Greg Wyshynski
Close
- Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL author.
Multiple Authors
TAMPA, Fla. — Star winger David Pastrnak stated it was “a joke” that his obvious successful time beyond regulation objective was nullified due to a penalty within the Boston Bruins’ eventual 6-5 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Sunday’s Stadium Series recreation.
With the rating tied 5-5 within the 3-on-3 time beyond regulation, Pastrnak took a cross from ahead Marat Khusnutdinov and shot the puck previous Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy. Pastrnak stretched his arms out and celebrated, showing to win the sport at Raymond James Stadium at 4:38 of time beyond regulation.
But the objective was rapidly waved off. Referee Jon McIsaac referred to as a penalty on Pastrnak for slashing Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser, a sequence that helped the Bruins earn possession of the puck. Instead of scoring the successful objective, Pastrnak was within the penalty field.
Editor’s Picks
2 Related
The Lightning did not convert on their energy play however received the sport. Pastrnak had the ultimate try within the shootout, however his shot clanged off the objective cage, failing to beat Vasilevskiy.
What annoyed Pastrnak and the Bruins in time beyond regulation was a late whistle, which occurred after that they had possession of the puck and had been skating up ice. Per NHL guidelines, play ought to have been stopped as quickly as Boston gained possession on a delayed penalty.
Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, who was standing close to McIsaac, began skating to the bench to offer Boston an additional attacker as a result of he hadn’t heard a whistle.
“I’m skating up the ice with the ref and his hand’s in the air, and I was like, ‘On who?'” stated Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who was on the ice through the time beyond regulation sequence. “I couldn’t believe he called another penalty [on us]. We go down with the puck, so I was like, ‘Oh, it’s on them.’ Sway made it halfway to the bench and then he just blew it dead.”
McAvoy stated he did not hear a whistle to cease play.
“There wasn’t a whistle,” he stated. “We skated all the way down to the other end, and he blew it dead. I don’t know, the puck might have already been in the net, and then he blew it dead. So, really, I’m just confused.”
Pastrnak was additionally confused — and greater than a bit upset.
“I have no clue what happened, honestly,” he stated. “It’s a freaking turnover. We got a 2-and-1. A referee has an arm up and is letting it go. Sway is going to the bench. We finish the play, score a goal, and all of a sudden, I’m in the penalty box. So, [it’s a] joke.
“I do not perceive. I’ve by no means seen one thing like that. So, to me, it was [a] joke. I do not care if that is a nasty reply, however that is how I really feel. It’s bizarre. Score a objective and find yourself within the penalty field, however no matter. We gave them two factors, and that is what issues, and that is robust on us.”
Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, who was defending Pastrnak on the overtime play, was also baffled.
“I did not actually know what was happening, however I used to be like, ‘Dang, I received to take a 2-on-1 right here.’ I wasn’t excellent at it. Thank God it was a penalty,” he said with a laugh. “It was type of bizarre. I did not actually know what was happening. [Nikita Kucherov] identical to gave up, the opposite man gave up. [I thought] there should be a penalty.”
David Pastrnak reacts after his objective was disallowed in time beyond regulation, later saying he is “by no means seen one thing like that.” Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire
Lightning coach Jon Cooper said there was no confusion on his bench. Despite Swayman and others not hearing a whistle, Tampa Bay was confident that the goal wouldn’t count and the Lightning would be on a power play.
“I believe it was completely different for the group than it was for us,” Cooper said. “We knew the penalty was being referred to as on them. I believe McAvoy was saying one thing to the ref. I used to be simply shocked he did not blow the whistle. Then, by the point they received to the blue line, he should’ve blown it 5 instances. We clearly heard on the ice on our bench. I assumed they only shot it within the internet rudely, however clearly, no person heard the whistle. But it had gone.”
The overtime confusion capped a night of frustration for the Bruins regarding the officiating. Boston earned double the minor penalties of Tampa Bay in the game (10 to 5). At one point, Tampa Bay trailed 5-1. It scored three power-play goals — including ones by Darren Raddysh and Nick Paul that were set up by Kucherov on 5-on-3 man-advantages — to make it a one-goal game entering the third period.
Taking away the penalties Swayman and Vasilevskiy received for their memorable goalie fight, the Bruins were whistled for six minor penalties in the second period to just one for the Lightning.
McAvoy said the game turned when “that they had a 5-on-3 for like eight minutes” in the second period.
“It simply killed our momentum,” he said. “It simply killed the sport, actually. It was an excellent recreation, I believe, earlier than that. And then, we had been within the field for that complete interval. We had full management of the sport and you then give a workforce with that type of energy play a 5-on-3 for … I do not even know the way lengthy it was. You’re simply asking for it.”
Boston coach Marco Sturm said he didn’t think the officials had a good game, but that didn’t excuse the undisciplined play from his team.
“We all have good days. We all have unhealthy days. I’ve to take a look at another calls. I do know a few of them weren’t in our favor. I can inform you that we do must do a greater job, they usually most likely must do a greater job, too,” Sturm said of the officials. “I do not blame them. It at all times comes again to us, and when you give a man like Kucherov 10 minutes on the facility play, then we did one thing flawed. So, that is on us.”
