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Originally Posted by New Era
I think Wideman had his head down and wasn't aware the linesman was there until the last minute, when he instinctively put his hands and stick up to protect himself and deviate his course to the bench. Looks bad but accidental.
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This was in front of the Nashville bench, not the Flames bench. He completely veered towards the linesman and away from the straight line to the bench. He could have easily gone the other way.
Hands/stick up to protect? No excuse - we've seen suspensions for high sticks to the face in this same instance.