I still can't believe the ref called the Pavelski fall a major penalty. I don't usually complain about ref calls, but this one totally decided the game and the series. I watched the replay so many times and I don't see a vicious high stick anywhere. All I see is Pavelski getting checked backwards and he fell back really hard. He likely hit his head really hard on the ice with his chin guard. Eakins might have gotten his hand up high, but it wasn't a vicious hit or high stick like what NBC is saying that it was.
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