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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
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So, no real explanation, and also a lie - they didn't call the penalty for cross checking. There was no initial call at all. They only called a penalty when it was clear that Pavelski was injured. In other words, they called a penalty for the injury. The cross-check was trivia - they worked backwards.
It's not surprising that NHL officials will simply lie and obfuscate to try to wave away a clear ####-up that caused a series loss. It's typical. But it's still awful.