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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Sharangovich got hit by Draisaitl's stick on his way down to the ice. I didn't see an elbow. I actually saw it on the 2nd replay that they showed of the hit itself, and neither Abbott nor Hrudey caught the stick.
Not sure if there was a call to be made or not - the stick was obviously around waist high or so, and the blade struck Sharangovich right on the mouth as he was falling down. Looked a like a freak accident, actually. Not sure if there should have been a penalty on the play or not - definitely not high-sticking. Maybe slashing? But it looked accidental, and the result of two guys colliding and falling. However, I only caught it for a split second during the 2nd showing of the hit, when the Abbott and Hrudey were saying "Maybe an elbow?". It was after the hit, as Sharangovich was falling to the ice if it helps.
Also..
Oilers really suck.
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Yes, the contact appears to have been Draisaitl's stick in Sharky's mouth. But the stick was simultaneously above Draisaitl's own head (actually the whole shaft was directly above his helmet) at the moment of contact, so it would be hard to argue that it wasn't a high stick due to Sharky falling.