New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators: Henrik Lundqvist questions quality of officiating-NHL News
New York Rangers’ goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist, might have landed himself into troubles with the National Hockey League (NHL) as a result of his recent remarks questioning the integrity of officiating of the last game they played against the Ottawa Senators.
Apparently being unwary of the league’s possible punishment, the netminder has gone as far as to claim that "someone wanted them back in the game, for sure."
His reference was to the review of a decision of an on-ice official, who had declared a goal of the Ottawa Senators to be credible.
According to the goaltender, Senators’ winger, Chris Neil, had interfered with him and he also tried to “kick the puck past the goal line.”
The official ruled it to be Senators’ goal and after a lengthy review, the decision of the on-ice referee was upheld.
Lundqvist called the decision as an "absolute joke." He said:
"When it's goalie interference and a kick and they still call it a goal, that scares me."
Overall, the role of the goaltender had remained crucial to Rangers’ win. As result of the Monday, April 23, 2012, victory, Rangers were able to tie the seven-game playoff series, 3-3.
Meanwhile, Rangers’ coach, John Tortorella, refrained from offering his views on the issue of officiating in the game.
He wisely decided to remain out of the controversy this team around. He could have faced another fine from the league, otherwise. He has already paid $50,000 in fines over his outbursts of officiating and other matters of the game this season.
So, he excused himself from answering the question around the goal controversy by saying "I'll take the next question."
It is unclear if the NHL is going to penalise Lundqvist over his lashing of the officiating in the game. The NHL is generally very strict in handling the matters of controversies around officiating and the player might be in line for a stern action from
the league.
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