NHL Safety announces verdict following Matthew Tkachuk controversy
During the Florida Panthers' blowout loss last night, Matthew Tkachuk lost his cool on Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, leading to a penalty that had fans buzzing about a potential suspension.
The Stanley Cup Finals have been a thrill so far. The Panthers took a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Oilers, yet they were in three tightly contested games. Yet in Game 4, the Oilers showed life,dominating the Panthers with an 8-1 victory.
EDM did a great job pushing the pace out of the defensive zone and stretching the ice last night.
Created a little separation and disconnect between the layers of FLA coverages and they were able to exploit that for four goals
Created a little separation and disconnect between the layers of FLA coverages and they were able to exploit that for four goals
Amidst the rout, Tkachuk took a senseless penalty by going after a defenseless McDavid, leading some fans to believe he might face suspension.
Things are getting spicy in Edmonton 😳
However, with it now past 5 PM EST, Tkachuk won't face any discipline for the incident, meaning he's cleared to play in Game 5.
Now that 5 pm EST has passed, it is official that Matthew Tkachuk will NOT be receiving any supplementary discipline for jumping a defenseless Connor McDavid
#LetsGoOilers #TimeToHunt #StanleyCupFinals
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Tkachuk has been a key player for the Panthers throughout the playoffs, scoring 20 points in 21 games. He and the Panthers will aim to close out the series on home ice this Tuesday and capture the Stanley Cup.
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