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NHL Veteran Criticizes the League's Inconsistent Officiating

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Hunter Bowman
December 10, 2023 (10:43)

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Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo expressed his frustration on Saturday night, following a tough loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The defeat was largely influenced by a 5-minute major and game misconduct earned by Buffalo Sabre Eric Robinson during the game's second period. Okposo, unhappy with the call against his teammate, openly questioned the NHL's officiating consistency when addressing the media after the loss.

"I do," said Okposo when asked if he disagreed with the call. "I don't understand how Evander Kane gets nothing last night, and then there's a 5-minute penalty; it doesn't make any sense. It's the exact same play, there's an injury on the play... I just don't like the consistency factor. That's a literal identical play, one with 0 penalties, and then one with 5 and a game; it doesn't make any sense."

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Robinson's questionable hit on the Montreal Canadiens' Justin Barron led to a 5-minute power play, and the Canadiens capitalized twice, forcing overtime and eventually securing the victory in a shootout.

While the NHL typically frowns upon players criticizing officiating, there's no word yet on whether Okposo will face discipline for his comments.

Source: Hockeyfeed

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