The officials working the New York Islanders’ overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes may want this one back.
In overtime of Game 2 of their 2023 NHL playoffs first-round series, it was right before Jesper Fast buried the game-winner for the Canes that refs totally missed a high stick to the face of the Isles’ Scott Mayfield, who went down after the blade from Jordan Marinook hit him.
But play went on and Fast scored, and now Islanders fans aren’t happy. Rightfully so! You can get any more blatant of a high stick than that!
Check out the video below and see if you agree:
Mayfield takes a high stick to the face right before Fast’s goal pic.twitter.com/wckyzNQQzQ
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) April 20, 2023
How does ref miss high sticking on mayfield!!
— Ryan Whitney (@ryanwhitney6) April 20, 2023
THAT WAS FAST 🌪️
Jesper Fast wins it five minutes into OT and gives the @Canes a 2-0 series lead!! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/IEat76rOz8
— NHL (@NHL) April 20, 2023
Not great!
