Cassidy Calls Out NHL Officiating.
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MarcOJune 7, 2019 (9:53)
The Boston Bruins took another tough loss in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.�
The final score being 2-1 for the St. Louis Blues and the Blues now lead the series 3-2 as the series heads to St. Louis for Game 6.�
Blues head coach Craig Berube called out the officials earlier in the series and things have definitely changed since and last night was a clear joke.�
It was missed call after missed call and one of them resulted in the Blues taking a 2-0 lead.�
Following the game it was Bruce Cassidy's turn to sound off on the terrible officiating.�
"I'm a fan of the game," Cassidy said, according to�Greg Wyshynski.
"It's the National Hockey League getting a black eye with their officiating in these playoffs, and there's another one that's going to be talked about.
The no-call on Acciari ... their player is on his way to the box," Cassidy said. "It's right in front of the official. It's a slew foot. Our guy's gone. The spotter took him out of the game for a possible concussion. I mean, it's blatant. It had a big effect on the game.
Those are the hits they want to get out of the game, correct? That's what I hear a lot about," he said. "Clearly, they missed a couple tonight.
It's a fast game.
I sat here two days ago or whatever it was and said I believe these officials are at this level because they've earned the right to be here.
I mean, the narrative changed after Game 3.
There's a complaint or whatever put forth by the opposition. It just seems to have changed everything," he said.
"It's the National Hockey League getting a black eye with their officiating in these playoffs, and there's another one that's going to be talked about.
The no-call on Acciari ... their player is on his way to the box," Cassidy said. "It's right in front of the official. It's a slew foot. Our guy's gone. The spotter took him out of the game for a possible concussion. I mean, it's blatant. It had a big effect on the game.
Those are the hits they want to get out of the game, correct? That's what I hear a lot about," he said. "Clearly, they missed a couple tonight.
It's a fast game.
I sat here two days ago or whatever it was and said I believe these officials are at this level because they've earned the right to be here.
I mean, the narrative changed after Game 3.
There's a complaint or whatever put forth by the opposition. It just seems to have changed everything," he said.
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