"Arrr, this NHL scallywag Bissonnette be claimin' the refs be in cahoots with Davy Jones! Aye, shiver me timbers!"
2024-05-18
Avast, me hearties! NHL scallywag Paul Bissonnette be cursin' them officials like a landlubber after Mason Marchment's shot be denied in OT. A pox upon their rulebook, says I! Fair winds and followin' seas to the Dallas Stars, may they find their treasure next time. Arrr!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette was not amused by how the first overtime period between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche ended in their Stanley Cup playoff game on Friday night. The game was tied 1-1 when it seemed that Mason Marchment had scored the game-winning goal for Dallas. However, officials nullified the score due to goalie interference from Matt Duchene, a call that stood after review.Duchene later scored the game-winner in the second overtime, prompting Bissonnette to suggest that NHL officials may have had a vested interest in the outcome of the game. He believed Marchment's goal should have counted, blaming the interference on an Avalanche defender.Duchene expressed elation after his winning goal, admitting he was too tired to remember his celebration. The Stars will advance to the Western Conference final to face the winner of the Vancouver Canucks-Edmonton Oilers series, with Vancouver currently leading 3-2. Dallas reached the conference final last year but lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games.Overall, the game was full of drama and controversy, but ultimately Duchene's goal sealed the victory for the Avalanche, much to the chagrin of Bissonnette.