2023-11-15 03:43:33
Brendan Gallagher did not have a particular history with Pierre Lambert, not the hero in the series “Lance and Count”, but the referee with the number 37.
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“I probably have a history with every referee in the NHL, good game or bad game, I’m not the favorite,” Gallagher said.
Little number 11 has done nothing to increase his love rating with Lambert. In the third period, he received a penalty for tripping Elias Lindholm very close to Samuel Montembeault’s net.
Lambert, who found himself at center ice, raised his arm to the sky to award the penalty.
Unhappy with this decision, Gallagher yelled at the referee and then threw the water bottle at the penalty box. He was red with anger. An anger which remained even more visible in the locker room after the meeting.
“It’s unacceptable, it can’t happen,” the right winger whispered. The referee is in the neutral zone. It’s a terrible decision. You can’t make that kind of mistake. It’s that simple. His partner (Jake Brenk) was right next to the game and he didn’t call anything. He cracked down because he saw the Flames players react on the bench. It can’t happen at this level and he knows it. You can’t make a mistake like that in such an important moment of the meeting. »
There were 3:12 remaining in the third period when Gallagher found himself in the penalty box. Andrew Mangiapane, however, followed in the penalty box 81 seconds later. CH thus ended this match at six against four, by withdrawing Montembeault for the last seconds of the match.
From frustration
After the final siren, Gallagher let out his frustration against defender Nikita Zadorov. Even though the Flames’ number 16 is 6’6″ and 248 lbs, the combative winger was ready to fight with him.
“I don’t care about the weight difference,” Gallagher replied. It could happen. He hit me and we had just lost the match. There was frustration. The size didn’t bother me. I have lived with this reality forever (smaller). »
A hockey change
Josh Anderson hit the horizontal bar in the second period and was robbed of a goal by Jacob Markstrom at the very end of the third period. With 68 seconds left, Anderson took a good shot, but Markstrom pulled out his big glove to block it.
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“I have a chance, but I should probably change one thing,” Anderson admitted. Maybe I’ll change my hockey. This is one of the difficult periods of my career. I want to stay positive, but it’s getting frustrating. »
“I had the chance to push this match into overtime,” he continued. I have to find a way to beat the goalies. I’ve never had this problem in my career. »
After 16 games this season, Anderson still hasn’t scored. He only has two passes.
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