Could Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar get a suspension for a late hit on Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann on Monday?
It’s theoretically possible. As you’ll see in the video below, the hit is for sure dirty. After McCann missed on a breakaway and the puck goes out of play, Makar nails McCann into the boards.
But the penalty was initially deemed a major and then changed to a minor after review. Why? It’s hard to tell. McCann skated off the ice, hurt, and Makar was allowed to play in what ended up as a Kraken win in overtime.
And fans were furious.
Makar's going to get suspended for this, right? pic.twitter.com/PGgnSkBDKM
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) April 25, 2023
Something to think about: Makar doesn’t have a history of dirty play. He’s actually known for being pretty classy.
Still, check out the reaction below: