Classic P.K. Subban.
The Montreal Canadiens defenseman known for his diving and on-ice antics (as well as, admittedly, being a really good player) committed a stupid penalty Wednesday night in Game 1 of his team’s Eastern Conference quarterfinal Stanley Cup Playoff series.
Subban wound up and slashed Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone in the second period and immediately was ejected for the offense.
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Subban probably shouldn’t have been ejected for the play, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t stupid. During the live broadcast, Subban could be seen jumping up and down and throwing a mini temper tantrum following the whistle — as if he couldn’t believe a referee would call a penalty on such a blatant slash.
Really, P.K.?
To make matters worse, Montreal had been on the penalty kill at the time, meaning Subban’s five-minute major led to a temporary 5-on-3 situation. Kyle Turris would go on to score for Ottawa during the ensuing power play to tie the game.
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Subban’s frustration over the ejection, shown above, is understandable. Montreal also went on to win 4-3, but with the precedent now set, Subban is going to have to be a bit more careful going forward.