HC Rick Tocchet on Quinn Hughes ejection - Source: Imagn
Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks picked up a 4-3 win against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, but it came at a cost. That's because Canucks captain Hughes was ejected for a controversial boarding penalty on Senators forward Josh Norris in the first period.
The play occurred when Hughes checked Norris from behind into the boards behind the Vancouver net, leaving him with a cut on his face. Officials reviewed the play before assessing Quinn Hughes a five-minute major penalty for boarding, which carries an automatic ejection.
Canucks coach Rick Tocchet shared his thoughts about the call.
"This guy (Norris) hit his head or something. Honestly, I gotta see it again. I don't think it was a vicious cross check. I don't know if there was a push or something," Tocchet said post-game.
