Bruce Boudreau criticizes Zach Whitecloud's hit on Matthew Knies (Source: Imagn)
Former NHL coach Bruce Boudreau shared his thoughts on Zach Whitecloud's hit on Matthew Knies on Wednesday. The hit forced Knies to leave in the second period and led to debate among fans and analysts.
Zach Whitecloud initially received a five-minute major penalty for the check. However, after a review, officials reduced it to a two-minute roughing penalty for an incident involving Simon Benoit during the aftermath. Benoit received a four-minute roughing penalty, which gave Vegas a power play. The decision to overturn the major penalty raised questions about how the league handled the situation.
Bruce Boudreau shared a detailed analysis of Zach Whitecloud’s hit. He said that one angle showed Whitecloud targeting the chest but also making contact with the head. Another angle seemed to show a direct hit to the head.
