Maple Leafs' playoff hopes dealt blow by Flyers

Discussion in 'EAST: Atlantic Division' started by truebluefan, Mar 11, 2011.

  1. truebluefan

    truebluefan Administrator Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2010
    Messages:
    212,768
    Likes Received:
    821
    Trophy Points:
    113
    At a time when questionable hits have dominated discussion around the NHL, Mike Komisarek put the Toronto Maple Leafs in a difficult position with one of his own.

    The defenseman was ejected early in Toronto's game Thursday night for shoving Philadelphia's Daniel Carcillo into the boards from behind and the Maple Leafs never totally recovered. The Flyers scored on the ensuing power play and led the rest of the way in a 3-2 victory.

    Even though Komisarek's hit wasn't as egregious as others that have drawn headlines recently, the Maple Leafs thought referees Mike Leggo and Brian Pochmara made the correct call on the play.

    "It's a 5-minute major -- he cross-checked him in the lower back from behind in a vulnerable position," Toronto coach Ron Wilson said. "Whether the guy's acting or not, he did kind of a wishbone into the boards. We would expect the same thing in return."

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=310310021
     

Share This Page