With the intensity rising in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, the stakes are high for the teams, who can hardly afford any slipups. Take the example of the series between the Panthers and the Maple Leafs. The score is tied at 2-2, and the series is nicely poised for the upcoming games. However, this matchup was also in the news for all the wrong reasons. In Game 4, the Maple Leafs’ Max Domi hit Aleksander Barkov on the back, which left him in a bad state. Days after that clash, Barkov finally broke his silence on this matter.
The Panthers’ captain was sent crashing into the advertising boards, and he nearly sustained a horrific injury. Luckily for him and the Panthers, Barkov was doing fine after the game, and Domi was heavily criticized for his play. He also received a penalty in the game for his violent push on Barkov. Days after that incident, Barkov finally broke his silence on this matter. He revealed, “I didn’t see it (he said with a smile)…it’s playoff hockey, so things happen.”
Alexander Barkov on Max Domi’s hit-
“I didn’t see it (he said with a smile)…it’s playoff hockey, so things happen.” pic.twitter.com/OqQcPCdxbP
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