Two goalies injured, heated rivalry, and one incident marking a tough bench fight—what didn’t the NHL community witness on ice in Game 3 of the playoff series between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens? Indeed a 6-3 win for the Habs, but alongside that, a fierce clash! Perhaps what was supposed to be just another charged playoff night between the two turned all eyes on the Gr8 one—Alex Ovechkin, making it very clear that something explosive was about to break loose! But what exactly?
Talk about locking horns! Yep, the one that started a scuffle between Tom Wilson and the Canadiens’ Josh Anderson and ended with chaos. While the opponents’ player tried to defend, the Capitals’ bench door pulled him straight, leading to both sides surging in! And what followed later was not just a mere misconduct on ice but something that the Capitals had to pay a hefty price for, setting the stage even hotter with Game 4 approaching soon.
Meanwhile, TVA Sports’ hockey reporter Renaud Lavoie took no time in dropping the bombshell on X. “The NHL told management of the Canadiens and the Capitals to be more careful during warmups, tv timeouts and after the end of a period. League didn’t like the incidents that happened during last game,” the post read. Well, a clear yet straightforward point was put forward by the league amidst the playoff series. After all, hadn’t it already been too much, like the clashes and battles?
The NHL told management of the Canadiens and the Capitals to be more careful during warmups, tv timeouts and after the end of a period. League didn’t like the incidents that happened during last game.
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 27, 2025
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