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New York Islanders Reminded Head Shots Aren’t Bad (Video)

Dec 22, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) is attended to by head trainer David Zenobi after being hit by a stick in the first period of a game against the Ottawa Senators at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) is attended to by head trainer David Zenobi after being hit by a stick in the first period of a game against the Ottawa Senators at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Islanders already had to deal with some sketchy referees last night in Pittsburgh. But two bad sets of refs in two nights? What are the odds?

Last night the refs stole a fair goal from the New York Islanders. They felt that Marc-Andre Fleury had been interfered with by Alan Quine. The Flower was in fact interfered with, thanks to some incidental contact.

And based on the official NHL rule book a goal should not be called back based on incidental contact. But, you know, you win some you lose some.

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And then tonight against the Bruins, David Pasternak introduces Stephen Gionta‘s face to his stick. To be fair, Gionta wasn’t so nice to Gionta wasn’t too nice to Pasternak with a hit from behind just before.

The travesty here? Pasternak got a single two-minute penalty. Not a five-minute major nor a game misconduct for an attack to Gionta’s head.

No biggy. It’s not something that the NHL is trying to stamp out of the game. Nor is it something that the NHL has created rules to curtail. Like rule 48 in the Rule Book.

Doug Weight’s reaction was perfect. Two? Sure. Yeah. Whatever you say.

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There shouldn’t be any denying that the officiating the Islanders have received in the last few nights have been…sub-par.

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