The Canadian returned yesterday from a long trip abroad and received a rare visit from the Vancouver Canucks at the Bell Centre.
It was a particularly physical match as the defenders Kaiden Guhle et Jayden Struble quickly set the tone with impactful body checks.
After seeing the Canucks take the lead by a score of 3 to 1, the troop of Martin St. Louis found a way to not only get back into the game but even take a 4-3 lead thanks to three consecutive goals.
On the other hand, halfway through the third period, the attacker Cole Caufield received a very bad penalty. After being heavily hit by Tyler Myers of the Canucks, the small forward cu CH took revenge by hitting the Canucks’ giant defender with a stick.
What was supposed to happen happened and, just 12 seconds later, the Canucks took advantage of their power play to tie the game 4-4.
We could also see by his body language when he left the penalty box that Caufield was not particularly proud of himself.
On the other hand, even if it would have been easy to punish him for his act of indiscipline, Martin St. Louis decided to do the opposite and quickly send him back into the fray.
After the match, he explained his decision, saying that he understood the situation and that, although it was a bad penalty, he knew that his player was already repentant and it was not the time to teach him a lesson.
It was ultimately CH who had the last word thanks to a goal from the captain Nick Suzuki on the power play during overtime which gave his team the victory by a score of 5 to 4.
In front of the media in the locker room, Caufield did not shy away, commenting on his gesture which allowed the opponents to create the tie and force the overtime period.
It was a very bad penalty to take at this point in the game.
– Cole Caufield
Fortunately for him, things ultimately worked out in the Canadian’s favor, which made the lesson easier to assimilate.
We bet that St. Louis’ decision not to punish him and instead show his confidence will have a positive impact on his team’s play. sniper.
See the players’ press briefing at the bottom and you coach in its entirety.
