Do you think the Kings should have been penalized for cross checking a hot second before they scored the first goal of the game?
April 22, 2026
Laughton cross checks Towes a split second before Panarin scores.
9 comments
As a Kings fan. Obviously not, are you kidding?
As a Hockey fan. That was clearly a no call lol.
They never call cross checks near the net in the playoffs
I think the game should be officiated the same in April, May and June as it is in October and November.. This is clearly not the case…
As someone who fucking hates the Kings: yeah, for sure.
As someone who realllllly fucking hates the Avs: absolutely not.
so, like the refs when they see a crosscheck in the back: I will flip a coin mentally.
Yes but those are rarely called, especially not in the playoffs
Whining about a non-call because a goal was scored is bad form. Calls are missed for every team.
Like many hockey penalties, cross checking is contextual. You have way more leeway to cross check in net-front battles and board battles without a call. Even more so in the playoffs. Welcome to the NHL.
Amazing consistency that this gets no call but Paul tapping Bolduc got 2mins
There are always non calls. Some games you get hosed more than others and you just hope that over the long term you even back out with some call luck yourself. Play the game you are given…
But yeah should have been a call probably made worse to fans after the linesman assisted failed clear 🤣 it happens.
9 comments
As a Kings fan. Obviously not, are you kidding?
As a Hockey fan. That was clearly a no call lol.
They never call cross checks near the net in the playoffs
I think the game should be officiated the same in April, May and June as it is in October and November.. This is clearly not the case…
As someone who fucking hates the Kings: yeah, for sure.
As someone who realllllly fucking hates the Avs: absolutely not.
so, like the refs when they see a crosscheck in the back: I will flip a coin mentally.
Yes but those are rarely called, especially not in the playoffs
Whining about a non-call because a goal was scored is bad form. Calls are missed for every team.
Like many hockey penalties, cross checking is contextual. You have way more leeway to cross check in net-front battles and board battles without a call. Even more so in the playoffs. Welcome to the NHL.
Amazing consistency that this gets no call but Paul tapping Bolduc got 2mins
There are always non calls. Some games you get hosed more than others and you just hope that over the long term you even back out with some call luck yourself. Play the game you are given…
But yeah should have been a call probably made worse to fans after the linesman assisted failed clear 🤣 it happens.
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