{"id":458595,"date":"2026-02-15T06:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T06:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/458595\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T06:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T06:26:15","slug":"red-wings-raymond-regrets-late-penalty-detroit-hockey-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/458595\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Wings Raymond Regrets Late Penalty \/ Detroit Hockey Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some critics are referring to it as a love tap, but there was no love lost for the outcome of the slashing penalty taken by Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond<\/a> that ended up costing Sweden a group stage title in men\u2019s Olympic hockey.<\/p>\n

In Saturday\u2019s final Group B game against Slovakia, Sweden was leading 5-2. The Swedes had been put into that advantage thanks to a sensational goal scored by Raymond in the third period. Darting around Slovak defenseman Simon Nemec, Raymond then tucked the puck through the pads of goalie Samuel Hlavaj.<\/p>\n

Lucas Raymond of the @DetroitRedWings<\/a> joined a trio of Team Sweden Olympic medalists with his three-point performance on Saturday. #MilanoCortina2026<\/a> #WinterOlympics<\/a>#NHLStats<\/a>: https:\/\/t.co\/tsmKnBdYow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TLId4QZyKx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

With 39 seconds left in regulation time, Raymond cracked Slovakian captain and former Red Wings forward Tomas Tatar<\/a> across the shins with his stick. He was assessed a slashing minor. With Raymond sitting in the penalty box, Slovakia\u2019s Dalibor Dvorsky tallied a power-play goal.<\/p>\n

The final score of 5-3 was both a victory and a devastating outcome for the Swedes. In a three-way tie for top spot with the Slovaks and Finland at 5-2, Sweden was winning the tiebreaker for top spot in the group, which was head-to-head goal differential in the games involving the three countries.<\/p>\n

Group B:<\/p>\n

Finland beats Italy in regulation: three-way tie. That\u2019s where late goal had massive implications. Tiebreak is goal differential in games between Finns, Swedes and Slovaks. Slovakia would be +1, Finland even, Sweden -1.<\/p>\n

Any other result: Sweden 1st, beat Slovakia<\/p>\n

\u2014 Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

However, that late power-play goal changed everything. It meant Slovakia (+1) won the group ahead of Finland (even) and Sweden (-1).<\/p>\n

Red Wings Raymond Contrite After The Game<\/p>\n

With the big goal and two assists in the game, Raymond<\/a> was sitting in a heroic position for Sweden. And then it all turned when he took that seat in the sin bin.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s unnecessary, of course,\u201d Raymond told Swedish website Aftonbladet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not fun. The guys played a great game the whole game. You don\u2019t want to put the team in a situation like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Raymond found it hard to describe his feelings knowing what his penalty had cost his team.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood question,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t know. Of course, it\u2019s not fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swedish Media Takes Raymond To Task<\/p>\n

Raymond was taking plenty of heat for his infraction from the Swedish media.<\/p>\n

\u201cLucas Raymond gets that expulsion,\u201d former pro player Sanny Lindstr\u00f6m said during the game broadcast on Sweden\u2019s TV4. \u201cAs brilliant as he is in the third period. and is involved in taking the group victory in Sweden\u2019s favor.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo he becomes the scapegoat for an idiot thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

H\u00e5kan S\u00f6dergren, a two-time world champion and 1984 Olympic bronze medal-winner with Sweden, was equally unimpressed during the HBO Max broadcast.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t pull that one, Lucas,\u201d Sodergren said. \u201cVery inexperienced for a player who plays in the NHL and the national team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat wasn\u2019t smart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swedish coach Sam Hallam also expressed his disappointment with undisciplined play from Raymond and several of his teammates.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t have it,\u201d Hallam told Swedish website Expressen<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s unnecessary, Lucas can\u2019t have it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe discipline today \u2026 we need to take fewer expulsions, period.\u201d<\/p>\n

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