RALEIGH | More fear than harm. This good old expression applies to Juraj Slafkovsky.
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The tall Canadian winger did not suffer a concussion when Stefan Noesen hit hard in the third period.
Josh Anderson watched the scene from his team's bench. Number 17 would have liked an NHL regulation that allowed the shot to be reviewed. Noesen hit Slafkovsky close to the head with his shoulder, but it must also be said that the Slovakian had put himself in a vulnerable position.
“I didn’t see any recovery,” Anderson said first. But when a man is on the ice, I think it's worth checking him out. You don't necessarily have to punish, but at least check for a blow to the head. This is only my opinion.”
To review the referees (Jon McIsaac and Peter MacDougall) should have given a five-minute penalty during the game, but they did not.
During his first steps in the NHL last year, Slafkovsky had an annoying habit of lowering his head before taking a hit. He often put himself in a dangerous position.
“He puts himself in a less vulnerable position [cette année]“But the league is fast,” remembers Martin St-Louis. Situations like this will happen.”
Do not give up
In the opposing team's small locker room at PNC Arena, the theme was unanimous. Anderson, Mike Matheson and Sean Monahan were not happy with the end result but recognized the character of the team.
“We don’t give up as a team,” Anderson said. We found a way to get back into the game and gave ourselves a chance to win. I found that the entire team was committed. The Hurricanes played a good game. You have to give them credit.”
“We fought and did a lot of good,” Monahan said. We have to get through this and come out strong in Florida.”
After returning to play after 15 games, Jordan Harris played just over 16 minutes. He was deployed alongside Jayden Struble, finishing the game with a +1 record and blocking five shots.