BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 06: Referee Steve Kozari #40 reviews the play during the third period in Game Five of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues at TD Garden on June 06, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Tyler Bozak stopped playing after slew footing Noel Acciari last night in the third period, expecting to be sent to the penalty box by the ref who was just a few feet away. But, there was no call and the Blues scored to take a 2-0 lead and went on to beat the Bruins 2-1 and take a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup finals!. It was one of the worst non-calls in Stanley Cup history!
After the game, Bruins’ coach Bruce Cassidy was visibly upset and said the officiating in the playoffs has been a black eye for the NHL.
WATCH the non call on the Blues Tyler Bozak:
Bruce Cassidy talks about the non-call!
Bruins’ president, Cam Neely, was not a happy camper!