Martin St-Louis loses patience during a press conference and a reaction from the NHL is expected
After the Montreal Canadiens' 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers we saw a rare scene during Martin St-Louis' post-game press conference.
As seen on Marqueur.com, after a really hard game marked by controversial officiating, the head coach openly showed his frustration even though he didn't directly criticize the referees.
The Canadiens battled really well during the game by erasing a two-goal deficit in the third period against the Rangers.
However, a four-minute penalty on Kirby Dach combined with an uncalled penalty on Joel Armia helped the Rangers score the game-winning goal.
Will Cuylle tripped Armia at the end of the game, but no penalty was called and moments later, the Rangers scored the last goal to claim the game which started outrage among Canadiens fans.
This wasn't the only questionable call, as the referees appeared to penalize Montreal more harshly, a sentiment shared by many observers.
During the press conference, Martin St-Louis answered six consecutive questions with the same response:
This reply from the coach who were said in both French and English, became the principal point of the media interaction.
Though he avoided criticism against the ref, Martin St-Louis emphasized his team's effort and performance quality they put on the ice.
Martin St-Louis ' frustration was evident despite the NHL's rule against public criticism of officiating, we can saw on his face that he wanted to say something.
He may face a fine for his comments, but his message was clear that his team had to overcome a tough opponent and questionable officiating.
By subtly voicing what many were thinking, St-Louis demonstrated that he will always stand up for his players, no matter the cost.
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