Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews took a cheap shot to the ribs from Leon Draisaitl on Saturday night, and Leafs fans are livid with the officiating.
For years, Maple Leafs fans have complained that the officials have been against them. Ultimately, it is easy to see why they may feel this way. There have been plenty of times when calls simply haven't gone their way.
On the supplemental discipline side, they've gotten the short end of the stick plenty of times. For Leafs fans, it's just a fact of life, just like death and taxes.
Tonight, Leafs fans found themselves upset all over again, this time following an incident involving the likes of Leon Draisaitl and Auston Matthews.
In the clip below, you can see Draisaitl cross-check Auston Matthews in the ribs, which left the captain in a bit of pain. Although he would go on to score later.
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Despite the fact that the referee was looking directly at the play, he refused to call a penalty. As you can imagine, there was lots of anger to go around.
Maple Leafs fans react
In the tweets below, you can see just how upset fans were, with many pointing out that the NHL officiating remains some of the most inconsistent in professional sports.
The Maple Leafs continue to be the victims of these kinds of calls, and clearly, the fans are starting to get absolutely sick of it.
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Tonight has been solid for the Maple Leafs otherwise. They are defeating the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 3-1. However, this game is far from over.
The Oilers can turn on the jets quickly and have been known to mount comebacks of epic proportions from time to time.
Only time will tell whether or not Draisaitl's cross-check gets reviewed by the NHL.
Do you believe Leon Draisaitl deserved a penalty?
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