Derek Lalonde EJECTED after FREAKING OUT on the officials

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Ryan
March 29, 2023 (12:10)

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Last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings are engaged in a thrilling Eastern Conference matchup. With the Penguins fighting to retain their wildcard spot and the Red Wings' season practically over, both teams are pushing themselves to the limit. However, despite the Red Wings' disappointing season, their head coach remained committed to handling the situation with professionalism and integrity.

During the first period, the Red Wings took an impressive 3-0 lead, showcasing their skill and determination on the ice. However, the second period proved to be a turning point in the game. After the Penguins managed to push a puck across the goal line, the Red Wings challenged the call, believing there was goalie interference on the play. After a thorough review, the officials determined that there was no interference and the goal was counted.

In response to this decision, the Red Wings' head coach, Lalonde, became visibly upset, losing his temper and confronting the officials. Despite warnings from the referees, Lalonde continued to argue, ultimately resulting in his ejection from the game. With their head coach out of the game, the Red Wings faced an uphill battle in the third period.

Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde was furious after losing a coaches challenge for goalie interference and got tossed from the game 😅 pic.twitter.com/vEp7RqXzhD� Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) March 29, 2023

Derek Lalonde didn't agree with the outcome of the Red Wings coaches challenge for goaltender interference. 😶 pic.twitter.com/LYMKfMocOu� Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 29, 2023

As the game entered the final period, both teams continued to battle fiercely, each determined to come out on top. With the score tied at 3, the game could have gone either way but the Red Wings ended up securing a victory without their head coach.