Evander Kane and Sidney Crosby made the same hit - Crosby didn't even get a review
One of the big topics lately is the cross-check from behind Evander Kane made on Nazem Kadri that has knocked Kadri out of the Western Conference Finals, and also earned Evander a one-game suspension.
A New York Rangers fan pointed out recently that the National Hockey League definitely has a double standard for it's star players. Sidney Crosby made a near identical hit to a New York Rangers player in the first round as Evander Kane made on Nazem Kadri and Crosby's hit didn't even get a review.
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pic.twitter.com/TkawYX8BJs� Paul Almeida (@AzorcanGlobal) June 5, 2022
Evander Kane received a major penalty and a suspension for his hit, Crosby received neither for his, yet they are the exact same play.
A lot of criticism has been thrown at the NHL and Player Safety for only awarding suspensions if a play results in an injury, but whether a player gets injured or not should not matter, it should be based on the actions of the player who delivers the hit.
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6 JUIN | 230 ANSWERS Evander Kane and Sidney Crosby made the same hit - Crosby didn't even get a review Should Crosby have been suspended too? | ||
| yes | 145 | 63 % |
| no | 85 | 37 % |
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