Tarasenko absolutely destroys Nikita Kucherov and he didn't like it
Vladimir Tarasenko absolutely destroyed Nikita Kucherov in Panthers Vs. Lightning and he didn't like it.
The Art-Ross winner for the 2023-24 season was entering the offensive zone with the puck, but Vladimir Tarasenko intervened. He landed a solid hit on Kucherov that sent him flying.
Kucherov subtly let the referee know that he missed a call before getting back in the action.
He had a good reason to be upset. As you can see in the following video, Tarasenko raised his elbow at the last second and his him on the head:
On X, many people called out the referees. According to them, an interference penalty should've been called.
We should know soon if the Department of Safety Player decides to act on this incident. With Tarasenko deliberately raising his elbow and hitting him on the head, don't be surprised if he suffers the consequences, even if Kucherov didn't get injured and remained in the game.
More to come.
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AVRIL 21 | 1123 ANSWERS Tarasenko absolutely destroys Nikita Kucherov and he didn't like it Do you think Tarasenko should be suspended for his hit on Kucherov? | ||
| Yes | 527 | 46.9 % |
| No | 596 | 53.1 % |
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