Former NHL enforcer and analyst Kevin Bieksa shared his ideas on Logan Stanley’s sucker punch on Brady Tkachuk. The incident occurred throughout the Ottawa Senators’ 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
Late within the second interval, Jets defenseman Logan Stanley eliminated Brady Tkachuk’s helmet and landed a major right-hand punch whereas Tkachuk was snarled with officers making an attempt to separate the gamers, and was not totally ready to defend himself.
Many described it as a sucker punch by Stanley on Brady. On the Hockey Evening in Canada phase, Bieksa stated:
“I may by no means do that in my profession. I may by no means punch a man who did not have his gloves off but.”
Logan Stanley was issued a double minor penalty for roughing and eradicating the opponent’s helmet. In the meantime, Brady Tkachuk was hit with a 10-minute sport misconduct penalty.
Brady Tkachuk and Sens down the Winnipeg Jets at dwelling
On Saturday, the Ottawa Senators defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 at Canada Tire Centre. The Sens improved to 20-15-5, sitting sixth within the Atlantic Division.
Adam Lowry opened the scoring for the Jets after placing them forward 1-0 with a short-handed purpose at 12:08 of the primary interval. At 15:03, the Senators equalized with Thomas Chabot’s energy play purpose.
Chabot scored his second purpose of the evening to make it 2-1 for the house aspect at 5:58 of the second interval. Drake Batherson elevated the result in 3-1 with an influence play purpose at 15:50.
At 10:10 within the third, Kyle Connor pulled the Jets to 3-2. Claude Giroux scored the winner for Ottawa at 15:28. Brady amassed an help within the sport, and Leevi Merilainen made 21 saves between the sticks.
The Ottawa Senators proceed their homestand in opposition to the Detroit Crimson Wings on Monday. The puck at Canadian Tire Centre drops at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Edited by Abhishek Dilta
