The coaches of the Hurricanes and Islanders were left frustrated after a series of late non-calls in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series. The Hurricanes and Islanders were tied at two games apiece heading into the game, and the outcome of the game was decided by a controversial non-call late in the third period.
The Hurricanes were leading 3-2 with just over two minutes remaining in the game when the Islanders’ Brock Nelson appeared to be tripped by a Hurricanes player. The referees, however, did not call a penalty on the play, and the Hurricanes held on for the win.
The coaches of both teams were left frustrated by the non-call. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was particularly vocal about his displeasure, saying that he felt his team was “robbed” by the non-call. He also noted that he felt his team had been on the wrong end of several similar non-calls throughout the series.
The Islanders’ coach, Barry Trotz, was also unhappy with the non-call, but he was more measured in his response. He noted that while he felt his team had been on the wrong end of some calls throughout the series, he also acknowledged that it was part of the game and that his team had to move on.
The non-call was a major talking point following the game, and it has left both teams feeling frustrated. The Hurricanes will now have to try to regroup and refocus for Game 3, while the Islanders will have to put the non-call behind them and focus on getting back into the series.
It remains to be seen how this non-call will affect the outcome of the series, but one thing is certain: both teams are feeling frustrated by the late non-call in Game 2.
