Last night in the Utah Hockey Club vs. Chicago Blackhawks game, Utah defenseman Mikhail Sergachev threw a very questionable hit on Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard.
No penalty on this Connor Bedard hit, but Connor Murphy is slapped with a 2-minute roughing penalty.
Murphy was laughing in the penalty box. Imagine he thought that was a soft call. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/BdQZJsgGqa
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) February 26, 2025
The play happened in the corner of Utah’s end when Sergachev hit Bedard from a questionable angle, sending him face-first into the boards. This caught the ire of Connor Murphy, who came in and pinned Sergachev to the boards in a headlock. When the play was over, only Murphy was given a penalty.
Some on social media speculated that the NHL could issue Sergachev a fine or even a suspension for the hit, despite him not receiving a penalty on the play. However, no announcement came from the league.
Utah HC’s Win Against Blackhawks Causes Major Friction In Chicago’s Locker Room Yesterday, the Utah Hockey Club beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 to extend their winning streak to three games.
This is great news for Utah, as they are only three points away from the final wild-card spot in the West. They will need a full NHL lineup to keep competing and pushing their way into the playoffs down the stretch.
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