Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov was called for tripping Arizona Coyotes defenseman J.J. Moser.
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While it’s true that Kochetkov got the puck first, that’s no longer enough to eliminate the penalty. The NHL changed the tripping rule a few years back, enforcing that a penalty is issued even if the player made contact with the puck first.
Knocking the puck away, though, prevents a possible penalty shot, as the player would no longer have possession at the time of the trip. From Rule 57.3:
If, in the opinion of the Referee, a player makes contact with the puck first and subsequently trips the opponent in so doing, no penalty shot will be awarded, but a minor penalty for tripping shall be assessed.
That’s really a moot point, as this doesn’t meet the criteria for a penalty shot anyway. Moser was not fouled from behind, which immediately disqualifies the potential awarding of a shot. Instead, a two-minute minor was assessed.
Carolina’s Michael Bunting served the penalty.
The Carolina Hurricanes went on to defeat the Arizona Coyotes 5-1. Referees for the game were Brandon Blandina (#39) and Chris Schlenker (#3), with Jesse Marquis (#86) and C.J. Murray (#68) on lines.