On Saturday afternoon in New Jersey, the Devils defeated the Florida Panthers, 3-2, but it wasn’t really that close until late.
The Panthers lost this one, and it’s not part of their DNA to make excuses, so I will. That first goal should not have been allowed. It was clearly goaltender interference. The Devils got away with at least two uncalled goalie interference calls, Weegar was sent to the box for getting punched, basically, and Trocheck was penalized for playing the right way. It was a travesty that the Cats would have to play on slanted ice against the Devils and the officials, who I’m sure, by the way, will sleep soundly tonight.