Raw Charge · Nov 7, 2018
Milan Lucic releases statement* explaining why he was so mad at Mathieu Joseph
Last night, Milan Lucic threw an egregious away-from-the-puck hit on Mathieu Joseph and followed up with MMA-style ground and pound. It goes without saying that this type of behavior has no place in the NHL anymore. And the fact it ever did is a testament to the toxicity of olde tyme hockey culture.
Some speculated after the game that Lucic attacked Joseph because of a questionable hit that the rookie put on Kris Russell earlier in the game. On the play, Joseph hit Russell in the back against the boards. The Oilers defender was in a vulnerable position and could have been injured on the play but fortunately, was not. The officials failed to call a penalty, which was an oversight.