Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault directed strong language towards the NHL and its officials after his team’s 5-4 overtime loss Tuesday to the San Jose Sharks.
Marchessault called it “a (expletive) joke” and “embarrassing” that center Cody Eakin was given a five-minute major and game misconduct for cross-checking Sharks captain Joe Pavelski with 9:13 left in the third period. The call helped San Jose rally from a 3-0 deficit and Marchessault said Thursday he wouldn’t take his words back.
“I was disappointed, as everyone in that locker room should be, and I don’t regret anything I said,” Marchessault said.