Embarrassing video : Alex Ovechkin not penalized after the hooking of the year in the NHL

Published March 10, 2022 at 1:40 PM
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Wednesday night, at the very end of the game, between the Washington Capitals and the Edmonton Oilers, this happened:


Probably the most easy hooking call of the year in the NHL, and Alex Ovechkin walked away without a penalty.

What happened next? The Washington Capitals scored a few seconds later, on a T.J. Oshie goal:



It was very tight.

Fortunately, the Oilers still won the game, thanks to a goal from Connor McDavid, but several observers and experts called the streak «very embarrassing» for the referees and for the NHL.

What do you think?
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