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