Latest statements reveal that Kreider injured Carey Price on purpose in 2014
In the context of these current NHL playoffs, Chris Kreider has once again proven his value.
Over the years, he has been and continues to be a very useful and effective player for the New York Rangers.
Notably, he practically single-handedly helped the Rangers come from behind and eliminate the Carolina Hurricanes. This gave them an additional playoff round before being eliminated by the Florida Panthers.
It seems that Kreider always finds a way to make headlines during the playoffs.
However, the last time he did so won't bring back good memories for Canadiens fans, as in 2014, the forward collided with Carey Price, injuring his knee and diminishing the Montreal club's chances of reaching the Stanley Cup final.
In a recent appearance on the JiC show on TVA Sports, the Canadiens' coach at the time, Michel Therrien, was willing to revisit this significant memory...
A Major Statement from Michel Therrien on Carey Price and Chris Kreider
Here are his comments.
Since that incident, there has been a debate. Did Kreider do it intentionally or not? Recent remarks by Brad Marchand have reignited the debate as he stated that the goal in the playoffs is to injure the opponent.
The words of the Bruins' captain confirm Therrien's thoughts. Kreider did nothing to avoid the collision with Price.
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9 JUIN | 889 ANSWERS Latest statements reveal that Kreider injured Carey Price on purpose in 2014 Do you think Chris Kreider did it on purpose in 2014 against Carey Price? | ||
| Yes | 821 | 92.4 % |
| No | 68 | 7.6 % |
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