There has been some debate over the hit by Evgeni Malkin on TJ Oshie during Wednesday night’s Washington Capitals-Pittsburgh Penguins game, but there’s no doubt about where Todd Reirden stands on it.
The Washington Capitals head coach stated clearly after his team’s 2-1 win that Malkin’s hit on Oshie is the kind the league is trying to get rid of it.
Capitals coach Todd Reirden on Evgeni Malkin's hit on T.J. Oshie: "Those are things we're trying to remove from the game. Of all teams, we know that from dealing with it on the other end."
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) November 8, 2018
Reirden also alluded to Tom Wilson, who is suspended 20 games for a preseason hit against the Blues.
Oshie, who scored the winning goal, said he didn’t care what happened to Malkin.
T.J. Oshie: “My face is messed up but I’m feeling pretty good.”
On Malkin: “I don’t care what happens to him.”#Capitals
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) November 8, 2018
Regardless of how Oshie feels, there are others within the Caps who would like to see some punishment for Malkin.
