During a closely contested hockey game in St. Louis, a pivotal moment occurred when the officials awarded a penalty shot to Cale Makar after it was determined that Robert Thomas had thrown his stick. However, Binnington successfully gloved Makar's penalty shot, maintaining the score at 1-1. The game featured a strong performance from both goalies, with Binnington and Georgiev making significant saves. Controversy arose from the penalty shot decision, as Bannister, commenting on the incident, stated that Thomas's stick was broken and he had not intentionally thrown it, calling it an unfortunate call. Despite this, Binnington's save was crucial in keeping the game tied. Additionally, Scandella suffered an injury just between the eye and the nose but returned to the game at the end. In another incident, Faulk was injured following what was perceived as a slew foot by Manson with 18-19 seconds left in the game.
The #stlblues said they were told the Makar penalty shot was awarded because officials felt MacEachern threw his stick at the puck carrier there. Bannister felt it was an unfortunate call.
Bannister on MacEachern stick/penalty shot: "We saw the play. His stick was broken. The linesman thought that he had thrown his stick, but it wasn't the fact. So, it was an unfortunate call. Binner made a great save for us and kept us in the game." #stlblues
Bannister on Scandella: "Scandy took a stick just between the eye and the bridge of his nose, but he did come back at the end." #stlblues
Whether it was intentional or not, that's a slew foot on Manson against Faulk where he was injured with 18-19 seconds left. #stlblues
Cale Makar got a penalty shot after MacEachern got called for throwing his stick during a weird sequence. Binnington gloved Makar's shot. Still 1-1.
Good goalie duel going in St Louis between Binnington and Georgiev. Georgiev has had a couple huge stops, and Binnington just gloved Makarโs penalty shot attempt. ๐ ๐ ๐
Cale Makar penalty shot because Robert Thomas threw his stick at the puck. Binnington stops him.
They're calling it a thrown stick on MacEachern. Makar with a penalty shot and Binnington makes the save. #stlblues
Binnington gloves Makar's penalty shot. #stlblues