Winnipeg Jets' Josh Morrissey expressed frustration over a play involving Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Janmark, which he deemed as interference. Morrissey and his coach criticized the referees' explanation that the players 'ran into each other.' Morrissey underwent and cleared concussion protocol after the hit.
Josh Manson, fresh off having his face cut by a skate a few days ago, helped the Avalanche tie the game because of a big hit the Coyotes took exception to. But should he have to fight after a clean hit? That's what I asked him after the game...👇 https://t.co/QGe10Ng5Fu
Josh Morrissey: "I’m playing one-on-one against the best player in the league and he’s cutting back and has the puck for a number of seconds, so they’re trying to create motion in the O-zone. It’s an obvious pick to me. It’s interference. I don’t know how that’s not a penalty."
Rick Bowness took an understated approach to the referees' missed Janmark call. How does he reconcile the idea that Janmark and Morrissey just "ran into" each other? "They're going to go in and they're going to look at it, I hope, and maybe change their mind when they see it."
Josh Morrissey none too pleased with the pick play that led to him taking a high hit from Mattias Janmark. Morrissey said it was explained to him by the refs as two players running into each other. "I completely disagree with that."
#NHLJets Bowness confirms Morrissey underwent and cleared concussion protocol after #Oilers Janmark hit him on the play which Winnipeg players and HC described as interference and a pick.
#NHLJets Morrissey said an official told him that he and #Oilers Janmark “ran into each other,” which further fueled Morrissey’s frustration over what he felt was a blatant pick and interference while the Wpg defenceman was trying to defend against McDavid.
Josh Morrissey says Mattias Janmark isn't a dirty player and he didn't think Janmark was trying to hurt him but calls the Janmark pick an obvious interference penalty. Says the official told him that Janmark and Morrissey "ran into each other."