Wayne Simmonds was ejected just over ten minutes into the contest against the New York Rangers. Simmonds received a match penalty for throwing a punch at Ranger’s defenseman, Ryan McDonagh in retaliation for a aggressively high cross check by McDonagh to the head of Simmonds. McDonagh received a 4 minute penalty for high sticking as a result of the altercation.
Somehow this was a match penalty on Wayne Simmonds. pic.twitter.com/RUwtfBu87O
— Philly Influencer (@PHL_Influencer) February 6, 2016
Twitter Reaction:
Writers
If anything, McDonagh's cross check to the head of Simmonds is suspension-worthy.
— Ryan Bright (@philabright) February 6, 2016
Match penalties all get seen by the league, but I can’t imagine Simmonds gets anything worse.
— Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) February 6, 2016
Wayne Simmonds is mad on ice, and for good reason. pic.twitter.com/RLIq0Jg0SJ
— Sons of Penn (@SonsofPenn) February 6, 2016
The NHL needs to hold these refs accountable. Simmonds took cross-check to head and they somehow missed it?
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) February 6, 2016
Fans
Refs are out of control. Just ANOTHER atrocious call on Wayne Simmonds. Match penalty and game misconduct. I'd throw my stick too. #Flyers
— Chris Mastrobuono (@ChrisMastro87) February 6, 2016
That's not what you want to see, @Simmonds17 be taken out of the game because of some terrible call by an official #Flyers #NYRvsPHI
— Miguel Campos (@Phillysports25) February 6, 2016
Wayne Simmonds just took on 2 dudes and left 1 Ranger lying face first on the ground after it. Wayne Train keeps rolling.
— Kyle (@Kyle_Phillippi) February 6, 2016
.@NHL so @Simmonds17 stands up for himself for a horrible call that a Rag started, but Simmer is at fault? Um, nah https://t.co/wMOQQ0rIiA
— Amelia Frances (@mealsx07) February 6, 2016
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