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Lane Hutson confronts referee mid-play at Bell Centre during win vs Blackhawks
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We all saw the sequence between Lane Hutson and the referee last night, and it made a lot of people laugh.
The Canadiens defenseman did not wait for a stoppage to send the referee a clear message while play continued, as if it were a commercial break.
Based on what was caught on-air by Pierre Houde and circulated on social media, Lane Hutson appeared to be asking the referee where the line was for a penalty "for boarding."
The scene happened during a game that still had plenty of storylines. The Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1, after outshooting them 35-15.
It's safe to say that Hutson clearly disagreed with the referee's call on the previous sequence.
Montreal also saw three goals waved off, including two after review.
Despite that, the Canadiens responded with four unanswered goals after trailing 1-0. Jakub Dobes made 14 saves, while Spencer Knight stopped 31.
Thursday at the Bell Centre, Lane Hutson spoke to the referee during play
Through all of this, Hutson finished the night with three assists. He played 26:19 and was on the ice for key moments. He also became the first Canadiens defenseman to reach 60 assists in a calendar year.
This is the kind of moment that sticks to an image, especially when the entire Bell Centre catches it at the same time.
St-Louis cancelled Friday's practice ahead of the Canadiens' return to action Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, then again on Sunday.
Two games in two nights, with the atmosphere already heated. Let's just say we will be hearing about it for a while.