McDavid: Referee chirp stemmed from frustration
Connor McDavid was a tad agitated with the officiating in Thursday's win over the Calgary Flames, and the Edmonton Oilers captain made sure the referees knew he wasn't pleased.
In overtime, McDavid scorched the Flames en route to setting up what looked to be the game-winner, but it was controversially reversed because of apparent goaltender interference. Upon eventually scoring in a shootout, No. 97 gestured to the officials to make sure this one would count, a la Auston Matthews earlier in the week.
Connor McDavid telling the Ref to review his shootout goal after his OT goal got disallowed 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/fVrPkpK5KU
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Visibly annoyed on the ice, McDavid eventually showed some remorse in his post-game comments.
"Probably shouldn't have done it, obviously, but that's the way it goes. I was frustrated," McDavid said, per Sportsnet. "I thought it wasn't the right call."
McDavid has a point, as contact in the crease appeared to be minimal, and goaltender interference has been a contentious subject all season.
"I think everyone just wants black and white. I think everyone just wants it to be goaltender interference or not," McDavid said.