Doughty chimes in on suspension: 'I think it's BS'
Los Angeles Kings D-man Drew Doughty wasn't shy about sharing his thoughts on the one-game suspension the NHL department of player safety handed him for his high hit on Golden Knights forward William Carrier.
Doughty addressed the media Friday and commented on his forced absence from the Kings' crucial second game. "I don’t think for one second that was suspension-worthy," Doughty said. " ... I think it’s BS."
Here is the hit that cost Doughty Game 2:
Doughty’s hit on Carrier pic.twitter.com/9Iy6cOoQZg
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 12, 2018
And here are Doughty's full comments, as he effectively called out head of player safety George Parros:
Drew Doughty is furious with missing tonight's playoff game because of his hit on William Carrier. #LAK #VGK pic.twitter.com/KtMBUjj2Wm
— Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) April 13, 2018
Carrier left the game and did not return, but told Doughty before leaving the ice that he thought it was a good hit, according to Helene Elliott of The L.A. Times.
The Kings and Knights will drop the puck on Game 2 on Friday night from T-Mobile Arena.