Devils' Simmonds ejected after failed goalie interference challenge
New Jersey Devils forward Wayne Simmonds was irate after a Colorado Avalanche goal was upheld following a goalie interference challenge in Saturday's clash between the two clubs.
Late in the third period, Devils netminder MacKenzie Blackwood was out of his crease playing the puck before he was tripped up by Matt Calvert, allowing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare to fire the puck into the yawning cage.
Devils furious after they lose goaltender interference challenge on Pierre-Édouard Bellemare goal pic.twitter.com/zrXqOKFwLs
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) January 5, 2020
The officials determined it was incidental contact outside of the crease. It's unclear what Simmonds said to the official, but he was tossed from the game for his choice of words.
The Devils were 4-0-1 in their last five games entering the evening but fell 5-2 to the Avalanche.