Manny Malhotra didn’t name names in the wake of Thursday’s dispirited 6-2 loss in Winnipeg. But the Vancouver Canucks coach didn’t have to either. There was no doubt who a significant portion of his frustration was directed at when he…
Vancouver Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra voiced frustration over an early hooking penalty following Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. While Malhotra did not mention Drew O’Connor by name, the winger committed the hooking infraction against Cole Perfetti just 2:36 into the contest, leading to Winnipeg's opening power-play goal.
Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy reports that O’Connor has committed a team-high nine minor penalties through 18 games this season, with four resulting in opponent power-play goals. Paterson suggests O'Connor's ongoing discipline issues and struggling 5-on-5 numbers could soon lead to the forward being scratched.
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