Blackhawks' Nick Foligno punished for actions towards NHL officials
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The Chicago Blackhawks took one of the oddest penalties of the 2024-25 NHL season, and it was by captain Nick Foligno on Sunday night.
Nick Foligno took a two-minute unsportsmanlike penalty for taunting the officials (referees) in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Wild, and he could face a fine for his actions.
For those who did not watch Sunday's Wild vs Blackhawks matchup, calls seem to have been one sided in favor of Minnesota, despite the Blackhawks being home at the United Center in their 4-2 loss.
Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno, surely made it known that the National Hockey League officials were comical, and he did it in a very hilarious fashion.
The NHL officials punished Foligno with a unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
It was ultimately end up causing the Blackhawks to be on the penalty kill, and a potential fine now looms for Foligno.
During the second period of the game, Foligno was called for a holding penalty that he certainly did not agree with.
The 37-year old Blackhawks captain proceeded to make a mockery of the officialls call on the ice, in a very exaggerated way.
A closer look of Foligno's impersonation leads to myself believing he could be a Hollywood actor, have a look:
NHL does not tolerate 'abuse' or any conduct against officials, Nick Foligno facing a fine?
We are quite aware of the NHL and Gary Bettman's strong-liking towards their own on-ice officials, as they've handed out multiple $25,000 fines for "unprofessional conduct directed at the officials.", which Foligno did.
As we await the NHL's decision on punishment towards Foligno, enjoy a laugh from Foligno's antics.
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