Nikita Zadorov Taunts Jake Walman With a Vengeful Griddy Celebration
Last week, Jake Walman of the Detroit Red Wings caused a stir in Vancouver when he celebrated an overtime goal on a penalty shot with the controversial "griddy" dance.
When the Red Wings and the Canucks faced off again last night, anticipation was high regarding how the Canucks would react to Walman's previous celebration.
And indeed, they delivered.
If you missed what happened the last time the Canucks and the Red Wings faced off, check out what ignited the whole thing here:
Nikita Zadorov Teases Jake Walman with the Griddy Dance After a Play in Canucks' Decisive 4-1 Victory Over the Red Wings
There's no question that Walman's celebration previously fueled the Canucks' drive for revenge. The most satisfying way to retaliate was through a victory over him and his team, which they easily beat 4-1.
Yet, for defenseman Nikita Zadorov, winning wasn't enough. He seized an opportunity to mock Walman with the griddy dance during a stoppage in play, after an official intervened to break up a confrontation between them.
Catch the entire moment in the footage linked below:
See? This is how you settle these things. Not with blatant cross checks to the face. With accidental high sticks and revenge dances.
Morgan Reilly has a lot to learn."
Many fans wished Morgan Rielly had chosen a route similar to Zadorov's, which could have allowed him to avoid suspension yet still get the retaliation he wanted.
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