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Ex-NHL Referee Bashes Leafs Fans in Twitter Rant About Matthew Knies


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Julien Trekker
May 5, 2023  (1:48 PM)
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have just announced that Matthew Knies has been diagnosed with a concussion.

Sam Bennett, the player who injured him with a dangerous maneuver, won't face consequences for what he did to the Leafs' rookie.
In the last few hours, a former NHL official threw a couple of jabs at Leafs' fans on Twitter.

Ex-NHL Referee Bashes Leafs Fans in Twitter Rant About Knies

Tim Peel shared some thoughts about the incident involving Knies and Bennett on Twitter.
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"I just think if the jerseys were reversed this play wouldn't garner any attention" - Tim Peel
Considering the consequences on Knies' health, this is bold, even for Peel.
The Department of Player Safety (DoPS) should act on it, but they won't. Whether it's legal or not shouldn't matter if the player on the receiving end is seriously injured.
Do you trust the DoPS?

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