Sam Carrick faces major punishment for spearing Dmitri Kulikov in painful area
During Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals chaos broke out after a big hit by Dmitry Kulikov on Oilers Sam Carrick that led to a retaliatory slash by Sam Carrick in a place no one wants to be slashed.
The Florida Panthers were looking to bring the same intensity from Game 1 into Game 2 to take control of the Stanley Cup Finals. As part of that mission defenseman Dmitry Kulikov laid a massive hit on Sam Carrick. Just moments later Sam Carrick would get back at Dmitry Kulikov by slashing him between the legs.
The two players would eventually be broken up and penalties would be handed out. Dmitry Kulikov would not be assessed a penalty while Sam Carrick would get a two-minute penalty for slashing and 10-minute misconduct for unsportsmanlike conduct as well. The Panthers would go on to close out the game winning by a score of 4-1.
The series will now head to Edmonton with the Oilers desperately needing a win to stay in the series. If they fall again it could signal the beginning of the end of the Stanley Cup dreams in 2024.
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JUIN 11 | 173 ANSWERS Sam Carrick faces major punishment for spearing Dmitri Kulikov in painful area Should Sam Carrick be suspended for slashing Dmitry Kulikov between the legs? | ||
| Yes | 97 | 56.1 % |
| No | 76 | 43.9 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jason Robertson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Chandler Stephenson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mikael Granlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Roope Hintz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Montour | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Tavares | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jamie Benn | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Evgeny Dadonov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Yanni Gourde | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Pontus Holmberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Poehling | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Daniel Sprong | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||