Hilarious Revelation About Connor Clifton's Game Misconduct Revealed
The New Jersey Devils secured a thrilling victory on Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres, edging out their opponents 5-4 in a hard-fought contest.
Dangerous Hit in the First Period
In the first period, with just four minutes remaining, New Jersey Devils' captain, Nico Hischer, deflected the puck into the defensive zone when Connor Clifton came in for a hit, making contact with Hischer's head, as shown in the tweet below.
"Connor Clifton receives a match penalty for this hit to the head on Nico Hischier."
Clifton received a match penalty for the head contact and an additional five-minute penalty for fighting. Following the game, Elliotte Friedman tweeted that Clifton would face a hearing from NHL Player Safety.
"NHL Player Safety just announced a hearing for Clifton. Hischier did not play third period tonight, "precautionary reasons," according to Lindy Ruff"
NHL Player Safety later confirmed this announcement through their own tweet, corroborating Friedman's report.
"Buffalo's Connor Clifton will have a hearing Saturday for an Illegal Check to the Head on New Jersey's Nico Hischier."
Over 100 Family Members Witness Clifton's Ejection
Clifton had invited over 100 of his family members to attend the game that night.
Unfortunately, they didn't get to see him play for very long.
"Connor Clifton just got a game misconduct penalty and I'm sitting behind his whole entire family"
Before the game concluded, Clifton reached out to his family to offer his apologies.
"I'm not even kidding a member of Connor Clifton's friends/family reached out to me
He has 125 people there to see him tonight and he got tossed with a game misconduct
He's calling his family before the game is over apologizing 😭😭😭"
He has 125 people there to see him tonight and he got tossed with a game misconduct
He's calling his family before the game is over apologizing 😭😭😭"
As seen on House of Hockey - Defenseman Gets Ejected In Front Of Over 100 Members Of His Family
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