NYR and Tampa both criticize anisimov's "celebration"

[germany00]

It's not too often in the NHL when a player crosses a line during a game or breaks an unwritten rule and both teams chastise the action. Usually, one team will defend its player, the other will tell you how wrong he was.

On Thursday, everyone was in agreement that a celebration by Rangers forward Artem Anisimov went too far.

Following his shorthanded goal at 13:23 of the second period that gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 23-year-old Anisimov skated back toward the blue line, spun around toward the Lightning net, held his stick as if it was a rifle, and pretended to fire shots toward the Lightning players.

It set off a brawl as Lightning players angrily chased Anisimov, who received two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct and a 10-minute misconduct. There were 38 minutes in penalties assessed to both sides, but Anisimov's antics left the Rangers down two men for 34 seconds.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=140938

 

[footballplaya52]

The major sports leagues need to grow some balls.

 

[germany00]

haha agreed, that was a sick celly

 

[NV]

Stop being so god damn sensitive, jesus.

 

[dh1333]

Can't wait to see this on NHL 24/7 next week.

 

[germany00]

Can't wait to see this on NHL 24/7 next week.

wasnt the premiere this week?

 

[dh1333]

wasnt the premiere this week?

Episode #1

Debut: Wednesday, Dec. 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)

 

[germany00]

Episode #1

Debut: Wednesday, Dec. 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)

fuck yea im excited

 

[Mr.Baller]

Stop being so god damn sensitive, jesus.