Boston Bruins forward Max Jones got off on the wrong foot to start the new NHL season on Tuesday night.
While engaged in a scuffle with Florida Panthers winger Evan Rodrigues, Jones accidentally slashed his hockey stick at a referee’s arm.
You could see the look on both of the players’ faces after Jones made accidental contact with the official instead of Rodrigues’ stick. Another referee quickly called a foul on Jones for the incident.
Jones immediately went to check on the referee after the hit and looked sorry for the mix-up, as this was an honest mistake in a rough-and-tumble game.
However, accidentally slashing a referee will typically get you sent to the box.
Yeah, you can't do that…
Max Jones tried to slash Evan Rodrigues but hit the ref instead. pic.twitter.com/odG4p71itP
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 9, 2024
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