© Rob Gray-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/eff46d3e-7506-4e58-9341-5dfff270fce7.jpeg] © Rob Gray-Imagn Images Last night in the Utah Hockey Club vs. Chicago Blackhawks game, Utah defenseman Mikhail Sergachev threw a very questionable hit on Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard. The play happened in the corner of Utah's end when Sergachev hit Bedard from a questionable angle, sending him face-first into the boards. This caught the ire of Connor Murphy, who came in and pinned Sergachev to the boards in a headlock. When the play was over, only Murphy was given a penalty. Some on social media speculated that the NHL could issue Sergachev a fine or even a suspension for the hit, despite him not receiving a penalty on the play. However, no announcement came from the league. Utah HC's Win Against Blackhawks Causes Major Friction In Chicago's Locker Room [https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/deweb-519a7.appspot.com/o/posts%2FNHLUTAH%2Fcontent-images%2Ffdfdf85e-6a94-41f6-bd33-1f3f65936943.jpeg?alt=media] Utah HC's Win Against Blackhawks Causes Major Friction In Chicago's Locker Room Yesterday, the Utah Hockey Club beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 to extend their winning streak to three games. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/utah-hcs-win-against-blackhawks-causes-major-friction-in-chicagos-locker-room] This is great news for Utah, as they are only three points away from the final wild-card spot in the West. They will need a full NHL lineup to keep competing and pushing their way into the playoffs down the stretch. Let us know what you think below.
