Henrik Zetterberg told the Free Press’s Helene St. James and the media attending Monday’s practice that the Wings are still frustrated with the NHL’s inconsistency of rule interpretation:
Jeff Blashill joked that “Tomas Holmstrom called, he’d like to come back and play.” (Because based on Saturday’s game at Florida, goalie interference isn’t what it used to be).
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) February 5, 2018
Henrik Zetterberg: It is hard for us to know what rules apply for us. … The goalie interference rule, obviously it changed during the All-Star break but we are not really certain what it changed to.”
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) February 5, 2018
Henrik Zetterberg following today’s practice: pic.twitter.com/CmyTsEtfRe
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 5, 2018
Most importantly, Zetterberg tells the Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan that the team has to play better going forward…And coach Blashill agreed:
“We gotta get out of our zone faster and we gotta make sure we do a better job on those, and that’s what I can focus on. I can’t control the other stuff.”
Jeff Blashill speaks with the media ahead of tomorrow’s game. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/0glsCzEjMh
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 5, 2018
The Refs, players, coaches, commentators, fans, everyone ..does not know what Goalie Interference is.
Fix it soon and not by Bettman. Could ruin a playoff game, not good