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Manson Addresses McCarron Butt-End āI Wanted to Punch Him in the Faceā
TL;DR
Josh Manson received a four-minute double minor for butt-ending Michael McCarron during a game, which resulted in a power-play goal for Minnesota. Despite the penalty, the Avalanche won the game 5-2, leading the series 3-1.
Key points
- Josh Manson received a four-minute double minor penalty
- The incident involved a butt-end against Michael McCarron
- Minnesota scored a power-play goal from the penalty
- Avalanche won the game 5-2
- Avalanche lead the series 3-1
Colorado AvalancheMinnesota WildJosh MansonMichael McCarron
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There was no love lost between Josh Manson and Michael McCarron after a first-period sequence saw the Avalancheās veteran defenseman end up with a four-minute double minor for butt-ending.
Manson absorbed a hit from McCarron, and the Wild forward ended up falling on him. The two tussled on the ice for a few moments, with Manson getting a headlock hold. As they started to separate, Manson appeared to butt-end McCarron around the ear.
The penalty led to a power-play goal for Minnesota, but the Avalanche ended up winning 5-2 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
At the first intermission, McCarron fired at Manson during an interview with ESPNās P.K. Subban.
āI mean, you played against Josh. Heās a dirty player. Heās always been,ā McCarron said. āSurprised he got away with only a 4-minute. Iām happy heās still in the game.ā
After the game, Manson met with a few media members, myself included. He was first asked how he felt, as this was Mansonās first game back since April 23. His response: āGood. You can just get to the question you want to ask me.ā
Then it was asked, and his response followed.
āI mean, he hits me, but then he lands on me. So I didnāt really like that, to be honest with you,ā Manson said. āWeāre in a scrum, and I just, I mean, I butt ended him. Was it on purpose? Was that my intention? Absolutely not. My intention wasnāt to butt-end him.
āDid I want to punch him in the head? I did want to punch him in the head, yeah. I was trying to give him a smack because I didnāt like that he landed on me. I didnāt think that was fully necessary. But, you know, I served my four-minute penalty. They looked at it and, yeah, like I said, it wasnāt my intention to butt-end him in the face. It was more trying to smack him in the head. I think I just lost awareness of where the grip was.ā
Manson was also asked about the comments McCarron made on ESPN. He was unaware of them until we brought them up.
āThatās fine if he wants to call me a dirty player. He can just look at my history. I mean, itās been 13 years and I havenāt been suspended yet,ā Manson said. āSo obviously, Iām not that dirty. You know what I mean. I think there are other guys in the league that are doing more. But was that the cleanest play? No. I mean, was it purposeful? No, it wasnāt purposeful either. But like I said, I served my time. They scored on it, so I mean, benefited them. But, yeah, thatās his perspective.ā
Q&A
What happened between Josh Manson and Michael McCarron during the game?
Josh Manson butt-ended Michael McCarron after a hit, resulting in a four-minute double minor penalty.
How did the penalty affect the game outcome?
The penalty allowed Minnesota to score a power-play goal, but the Avalanche ultimately won the game 5-2.
What is the current series standing after the game?
The Avalanche now lead the series 3-1 following their victory.
What was Josh Manson's reaction to the incident with McCarron?
Josh Manson expressed that he wanted to punch McCarron in the face after the altercation.