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Why Sabres' Tage Thompson was out for so long with misconduct before subbing in late in rally attempt vs. Bruins
TL;DR
Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres received a misconduct penalty during a game against the Boston Bruins, leading to his extended absence from the ice. He eventually returned late in the game as the Sabres attempted a rally.
Key points
- Tage Thompson received a misconduct penalty
- The incident occurred midway through the third period
- Thompson returned late in the game
- The Sabres were attempting a rally against the Bruins
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The word "misconduct" with hockey penalties can actually mean multiple things.
That added to a bit of the confusion with Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins.
Thompson was part of a big melee and was given a misconduct midway through the third period.
It seemed like his night was over as a long stretch went on without Thompson on the ice.
But then with about 90 seconds left, he subbed back in.
What the heck actually happened?
What happened with Tage Thompson?
The key was that Thompson hadn't been given a "game misconduct," which results in an immediate ejection.
He'd instead been given a 10-minute misconduct penalty. So after 10 minutes passed, he could come back in.
He had left the ice, not sitting in the penalty box or on the bench area. So anyone only partially paying attention would've assumed he was done for the night.
But when the Sabres started to rally, cutting a 4-0 deficit to 4-1 and then 4-2, Thompson reappeared, and then he skated back into the game.
He couldn't make it happen further, but it clarified the original penalty call hadn't been the ejection-variety misconduct but just the 10-minute version.
Not confusing at all, huh?
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Q&A
What misconduct penalty did Tage Thompson receive during the game?
Tage Thompson received a misconduct penalty after being involved in a melee midway through the third period.
How long was Tage Thompson out of the game against the Bruins?
Tage Thompson was out for a significant stretch of the game before returning late in the third period.
What was the outcome of the Sabres' game against the Bruins after Thompson returned?
The Sabres attempted a rally late in the game after Tage Thompson returned, but the outcome is not specified.
