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Opinion: Refs sent Bednar message with phony goalie interference calls

Message received?

Last Thursday, Jared Bednar lashed out at the refs following the Colorado Avalanche’s overtime win over the Buffalo Sabers.

Bednar, who is typically a calm, cool, and collected individual, was frustrated after play was allowed to resume after a collision left Avalanche goaltender goaltender Scott Wedgewood down and hurt in the net, allowing Buffalo’s Zach Benson to score on a wraparound.

“The referee said it wasn’t because we put their guy into Scott [Wedgewood],” Bednar said. “I said I don’t give a shit.”

Bednar explained that if a skater were down in the shooting lane, the officials typically blow the play dead.