The “Bitegate’’ mystery surrounding Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between Tampa Bay and Chicago was a topic of discussion Thursday at Amalie Arena.
There are indications Lightning D Victor Hedman thinks Chicago RW Andrew Shaw clamped down on him with his teeth in Hedman’s ribcage area while the players tussled in the first period of Tampa Bay’s 2-1 setback.
Once Hedman skated to the Tampa Bay bench, he was seen lifting his jersey and gesturing to his ribs while appearing to tell teammate Brenden Morrow that Shaw bit him.
Neither Hedman nor Shaw was made available to reporters on Thursday.