Stars' Jamie Benn Receives Game Misconduct For Cross-Checking Golden Knights' Mark Stone

Watch as Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn knocks down Vegas' Mark Stone before landing a cross-check on the Golden Knights' forward, is assessed a major penalty by the referees, and after a review is handed a game misconduct.
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[@joshkeating7825]

Benn, are you kidding me, dude? That’s so unbelievably irresponsible as a captain in the conference finals.

[@larrycopeland2413]

Agreed. In fact, I wonder if Dallas would wind up taking the C away from him for this.

[@dillbob8680]

We can only hope.

[@Jimmer-tr6bi]

This guy has been an ass clown for awhile.

[@archvile1313]

It's because he knows his team is not chosen thanks to the NHL therefore he does whatever he wants to do to a player he may not like which is Stone here. Benn was being responsive to NHL's rigged games.

[@ndrenckhahn4411]

​@Larry Copeland it would actually be a shocker if they don't. A real GM would have gone down to the locker room after a cool down period, told him to pack his gear, and "we can discuss the future after the season, because you just cost us a chance at a cup with a purely selfish non hockey play".

[@pkiknex]

Holy crap... the fact that Benn looked down at Stone, thought about it, and did it anyway. Unbelievable.

[@pete5819]

Cowardly. Tool behavior... Bizarre to say the least. Pathetic

[@MrIheartShark]

@@andrewchristie2970 certainly a major penalty and GM. Only cross check like I I can think of was Wilson on Panarin a few years back. But what do I know? Only a VGK fan, former juniors player and a USA Hockey Ref. Can I add being Canadian to that list too? It was a dumb play and will likely get a suspension as well. Warranted and done. Go back to being a couch GM

[@xmarine73]

@@andrewchristie2970 Lifelong Stars fan here (since before they left Minnesota) and you have a craptastic take on this. Crosschecking is one thing. Crosschecking a guy that's down? That's trash. Crosschecking a guy that's down after you look down at him and realize you have an opportunity to skate away or go for crosscheck? That's pure stupidity. Crosschecking a guy that's on the ice, after that pause, in the NECK?! Later tater... there's going to be a game or three suspension. Maybe you need to brush up on your understanding of the game a bit.

[@drh3rd]

@@AH13371 Anyone who thinks that benn moment is a 2 needs to find another sport. So, let's parse this. You are 2 games down, that would be 0-2 down, in conference finals, playing at home, in the first period, in front of your home fan crowd, you have a "C" on your uni.. and you do that. Yep. Makes perfect sense to me... if you are benn.

[@bryanwouters443]

@@andrewchristie2970 really? is that why he got 5 and a game?🤣🤣🤡🤡

[@cpellett20]

What an absolute bonehead play by Benn. He essentially just lost the game for Dallas and the series

[@cpellett20]

@@Mitch-ui8ps it wasn’t just losing Benn and 1 power play goal against. It took the crowd out of the game and forced the stars to play catch up the entire game. The game was pretty much over since the first period

[@Jelsick]

It was over anyway.

[@sucraf1]

@@Mitch-ui8ps I guess losing one of your best players and captain doesn't matter? LOL.

[@TheMightyOdin]

@@Mitch-ui8ps You also shorten your bench for almost the entire game.

[@asteroids5047]

This series was over when dallas blew the lead late in game 2

[@connerrad321]

Benn just washed away the remaining cup hopes for the stars

[@cnelsonlv99]

They had none, but he washed away any chance they would win ONE game in this series. They will not!

[@slider903]

At least steal one.

[@MrChumpus]

They are losers anyway.

[@miroslavxrp_11]

He should go to Detroit red wings

[@edhull7068]

@@miroslavxrp_11 Yzerman wouldn't take him. His nickname is "The Captain". He knows the difference between good strong leadership and idiocy.

[@kobyschechter8163]

That was the correct call. You cannot cross check someone while they’re down on the ice like that.

[@Descan26]

I think it would’ve been 2 if it was to the body not the head area.

[@seananthony7169]

tell that sam Bennet..

[@kingoftrolls19]

​@adeschiffart exactly but even then there was no reason to do it on first place

[@BigWyatt]

@@Descan26 seriously he cross checks him in the chest he gets maybe a double minor? He could’ve done it anywhere and he’d still be in the series instead he intentionally went at Stones face.. that was messed up if this was the regular season he’d be getting 5-10 minimum

[@Halosurfer]

@@BigWyatt double minors don’t exist for cross checks btw

[@sakalaathletics]

Good call from the officials.

[@tonyt5578]

Dude joined the Winning the Stanley Cup Prevention Program. Just singlehandedly gave the Knights a date with the Panthers.

[@jklewisjkldev]

pretty sure it was team effort lol

[@Truelies0630]

imagine both caroline and d come back 3 down and win oh i’ll remember this… jkjk jkjk

[@zyx777zyx]

You're down 2-0 in the series and down 1-0 in game 3..... You should probably focus more on scoring goals than crosschecking people in the neck

[@MarkVirgulto]

Classless and poor sportsmanship. Way to go "captain"

[@lovewinsall77]

He's chronic. Gotta feel bad for Jordie.

[@1986fritzthecat]

Classic benn

[@hunter2981]

How times have changed... back in the days, people were praising Scott Stevens for similar plays 🤷‍♂️

[@1986fritzthecat]

@@hunter2981 some did. A lot still didn't like how he tried to take off people's heads

[@Paragenic]

@@hunter2981 and goalies used to not wear masks... yeah old man times change, go figure

[@dantebrionesclarke3874]

Imagine thats your captain

[@algrundau9441]

....Or the GUTLESS COWARD PIETERANGELO your ASSistant?

[@milkwalkerjones633]

That was probably his last play with a C on his chest. Nice legacy. I didn't expect anything other than that from him though.

[@AEMoreira81]

It should be his last play as captain.

[@infinite.hockey]

And hes still one of the better captains in the league..

[@algrundau9441]

@@AEMoreira81 While PietrAngelo skates a free man for a 2 HANDED OVER HYEAD LUMBERJACK CHOP????....Nah, Benn should be fine. PietrAngelo should worry about his upcoming payback...ONE GAME....the league has spoken.

[@montybello902]

That was absolutely violent, wouldn't be surprised if he's suspended atleast one more game.

[@countraxxula5195]

@@dwightstorie1242 I think only 1 more is going to be necessary.

[@BD-zs5zd]

Yall are forgetting when he broke larkins neck and never got even a fine. I won't be surprised if nothing happens.

[@bontronblock]

Lol. Bennett got nothing. He'll get nothing

[@53block92]

If he would have stayed in the game, Petro would have chopped his hands off and shoved them up Benn's azz! VGK is making the stars look like children's league!

[@algrundau9441]

@@dwightstorie1242 Yes, that would be an NHL move....PIETERANGELO THE GUTLESS PUKE........He gets ONE game for a 2 HANDED OVERHEAD LUMBERJACK CHOP, AIMED AT DRAISAITL'S HEAD, WELL AFTER THE WHISTLE.....But Benn gets 3 or 4 for to willing combatants going at it....That would be a Gary Bettman George Parros move for sure.

[@staceyclark5020]

This is absolutely shocking behavior from Benn... oh, wait...😂

[@sincitysinnermike]

Right? Everyone keeps talking about how uncharacteristic the play was and Dylan Larkin is thinking, "Is it though?".

[@pwvincil]

The back of Larkin's neck agrees 😂

[@drumsfordaves3143]

F Dallas

[@InfiniteDeWitt]

It's only absolutely shocking that they actually called him for it this time!

[@tt128556]

The final replay has the best angle, I was calling it a soft call before seeing that. Well deserved.

[@andrelegoat]

Yeah it really showed it clearly. You should never go for the neck of someone, plus he put a lot of force into that. Benn is lucky he didn't hit anything very important on Stones neck.

[@JS-kb4bk]

Why would you call anything a clean/dirty/soft call until you get a good angle?

[@okyouknowwhatever]

@@JS-kb4bk a lot of fans don't look at these type of instances with much objectivity and often let emotions come into play regarding teams they hate, et cetera

[@zzii0327]

Jamie Benn went brain dead right there. Suspension coming tomorrow, 1 game at least

[@Neon002121]

99 percent chance a 1 game suspension is equivalent to the rest of season.

[@1302YD]

They didn’t give Pietrangelo more than one, so they won’t give him more than one as well

[@maekoh]

Wouldn't make sense to give him more than one since the series ends next game. Stars just aren't winning without their captain, especially if oettinger keeps running out of steam.

[@kdubz7680]

3 games easy

[@kobyschechter8163]

That should be at least three games.

[@formulaliftr3600]

Not a hockey play at all and you can even see the fact he doesn’t say a word when they call it a 5 and then give the 5 + match. He knew exactly what he was doing.

[@pete5819]

He loves the hit defenseless players

[@mhicaoidh1]

It was 5 and a Game Misconduct. Not a Match Penalty. Though, it should have been called a Match Penalty. The difference is "intent to injure" and I'd say that qualified.

[@AEMoreira81]

@@mhicaoidh1 - Also with a match penalty, Player Safety doesn’t have to rush. They can wait until after Game 4 to decide the penalty.

[@mhicaoidh1]

@@AEMoreira81 Yeah. He has a hearing scheduled today, so we'll see what comes of it. They already handed Domi a $5000 fine for his antics.

[@internal2896]

What a dumb thing to do. You’re already down 1

[@chrislodyte]

Absolutely boneheaded penalty to take.

[@pete5819]

Cowardly behavior...Pathetic...

[@AEMoreira81]

And the initial collision and knock-down was not even a penalty. No penalty was being called until the cross-check.

[@JSj_2]

They need to strip that C from his sweater.

[@henrymoon6351]

He did the same thing to Dylan Larkin and broke his neck and ended his season...but the NHL wont do anything to stop this idiocy. That is why the sport never advances

[@MetalCharlo]

Well tonight they did. Dallas imploded because of this.

[@pete5819]

Technically the sport has advanced immensely. Statistically, no other professional sport has grown as much in average fan attendance the last 30 years (doubled). I do agree on the calls. They are awful, many times a disgrace. These things should be fined so high, year long suspensions, or players kicked out of the league. Any other sport, players would be kicked out for dangerous, senseless plays.

[@tromedl]

Wow, breaking someone's neck. I still feel disgusted seeing Pietrangelo on the ice after his twohanded hack on Drai. Seems like he is going to get rewarded.

[@Sickologist100]

​@@tromedl he got suspended and served a fine. He also apologized which you won't see that out of Jamie Benn's mouth. I bet they don't even give him a 1 game suspension

[@tromedl]

@@Sickologist100 probably won't but he'd deserve it.

[@nicknajduk6485]

Benn is infamous in Detroit for his crosscheck on Larkin that was VERY similar to this. Glad to see him actually suffer the consequences for his stupid and cowardice play. Way to go, Captain! You just let your team go down 3-0 in the series! 😂

[@Kashmoney58]

Would you happen to have a link to the Benn crosscheck on Larks? I can't find it anywhere

[@BD-zs5zd]

​@@Kashmoney58 best one i can find. Seen one that shows another angle but can't find it

[@nicknajduk6485]

@@Kashmoney58 I’m surprised there’s not any videos of it on here. It happened during a faceoff and all the refs missed it, but Larkin left the game and was injured for quite awhile after. Being a Michigan native, the Red Wings broadcast showed it several times in a replay, but it seemed that nobody else picked it up. Same situation though, guy down on the ice with his back to Benn, and he shoves his stick into their neck.

[@jimb.7523]

*With this kinda play, I wouldn't be surprised if Benn gets suspended and misses his team getting swept from the WCF.*

[@cnelsonlv99]

I would be surprised if that isn't exactly what happens.

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

Might be just what he wanted!

[@AEMoreira81]

That suspension might carry over 1-2 games into next season too.

[@corinwharerau7560]

Wouldn't surprise me if it also costs him his spot on the roster. At minimum his C will be gonners.

[@glennbradley5888]

No suspension- it’s “The” NHLPS decision no doubt

[@teranward]

Not even 2 minutes in, and you get yourself ejected. That's a dang it.

[@okyouknowwhatever]

Vegas scored on the pp too

[@ds703]

That’s a “lose your C” level decision there.

[@dustman820]

That's also a team's not going to renew your contract when it's up decision.

[@kobyschechter8163]

@@dustman820 His contract still has two seasons left at a 9.5 million dollar cap hit. He also has a full NMC (no move clause). If Dallas does try to trade him he would have full control over where he goes.

[@Royale_withcheeze]

Why are broadcasters so afraid to call things like they are? This was a vicious play. Call him out on air.

[@edited1325]

Because it wasn’t worth a game misconduct 🤦

[@bobbowie9350]

​@@edited1325lol you're off your meds

[@twitt9425]

@@edited1325 you’re right. It’s worth that and a suspension

[@cnelsonlv99]

@@edited1325 Horse$hit! That pile of $hit is getting suspended, and his sorry ass loser team is getting swept in this series! Go f*ck yourself if you don't think that is a game misconduct... you must be just as much of a loser as Jamie Benn!

[@edited1325]

@@twitt9425 what? Bruh he didn’t even injure stone stop overreacting to a normal physical hockey play 🤡 y’all are too soft

[@iamcowhearmemoo2553]

Thankfully, Stone was fine. HOW THE F is this your response at home in a must win game? I know I can't talk with the canes getting Bobbed, but man..... that aint leadership. He should lose the C over this

[@jeffreywonser3241]

THEN, after the game, he snuck out of the locker room, went to his car and left the building so he didn't have to answer questions.

[@97diegotorres]

Exactly, you can't talk loser 😂😂😂

[@djk679]

Canes played good clean hockey at least

[@Var_]

In an interview he literally said "I regret falling on him and using my stick as a landing point". Horrible.

[@wilkos73]

Add another game on to that suspension

[@g.d.h.]

@@RandallK1968NS if he did it against a plugger on a lesser team, I’d agree. But it’s against the captain of one of the best teams in the league who was lying prone on the ice. I’d bet he gets a game.

[@timdowney6721]

@@RandallK1968NS Yes, why should DoPS break their streak of dumb decisions.

[@penknight8532]

@@RandallK1968NS he got a two game suspension.

[@RandallK1968NS]

@@penknight8532 cuz the NHL has become a 🤡 league

[@bem121]

great call - a real team leader, 5 and a game

[@timdowney6721]

And less than 2 minutes into the game.

[@davidw6828]

Next season he should not have the C for that single play. Let your team and the franchise down. Terrible leadership

[@ethanparker7900]

crying about 1 simple play. You're a joke. Keep crying. Its perfectly normal to have dumb penalties now and then

[@sportsbettingeducation]

He better not be on the team

[@mhicaoidh1]

If I was GM, he wouldn't be on my team next season.

[@kobyschechter8163]

And did you see his response when he was questioned about the hit? Instead of owning up to the bad choice he made he doubled down.

[@mhicaoidh1]

@@kobyschechter8163 Doesn't surprise me.

[@loC2ol]

Benn looked down, had the thought and then still decided to follow through with it. Damn man damn. At least you can tell he feels so stupid and embarrassed just by his face when he’s in the box before he gets sent to the locker room.

[@Ironman875]

Definitely a suspension.

[@penknight8532]

2 games... ouchie.

[@PierLuc111]

Bobrovsky : performance of the playoff Barkov : goal of the playoff Benn : dumb move of the playoff

[@BlakeWheelersBurnerAccount]

The killer b’s!

[@MetalCharlo]

@@BlakeWheelersBurnerAccount Benn just won the BOO-B award

[@LWCobra]

Steve Yzerman - Red Wings captain for 19 years - never saw him do anything this disgusting, Benn should have that "C" taken off his jersey.

[@silfverbullet]

Way to go Benn. Really put your team in a spot to succeed. What fantastic leadership 👍🏻

[@DaniD540]

Not a fan of Vegas by any means (Canucks fan) but Stone is an absolute beauty, Jamie Benn is a plug and how he got the C is beyond me

[@WhyIsThisVisible]

I, for one, am shocked that Jamie Benn crosschecked an opponent who couldn't properly protect himself. SHOCKED, I TELL YOU!

[@golf4ubacknine768]

I’m not , he is goon.

[@dennissprague2572]

Look up sarcasm.

[@nicorobin5978]

I was torn between wanting Pavelski to win a cup and seeing a new team (Panthers, Vegas) win a cup. I'm not torn anymore. Sorry Pavelski. Benn is dragging you down.

[@alanshinosky2336]

He got away with the same thing against Dylan Larkin but not this time.

[@pete5819]

F'n criminal behavior. Should have charges pressed. Benn is a Sociopath.

[@lespaul59burst]

He should of been suspended when he hurt Larkin, i tried to find footage of that crosscheck on Larkin, can't find it on youtube. I found the video on twitter, absolutely dangerous crosscheck to Larkin's neck. Mindboggling he didn't get suspended, intent to injure.

[@AutoArtemAuto]

He also did one on Ryan Jones as well. This guy needs to be out of the league.

[@sandyanthony9434]

Seen aoy of head shots during the playoffs, Kane, Sam Bennett on Bunting, Matthew T. on Knies, but this was the stupidest most irresponsible hit during the playoffs . Should be at least 4 games.

[@SombreSnakePlissken]

@@sandyanthony9434Lmaooo delusional leaf fan .. The bunting hit on the lightning player was clearly the most egregious hit yet you don’t mention that.. You mention Knies getting takin out like a child ffs 😂

[@jonm8895]

The “C” on his jersey must be short for Clown

[@grousetheghoul2754]

Cheapshot

[@DukeNauticus]

Thanks, Benn, for making me root against one of my favorite teams in the league. Hope that one costs Stars the game and the series.

[@MrCdub88]

Oh it will

[@saabtech3510]

Same here. What a jerk.

[@cnelsonlv99]

This series is over! Dallas won't sniff a win!

[@timothywright1318]

Great leadership Benn! You gave the VGK a 5 minute PP two minutes into the game right after they scored, you got kicked out, and you’re likely going to be suspended for the next game. All of this is lucky, considering you easily could’ve seriously injured another human being.

[@justindomino]

I love that everyone from Benn, to the Stars bench, to the fans just didn't respond. Everyone knew how despicable it was.

[@KWally]

This guy is costing us the series. As a Stars fan, strip Benn of the C. He shows 0 leadership on this team.

[@benderandownz]

Benn crosschecking and injuring someone? No way... what a joke. He deserves at least 5 games for this continues to the next season.

[@11matt11]

"A push more than a crosscheck"?? That's what you saw?? What video are you watching? Sounds like a commentator needs a game suspension as well.

[@DrSpaceCapeReacts]

Imagine being Joe Pavelski and this guy is your captain. lol

[@shaunrusin8753]

Nailed it

[@goldentunes8205]

Similar situation happened in Indonesia when a teenager attacked another teenager who was already down in a helpless position and send him into a comatose state. The video of the attack went viral and caused public anger. The attacker is now in jail and his father (a government official) was fired. Benn is lucky that Stone seems OK, however a lawsuit can still happen. NHL should prevent crosschecking to the neck area as it may cause permanent disability.

[@TheFlamingPike]

Yo I was camping when this happened but I could hear the description on the radio. I couldn't believe it. Usually I'd say the stuff happens on the ice shouldn't bring legal action but this move was so dirty it reminded me of the Todd Bertuzzi incident. One of the dirtiest plays I've ever seen. And from a captain in the Stanley Cup playoffs no less! Unbelievable. This will haunt Benn forever.

[@terry7340]

and he's their captain?

[@MikeHoncho610]

It’s Dallas. Next to Trashville they are the trashiest team in the league. Are you surprised

[@p1ls726]

Id bench his ass game 4 and trade him in the off-season. You aren't winning a cup if this is your captain in the Flashpoint moment

[@BigCManMusic]

The fact that the fans didn’t dispute that shows how bad of a penalty it was

[@mhicaoidh1]

I noticed that too. They boo'd initially (as you would expect), but then went pretty quiet once the replays hit the jumbotron. Pretty much deflated the whole team too.

[@uncleike6211]

Don't worry. George Parros will send a message that this sort of thing is unacceptable in the NHL. No wait he loves this.

[@TheBulbasaurKing]

Because why not have a former goon lead the department of player "safety". This has to be at bare minimum 2 games. Downright unacceptable.

[@AJEDDY97]

​@@TheBulbasaurKing I've always said that head of player safety should be a two person job: You have a goon and a skilled player. You have George Parros? Add a Jason Spezza. That way, you have both angles for stuff like this.

[@SteveFlops]

@@TheBulbasaurKing Considering the braindeadness of DoPS it's gonna be a 5000$ fine

[@dogsnhockeyminnesota8584]

Benns penalty was so dirty that even stars fans weren’t booing the refs as much when they made the misconduct call

[@mhicaoidh1]

Yeah, this is kind of a troll test. As you point out, even the fans there stopped booing once they saw it fully. Anyone supporting Benn, or diminishing the act, is just identifying themselves as a troll.

[@blackhawkswincup2010]

Finally the refs got it right. Back in the 2000 Finals, Game 6, Devils vs. Stars, Jason Arnott of the Devils, cross-checked a young kid across the jaw. Thing is, the kid's jaw was trying to heal from being broken. And Arnott was sitting on top of the kid when he did it. The kid was lying helpless on his back. Arnott got only two minutes, and the next OT period, scored the Cup-winning goal. Should've been given a game misconduct, if not a match penalty.

[@cnelsonlv99]

Dallas is a bunch of cheap-shotting, pile of $hit scumbags! Don't ever want to see this team NEAR a Stanley Cup ever again!

[@dub16100]

Do you like saying ‘the kid’ ?

[@MrDrProfPatrickSr]

Jamie Benn is my least favorite player in the league and this is one of the many reasons why

[@semajxocliw]

NHL players when their captain gets crosschecked to the face while already down: I sleep NHL players when a winger flies over the blueline with his head down and gets blown up by a huge clean hit: LINE BRAWL LETS GO

[@FaustoTheBoozehound]

Haha this is too accurate

[@jeanjacques9365]

it's also a matter of game state. If you are down 3 goals with 5 minutes left anything can be cause for brawls if you win by 1 you just play the game and try to win especially when there is no real injury.

[@EattheApple666]

Stone takes it. You are up 2-0 in series this stupid play not only give them a 5 min major and possible suspension and could be the end of the series.

[@kingoftrolls19]

It's called playoffs

[@EtopiaCA]

@@kingoftrolls19 Keen observation big guy.

[@mathewfines8727]

Good call. Terrible behavior by Benn.

[@seun9957]

J Benn could have broken Mark Stone's neck. That's a vicious cross check. He might get suspended. Stars playoffs are done. They will go down 0-3 in this series. They won't come back and win this game. They need to win this game, but their captain let them down. Go Vegas Golden Knights!

[@pv2xeek]

We got Valeno trying to chop legs off at Worlds and Benn trying to choke dudes out with his stick. What is going on.

[@algrundau9441]

WE got the GUTLESS PUKE COWARD PIETERANGELO 2 HANDED OVERHEAD LUMBERJACK CHOP AT DRAISAITL'S HEAD....WELL AFTER THE WHISTLE....AND THE LEAGUE GIVES HIM ONE GAME?????......WHY IS THAT SCUMBAG EVEN PLAYING!!!!.......What is going on indeed.

[@juckoosaurus]

Sore losers exposing themselves in the worst way possible

[@Peksisarvinen]

Don't forget Pietrangelo trying to break Draisaitl's wrist.

[@penknight8532]

@@Peksisarvinen Those kinds of slashes happen all season long. Hockey is no joke. It's a brutal sport.

[@okyouknowwhatever]

@@penknight8532 no, Pietrangelo's tomahawk chop was really egregious. slashing happen all the time, yes, but not that type of slashing. don't just make things up for no good reason.

[@thekavestation]

he should be out the rest of the playoffs so a one game suspension would be sufficient

[@Nate-hj5sv]

"How not to Captain", by Jamie Benn.

[@cleanasdirt6832]

That’s a suspension.

[@NebulinTV]

Petty got 1 game and no fine for just about removing a guys (best goal scorer) arms from this Earth in the 3rd period on an empty net, max suspension better only be one game

[@stevehardman4686]

I don't blame Benn, he figured he would be allowed to get away with it, as anyone who watched Stamkos do the same thing against Toronto without getting a penalty let alone being thrown out of the game and suspended could attest to. That is on the NHL, you want to prevent incidents like that, call it every time and not just on the rare occasion that you feel like calling it

[@benson43]

Benn again...Detroit fans will never forget...

[@crazycanuck7811]

Funny... this is a 5 min major and a game misconduct as it should be. Thing is... Bunting got crosschecked in the neck and the spine while down and NOTHING happened. Prime example of the 2 way officiating.

[@philybarra2702]

You know what's also frustrating is that there was a referee right there when Benn cross-check Stone while he was down yet he did not put his hand up for the penalty instead another referee who actually saw it put his hand up from further away. That referee needs to get his eyes checked because he's blind as a bat.

[@mrv6968]

All hockey players play with an abundance of adrenaline and are bred to be aggressive. Then there are times when they know their goose is cooked and they lose it. Benn lost it and is lucky Stone wasn't seriously injured.

[@kftc1980]

Very few hockey players ever make a play like that. Apparently the breeding works more effectively on some than others. This is not like a hard open ice hit. Stone was down and out, and Benn decided to try to decapitate him.

[@mrv6968]

@@kftc1980 I totally agree, I was just eluding to the fact we are all trained, even the skill players, to use our sticks to hack, cross check to a certain degree. What Benn did was totally wrong and "Yes, he tried to decapitate a player!" He lost it and should get a big suspension starting next year to make others realize the NHL is not going accept disregard for player safety.

[@andrelegoat]

It even looked like he was putting force into it! People defending Benn and calling Stone soft, should see what it feels like to almost get a damn stick to there throat

[@mhicaoidh1]

@@andrelegoat those people are just trolling. There's no legitimate argument to be made that 1) Benn's action was acceptable, or 2) Benn's action was not a suspendable offense.

[@mrv6968]

@@andrelegoat I use a Crosby graphite stick to walk with my dog. I cut the blade off of it after my son got his use out of it. These sticks are rock solid and I am amazed there is not more injury caused by these strongly made technological sticks.

[@wouldliketosleep.2845]

That's his go to move. He does it alot . Nice to see him get penalized for it and losing it for Dallas . Class act Jamie

[@biffdanielson2820]

I have no interest in a VGK/FL final. Guess I'm checking out for the season.

[@ayjay23]

ah, a fake fan

[@biffdanielson2820]

@@ayjay23 an Avs fan

[@Jonathan-qd2ru]

😅 bye then.

[@ethanv986]

notice how none of his teammates even looked at him when he was coming off the ice? they were pissed

[@aapo616]

1:09 Benn is like "Is my stick OK?" ...

[@77tml]

I guess it just depends on whether your name is Jaime Benn or Sam Bennett.

[@raymondpaul1657]

@Jessie Who are even?

[@Zackary_]

What was he hoping to achieve from that? As a captain, motivate your team to play hard, not throw a temper tantrum. That’s how you lose your team a series and ruin any remaining good vibes the team had.

[@NebulinTV]

What did Petty achieve from 2 handing from over top of his head Draisaitl… just another delusional Vegas fan lol. You guys are still new to hockey relax

[@Zackary_]

@@NebulinTV I dislike both teams lmaooo. You, on the other hand, sound quite emotionally caught up in this series, especially looking at your other comments you’ve made LOL. So I’ll return the comment and tell you to take a chill pill man. I’m basing it off this clip and only this clip, not other random crap that’s happened throughout this series or playoffs.

[@penknight8532]

He thought he could make it look accidental and get away with it. If he didn't hesitate so much, he probably would of.

[@penknight8532]

@@NebulinTV Who's your team and what golf course are they currently playing?

[@NebulinTV]

@@Zackary_ lol no I haven’t watched one game since round 2 as the viewership as dropped tremendously. You’re just another libtard that doesn’t understand the game of hockey.

[@joeychestnuts1374]

He always struck me as someone closer to being a psychopath than a hockey player. Doing something this irrational in this important of a game has no explanation. It shows he's unhinged and not all there upstairs...and man does he have a laundry list of cheap shots.

[@penknight8532]

This was wrong and a horrible hockey play but to be honest the whole entire human race are nothing but psychopaths.

[@evey89]

Would I be out of line to say that I think he should get a 1 game suspension on top of this? Doubt it happens but that was intentional against someone who was already down.

[@4theloveoflife]

I think so. That was intent to injure

[@mhicaoidh1]

He should get 1 game at least since Stone wasn't seriously injured. He may get more.

[@penknight8532]

He got two!

[@Childofbhaal]

Stone has been brutalized these playoffs lol

[@NebulinTV]

😂 Draisaitl*

[@xNottoCx]

@@NebulinTV cuz of a slash? Stop

[@2024kid]

This set the tone for the rest of the game. VGK made Benn and the Stars pay, and now are one win away from a trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

[@BH-xp8ic]

Some captain lol

[@seananthony7169]

So like where does the Bennett hits on Knies and Bunting fall into? The Officiating this playoffs, like every playoffs recently, has been rather inconsistent

[@hockeyfan7100]

Not just inconsistent but pathetic,. NHL officiating- get rid of ALL of them.

[@rororock]

Thank you!!! Leafs might still lose but Bennett was way worse and actually injured a player.

[@mirkokraovac9068]

Hilarious how stones stick just rides on top of Benn. That’s what triggers Benn too 😂 Stone out there with his hands up like “Mercy please”, and gets guillotined regardless

[@TheModelmaker1]

It’s effectively a 3 game suspension if you count getting thrown out of a crucial playoff game in the first 2 mins. Good job Captain.

[@lindahueter9018]

From Benn to Domi to the fans throwing cr*p on the ice, Dallas came off looking pretty pathetic tonight. Way to stay classy, Big D.

[@grousetheghoul2754]

Linda, didn't you know the D stands for D!p$h!ts ?

[@boganjesus3277]

And in less than 2 minutes Benn cost them the series

[@danielzychniewicz2633]

They probably weren’t gonna win the series anyways. Seems like they ran outta gas from the last series

[@terryslota2224]

what a classless play by a classless player, he better get at least a 2-3 game suspension... and then at the end of the 2nd period, the classless fans are throwing crap onto the ice, not caring even if they hit one of their own players....😡😡😡

[@MotoMeeks]

reckless play by Benn, no excuses for that one

[@dmatthews7423]

Wow, imagine being a fan showing up expecting the big win and seeing this less than 2 minutes into the game.

[@eatingsnowman]

Michael Bunting has been assed a 1 season suspension for that play

[@mattmeyers1288]

Benn and cross checks to the neck sound familiar. Hmm 🤔

[@rv2167]

Totally unacceptable and crossed the line. Absolutely the right call.

[@OttawaSenators41]

They really need to do something about the mics in the arena. We don't need to hear the idiots in the crowd. Been noticing it all period

[@leahsmith8908]

"a landing point" my ass, that was deliberate

[@user-ym5td7ch7n]

Даллас, как и Каролина в последнем матчем с Флоридой, решил сыграть в силовой хоккей. Но это, в моем понимании, путь в никуда. Вегас оказывает постоянное давление всегда, а эпизодический выброс агрессии, который Бенн продемострировал, - чаще граничит с игровой грубостью и удалениями. С 0-3 в серии Даллас уже не выберется..

[@pwner101isawsome]

What was he thinking?! Lmao

[@Xivoz333]

That's the thing: he wasn't thinking. He decided to go full braindead 😂😂😂

[@jeremycounty9546]

Benn legit just said to his team "screw you guysss, I'm going home"

[@attilakis2360]

Lol

[@Whitesquall123]

Maybe I'm bias because I'm a huge Stone fan, but Benn should get suspended for 1 game - yes, he essentially was with a game ejection 2 mins in. But that was 100% intent to injure with a non-hockey play. The Stars arent coming back from 3-0 down anyways, the league should make a statement that even Captains and stars are held to a different standard.

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

Malicious intent. Suspend him for two playoff games.

[@Kryptic1046]

Derp. That's all I gotta say about that play. Take a hike Dallas.

[@piettefrank]

That was as bad as it gets. That should be 10 game’s suspension. Attempt to injure.

[@nathanspreitzer6738]

Thanks for the win Benn!

[@michaelcoloradogambler1171]

Good. That was deliberate with intent to injure.

[@aaronzNJD]

What was that announcer take? "You know he's got back issues, maybe you take a crack at him?" No commentary on how that's terrible sportsmanship? Lol

[@motorbreath8277]

A legal crack at him, hell yes. Not like this though.