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Anthony Stolarz brutal attack on Ridly Greig exposes NHL's double standard

Anthony Stolarz brutal attack on Ridly Greig exposes NHL's double standard

Time of India23-04-2025

Anthony Stolarz's brutal attack on Ridly Greig exposes NHL's inconsistent goalie protection rules (Image via: Getty Images)
The rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators has always been intense, but
Anthony Stolarz
may have just taken it to a whole new level and not in a good way. During a heated exchange, the Maple Leafs goalie shockingly lashed out at Senators forward
Ridly Greig
in a moment that's now fueling controversy across the
NHL
. The incident has not only gone viral but reignited a fiery debate about goalie privilege and inconsistent officiating in the league.
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In what's already being called one of the wildest moments of the NHL season,
Stolarz
delivered multiple aggressive slashes to Ridly Greig, seemingly out of nowhere. The Maple Leafs goalie clearly acting out of frustration hammered
Greig
with his stick, drawing gasps from the crowd and immediate backlash online. It wasn't a tangle, a scramble, or even a borderline hit. It was a flat-out attack.
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And yet, the officials delivered one of the most baffling decisions of the year: offsetting minors. Yes, despite being the clear aggressor, Stolarz was only handed the same punishment as Greig who appeared to do little more than exist in front of the net. No game misconduct. No major penalty. Just a head-scratching roughing call for both.
This is where the NHL's infamous goalie protection culture starts to look less like safety protocol and more like unchecked privilege. In both hockey and soccer, goalies are treated as untouchable, often shielded by rules that don't apply to anyone else on the ice. But when that protection enables goalies to lash out without serious consequences, it threatens the integrity of the game.
NHL faces backlash over inconsistent discipline in Anthony Stolarz incident
The Stolarz-Greig clash is now trending on social media, with fans, analysts, and former players calling out the NHL's inconsistency. How can the league justify such leniency? If the roles were reversed, if Greig had slashed a goalie like that, there would be calls for suspension. But because it was a goaltender dishing out the damage, the NHL shrugged.
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This incident exposes a major flaw in how the league handles discipline and continues to spark outrage across fanbases. Anthony Stolarz may have walked away with a minor, but the NHL's reputation for fairness didn't. This wasn't just another rivalry flashpoint, it was a reminder that in today's NHL, who you are might matter more than what you do.
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