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Avs Get Veteran Josh Manson Back on Defense Before He Sets up a Wild Goal with a Costly Mistake
Minnesota scored on the ensuing 4-minute power play after officials reviewed the play and assessed Manson a double minor for butt-ending.
- In his return from injury during Monday's Game 4, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson received a double-minor penalty for butt-ending Minnesota Wild center Michael McCarron midway through the first period.
- Capitalizing on the resulting four-minute power play, Minnesota Wild forward Danila Yurov scored the opening goal while Manson watched from the penalty box, giving the Wild an early lead.
- During a first-intermission ESPN interview with P.K. Subban, McCarron labeled Manson a "dirty player," expressing surprise the Avalanche veteran received only a double minor rather than a game misconduct.
- ESPN rules analyst Dave Jackson noted that officials assess a double minor for attempted butt-ending when video evidence fails to clearly confirm the stick hit its intended target.
- Avalanche coach Jared Bednar implemented significant roster changes for Game 4, starting goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood for the first time in nearly a month after he missed recent games with injury.
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Michael McCarron rips ‘dirty’ Josh Manson for butt-end to face as tensions flare in Wild-Avalanche series
The Wild's Michael McCarron lit even more into Colorado's Josh Manson after the game for his actions, stating that his fellow players around the NHL share a similar sentiment.
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