Quenneville Fined $10k For Outburst

By Benjy Lipsman in News on May 26, 2009 4:40PM

Following the Blackhawks' 6-1 pasting by the Detroit Red Wings, coach Joel Quenneville had some strong words to say about the officiating in the game, particularly a roughing penalty on Matt Walker at the end of first period Sunday. The penalty's ensuing power play led to a Detroit goal and put the defending champs up 3-0 in the crucial Game Four. “I think we witnessed probably the worst call in the history of sports today," said the Blackhawks coach. The NHL didn't much care for Coach Q's critique of the officiating and fined the 'Hawks coach $10,000 for his outburst.

But perhaps the Blackhawks players brought the tight officiating upon themselves, when players like Brian Campbell were quoted threatening retaliation for the hit against Martin Havlat in Game Three. Regardless, in a 6-1 spanking like Chicago suffered on Sunday, one blown call wouldn't have changed matters any. The Hawks have one more day to try to heal up their bumps and bruises and try to regain their focus before Wednesday's do-or-die Game Five.