New York Rangers’ K’Andre Miller insists SPIT on LA Kings’ Drew Doughty was ‘utterly unintended’ as he apologizes following ejection – with defenseman set for an NHL listening to
New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller will face an NHL listening to after he spat on Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty in a recreation on Sunday evening.
Early within the recreation – on the 16:37 mark of the primary interval – Miller was seen spitting at Doughty because the Kings’ skater moved in the direction of him.
According to league guidelines, any spitting leads to an automated match penalty and ejection, which then will get reviewed by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
Miller was despatched off the ice and was kicked out of the sport – one which the Rangers held on to win by a rating of 5-2.
Miller straight addressed the incident on Twitter on Monday, saying he had no intention of spitting on Doughty.
K’Andre Miller apologized for spitting on Drew Doughty in an NHL recreation on Sunday evening
New York Rangers defenseman Miller was ejected for spitting on LA Kings’ Doughty
Miller later mentioned sorry to Doughty (above) saying that the incident was not intentional
‘I needed to take a second to handle what occurred in final evening’s recreation,’ Miller posted on Monday afternoon.
‘I’ve all of the respect on this planet for Drew Doughty and what occurred was utterly unintended. I’d by no means intend to do one thing like that on function, it goes in opposition to all the things I’m as an individual and participant.
‘I felt terrible about it and I’m grateful Drew gave me the chance to apologize and clarify myself in particular person after the sport.’
It’s not clear if Miller will obtain additional suspensions, although they’ve been instituted up to now.
Garnet Hathaway was suspended for 3 video games when he was a member of the Washington Capitals for spitting on then-Anaheim Ducks defenseman Erik Gudbranson.
Miller has six targets and 24 assists for 30 factors in 60 video games to this point this season for a Rangers workforce sitting third within the Metropolitan Division.
At the time he was despatched off, the Rangers had been already up 1-0 because of a purpose from Alexis Lafreniere.
Two targets from Vincent Trocheck and particular person scores from Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad additional compounded the lead.
Miller might face further self-discipline by the league at a listening to scheduled for this week
