Trotz: High-sticking call on Backstrom was 'disrespectful to the game'

The Washington Capitals were not pleased with a third-period penalty call on Nicklas Backstrom that led to a game-winning goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

More specifically, it was Barry Trotz who had some choice words for what appeared to be some serious embellishment on the part of Nick Foligno.

"I hope the league looks at that," Trotz said, per Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Post-Dispatch. "You see the replay. He doesn't really touch him. (Foligno's) head pops up when Backy's stick is already on the way down. That's just a little bit disrespectful to the game. The league will look at that. We have fines for that. If that's something that they took advantage of, I wouldn't be too happy if I was the referee."

Here's a look at the play in question:

Boy, did Foligno sell this high-sticking call on Backstrom resulting in the GWG with less than a minute to go for Columbus. pic.twitter.com/TVgTHmHNin

- Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) November 20, 2016

While Trotz hopes the NHL looks at Foligno's actions and hands out a fine, the coach may also get a call for publicly criticizing the officiating.

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