Blues' Berube questions Cup Final officiating
St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube isn't happy with the amount of penalty calls that have gone against his team in the Stanley Cup Final so far.
"We were the least-penalized team in the league in the first three rounds and now all of a sudden we've taken 14 penalties in one series " I don't agree with all the calls," Berube said according to The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford.
The Bruins' power play - which has been lethal throughout the postseason - connected on all four opportunities with the man advantage in their Game 3 victory.
When looking at the amount of penalties the Blues took in each of the first three rounds, they've spent just as much time in the box through three games of the Stanley Cup Final.
| Round | Opponent | GP | Penalties against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jets | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Stars | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Sharks | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Bruins | 3 | 14 |
Though he may not agree with the officiating, Berube did hold his team accountable following the loss for their inability to execute on the penalty kill.
When asked if he would consider replacing forward David Perron, who has been responsible for three penalties in the series, Berube implied that his winger will be more careful in Game 4.
"He'll be more disciplined tomorrow. I don't need to discuss if I'm going to take him out of the lineup," he said.
Boston will have an opportunity to move within one win of the Stanley Cup when the two sides meet in Game 4 on Monday night.
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