Canadiens’ Suzuki Taps Flyers’ Goalie Hart on the Head After Armia’s Goal

In case you missed it, last night Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens gave Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart a tap on the head after his teammate Joel Armia scored to tied the game at 2.

I caught this one live. And kudos to the announcers for also catching it. My reaction…

The disrespect! Can you imagine if Suzuki did this to Ron Hextall? Yikes

That tap by Suzuki on Hart’s head was disrespectful as hell

— Tom Kelly (@TommyKelly44) August 20, 2020

Kelly Hrudey didn’t mince words about what he thought of it…

https://twitter.com/NHL_Watcher/status/1296266327825489922

Apparently Suzuki said he didnt’ realize what he was doing…

"I saw it on the replay and thought, 'I probably shouldn't do that.'" – Nick Suzuki on tapping Carter Hart on the head. Said he didn't realize what he was doing, wasn't trying to be unsportsmanlike, was just excited for the goal.

— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) August 20, 2020

Either way, you’ve got to love the fight the Canadiens are showing. Ultimately they won game 5 by a score of 5 to 3 forcing a game 6.

You have to think the Flyers will come out mad as hell. Whether they tap Price on the helmet after a goal or make Suzuki answer the bell, game 6 is going to be must-watch bubble hockey.

I'm already over last night's Flyers game and am pumped for game 6. It's going to be a nasty game, but the Flyers need to be ready! I'm still mad about Suzuki tapping Hart on the head though. Someone needs to set the tone early by laying him out.

— Brian Sloane (@Brian_Sloane) August 20, 2020

Someone should beat the living hell out of Nick Suzuki for touching Carter Hart. Just saying.

— Pod Street Bullies (@PodSTBullies) August 20, 2020