NHL news: referees are out to get Alex Burrows \u2013 so he tells us<\/strong><\/p>\nPlaying on the NHL\u2019s most productive line in Vancouver, Alex Burrows is showing he\u2019s more than just an agitator. The French Canadian has a solid 19 goals in 46 games and posted back-to-back hat tricks last week. But his image hasn\u2019t changed in the eyes of NHL referees yet…according to Burrows, at least.<\/p>\n
Last month, Nashville\u2019s Jerred Smithson earned a game misconduct for a hit on Burrows, after which Burrows appeared hurt. Referee Stephane Auger slapped Smithson with a game misconduct. Burrows ended up fine and accusations of feigning injury flew.<\/p>\n
Flash forward to last night. The matchup: Vancouver and Nashville again. The referee: Auger. According to Burrows, Auger chirped at him before the game, saying \u201cyou made me look bad on the Smithson call and I\u2019m going to get you back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Interesting. Burrows ended up with 16 penalty minutes \u2013 including a dive, a misconduct and an interference call that cost Vancouver the game. The conspiracy theory certainly makes sense. Though Burrows did seem to dive last night, the interference call was…of the phantom variety. Surely, we haven\u2019t heard the end of this scandal.<\/p>\n
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