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Capitals’ Garnet Hathaway Expresses Regret for Spitting on Erik Gudbranson
Nick Wass/Associated PressWashington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway was regretful after he got ejected from Monday’s 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks for spitting on Ducks defenseman Erik Gudbranson.Following the game, Hathaway explained the incident to reporters: “Unfortunately, spit came out of my mouth after I got sucker-punched, and it went onto him. It has no…
Nick Wass/Associated Press
Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway was regretful after he got ejected from Monday's 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks for spitting on Ducks defenseman Erik Gudbranson.
Following the game, Hathaway explained the incident to reporters: “Unfortunately, spit came out of my mouth after I got sucker-punched, and it went onto him. It has no place. It was an emotional play by me. You don't plan any of that stuff in your head, and it was a quick reaction and unfortunately the wrong one for me to a sucker punch.”
Cameras clearly showed Hathaway spit in the direction of Gudbranson, which elicited a heated response from the blueliner:
Anaheim Ducks @AnaheimDucks
By the way, here's the reason for the match penalty for Garnet Hathaway. https://t.co/e3W97zFSKV
Hathaway received a five-minute match penalty, which carries an automatic ejection from the game. Washington was leading 3-0 at the time of the penalty late in the second period, and it managed to both kill off the penalty and hang on to win the game.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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