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Charles Curtis

NHL fans couldn’t believe Jamie Benn’s explanation for a dirty crosscheck was the best he could do

Look, I get it: Jamie Benn has to give the angle on a dirty play he committed that will get him to avoid a suspension.

But these quotes? NHL fans aren’t buying them.

Let’s rewind: The Dallas Stars captain received a game misconduct and a five-minute major in the Game 3 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights for a cross-check to Mark Stone while the latter was laying on the ice.

It appeared from the video that Benn forcefully hit Stone in the head with a cross check, but what did Benn say about it? That he “would’ve liked not to fall on him and I guess use my stick as the landing point.”

People aren’t buying that as Benn faces a hearing with NHL Player Safety. Check out the reaction below:

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