Dallas Stars head coach Rick Bowness is clearly not happy with a tripping call that went against his team. Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Stars upset with tripping penalty call on Jamie Benn in overtime

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/26/20

The Stars are not happy with a tripping penalty called on Jamie Benn in overtime of Dallas' Game 4 loss in the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night in Edmonton.

Benn was called for tripping about five minutes into overtime. A minute and a half later, Kevin Shattenkirk buried a power-play goal to give Tampa Bay a 5-4 win.

Here is the play that had Stars fans upset:

Benn tripping call in OT #GoStars pic.twitter.com/GHPZa2Vdjg

— Here's Your Replay (@TheReplayGuy) September 26, 2020

Even though the two players seem to be doing a typical fight for the puck, Benn can be seen grabbing Tyler Johnson’s stick and then lifting his leg. That’s tripping all the way, and the correct call was made.

Joe Pavelski, who scored in the third period to tie the game at four, feels it was a bad call.

Joe Pavelski on the penalty called on Jamie Benn in overtime. pic.twitter.com/XbPtuX0J3e

— Matthew DeFranks (@MDeFranks) September 26, 2020

Stars head coach Rick Bowness agreed.

Rick Bowness on the call on Jamie Benn in overtime. pic.twitter.com/FT7NlV01ma

— Matthew DeFranks (@MDeFranks) September 26, 2020

The Stars’ frustration is understandable. This is the Stanley Cup Final, and they don’t want to be a man down in overtime of a critical Game 4. The referees are an easy target when things go wrong.

The Lightning now lead the series 3-1. Game 5 will be on Saturday night.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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