The Nashville Predators won their third game in a row, beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night in front of 16,135 fans at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators have collected points in 8 of their last 9 games.
With the Predators up 1-0 on the strength of a first period goal by Martin Erat, Jack Hillen was called for a high stick on Leafs forward David Steckel. Hillen was also on the receiving end of a stick in the face but only the Predators defenseman went to the box, resulting in a power play that led to Toronto’s lone goal from John-Michael Liles.
“It was one of those plays where you lift up his stick trying to make sure he doesn’t get down on it. We both were battling for the puck and both of our sticks hit each other in the face at the same time. I know I got hit in the head. He got hit in the head. Sometimes those plays happen.The referees are in a tough position. He saw the tail end of it and that’s what happened,” Hillen said.
“I...
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