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Knee or No Knee...
Knee or No Knee...
That is the question being raised following game one of the Montreal/Philadelphia series. With the score at 3-2 Philadelphia late in the third period, the Flyers Mike Richards was called for what some are saying (mostly distraught Flyers fans) was a "questionable" kneeing call. Here are some pictures to state each side's case. From this angle it looks as if the shoulder of Richards is laying...
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