You're right. Loney was going down the same way no matter what. Is he up for an Oscar for Best Actor this year? He was on his butt and slammed into the boards with his back only. He did not even hit that hard.
Would it had been shown if St. Cloud had won last night and the rodents were playing in it? I doubt it since the championship would have been switched to the afternoon and third played at night.
Goon from your picture I would say your real boss is the darling little blond girl you are holding. She has daddy wrapped around her finger, as it should be.
What the rule should be is this. If you are so hurt rolling on the ice you can not return to the game without a doctor's clearance in writing to the refs.
He was going down no matter what. He is so hurt but can get up, walk to the locker room unassisted, and back in the game in no time? Possum play of the year.