Mike Matheson destroys Eric Staal with a controversial hit

During the first period Canadiens defender Mike Matheson destroys Panthers forward Eric Staal with a reverse hit, take a look

Two things, while to the old school hockey fan this may look like a textbook hit, it's not. It's clear interference. Second the elbow is also a little high.

No call was assessed on the play and there should've been. Matheson stopped staal from getting the puck with the hit, if a player doesn't have you can't initiate contact.

I'm sure to some this will be a controversial take, but with the way the officiating has been this season, it's no surprise there was no call on the play.