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Nurmi receives match penalty in Gothenburg hockey game

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  • Markus Nurmi was given a match penalty in a hockey game in Gothenburg.
  • Referee officials stated the penalty decision was correct.
  • Nurmi expressed confusion over the penalty, saying he was trying to remove another player.

Markus Nurmi of Luleå Hockey received a match penalty in a game in Gothenburg, Sweden. According to the referee base Tomas Thorsbrink, Christoffer Holm and David Laksola made the correct decision to give Nurmi the penalty. Nurmi reportedly said he does not understand the penalty and claimed he was only trying to remove a player who was on him.

The incident occurred at Scandinavium arena, and Nurmi spoke to media after a half-hour team meeting, mentioning the team returned home late the previous night.

I do not understand the penalty and claimed I was only trying to remove a player who was on me.

Markus Nurmi, Player for Luleå Hockey

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