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Devils Lose as Controversial Headbutt Sparks Outrage

4/24/2025

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In a heated Game 2 of the NHL playoffs, the Devils fell 3-1 to the Hurricanes, but the real drama unfolded off the scoreboard. A headbutt by Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns on Devils forward Timo Meier went unpunished, igniting a firestorm of outrage among fans who questioned the referees' judgment as the Hurricanes clung to a narrow lead.

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In a heated Game 2 of the NHL playoffs, the Devils fell 3-1 to the Hurricanes, but the real drama unfolded off the scoreboard. A headbutt by Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns on Devils forward Timo Meier went unpunished, igniting a firestorm of outrage among fans who questioned the referees' judgment as the Hurricanes clung to a narrow lead.