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Blackhawks vs. Bruins Game 4: Wes McCauley takes an eternity to penalize Duncan Keith

One Mississippi, two Mississippi...

by Patrick Iversen
USA TODAY Sports
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You might think Wes McCauley took an abnormal amount of time to call this penalty on Duncan Keith. Apparently, there's a little-known rule that you have to wait for fan anger before raising your hand and blowing your whistle in the Stanley Cup Final. Who knew?

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