"Edmonton getting away with murder": Fans react as Darnell Nurse sucker punches Dakota Joshua

NHL fans on social media reacted to Darnell Nurse's sucker punch on Dakota Joshua during Game 4 between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.

During the second period, Joshua and Nurse were both near the glass shield behind the goal and engaged in a verbal exchange.

Nurse then launched a left-hand punch at Joshua's face. However, despite being struck, Joshua managed to remain standing. He did not retaliate or escalate the situation further.

The linesman wasted no time in stepping in, but despite the referee's involvement, no call was made on the play against Nurse.

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Many fans on X/Twitter expressed their disapproval of Nurse's actions. One fan said:

"He should have been given an additional 2 minutes for that after the original penalty call on him. Edmonton is getting away with murder. Every shift they cross-check someone and get away with it. The league is not hiding the fact that they want McDavid to go as far as possible."

Another fan chimed in and reckoned that if Joshua had retaliated, it would have been a difficult time for Darnell Nurse on the ice:

"Had Dakota Joshua responded, Nurse would have needed a nurse."

"Nurse and Kane are both two of biggest cowardly yappers in the NHL," another fan on X wrote.

"Won't be a suspension because he plays for Edmonton," another fan voiced their opinion.

Here are some of the other top reactions on X:

"Most overpaid defenseman in the League," another wrote.

"Edmonton gonna goon if they can’t play," one fan on X opined.

Darnell Nurse's Edmonton Oilers tie the series with Game 4 win

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 at Rogers Place in Game 4 to tie the best-of-seven-game series 2-2.

Leon Draisaitl continued his stellar performance and put the Oilers up 1-0 after converting an assist from Connor McDavid for a power play goal. This was Leon Draisaitl's eighth goal in the playoffs.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins extended the Oilers lead to 2-0 with 40 seconds remaining in the second period. He became the 13th player for the Oilers to score 50 playoff points.

Connor Garland cut it to 2-1 at 6:54 of the third period. At 18:19, Dakota Joshua leveled it for the Canucks, but 60 seconds later, Evan Bouchard scored the winner with a brilliant finish.

Game 5 returns to Vancouver on Thursday.