Michael McCarron rips ‘dirty’ Josh Manson for butt-end to face as tensions flare in Wild-Avalanche series

Nypost · May 12, 2026 · 513 words · By Matt Ehalt

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Michael McCarron quickly fell to the side while grabbing his face in pain.

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What happened

Michael McCarron quickly fell to the side while grabbing his face in pain.

Why it matters

A moment before he had been on top of the Avalanche’s Josh Manson after smashing him into the boards, with the pair landing in same spot in an awkward tangle.

Common ground

Manson then crossed a line by taking the end of his hockey stick and hitting McCarron, a move that had the latter calling him out on ESPN mid-period during an interview with ex-player P.K.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence

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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Wild’s Danila Yorov scored a little more than three minutes later”

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NHL.com confirms Danila Yurov scored a power-play goal on the second minor (which relates to the penalty mentioned in claim 0) for a 1-0 lead at 9:46 of the first period.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Wild

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web search NEUTRAL — Forward Danila Yurov scored a power-play goal on the second minor for a 1-0 lead at 9:46 of the first period.Too quiet. After Yurov’s goal, Minnesota didn’t get another shot on goal until 12:21 of the…
https://www.nhl.com/news/minnesota-wild-did-not-have-an-answ…

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web search NEUTRAL — Full Skating stats for the 2025-26 Postseason Minnesota Wild on ESPN. Includes team leaders in goals, points, assists, penalty minutes and plus/minus.
https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/stats/_/name/min/minnesota-wil…

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Claim 2: “the Avalanche from rallying to claim a 5-2 road win”

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Three independent sources (NHL.com, Flashscore.com.ng, and a social media overview) confirm the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4.

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web search NEUTRAL — The @Avalanche are just ONE win away from returning to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2022! Avs fans know 2022 was a pretty good year...#StanleyCup pic.x.com/rMmKNQvj7m.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — - Parker Kelly broke the third period tie and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round at Grand Casino Arena on Monday.
https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-minnesota-wild-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead.Avalanche push Wild to brink of elimination after heated Game 4 win.
https://www.flashscore.com.ng/news/minnesota-wild-colorado-a…

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Claim 3: “put Minnesota on the brink of elimination with a 3-1 lead in this second-round series”

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Flashscore.com.ng explicitly states the Avalanche took a 3-1 series lead after the Game 4 win, pushing the Wild to the brink of elimination.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado

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web search NEUTRAL — From towering mountains and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage, every part of Colorado offers a unique blend of experiences. Explore the cities below to enjoy the state's diverse activities, fla…
https://www.colorado.com/

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Claim 4: “It’s been 13 years and I haven’t been suspended yet”

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The source 'Avalanche news: Josh Manson gets double minor after butt ending...' explicitly states that Manson 'has never been suspended during his NHL career'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Manson has missed the past three games after sustaining an upper-body injury against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of the first round. Asked where he was in his recovery and if he could play against…
https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/playoffs/josh-manson-could-re…

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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Manson originally received a 5-minute major on the ice. Officials reviewed the footage and downgraded the call to a 4-minute double-minor.Manson has racked up over 100 penalty minutes in multiple…
https://www.houseofhockey.net/nhl-team/minnesota-wild/wild-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Avalanche’s Josh Manson hit with double minor after butt ending Wild player.Manson, who won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022, has never been suspended during his NHL career.
https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/avalanche-ne…

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Claim 5: “the Avalanche scored four goals in the third period — including three in the final nine”

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The provided evidence confirms the final score (5-2) and that Parker Kelly broke a third-period tie, but none of the search results explicitly detail the specific goal distribution (four goals in the third, three in the final nine minutes).

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web search NEUTRAL — The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Avalanche

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web search NEUTRAL — We are unable to respond to you at the moment but we will be back shortly. Please check us again soon and thanks for your patience. WhoScored.com.
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Claim 6: “Manson received a double-minor penalty for the blow”

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Multiple sources confirm Josh Manson received a double-minor penalty after a review downgraded a 5-minute major. Sources include 'Wild's Michael McCarron blasts Avalanche's Josh Manson live on air...' and 'Avalanche news: Josh Manson gets double minor after butt ending...'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Find information about and book an appointment with Joshua J. Hardman, DO in Eagle Mountain, UT, Lehi, UT, Lindon, UT, Saratoga Springs, UT. Specialties: Family Medicine.
https://doctors.intermountainhealth.org/provider/joshua-j-ha…

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web search NEUTRAL — Josh is a masculine given name. It is frequently a diminutive (hypocorism) of the given name Joshua and historically a diminutive of Josiah but has been used independently as a given name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh

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Claim 7: “Monday night marked Manson’s first game back after being sidelined for five contests with an injury”

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While one source mentions Manson missed 'the past three games' due to injury, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming he missed exactly five contests or that Monday night was his specific return date.

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web search NEUTRAL — Utah based artist Joshua Clare. Fine Oil Paintings.
https://www.joshclare.com/

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Claim 8: “the first goal of the game for the Wild”

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NHL.com reports that Danila Yurov scored a power-play goal for a 1-0 lead at 9:46 of the first period, confirming the Wild scored the first goal of the game.

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Minnesota Wild live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/_/name/min/minnesota-wild

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web search NEUTRAL — It's Trade Deadline season for the Minnesota Wild! This year in Las Vegas the Wild look for depth toughness and scoring.Finally watch as Jared Spurgeon skates in, and is celebrated for playing 1000 ga…
https://www.nhl.com/wild/

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