I don't think it's the best explanation, but if you watch the replays at 1:02 ond 1:13 you can see Kipper's stick was pulled to the left by Cleary's skate, if it hadn't been stuck there it would have been covering his 5-hole, and it would have easily stopped that shot. I agree with the call.
What kind of bitchy ass professional athlete cant take a little heckling at an away game? He needs to grow up, he can show his toughness on the ice when he gets his ass destroyed by Staubitz. Go ahead and watch its in the suggestions
Clint Malarchuk is an animal. He was probably just worried about getting blood on his white sweater.