John Tavares screaming rant at officials caught on hot mic

You don't often see Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares explode in anger, but there was a rare exception to his normally cool and collected demeanor during Toronto's most recent game. 

He unleashed his fury against the on-ice official on Monday against the St. Louis Blues at Scotiabank Arena, angrily demanding that a penalty be called after he saw what he was sure to be an infraction take place: 

"Call the f--king trip man!" he exclaimed, as it was picked up perfect by the microphones. "The f--k is that!!

As stated, you don't often see this kind of outspokenness from Tavares, but when you do, you know it's serious! 

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