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NHL issues explanation for controversial goalie interference no-call in Penguins game
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Tonight, the NHL has issued a statement clarifying their ruling in the goalie interference case from the Penguins and Jets game.
This afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins took the ice in a crucial game in their playoff push against the Winnipeg Jets.
Early in the game with the Penguins up 2-0, the Jets came flying on an odd man rush putting home a goal as Jets forward Morgan Barron and Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson went flying into goalie Arturs Silovs.
The play seemed to be a pretty fair case for goalie interference as Barron knocked Karlsson into his own goalie leading Silovs to be unable to make the save.
However, the officials did not agree as Dan Muse and the Penguins challenged but were unsuccessful.
Penguins fans were irate about the call and now the NHL has been forced to make a statement defending the officials ruling and the review process.
NHL releases official explanation for controversial goalie interference ruling
In a new press release, the NHL confirmed the right call was made with an explanatory statement.
The play on the ice was challenged under Rule 38 - Coach's Challenge. Rule 38.1 states. «In all coach's challenge situations, the original call will be overturned if, and only if, a conclusive and irrefutable determination can be made on the basis of video evidence that the original call was clearly not correct. If the review is not conclusive and/or this is any doubt whatsoever as to whether the call on the ice was correct, the original call on the ice will be confirmed.
Essentially, the referees on the ice originally ruled a good goal and did not have enough evidence in their opinion to overturn the call.
The wording of this statement makes it seem as though if the call was made no-goal initially that would have been upheld as well due to inconclusive evidence.
Either way, the Penguins were able to overcome the adversity and pick up a 5-4 victory over the Jets and now sit second in the Metropolitan Division further strengthening their playoff chances.
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MARS 21|128 ANSWERS NHL issues explanation for controversial goalie interference no-call in Penguins game Do you think the right call was made? | ||
| Yes | 6 | 4.7 % |
| No | 122 | 95.3 % |
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