The NHL might owe the Bruins an apology. And, perhaps, a thank-you note. Because had Tuukka Rask not rebounded from the BlueJackets' bizarre early goal in Game 4, the league would surely have a controversy on its hands. (via reporterchris)
tip and deflected the puck over the glass into the netting behind him. However, the play wasn’t whistled dead by referees Chris Rooney or Gord Dwyer and there was a brief moment of confusion before the puck landed in front of Oliver Bjorkstrand in the corner.The entire sequence took about four seconds and was recorded like this in the NHL’s official play-by-play of the game:
“I had no idea where it went,” said McAvoy. “I’m in front doing pirouettes, looking for the dang thing. No idea. Next thing I know it’s in the net and I’m confused. I’m a little frustrated.” “It was a high blocker shot. I think it hit somebody,” said Rask. “Then there’s like a five-second pause and I’m just thinking: ‘It’s got to be out of bounds.’ Then the next thing I see it’s on the left side, I start scrambling out on my ass there and then it’s in the net.The goal reduced Boston’s lead to 2-1 and was part of wild first period that also saw Boone Jenner get free for two short-handed breakaways — one of which resulted in a penalty shot that Rask denied with his blocker.
However, there was no consensus on exactly what else should be made reviewable — presently only offsides and goaltender interference can be challenged by a coach after goals — and there’s little appetite for bogging the game down any more than it already is.
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