Does anyone really know what goaltender interference is anymore?
After a post-season that has seen a number of controversial goaltender interference reviews, there was yet another one in overtime of Game 6 between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche.
Stars forward Mason Marchment appeared to send his team to the Western Conference Final when he wired the OT winner past Avalanche goaltender Alexander Georgiev.
But the officials immediately waved off the goal due to goaltender interference by Stars forward Matt Duchene.
Duchene appeared to be outside the crease and only made contact with Georgiev when he was bumped by Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar.
But after a league-initiated review, the call on the ice stood and the game continued.
Per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Situation Review upheld the call because "Duchene impaired Alexander Georgiev's ability to play his position in the crease prior to the puck entering the Colorado net."
The decision was made in accordance with part one of Rule 69.1 of the NHL Rulebook: "Goals should be disallowed only if: an attacking player, either by his positioning or by contact, impairs the goalkeeper's ability to move freely within his crease or defend his goal."
In these playoffs, the league seems to be favouring the initial call on the ice, as now five of six goaltender interference calls this post-season have been upheld.
Duchene would end up getting the last laugh, as he potted the series winner in double OT and had many fans screaming "puck don't lie."
But even with the win, most fans were still left confused as to why the first goal did not count.
Here are some of the best reactions to the game-altering call.
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