At 13:45 of the second period in the Chicago Blackhawks/Anaheim Ducks game, video review supported the referee's call on the ice that the puck deflected off Marian Hossa's skate and into the Anaheim net in a legal fashion. According to Rule 49.2 "A puck that deflects into the net off an attacking player's skate who does not use a distinct kicking motion is a legitimate goal." Good goal Chicago.
At 6:00 of the third period in the New York Rangers/Tampa Bay Lightning game, video review supported the referee's call on the ice that the puck deflected off Rangers forward James Sheppard and into the Tampa Bay net in a legal fashion, before the net was displaced. According to Rule 78.4 "If an attacking player has the puck deflect into the net, off his skate or body, in any manner, the goal shall be allowed" and "The goal frame shall be considered in its proper position when at least a portion of the flexible peg(s) are still inside both the goal post and the hole in the ice." Good goal New York.
At 8:47 of double overtime in the Chicago Blackhawks/Anaheim Ducks game, video review supported the referee's call on the ice that Andrew Shaw deliberately headbutted the puck into the Anaheim net. According to Rule 78.5 (i) "Apparent goals shall be disallowed when the puck has been directed, batted or thrown into the net by an attacking player other than with a stick." No goal Chicago.
At 9:14 of the first period in the Chicago Blackhawks/Anaheim Ducks game, video review confirmed the referee's call on the ice that the puck deflected off of Andrew Cogliano's skate and entered the Chicago net in a legal fashion. According to Rule 49.2 "A puck that deflects into the net off an attacking player's skate who does not use a distinct kicking motion is a legitimate goal." Good goal Anaheim.
Linesman Brad Kovachik suffered a sprained knee in the Tampa Bay Lightning/New York Rangers game and will be out indefinitely. Greg Devorski entered the game as his replacement.
At 8:17 of the second period in the Tampa Bay Lightning/New York Rangers game, video review confirmed the referee's call on the ice that the puck entered the New York net in a legal fashion. Good goal Tampa Bay.
At 5:38 of the first period in the Tampa Bay Lightning/New York Rangers game, video review determined that the puck crossed the New York goal line in a legal fashion before the net was displaced. Good goal Tampa Bay.
At 19:59 of the first period in the New York Rangers/Washington Capitals game, video review supported the referee's call on the ice that Chris Kreider's shot crossed the Washington goal line with 0.3 seconds remaining in the period. Good goal New York.
At 9:01 of the first period in the Tampa Bay Lightning/Montreal Canadiens game, video review supported the referee's call on the ice that Devante Smith-Pelly's shot hit the back bar inside the Tampa Bay net after crossing the goal line in a legal fashion. Good goal Montreal.
At 13:20 of the third period in the Chicago Blackhawks/Minnesota Wild game, video review supported the referee's call on the ice that Patrick Kane's shot entered the Minnesota net in a legal fashion. Good goal Chicago.
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