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Lundqvist irate about Spezza's goal

Monday, 04.23.2012 / 11:48 PM

By Dave Lozo - NHL.com Staff Writer / Rangers vs. Senators series blog

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Lundqvist irate about Spezza's goal
OTTAWA -- It didn't affect the outcome of the game, but it certainly affected the mood of Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist afterward.

With the Rangers leading Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series against the Ottawa Senators 3-1 in the final minutes, Jason Spezza ripped a shot on net that was stopped by Lundqvist. During the ensuing scramble around the net, the puck was jarred loose and swept into the net to cut the lead to 3-2.

Replays showed Ottawa's Chris Neil trying to kick the puck into the net, but video review did not offer enough evidence to overturn the call on the ice, and the goal was allowed to stand.

The Rangers hung on for the 3-2 victory that forced a decisive Game 7 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York, but that did nothing to sooth an angry Lundqvist after the game.

"Oh my God. It scares me," Lundqvist said. "It's such an obvious play -- goalie interference and a kick. And they still call it a goal. It scares me that someone can call that. It's unbelievable. It still upsets me because we had this game, then they get a chance. Someone wants them back in the game, obviously, because there's no other explanation."

There actually was another explanation, and it came from the NHL Situation Room in Toronto which read: "At 19:21 of the third period in the Rangers/Senators game, video review was used to determine if Ottawa Senators forward Chris Neil kicked the puck into the New York net. Video review was inconclusive in determining if Chris Neil's left skate propelled the puck into the net. Call on the ice stands, good goal Ottawa."

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