Elliotte Friedman Reveals What Really Happened on Controversial Goal in Jets/Stars Game
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NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman weighs in on the decision behind allowing the controversial goal from the Dallas Stars to be allowed despite a kicking motion.
The Dallas Stars have re-taken a 1 game lead over the Winnipeg Jets after their 5-2 win at American Airlines Center.
The win was made possible after a controversial go-ahead goal in the 3rd period by Stars defenseman Alex Petrovic, who appeared to kick the puck into the net past the sprawling stick of goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.
A lengthy video review ensued, and after nearly 10 minutes of deliberation, the officials ruled the goal was allowed to stand because the puck deflected off a stick from Petrovic's skate rather than going straight into the net.
The call is garnering considerable scrutiny by fans, but an explanation has been offered from top NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman.
On Petrovic goal, clarity:
*Reason it took so long was amount of replays that were requested
*On-ice officials felt strongly puck was not illegally kicked
*Even if it was kicked, Hellebuyck "propelled it in" as opposed to deflecting it in
When I read rulebook, I thought no goal. These are the reasons it was
*Reason it took so long was amount of replays that were requested
*On-ice officials felt strongly puck was not illegally kicked
*Even if it was kicked, Hellebuyck "propelled it in" as opposed to deflecting it in
When I read rulebook, I thought no goal. These are the reasons it was
Not long after Petrovic's goal was allowed to stand, the Stars took a 2-goal lead after the red-hot Mikko Rantanen scored less than a minute later, followed by another goal from Wyatt Johnston later in the period.
The Stars, who initially took a 1-0 series lead after a Game 1 win, responded well by getting 5 pucks past Hellebuyck after he shut them out in Game 2.
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