Referee makes hilarious move to get the right call in KHL playoff game
PUBLICATION
Ryan
March 20, 2023 (1:40 PM)
In a critical moment of the third game in the best-of-seven second-round playoff series between Admiral Vladivostok and Ak Bars Kazan in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), the stakes were high. The score remained tied at 0-0 more than halfway through the third period, making the next goal all the more crucial. To ensure an accurate call, one official went to great lengths to get a good view of the action.
As one of the teams pressed forward, attempting to score, a referee took a unique approach. He climbed onto the top of the net to ensure he had an unobstructed view of the goal line, even though doing so put him in a vulnerable position. With the game potentially on the line, this official was determined to make the right call, no matter what it took.
Despite the official's efforts, no one managed to score during that play. However, the referee's commitment to getting the call right, even if it meant putting himself in harm's way, is a testament to the importance of accuracy and fairness in professional sports.
Previously on HouseOfHockey
| POLL |
MARS 20 | 84 ANSWERS Referee makes hilarious move to get the right call in KHL playoff game Has the reffing been bad this season? |
| yes | 72 | 85.7 % |
| no | 12 | 14.3 % |
| List of polls |
|
7 hours ago | By Jack Sutherland 'He Doesn't Really Care About No-Moves': Rangers GM Chris Drury Reportedly Eyeing $68 Million Trade |
|
9 hours ago | By Jack Sutherland Montreal Canadiens Linked to Future Hall of Famer Steven Stamkos by Top Insider |
|
10 hours ago | By Jack Sutherland Easton Cowan Comments on Scoring First NHL Goal With John Tavares on His Side |
|
11 hours ago | By Tom Banks The Unbelievable Cost for the Sabres to Extend Alex Tuch Revealed by Elliotte Friedman |
|
13 hours ago | By Tom Banks Evgeni Malkin Punished by the NHL Department of Player Safety |
|
14 hours ago | By Tom Banks Connor McDavid Defends Controversial Teammate Evan Bouchard in Postgame Interview |
|
14 hours ago | By Tom Banks Maple Leafs Update Chris Tanev's Status After Chilling Scene Last Night |
|
18 hours ago | By Jack Sutherland Longtime Maple Leaf David Kampf Steps Away From Hockey, 'Pondering His Future' |