A controversial no-goal call ends Blackhawks' two-game winning streak against the Canucks on Friday night
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The Chicago Blackhawks fell to the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in a shootout, but it didn't come without the typical mess of a goalie interference call.
When the NHL rules were written and revised throughout the years, they were meant to be as consistent as possible.
So, how come it hasn't worked like that, since the NHL tends to make a debacle out of it?
On Friday,
Tyler Bertuzzi scored a goal to take the lead of the game-or so we thought.
After a coach's challenge by Jeff Blashill, Bertuzzi's scrappy goal, which would be his second of the night, was called off for some reason, and it sent the Blackhawks to the PK (which they killed off).
Now, the whistle wasn't blown, so the puck wasn't dead, which makes it considered as a rebound or loose puck. According to the rulebook, this is rule 69.7.
«Rebounds and Loose Pucks - In a rebound situation, or where a goalkeeper and attacking player(s) are simultaneously attempting to play a loose puck, whether inside or outside the crease, incidental contact with the goalkeeper will be permitted, and any goal that is scored as a result thereof will be allowed.»
Bertuzzi didn't whack
Kevin Lankinen or adjust his position in such a way it led to the goal.
Lankinen was even trying to play a loose puck since it wasn't fully under his pad; there was no control in the first place. Bertuzzi was doing the right thing, and for some reason, he got nailed with goalie interference.
Did the referees and the people in the situation room put their blinders on? Why in the world was this called goalie interference?
The better question is, if this was originally called a goal, would it have been upheld?
Goalie interference has become such an interesting topic over the last few years in the sport in general. It seems to change depending on the day, and then we're left with trying to figure out why it was called the way it was called, playing detective, while the league sits back and gives a two-sentence explanation.
Look at the ACC in college football-they broadcast the conversations between the referees and the game day operations center. It's actually pretty cool and makes for a better viewing experience, too. There's no reason the NHL can't do that and save a lot of headaches.
Bertuzzi didn't have anything to add after the loss, stating he'd get fined if he spoke about it.
Later on after the interference,
Connor Bedard was called for a very weak holding call given the circumstances of the game. However, if a 5'10" Bedard is causing 6'8"
Tyler Myers that much trouble by being aggressive and scrappy on the puck, Myers might have some more problems.
At a young age, you're taught that if the puck is loose, to be like a bull in a china shop and attack the net hard for that puck.
Eventually, those lessons stick with you, and every hockey player runs in with that exact same idea in mind, like Bertuzzi did tonight. Apparently, that's not allowed anymore. What a joke.
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