Calgary Flames season ends after extremely controversial video review
With the game tied 4-4 heading into the third period, both the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers were trying to do anything they could to score. With 5:57 left in the third period it looked like the Calgary Flames regained the lead when Coleman knocked in a loose puck. But like many goals this playoffs, it immediately went under review.
First the referees checked to make sure everyone entered the zone onside. All Flames players were onside. Then after they checked to see if Blake Coleman kicked the puck into the net. You be the judge.
It looks like Coleman turns his foot to either try to stop from crashing into the net or re-direct the puck or both. But it doesn't look like a distinct kicking motion.
Plays that involve a puck entering the net as a direct result of a «distinct kicking motion» shall be ruled NO GOAL.
A «distinct kicking motion,» for purposes of Video Review, is one where the video makes clear that an attacking Player has deliberately propelled the puck with a kick of his foot or skate and the puck subsequently enters the net. A goal cannot be scored on a play where an attacking Player propels the puck with his skate into the net (even by means of a subsequent deflection off of another Player) using a «distinct kicking motion.» A goal also cannot be scored on a play where an attacking Player kicks any equipment (stick, glove, helmet, etc.) at the puck, including kicking the blade of his own stick, causing the puck to cross the goal line.
A puck that deflects into the net off an attacking Player's skate who does not use a «distinct kicking motion» shall be ruled a GOAL. A puck that is directed into the net by an attacking Players' skate shall also be ruled a GOAL, as long as no «distinct kicking motion» is evident.
A «distinct kicking motion,» for purposes of Video Review, is one where the video makes clear that an attacking Player has deliberately propelled the puck with a kick of his foot or skate and the puck subsequently enters the net. A goal cannot be scored on a play where an attacking Player propels the puck with his skate into the net (even by means of a subsequent deflection off of another Player) using a «distinct kicking motion.» A goal also cannot be scored on a play where an attacking Player kicks any equipment (stick, glove, helmet, etc.) at the puck, including kicking the blade of his own stick, causing the puck to cross the goal line.
A puck that deflects into the net off an attacking Player's skate who does not use a «distinct kicking motion» shall be ruled a GOAL. A puck that is directed into the net by an attacking Players' skate shall also be ruled a GOAL, as long as no «distinct kicking motion» is evident.
The puck may have also crossed the line on its own as it was almost in the net when contact was made. It's a very difficult call to make at that important of a time in a game and the series. It could have very well cost Calgary their season.
| POLL | ||
Should this goal have counted? | ||
| Yes, that's a deflection | 508 | 63.6 % |
| No, he kicked it | 291 | 36.4 % |
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