Major controversy in Colorado as referees appear to blow offside call
The Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers started their Western Conference Finals series tonight with an electric 1st period. When Zach Hyman scored with 23 seconds left in the period many felt the game would head to intermission tied, but Cale Makar had other ideas. Off the faceoff Makar picks up the puck, crosses the blueline and rips a shot to beat Mike Smith.
Unfortunately for the Colorado it appeared Valeri Nichushkin was offside on the play. The Oilers immediately challenged the play, but much to their surprise the linesmen called this a good goal.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet explained the reasoning behind the decision.
Ruled a goalMakar does not touch in-zone until after forward clears
Ruling is Makar pushes puck before into zone, Nichushkin tags up, then Makar touches.
Former referee Tim Peel offered this response.
To add insult to injury the Oilers must kill a minor bench penalty for the failed challenge.
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