The first goal of the game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday evening is one of the most controversial in recent years, according to Renaud Lavoie.
The day after the Jets’ 7-4 victory, the TVA Sports journalist still can’t believe that the referees awarded the goal to Brandon Hagel, of the Lightning, in the first period.
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In the sequence, there is a melee in front of Connor Hellebuyck’s net, but we still see on the video replay that Conor Geekie pushes the goalkeeper’s pad. His teammate then only has to throw into a completely deserted cage.
Officials revised the sequence, but to everyone’s surprise, especially Winnipeg head coach Scott Arniel, the goal remained good.
“What we have just seen there, I have never seen that in any dispute since they were established in the National League. We have never let an attacker push the goalkeeper’s pad in front of him and we decided to concede the goal,” Lavoie was indignant during his segment. CheckingMonday evening at JiC.
“It doesn’t make any sense. It has no place. I don’t understand. We review the video and grant this goal. This is unacceptable,” he continued.
Renaud Lavoie and Jean-Charles Lajoie wondered what the revision experts in Toronto could have seen.
“At some point, we will have to know which way to turn,” said Lavoie.
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