This is not the best postseason for the NHL referees and that trend seemed to continue on Thursdays night during the game between Boston Bruins VS Columbus Blue jackets during the first half. The thing that took place was a goal that Blue jackets scored. I t was awarded by the NHL officials when it should not have been counted in the first place.
As per the TV replay, before the goal was even made the wrist of Seth Jones, Blue Jackets’ defenseman could be seen deflecting he puck up ahead into the protective net located behind the Bruins goal.
This goal should have been rendered dead according to the rule that the Puck went out of the play.
Instead of this happening, Blue Jackets, after the puck landed back on the ice, scored the goal to make it 2-1 at 8:46.
Below is the video for the full play.
Below is another video in slow motion where you can see the puck hitting the protective netting above the Bruins’ goal.
Even after the goal ea same, referees could not see the puck hitting the protective netting but they consulted after the goal was made. However, their hands were tied on making a decision because of the rule which determines that they should not ask for a replay on such a play.
The rule which prohibited the replay is Rule 38.4 which states as follows,
“For pucks that hit the spectator netting undetected by the On-Ice Officials, “immediately” shall mean the following.”
- a) When the puck strikes the spectator netting and deflects directly into the goal off of any player
- b) When the puck strikes the spectator netting and falls to the ice and is then directed into the goal by the player who retrieves the puck.
As none of the above-stated scenarios were applied to this play, so no replay was called for and it ended up being a great goal for the Blue Jackets.
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