Need For Goaltender Interference Clarity Grows
RDSOn Monday, the Columbus Blue Jackets were beneficiaries of a goaltender interference call in the final moments of regulation against the New York Islanders in an eventual 4-3 shootout win.
On Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens, who hold down the second wild-card spot, were not in their huge game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
With the scoreboard reading 3-2 in the second half of the third period, the Flyers extended their lead after Tyson Foerster scored with 9:51 to play.
Called a goal on the ice, Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis challenged the call as Bobby Brink goes to the blue paint on his own and makes contact with Jakob Dobeš.
But, after Toronto took a look, they deemed this a good goal, leading to a power play for Philadelphia. The Flyers took advantage, making it 5-2 in what became a 6-4 victory.
Following the game, Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher spoke about the failed challenge:
"We see what's going on...the Palmieri goal, the goal we had called back. He skates in the crease on his own. He gets in Dobes' way. That's what they've been calling. That's the standard [...] It's incompetence."
As you heard from Gallagher, there's no consistency and these are big games down the stretch here being impacted by goaltender interference.
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