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Determining a goal in theStanley Cup playoffs is starting to become as complicated as completing a catch in the NFL. The NHL's Situation Room in Toronto was called into action once again to set the record straightSunday night during the second period of Game 6 between the Golden Knights and Sharks. Late in the frame,Vegas defenseman Nate Schmidt fired a shot that hitthe underside of the cro sbar and bounced back into the play off ofthe goal linecamera. Both the teamsand referees failed to realizethat the puck had Beau Stephens Jersey actually cro sed the goal line and so play continued for 25 seconds until Toronto stopped play via the SAP Center's goal horn. MORE: NHL playoffs 2018: Evgeni Malkin scores on puck that just cro ses goal line Here is the league's of the situation: "At 16:03 of the second period in the Golden Knights/Sharks game, video review determined thatNate Schmidt's shot at 15:38 completely cro sed the San Jose goal line. According to Rule 38.7 "Should the NHL Situation Room (in coordination with the Video Goal Judge) be able to determine that a goal was legitimately scored through the use of video replay prior to the next stoppage of play, the in arena horn shall be sounded to stop the play. The game clock (and penalty clocks, if applicable) shall be reset to the time of the goal." Therefore, the clock is reset to show 4:22 (15:38 elapsed time) and good goal Vegas." It may have been a bit unorthodox, but in the endSchmidt's second goal of the postseason was correctly awarded to giveVegas a 2-0 lead. The Golden Knights went on to win the game 3-0 . Monte Pottebaumr Jersey |
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