GDT: Gold Medal Game: Canada Vs Russia | 1:00PM EST 7PM CET

[Sheppy]

I’m drunk.

 

[The New Russian Five]

v. A player who lifts the puck from the defending zone and hits the scoreclock or any structural object above the ice surface, causing a stoppage of play, will not be assessed a penalty.

Apology awaited.

puck was already out when it hit the camera. Should supersede that.

 

[MuzzaFuzza]

Funny how people are acting like Russia got a literal GOAL taken away they still would have actually had to score by the way.

Maybe don't blow a 2 goal lead and try not to come unglued at the end

 

[swiftwin]

My Lord entire Russian team leaves the ice before closing ceremonies are over, miss the official closing. Oh My God! Just kidding, no problem.

Yeah, this ceremony is waaay too long. They should seep that shit up. Those Russians just want to get off the ice and I don't blame them.

 

[JustNapalmIt]

That's why so many cheer for anyone else.

Like?????

 

[LeafChief]

Again: they made up for that in spades for Team Canada (count the penalties), including the automatic.

I think they missed a penalty when the Russian goalie went into the fetal position after not being touched. Let's call it even!

 

[jj cale]

100%

 

[Throw More Waffles]

It wasn't above the ice. It was BEHIND the glass. Above the ice means in play.

With the way the rule is worded, it’s tough to say.

I now think it was a “questionable” call and not a “horrible” call.

 

[Sens72]

Not a penalty.

 

[Esko6]

The Czech's did a fantastic job hosting the tournament. I really like the atmosphere and the arenas. Really be tough for edmonton and red deer to get close.

Good tournament, but the DJ played some of the most awful music I have ever heard

 

[Captain And Coke]

That, I would be very interested in knowing. Puck over glass is a dumb penalty but it is never, ever missed, for obvious reasons. I hate that its the one automatic penalty but that's the truth, so to miss that...honestly no idea.

I am thinking that as a plausible guess, the refs didn't have clear line of sight that the camera did and couldn't conclusively prove that the puck wouldn't have gone out if it had not hit the camera? It clearly was going out though. That is my best guess.

 

[Barkkonen]

Finnish tv-journo went to stands to interview some young lady canadian and she said it feels great to Finally win warms my heart

 

[Emerz]

I mean, I don't care much. Happy for Canada... but that puck was out of bounds.. the very camera it hit shows that it was already out of bounds... I guarantee twitter will be loaded with images of that puck out of bounds very soon.

Yeah, but it doesn't actually matter because the camera is considered to be "in play", therefore it is the same as flicking the puck in to a bench. Really it's just terrible camera placement and some awful luck.

 

[dwdl21]

The delay of game call was a mistake but so was the holding the stick call on Hayton. It goes both ways. The teams decided this game, not the refs. Anyways, congrats to Russia on a hard-fought tornament!

This

 

[tntkid]

What a comeback by Canada.

Russia vs Canada are always classics!

 

[Mighty Makar]

Congrats to Russia on a great tournament and showing class in defeat. I thought the game was over when it was 3-1.

f*** yeah, boys. CHAMPS!

 

[Sentinel]

I think they missed a penalty when the Russian goalie went into the fetal position after not being touched. Let's call it even!

Lolwut? Completely equal situations

 

[Captain And Coke]

Is the IIHF so cheap that they can't afford flex fit hats?

 

[Jagemon]

The IIHF rulebook does say that, but you're arguing it was a penalty?

Again, reading comprehension much?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

thats a penalty in any game of hockey at any level

And Canada still won the Gold.

 

[trilobyte]

He should have held on to that medal. As of right now based on his play he may never wear the Swedish jersey again let alone win anything

Off topic, but yeah, as a Rangers fan I had hoped that his medal tossing was an impetuous act that came from an internal fire burning in him, and that maturity would emerge while channeling that energy for good. Alas, it has not turned out that way. With his level of play with the Rangers, he can't afford the prima dona act. Quite a weird guy, needs a mentor or guidance.

 

[JackSlater]

Good game to Russia. I like the result, but I admit that Canada got lucky somewhat. Those things happen and have gone the other way as well. Tough way to lose, but I'm glad that Canada won.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Basically, you don't understand that the game is over, the right call was made and Canada has yet-another gold medal despite a jobbing by the refs in Russia's favor.

But it was fitting because the diving Russian goalie completely goofed on the winner. Justice served in red-and-white fashion.

The right call was not made as the puck did not hit the camera above the ice surface (i.e. in any area that would be covered if the ice surface was vertically projected). It hit it outside of the ice boundaries.

 

[Oilslick941611]

No, not at all. There is absolutely nothing that can take the victory away from you and Team Canada. That said, it was awarded to them by the refs.

yah the game should have ended when the Russians scored on a questionable penalty in the 2nd.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

For those saying that the puck hitting the camera should have been delay of game, here's what the IIHF rules say:

RULE 135 – DELAY OF GAME/SHOOTING OR THROWING THE PUCK OUT OF PLAY

"v. A player who lifts the puck from the defending zone and hits the scoreclock or any structural object above the ice surface, causing a stoppage of play, will not be assessed a penalty."