Ovechkin scores 2 goals in 30 seconds but nope

[JayGould]

that no goal,

no conclusive evidence that the stick hits the puck after it was batted down by Ovi's hand

What do you mean "no conclusive"? There was no evidence at all. In fact, there was plenty of evidence to the contrary.

 

[hockeykicker]

fwiw, if it did touch a stick, it wasant stralmans according to himself

 

[illpucks]

It's not a clean hit meaning he sort of whiffs on it. But still he hits it from that replay. It's not a clean traditional tip but there is contact.

 

[capebretoncanadien]

no goal puck clearly didnt hit his stick

 

[Ezekial]

fwiw, if it did touch a stick, it wasant stralmans according to himself

Then I 100% believe Ovi hit it, the puck picked up backspin somewhere.

 

[Crosbyfan]

I can't tell. Obviously late with the blade, but Ovie was pointing to his shaft. If he grazed it at all he would know it.

 

[hockeykicker]

It's not a clean hit meaning he sort of whiffs on it. But still he hits it from that replay. It's not a good tip but there is contact.

which replay are you using?

 

[Stuzchuk]

What do you mean "no conclusive"? There was no evidence at all. In fact, there was plenty of evidence to the contrary.

thats the rule... The NHL need conclusive evidence to overturn a call on the ice

the reason why I wrote "no conclusive evidence"

 

[Divine]

fwiw, if it did touch a stick, it wasant stralmans according to himself

Then I 100% believe Ovi hit it, the puck picked up backspin somewhere.

The problem is, unless Stralman is well versed on the rule, of course he'd say that. I imagine him thinking that if he touched it the goal would have counted, so even if it did, why would he admit that? Unless he knew beforehand the rule means only Ovi can touch it.

Also, are we forgetting about spin and gravity? Go watch a knuckleball, there's no consistency with the movement. It's all dependent on how the spin of the puck hits the air.

 

[hockeykicker]

still hard to see from this angle

 

[Stuzchuk]

It's not a clean hit meaning he sort of whiffs on it. But still he hits it from that replay. It's not a clean traditional tip but there is contact.

i dont see any hit whatsoever and even use a software to slow it down to 5fps

 

[FLYLine27*]

LOL, of course that not a goal, but FULL props to AO to really try and sell that

 

[Ainec]

not complaining about the call but I believe he grazed it

 

[hockeykicker]

he still thinks he hit it

 

[Gsus]

There's nothing conclusive that he touched it, but it could've been touched by either Strålman or Ovy. It just isn't on the replays, so it's a clear no goal.

Ofc he tried to sell it, it would've been weird if he didn't.

 

[Phil McKraken]

Speaking of the rule in general, wouldn't it make more sense that a stick touch only negates the glove if the stick actually redirects the puck and becomes involved in the physics of the goal?

Of course in this particular situation it doesn't matter anyway because the stick didn't touch the puck to begin with.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

He didn't score a 2nd goal. Not even sure if he scored the 1st.

 

[Ezekial]

There's nothing conclusive that he touched it, but it could've been touched by either Strålman or Ovy. It just isn't on the replays, so it's a clear no goal.

Ofc he tried to sell it, it would've been weird if he didn't.

Stralman already confirmed it wasn't his stick.

Nothing can be done now. Doesn't matter, play a full game comrades

 

[JayGould]

he still thinks he hit it

Go to bed.

 

[flaneur]

Was hoping for it to count but the 'no goal' call was the right call.

 

[Sojourn]

Stralman already confirmed it wasn't his stick.

Nothing can be done now. Doesn't matter, play a full game comrades

Witness accounts aren't very good. Stralman could have touched it and not realized, because his stick also came in contact with Ovechkin's. That's also why Ovechkin's account isn't telling either.

 

[Conflicted Habs fan]

It was a good goal, he bat it down to the ice, players do that all the time, its legal, and then tapped it in with the stick.

 

[Sorey*]

Thank god for NHL refs. a IIHF ref would probably miss Ovechkins handball. Canadians are the best.

 

[Chimpradamus]

The people claiming there was conclusive evidence Ovie hit the puck with his stick from those replays... I don't know what they're seeing.

All I see is inconclusive. Some claim the puck changes rotation slightly, so what? We don't know what made the puck change rotation, if it did. I don't see it.

 

[Stad]

still hard to see from this angle

lol you can't see anything from this angle.