Scott Wedgewood injured in pain on the ice. Refs don't blow the whistle. Buffalo scores

[Jumptheshark]

Classic nhl reffing

Seen whistles blown for less

 

[Beerz]

From this angle it looks like Benson cuts hard before making contact with Kelly

And Kelly lifts his leg and sends Benson into Goalie

 

[TheNumber4]

The play by play guy is the same. But the analyst in that clip is Peter McNabb and was replaced by Mark Rycroft

Sorry to hear, RIP to McNabb then. But trying to paint me as some cancer hater when my I have cancer victims in my family? How am I supposed to know the history of Avs announcers.

My point was obviously about the hypocrisy of the call made and had NOTHING to do with attacking a victim.

But i'll lay off my hypocrisy comments in regards to Rycroft and take that back. But the PBP announcer still acted like it's the first time he's ever seen this egregious situation, he should have known and provided the correct context instead of raging out for the Avs honor.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

The rule should be that the play is whistled dead but the goalie has to leave the game. That would stop fake injuries to get a whistle

 

[Crow]

Sorry to hear, RIP to McNabb then. But trying to paint me as some cancer hater when my I have cancer victims in my family? How am I supposed to know the history of Avs announcers.

My point was obviously about the hypocrisy of the call made and had NOTHING to do with attacking a victim.

But i'll lay off my hypocrisy comments in regards to Rycroft and take that back. But the PBP announcer still acted like it's the first time he's ever seen this egregious situation, he should have known and provided the correct context instead of raging out for the Avs honor.

You did nothing wrong. Don’t worry about it. What you said has nothing to do with the guy dying.

 

[dirtydanglez]

A lot of net around a goalie on the ice. Goalie isn’t any different

nets are 6x4

 

[ClydeLee]

Props to Connor Clifton for taking out the Av trying to cheapshot Benson

 

[Three On Zero]

nets are 6x4

Yes they are

 

[Perratrooper]

And Kelly lifts his leg and sends Benson into Goalie

Kelly tries to catch his balance from not expecting Benson to cut so hard into him. To suggest that he’s intentionally slew footing him is an interesting take.

 

[Chainshot]

Peter McNabb was a gentleman. No need to speak ill of him ever.

 

[Beerz]

Kelly tries to catch his balance from not expecting Benson to cut so hard into him. To suggest that he’s intentionally slew footing him is an interesting take.

Intentional or not.. he did.

 

[Perratrooper]

Are you f***ing kidding me? He slew foots him directly onto his goalie. Uncalled, btw.

I posted it in a different spot in this thread, but the angle clearly shows Benson cut in towards Kelly.

 

[TheNumber4]

You did nothing wrong. Don’t worry about it. What you said has nothing to do with the guy dying.

Thank you sir. I meant nothing by it except what was stated in my post. A critique about play calling and that's it.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Props to Connor Clifton for taking out the Av trying to cheapshot Benson

He’s such a good bottom pairing dude. Absolutely nails dudes, stays healthy, solid homie.

 

[Perratrooper]

Intentional or not.. he did.

What I’m saying is that it was more coincidental than when a player comes in and clearly shoves a player into their goalie. I don’t think it was goaltender interference, but I do think the ref should have blown it based on Benson initiating the contact.

I can understand why you would disagree and live I definitely thought it was Kelly’s fault, so I get the call.

All in all, I think when a goalie is clearly hurt and there’s a true opportunity to blow the whistle, I think it should be blown.

 

[TheNumber4]

Peter McNabb was a gentleman. No need to speak ill of him ever.

He was 100% correct in his play calling on the clip I posted too. Sounds like he knew his hockey.

 

[davpower]

Intentional or not.. he did.

Benson felt a little push in his back and flop in Wedgewood. Look at both his legs. He knows what he was doing.

 

[Beerz]

What I’m saying is that it was more coincidental than when a player comes in and clearly shoves a player into their goalie. I don’t think it was goaltender interference, but I do think the ref should have blown it based on Benson initiating the contact.

I can understand why you would disagree and live I definitely thought it was Kelly’s fault, so I get the call.

All in all, I think when a goalie is clearly hurt and there’s a true opportunity to blow the whistle, I think it should be blown.

I don't think it should be called unless it's a face/head shot until team gains possession.

Benson felt a little push in his back and flop in Wedgewood. Look at both his legs. He knows what he was doing.

K buddy

 

[Perratrooper]

I don't think it should be called unless it's a face/head shot until team gains possession.

Fair enough, we can agree to disagree on that component.

 

[Habsrule]

Benson did nothing wrong. He got thrown into the goalie and got up right away. He didn’t stay on top of him or anything bad.

He got up and since there was no whistle he kept on playing and put the puck in the net. It’s the same as what any other player would do in his situation.

 

[Beerz]

Fair enough, we can agree to disagree on that component.

Maybe they call it if the puck goes back to the point and there is a chance of a slap shot at goalie but you don't blow it when puck is behind net.

 

[Cypher]

Love how serious NHL promotes safety, then does stuff like this.

Wasn't goalie interference, but play should've been whistled dead for serious injury, as the NHL rulebook allows. Even dumber decision by Bedner to challenge it.

Shades of Calvert getting the puck in the head, bleeds from the head, and Vancouver scores cause no whistle.

 

[katfude]

f*** the refs. Embarassing.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Love how serious NHL promotes safety, then does stuff like this.

Wasn't goalie interference, but play should've been whistled dead for serious injury, as the NHL rulebook allows. Even dumber decision by Bedner to challenge it.

Shades of Calvert getting the puck in the head, bleeds from the head, and Vancouver scores cause no whistle.

Ironically, the SH penalty drawn by LOC was a pivotal moment.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Meh, in the name of the rule they technically got it right... It even says in the rulebook that the official "may" stop play. So its basically referees discretion.



Honestly where I take issue with the entire thing is.... Kelly doesn't hit Benson into Wedgewood at all. Benson is the guy who last minute makes a sharp turn to spin around Kelly and basically knocks himself into Wedgewood off of Kelly.

I really think had they taken a longer look at the play when Bednar challenged it, they would have called it back. But they looked at it for literally 10 seconds and went with what they saw on the ice.

In my opinion Benson cuts hard towards Kelly and falls into the goalie, Kelly does not push Benson in.

I get why the ref let the play continue, but in a situation like that I feel the ref should blow the whistle.

Edit for reference:

Yeah, exactly... Kelly doesn't actually hit Benson. Benson turns around into Kelly and then falls into the net essentially.


Extremely weird play.