Let's see how much ice time the 4th line sees. We all know they'd be out there with 2 minutes left if it was Claude.Looks like down a goal and late Cassidy is putting 88 on the top line
I thought if Lundqvist didn't stick out his left arm, there would have been minimal to no contact. The NESN studio guys disagreed after the game, saying that call has to be made to protect the goalies. Pretty close call, and basically decided the outcome of the game which is rough.So how close was that contact on Lundqvist at the end? Seemed like he stuck his elbow out and my Rags buddy agreed but we had minimal vantage points on that one.
Absolutely stuck his arm out to generate contact. The overhead view on the replay made it very obvious.So how close was that contact on Lundqvist at the end? Seemed like he stuck his elbow out and my Rags buddy agreed but we had minimal vantage points on that one.
Penalty - In all cases in which an attacking player initiates intentional or deliberate contact with a goalkeeper, whether or not the goalkeeper is inside or outside the goal crease, and whether or not a goal is scored, the attacking player will receive a penalty (minor or major, as the Referee deems appropriate). In all cases where the infraction being imposed is to the attacking player for hindering the goalkeeper's ability to move freely in his goal crease, the penalty to be assessed is for goalkeeper interference.
In exercising his judgement, the Referee should give more significant consideration to the degree and nature of the contact with the goalkeeper than to the exact location of the goalkeeper at the time of the contact.