Carolina’s goal stood after Washington challenged for goaltender interference, with video review determining that Andrei Svechnikov was making a play on the puck in the crease.
The officials upheld the original ruling of a good Hurricanes goal. Washington was assessed a two-minute delay-of-game minor for an unsuccessful coach’s challenge.
Quick facts
- Washington initiated the challenge.
- The challenge was for possible goaltender interference.
- The on-ice ruling was a Carolina goal.
- Review found no goaltender interference by Svechnikov.
- Washington received a two-minute delay-of-game penalty.
The review was handled under Rule 38, which requires conclusive and irrefutable video evidence before an on-ice decision can be reversed. If the evidence leaves doubt, the original call remains in place.
In this case, the review supported the referees’ determination that Svechnikov’s presence in the blue paint did not improperly prevent the Washington goaltender from making the save. The Hurricanes kept the goal and Washington went to the penalty kill.
