There are other, better angles.. but in this one you can see the rotation changes.. axis of rotation is horizontal to screen (going up).. hits stick and axis changes to vertical to screen (going down). Clear contact.
Further evidence is that you can tell from View 2 that the puck is going straight towards the glass.. so when you consider that fact in context with the other views (1 & 2), you can tell its trajectory is re-directed away from going towards the glass once it gets to the blade of the stick.

NHL has disallowed goals for 1/4" offsides as evidence, so it wasn't "too close" to call.. more than enough evidence (and time) to get the call correct if that was the intent of the exercise.

View 1



View 2

View 3



Two handed axe chop to 97.. no call


Now compare that two-hander on 97 to the "slash" given to RNH in OT.. then Ia-fall-down throws his stick away after 3 second delay just to add more theatrics.


And this "bump" for a 2 min called on 73... never seen this called even in a meaningless regular season game.. not even in a non-contact beer league..



Then there is this love tap to Doughty's shin pads.. Doughty himself didn't even think it worthy of selling..



Speaking of physics. Arvedson should get a Tony Award for this interpretive dance routine..


Here's the 1st Oil penalty.. the one on Ekholm for "cross checking".. comical

[Updated on: Sat, 22 April 2023 18:23]

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