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Brad May, left, of the Detroit Red Wings scored a decisive win over Krystofer Barch of the Dallas Stars. Unfortunately May's goal wasn't as conclusive. (AP Photo, Carlos Osorio)
Brad May thought he scored the tying goal with 13:36 remaining in the third period with what he described as his first legitimate goal in more than a year. It would have tied the game at two, but instead the game remained 2-1 in favor of Dallas and eventually finished 3-1.
Unfortunately the referees missed it. In fact a review of the NHL's play by play summary report indicates that May never took a shot at all.
He had just converted a Justin Abdelkader rebound with a quick shot of his own that squeezed inside the post and Dallas goalie Alex Auld's pad. Replay clearly showed the puck in the net, however the goal was called off by the referees. Following a lengthy review the NHL video office in Toronto upheld the call on the ice stating that the whistle had blown.
Here is the video
Following the game May was still skeptical of the call. Here are his comments:
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock was more straightforward on his thoughts about the non-goal, which will likely cost him a fine, as well as his team's play on the powerplay which went 0-4. Here are his comments:
Mike Ribeiro opened the scoring banking an intended pass off the stick of Jonathan Ericsson past Jimmy Howard to give the Dallas Stars a 1-0 lead. Matt Niskanen made it 2-0 early in the second period before Henrik Zetterberg scored his ninth goal of the season to draw the Red Wings to within one. Loui Eriksson scored following the May no-goal call to complete the scoring that counted.
Comments
It's sad that the league has video review, but the on-ice officials can always just say they had "intended to blow the whistle" and ignore the reviewers in Toronto. And it's also very sad that coach Babcock will likely be fined for speaking the truth. The league will try sweeping it under the rug, the referee will be completely supported by the NHL officiating organization, and the fans ultimately lose out on having a game that's called accurately and fairly. This will happen again and it won't be addressed, I have no faith in this league to correct itself.
It makes me sad that a team I love so dearly plays in a league which I cannot stand.
When the puck hits the bar in the back of the net and it's unsure the game proceeds and a video is viewed later. The idea of the video is to be sure. Mays goal was a sure thing and they didn't go by the video view with proof of the sure goal. That's a shame on the NHL and especially when it was an important goal for the redwings. It would of tied the game up and could of continued a winning streak they had going and that in turn was good for Howard in net too had the win's continued. Wonder if the NHL organization has any idea of the importance of that goal???? It was an important goal for Brad May too.
why is it the refs never go under the gun.. They should be questioned as well for allowing crap like that.. and FIRED...
Refs can call whatever they want, and it does affect the outcome of many games including playoff games.. I remember the game between calgary flames and the lighting in the finals, calgary scored and the goal was never reviewed,, to me that cost the flames the cup that year.. refs should be analized as well as players do when they hit to the head or boarding.. Bad play calls should call for suspensions and stuff for refs then.. That way the game will be called even steven..
If they "intended" to blow the whistle, and then the replay shows that it was a goal anyway, than it doesn't matter
if they intended to blow the whistle anymore because the replay shows that they shouldn't have blown it even if they intended to.
This is PATHETIC! and if the NHL doesn't change this by next season, I'm done watching my favorite game.
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