On Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens lost to the Chicago Blackhawks after Philipp Kurashev scored in overtime. The winning goal was reviewed not once but twice by officials.
Kurashev, who collided with Canadiens forward Mike Hoffman and goalie Samuel Montembault in the crease, caused the net to be dislodged from its moorings before the puck ever crossed that line.
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Referee Dean Morton determined that it was a good goal before announcing that it would be reviewed for offside as it was unclear whether the player had possession of the puck as his body entered the offensive zone.
Once again, it was determined that the goal was good.
Coach Dominique Ducharme, along with the players on Montreal’s bench, rolled their eyes in a collective moment of frustration. A feeling they’ve known all too well this year.
The Canadiens have lost their last five games (0-3-2), adding to their dead last in the league record of 7-24-5.
And while the chances of the Habs seeing the postseason in 2022 are a near mathematical impossibility, fans were nonetheless upset by the lack of consistency in the league’s officiating.
Many took to Twitter to plead their case.
2 bad calls on the same play. Obvious Gary Bettman and NHL Hate on #Habs pic.twitter.com/JCI1BQAAVp
— JeSuisCH🏒BleuBlancRouge (@HabsHappy) January 14, 2022
#Habs got jipped. https://t.co/S80adaZNsr
— Habs Chronicle (@HabsChronicle) January 14, 2022
I don’t agree with either call there, but I’m operating under the theory that Geoff Molson asked for those calls in service of the tank. #TheWrightStuff
— Matt Drake (@DrakeMT) January 14, 2022
The most 2021-2022 Montreal Canadiens overtime.
I think Hoffman probably gave Monty covid while running into him on the losing goal.
Picture-perfect.
— KK awesome! Bergy Awful! 7-24-5 (@sualbu) January 14, 2022
I know the Habs won’t win the cup, let alone make the playoffs this season, but that was such a brutal way to end a pretty good game in Overtime. Not sure how you call it goal when the net gets dislodged before the puck crosses the line? 🤷🏼‍♂️ #NHL #MTLvsCHI
— Luc Turcotte (@turkeynator_85) January 14, 2022
I fell asleep going into overtime, what I miss? Bet it was a habs win, not even gonna check I know it in my heart it was a phat duuuub
— Demone (@Demone876) January 14, 2022
Game is meaningless (in fact likely better the Habs lose) so whatever…but holy shit that was frustrating. Only the Hab would have two reviews on the same goal go against them…in overtime! lol – what a season.
— Ziad (@HabsBeard) January 14, 2022
@NHL imagine in game 7 of the Stanley cup finals, you guys call that the Stanley cup winning goal in overtime? Give a penalty shot, but that’s not a hockey goal. Im all for more offense but that’s not a hockey goal. #habs #Blackhawks
— Sean Kelly (@sean1k) January 14, 2022
..meanwhile this #Habs Brandan Gallagher play was deemed ‘no goal’ pic.twitter.com/A1xKf5JybM
— JeSuisCH🏒BleuBlancRouge (@HabsHappy) January 14, 2022
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