Whenever a hockey goal is reviewed by officials, there will likely be tons of people on either side of the debate. That was definitely the case Saturday after a goal scored on a penalty shot in a game between St. Cloud State and North Dakota in NCAA hockey.
Late in the third period, Grant Mismash of North Dakota was awarded a penalty shot after being hooked by St. Cloud goaltender David Hrenak. Mismash took his shot, in which Hrenek came out for the poke check and appeared to miss. Mismash would end up scoring, but the play was instantly put under review as it appeared Hrenek may have touched the puck during the poke check attempt, or the puck touched Mismash's skate meaning the puck was behind him. Either would have resulted in the shot ending. Take a look:
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The play was eventually ruled a goal. However, on the second half of the replay, where a different angle was presented, it sure appears that the puck slightly changes angles after touching something.
St. Cloud would win the game 5-3 so, ultimately, the goal did not have an impact on the overall outcome. Let us know your call on this play in the poll below.
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