This might just be one of the worst calls of all time…
The Hawks walked out of the United Center feeling robbed after dropping a 3–2 shootout heartbreaker to Vancouver. Things started perfectly when Ryan Donato cashed in on the power play and Tyler Bertuzzi cleaned up a rebound to make it 2–0 early. But the Canucks clawed back with a pair in the second to even things up.
Then with about five minutes left, Bertuzzi looked like he’d buried his second of the night only for referees Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles to wave it off for “goalie interference.” #nhl #hockey #chicagoblackhawks #blackhawks #chicago #icehockey
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Sorry this one’s a bit late, boys! My software crashed and I had to remake this entire video lmao. But hey, better late than never. I would also love to hear your thoughts on this “goaltender interference” call😂😭
lol I was there. entire stadium was so upset
Still besides the Bullshit we had to face yesterday once again We are still playing really great these first 6 games And I LOVE IT
I was at that game and everyone was vivid over that BS call
Was so upset with this call!!! 😭
lets not forget, last 5 penalties called in the game all against chicago – the only 3 penalties in the third period against chicago including 2 in the last 5 minutes
This is a really great video, thanks for the analysis
I was there, the refs sucked.
Just found your channel. Great stuff
He said in the Locker room " I have to watch what I say " , I don't want to get fined .
Looks like ref didn't even see it well .
..just called it 🥴😳
what's the most baffling about this to me is that throughout the entire play, not only does Bert never make contact with the goalie, but the only thing to enter the crease was the back of his skate at the very start of the play. He did nothing but touch the puck with his stick. Which is the whole fucking point of the sport.
Im a longtime dedicated hawks fan but that's just real shady no matter who is playing
It genuinely looked like Lankinen lost balance and control of the post with his skate. Awful call.
I was at the game and while yes the Blackhawks eased up too much, in the end that's a moot point because Bertuzzi's goal would've been then end of it and it absolutely should've counted. Because how many times have we seen players wack at a goalie's pad's trying to get at the puck especially in the playoffs. If everyone else in the League can do it then there's no excuse.
It was reviewed,…
Refs need to be investigated for gambling
It seems the NHL has it in for the Hawks. My friend feels its due to the Beach stuff. He says the league is punishing them. Sometimes it seems he is correct.
I was at that Friday game! Never seen the crowd so mad at a referee, myself included.
That's how NHL officials should be having to think about making obviously blatant BS calls. I better not call a bad penalty that even a blind man can see or I'll get fined. The officiating crews should be fined a grand each time they make such atrocious rulings and the replay people reviewing that call should be fckn fired. It's sickening to have such bad calls go against a team, any team, as it effects the outcomes of games and factors in a teams standing, possible playoff spots, players stats and much money is won/lost based on bogus calls. It cheapens and takes away the integrity of NHL games. Same thing with NFL referees. The officiating in sports is getting worse every year not better. Sh!t is rigged.
Last night whirl watching Panger said that Foligno daughter’s surgery was successful. Let’s hope she doesn’t have to experience this again. Let’s go hawks
I was at this game lmfao it was a good goal.
How can he have interfered with the goalie making a save when he had no chance to make the save?
Terrible call. Where was the goalie interference? The Hawks got screwed against the Habs too. The Habs' second goal was tipped in by a high stick.
Caknuckleheads outplayed the 2nd & 3rd frames tho just sayin' …
Also was kinda cool Lankinen took a dub 'gainst his old club. (Wish Hawks still had 'im.)
one of the worst ref i ever seen in hockey…
Nah the one against Hughes was terrible
Of course you think it's a bad call as a partisan Hawks fan. Bertuzzi repeatedly hit Lankinen's pad with his stick to move it out of the way of the puck and ended up pushing it in the net. That is not allowed, and the puck was secured under the pad. Clear goaltender interference.
Correct me if I'm wrong, if the pad was covering the puck and the goalies pad got pushed into the net by the opponent,would that not be interference?
It's incredible how the second that they started allowing betting platforms as sponsors these wildly stupid calls happen. Almost like there's a conflict of interest.
Some absolute bullshit, was watching from the upper decks and started a quite valid "F the Refs" chant
The right call was made. Bertuzzi pushed Lanks pad..
Watching this made me so upset, i was so confused what that ref saw that 1 million other people didnt
i don't think bad call. here's how it breaks down.
– call on ice is no goal from pushing pad with stick causing goal. right or wrong we go upstairs
– when we go upstairs, we are checking for two things: did stick move pad, and did stick touch puck FIRST
– stick clearly moved pad, as pad and goalie were completely static until the attempt to jam the puck in, no reasonable person would debate that point after watching replay
– it was impossible to determine if the stick hit the puck first, SO THE CALL ON THE ICE STANDS.
the bad part of this play was the Hawks reviewing this in a 2-2 game with little time left, risking being short handed. they had access to the replay and should have anticipated how it was going to be reviewed. they need a more critical eye on the bench making those calls, not someone caught up in the emotion of having a goal called back.
That pos ref is from vancouver😂
*Waved off – "Puck was covered, whistle blown."
"No it wasn't! Challenged!"
"Hmmm yeah, goalie interference. Call stands. Delay of game, you're wasting everybody's time".
I don't care what anybody says, the integrity of the NHL was knocked down a peg because of this, how they deal with it will be telling.
lol 😆 🤣 😂
Wins and losses are arbitrary outcomes, when was the last time the Hawks dominated a team at 5 on 5? There are absolutely many things that need to improve, but so far the Blashill experience has been overwhelmingly positive
Pathetic it went to review and still disallowed
BS call but I like what I see from the Hawks this year. The younger team is fun to watch.
People this all has to do with bears beating the refs people don't understand they are out on revenge against Chicago in all sports
Anton Frondell guys, Anton Frondell…
This is 100% how Vegas Master Bookies control sports, and betting lines- live, and at will- the random and ridiculous ref calls are used to manipulate betting, depending on which team and numbers need manipulation to make Bookmakers more money ey
probably a F canadian ref😡
Stupid ref don’t wanna lose his bet.
Hawks again giving those opportunities. Stay out of the penalty box. What happened in the second? Sleep walking the entire 20 minutes. You need to close these games out FULL STOP.
It was an awful call for sure, it may have cost the Hawks the game however there is a positive that can be taken away from this particular call – it exposed this young talented core to adversity – because keep in mind calls like this WILL happen again and you have to get though them, and not allow them to deflate or turn momentum in tight games… Look, I don't want to sound old, but I've been a Hawks fan since the early 80's so I've seen plenty of great teams and plenty of bad teams and everything in-between and one of the traits that sets great teams apart from good teams or legitimate contenders is how they respond collectively to adversity.. I know some casual or younger fans may think adversity isn't as important of an issue as I'm making it out to be – but it really is – great teams can kill bad penalties in key moments when it matters, great teams can get though blown calls (and even 'soft goals') and not allow those issues to affect the momentum of a game, or the teams present overall mindset – and that matters – and this is something the Hawks 'Dynasty' teams from 2010-2015 had mastered – there are numerous examples of those teams facing extreme adversity in extremely high pressure situations and getting though it – both in the playoffs and regular season. Remember Hossa's 5 minute major? or Hammers OT GWG that was called off?? yea, those are just a couple of examples where the Hawks faced adversity and 'owned it' but there are numerous other examples.. But those 'Dynasty' Hawks teams learned their will to get past adversity when they were a young core – and I'd argue that one game in particular gave them that mindset and taught them to never give up – it was a game against Calgary during the 08-09 regular season. The Hawks went down to Calgary 5-0 after the first period, and came back and won that game 6-5 in overtime – they faced adversity and slayed it – and from that point forward that team was NEVER out of a game – even if they were losing, they never gave up and played some of their best hockey in close games and stressful situations – it's like that November regular season game against Calgary "flipped a switch" on that team for a decade..
Look, the point I'm trying to make is that it's nice to see this team face adversity early and get though it and stay in the game and get a point out of it in a shootout – that's valuable experience this team needs to learn if they're going to be as successful as the Hawks teams from the 2010's…. So yea, the "no goal" call was awful – but there are plenty of positives to take away from that call, and there will certainly be more questionable calls this season and I hope the Hawks continue to learn how to get though those difficult moments and not have it affect their game, collective mindset, momentum etc..
Fans need to understand that this season is about improvement, and shaping and rounding this team, building line/player chemistry and getting these kids more experience hence more comfortable and adjusted to the nuances of the NHL – both on-ice and off.. And thus far they look terrific, you can finely start to see a real hockey team come into place, the core is demonstrating what they will look like and what they can do with a little more NHL experience, and as a longtime Hawks fan I'm very excited about this team both presently and it's future..
Sorry about the long post, while some are frustrated with the call (and rightly so) I just thought I'd share a little wisdom and point out that even bad calls can be positives in the long-term, because everything the Hawks go though over the next couple of seasons will be a learning opportunity for these kids and I think that's something a lot of casual fans and younger fans often overlook.
Was this the same ref who gave Vancouver another one against the Caps when he didn't blow the whistle even though he could see the goaltender had his glove on the puck? And this was goaltender interference?
This is BS. Pure and simple. And the call that went against the Caps netted Van a power play goal a minute later due to a delay of game penalty against the Caps. Is the season going to be like this all year?
The NHL leadership is still woke, I reckon, and the refs will always be able to find jobs with the WNBA if they'd want to feel right at home with their calls. And no, I haven't got a single thing against Vancouver. Just p!ss poor reffing.