Controversial Call Completely Changed the Fate of the Bruins' Series
The Panthers clawed their way back from a 3-1 series deficit, forcing a game seven showdown against the Bruins. However, game six was not without its share of controversy.
A Disputed Decision
Trailing 2-1 at the start of the second period, the Bruins came out strong, leveling the score with a jaw-dropping between-the-legs goal by David Pastrnak. Shortly after, they appeared to have taken a 3-2 lead courtesy of a Brandon Carlo strike, but not so fast.
Panthers' head coach Paul Maurice threw down the gauntlet, challenging the play for a "missed stoppage" due to an alleged hand pass by Jake DeBrusk. Check it out here:
And here's another angle:
Upon closer inspection, the puck does make contact with DeBrusk's glove (unintentionally) before Patrice Bergeron scoops it up. While it's technically a hand pass, the incident took place well before the goal and didn't influence the play's outcome.
What's your take on this controversy?
As read on Bruins Insider - Controversial Call May Have Cost Bruins the Series.
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28 AVRIL | 184 ANSWERS Controversial Call Completely Changed the Fate of the Bruins' Series Did the referees make the right call on the hand pass? | ||
| Yes | 28 | 15.2 % |
| No | 156 | 84.8 % |
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