“If Toronto is afraid to overturn calls made by their referee, we don’t need Toronto. That’s all I want to say” said Islanders coach Patrick Roy. That’s quite a strong statement wouldn’t you say? Then again it’s not surprising after what transpired during the New York Islanders vs. Columbus Jackets game. What would’ve been a match-winning goal turned into a nightmare.
With the score line tied to three goals a piece, the Islanders found what they were looking for the whole game. Kyle Palmieri redirected a shot from Alexander Romanov to score the all-important winning goal with just 10 seconds left in regulation. Or so the Islanders thought. Officials immediately waved off the goal citing goaltender interference, the situation room in Toronto upheld the decision after review. Needless to say, none of the Islanders agreed.
“I don’t understand what’s a goal in their eyes anymore. I think that’s the frustrating part. There’s no black or white in my eyes. And obviously, they saw it differently,” New York Islanders alternate captain Bo Horvat said in the locker room. Horvat saw the whole thing unfold. “He kind of clipped Palms’ (Palmieri), the back of Palms’ leg, and Palms kind of stumbled,” added Horvat, but still couldn’t see why they disallowed the goal.
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