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And the Academy Award for Most Dramatic Goal Review goes to this NHL referee

DRAMATIC

DRAMATIC CALL.#LAKvsSJS

Posted by NHL on NBC Sports on Monday, March 28, 2016

The San Jose Sharks clinched a playoff spot after beating the Los Angeles Kings 5-2. It wasn’t without a little drama, however, when the Sharks’ Melker Karlsson scored a goal in the third period that had to be reviewed. It seems as though referee Wes McCauley didn’t want to do a milquetoast goal review, because he put some heart into this one.

“After review on the play, the call on the ice ... stands. WE GOT A GOAL,” McCauley screamed, like he was waiting for this moment all his life.

Of course, we couldn’t end this without adding something extra to his call:

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