The Boston Bruins got out to an early lead over the New York Rangers on Friday, but whether they skirted the rules to do so is still up for debate.
Bruins score after Brad Marchand appears to interfere with Henrik Lundqvist
For some reason, the Rangers didn’t challenge the goal.
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Midway through the first period, Bruins center Patrice Bergeron fired a puck that slipped through Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist's pads to put Boston up, 1-0. But Bruins forward Brad Marchand appeared to interfere with Lundqvist's stick right as the puck reached the netminder.
Marchand skates into Lundqvist's stick immediately before the goal. Rangers didn't challenge. pic.twitter.com/4Q1qqN3ir6
— Stephanie (@myregularface) November 27, 2015 Lundqvist was clearly upset with the non-call, and let the referees know it during a commercial break.
And yet, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault didn't challenge the goal. Perhaps he thought because the play was outside the crease and possibly accidental, the call wouldn't change. At least one former Rangers player, Martin Biron, disagreed:
That's what we call "accidental on purpose". Would've liked to seen this challenged to see what referees would call. https://t.co/yu72qYvEKg
— Martin Biron (@martybiron43) November 27, 2015 See More:
