Samifan Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Up two goals with 2:26 left in the game, Sabres allow the Avs to score twice with their goalie pulled. The tying goal with 6 seconds left. Then in OT, Avs win it in the first 48 seconds of 3 on 3. Well done Sabres! Quote
Brewin Flames Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Not to mention Bednar's presser after was epic. Quote
JR Ewing Posted January 3 Posted January 3 The Canucks had a worse collapse in about the same time last week, but it happened after most of the people around here went to bed, so nobody noticed. 1 Quote
Samifan Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Brewin Flames said: Not to mention Bednar's presser after was epic. haven’t seen it, I will have to look for it. Quote
Samifan Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 3 minutes ago, JR Ewing said: The Canucks had a worse collapse in about the same time last week, but it happened after most of the people around here went to bed, so nobody noticed. only reason I noticed last night was because it was Buff-a-low 1 Quote
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Not so sure how "epic" this is anymore. Like....it's become almost...normal.... In fantasy hockey, I've invested in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen because I really feel he could help take this team to the next level. But games like last night's is REALLY making me question my resolve on that.... Quote
SaucyJack Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Must be a virus goin’ round. Winnipeg takes a lead at home with less than 3 minutes left, yet lose to Anaheim in OT. Washington lets a 3rd period lead melt, at home, with 8+ minutes to go and lose in a shootout to Minnie Soda, yah shurr…ya jest know somethin’s in the air. Quote
Brewin Flames Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Avs' Bednar rips refs over no whistle after Wedgewood injuryESPN News Services Jan 3, 2025, 02:12 AM ET DENVER -- Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was so irate Thursday night that not even a dramatic, come-from-behind overtime win could calm him down. His frustration: the lack of a whistle by officials when goaltender Scott Wedgewood was down in the net and hurt after a Buffalo player was pushed into him in the third period. Bednar said he felt the play should've been stopped out of player safety considerations. Instead, the Sabres scored. "If he's hurt and he's not getting up, and they can evaluate that, and they're standing right there looking at it, the whistle should go," Bednar said after the Avalanche rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Sabres 6-5 in overtime. "It's just that simple. "For them to just let it go and then allow the goal is insanity to me." On the play in question, Sabres forward Zach Benson was bumped by center Parker Kelly and fell into Wedgewood's right leg. Benson got back up, gained possession of the puck and later scored as Wedgewood remained down. "The referee said [the whistle] wasn't blown because we put their guy into Scott," Bednar said. "I said, 'I don't give a s---. He's hurt.' They're standing there. He's sitting there. He's hurt. Blow the whistle. If the puck is in the net-front still and they were hacking away at it and it goes in, I'd say fine. But as soon as the puck squirts to the corner, they've got to blow it dead. They do it all the time for regular players, because of player safety. "The rule would state that we have to touch it. But they don't follow that rule. They never follow that rule." Bednar challenged the goal for goaltender interference, knowing full well he wasn't likely to have the call overturned. "It gives them another chance to do the right thing," Bednar said. "The goal shouldn't have counted, and so, yeah, I was mad. So we just did it." Wedgewood was helped to the bench and replaced in net by Mackenzie Blackwood. Bednar said Wedgewood will be evaluated further but is "going to miss some time." The play motivated the Avalanche as Jonathan Drouin scored late in regulation to tie the score. Devon Toews won it 48 seconds into overtime with a breakaway goal. "That fired us up," Toews said. "We hope Wedgie's all right, and we'll move on from it." Bednar plans to reach out to the NHL -- if the league doesn't reach out to him first. "After this presser, I'm sure I'll get a call from the league," Bednar said. "I don't care. When the goalie's hurt, you blow the whistle." Quote
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