Goalkeeper Lukáš Dostál complained to the referees that Detroit’s Michael Rasmussen got the puck into the Anaheim goal with a kick, but the Canadian striker deftly deflected Moritz Seider’s pass over the line with his foot. And after a review, the goal was awarded.
The Ducks were similarly unhappy with the situation in the second period, when Joe Veleno finished after hugging the goal and Dostál hit the concrete. But the video revealed that the puck was already over the line, which none of the actors noticed.
“I suppose the league has a shot where it was evident. But I didn’t see anything that showed that the puck crossed the goal line,” wondered Anaheim coach Greg Cronin.
The Ducks had extreme motivation in the match, as past club heroes Teemu Selänne, Jean-Sebastian Giguere, Chris Pronger and the Niedermayer brothers visited the Honda Center as part of a special event. Even before them, the Ducks did not score points.
“It was nice to see these guys put hockey on the map here and win the Stanley Cup for Anaheim,” recalled Ducks oldest active player Cam Fowler. But the present is much more complicated for the Californian team. Since November 15th, he is 4-19-1, which is by far the worst record in the NHL. It was Detroit’s fifth straight loss. Anaheim has lost seven of its last eight home games.
25 Dostál saves didn’t help either, including a great rebounder against Alex DeBrincat’s shot. He also blocked JT Compher’s breakaway and blocked Patrick Kane’s point-blank shot. All of little worth.
In addition, Gudas was injured when, less than two minutes before the end, he was stung by a puck fired by Perron. The bearded fullback then reached the substitution in a forward bend with the help of a teammate.
“This situation could have been completely avoided. Our guys who go for a weak position make it difficult,” Fowler complained about the previous foul in the offensive zone.
Despite the poor results of the last few weeks, Anaheim is not at the very bottom of the NHL. Chicago and neighboring San Jose are even worse off.
2024-01-08 07:35:04
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