The San Jose Sharks string of lucky breaks is reaching critical mass. St. Louis was left crying foul after the Sharks scored in overtime to win a wild Game 3, 5-4. The game-winning goal came as a result of an uncalled hand pass that officials were not allowed to review. It’s at least the third time the Sharks have been given a huge boost thanks to a referee’s decision.
This is the National Hockey League, we can review offside but not a hand pass in overtime of a #StanleyCupPlayoff game? Too much on the line for a game of this magnitude to end like that.
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) May 16, 2019
St. Louis based reporters and neutral observers were in disbelief that most things can be reviewed in the NHL nowadays, but hand passes are among the plays that can’t be reviewed. Timo Meier’s hand pass to Erik Karlsson set up San Jose’s goal in overtime, and now the Sharks are up 2-1 on the Blues in the Western Conference Finals.
FanDuel returns money to gamblers who bet on Blues after controversial loss, but these refunds are bad and stupid https://t.co/3sL7oWhOQv pic.twitter.com/lBjBlRnzPd
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 16, 2019
That goal had gamblers crying foul too, and those who were fortunate enough to bet on the Blues with FanDuel saw their money refunded. This tactic is becoming more and more popular as new domestic sportsbooks try to crack into the massive sports betting market.
Curtis McElhinney is expected to start in net tonight. #TakeWarninghttps://t.co/i1eWORDHhk
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 16, 2019
Curtis McElhinney is supposed to get the start for the Carolina Hurricanes tonight as they look to avoid the sweep. Tuukka Rask came up big for the Boston Bruins in Game 3, and the key for Carolina is to find a way to get pucks past the 2014 Vezina Trophy winner.
Stars extend D Lindell on six-year deal. MORE: https://t.co/wpUPlw4Wkt pic.twitter.com/cX9TiH8Znq
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 16, 2019
The Dallas Stars made the decision to lock up Esa Lindell to a long-term extension earlier today. Lindell will make an additional $34.8 million if he plays out the duration of his six-year extension with Dallas. The Stars now have one of the best young blue lines in the league.
WHC: Canada 5, France 2. HIGHLIGHTS: https://t.co/maQ8ZS5ILY pic.twitter.com/PvkvbVExD3
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 16, 2019
Team Canada has overcome a rocky start at the 2019 IIHF World Championships, and they knocked off Team France, 5-2, in Slovakia earlier today. Canada has now clinched a spot in the knockout rounds with the victory, but they are looking to finish atop a group that includes the US, Slovakia, and Finland.
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