Philipp Grubauer came out on top in Game 5 between the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames, the referees made some dubious decisions concerning goaltender interference and Philadelphia’s Cam Talbot is far from happy with the refs’ inconsistency.
Grubauer with the save of the night
The Colorado Avalanche upset the favored Calgary Flames and knocked them out of the NHL playoffs in five games. The Avs have to thank their goalie Philipp Grubauer, who was magnificent once again.
1-on-1 with Johnny Hockey is no easy task.@philgrubauer31 comes out on top with this @pepsi Save of the Night. pic.twitter.com/L4TaUCw6nk
— NHL (@NHL) April 20, 2019
Both No. 1 seeds are out!
For the first time in NHL history, both No. 8 seeds defeated the No. 1 seeds in the same year. It is a shock considering Tampa and Calgary combined for 112 wins in the regular season and had just one between them in the playoffs.
For the first time in NHL (or NBA) history, both No. 8 seeds defeated the No. 1 seeds in the same year.
• No. 8 Colorado Avalanche defeat No. 1 Calgary Flames 4-1
• No. 8 Columbus Blue Jackets defeat No. 1 Tampa Bay Lightning pic.twitter.com/xgirL3fSES— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) April 20, 2019
A tale of two goalie interference calls
Referees made some obvious mistakes as they didn’t disallow the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goal against the Boston Bruins even though it was clear goaltender interference. On the other hand, they made the right decision in disallowing Calgary Flames’ goal against Colorado Avalanche for the same reason.
Friday Night in the NHL Playoffs: A tale of two goalie interference calls…
Thoughts? 🤔🔥🍁 pic.twitter.com/gwR9SqFfyq
— Hockey Night in Canada (@hockeynight) April 20, 2019
Talbot not impressed with referees
Philadelphia Flyers’ goalie Cam Talbot wasn’t happy with referees’ decisions last night and he thinks that games are being lost in the playoffs because of inconsistency and it’s not right. Look what he tweeted.
Once again the NHL goalie interference review is flawed. Someone that’s played the game in the blue paint should be in the situation room. Games are being lost in the playoffs and it’s not right. #inconsistent https://t.co/1DmPfnZC9K
— Cam Talbot (@ctalbot33) April 20, 2019
Timpf is watching the NHL
Kat Timpf, a comedian and television personality, posted a funny tweet saying that he cannot decide which team to root for in the NHL playoffs. Naturally, her tweet was full of dark humor and someone can consider it morbid.
It’s weird how I decide which team to root for when I’m watching the NHL playoffs. Like tonight I was like “Oh, my mom died in Boston, that wasn’t fun, go Toronto!”
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) April 20, 2019
