The American Hockey League said Wednesday that it is taking responsibility for a missed offside call in overtime that led to a game-winning goal for the Springfield Falcons over the Providence Bruins on Tuesday night.
The AHL says the goal was offside. The League takes responsibility for the missed call and has addressed this with the officials as well as Providence coach and management. With blue line cameras in the planning, the AHL will adopt a review process next season. https://t.co/QlqygmVbxi
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With the score tied 2-2 in the extra frame of Game 3 of the Atlantic Division semifinals, Falcons forward Zach Dean’s shot when off a Bruins skater and beat goaltender Michael DiPietro for the victory and a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five series.
Replays however, showed that Dean’s linemate Otto Stenberg was well over the Bruins’ blueline before the puck entered the zone.
The AHL does not have a review process for offside challenges by coaches or the league like the NHL does.
Under the existing rules, AHL officials can only initiate video reviews to confirm whether the puck legally crossed the goal line on a given play.
According to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, the AHL said Wednesday morning that the zone entry that led to Dean’s goal was offside and has addressed it with the officials and the Providence Bruins.
With blueline cameras in the planning, the AHL will adapt a review process for offsides next season.
