The greatest goal to be ever waved off

Philadelphia Flyers @ Buffalo Sabres, 2011-01-11. James van Riemsdyk scores a goal which left Jeff Carter's stick, was redirected by Claude Giroux in mid-air, bounced off Ryan Miller's glove and off JVR's own foot, all without ever touching the ice.

Unfortunately, the Referee ruled that Claude Giroux played the puck with a high-stick, which is questionable as it appears that contact was made at his shoulder-height. Further things get complicated by Miller touching the puck which could have negated the high stick, though the NHL rulebook is rather ambiguous about that.

It is just a very pretty goal, that will never count.


Relevant rules:

80.1 High-sticking the Puck -- Batting the puck above the normal height of the shoulders with a stick is prohibited. When a puck is struck with a high stick and subsequently comes into the possession and control of a player from the offending team (including the player who made contact with the puck), either directly or deflected off any player or official,there shall be a whistle.

When a puck has been contacted by a high stick, the play shall be permitted to continue, provided that:

(i) the puck has been batted to an opponent (when a player bats the puck to an opponent, the Referee shall give the "washout" signal immediately. Otherwise, he will stop the play).

(ii) a player of the defending side shall bat the puck into his own goal in which case the goal shall be allowed.

Cradling the puck on the blade of the stick (like lacrosse) above the normal height of the shoulders shall be prohibited and a stoppage of play shall result. If this is done by a player on a penalty shot or shootout attempt, the shot shall be stopped immediately and considered complete.


80.3 Disallowed Goal -- When an attacking player causes the puck to enter the opponent's goal by contacting the puck above the height of the crossbar, either directly or deflected off any player or official, the goal shall not be allowed. The determining factor is where the puck makes contact with the stick. If the puck makes contact with the stick below the level of the crossbar and enters the goal, this goal shall be allowed.

A goal scored as a result of a defending player striking the puck with his stick carried above the height of the crossbar of the goal frame into his own goal shall be allowed.

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[thomas heap]

wrong. the team not called for the high stick has to gain full possesion of the puck for the play to be considered live. therefore the play was considered dead because miller only got a piece of it, but not posession. but it wasn't a high stick in the first place.

[5031pdm]

Rule 80 - High-sticking the Puck

80.1 High-sticking the Puck – Batting the puck above the normal height of the shoulders with a stick is prohibited. When a puck is struck with a high stick and subsequently comes into the possession and control of a player from the offending team (including the player who made contact with the puck), either directly or deflected off any player or official,there shall be a whistle.

[emma duncan]

how in the hell, was that a high stick? I hate the flyers, and even I thought that was a good goal.

[kerfer3]

I Don't get what you guys are all fighting about the ref blew the whistle before the puck entered the net and it was a high stick DONE.

[SP0KEDB]

Sorry - van RiemsDICK I forgot the CAPS.

[Brian Adams]

If you're gonna insult the guy like a 12 year old, at least spell VAN RIEMSDYK correctly.

[Bob Dylan]

pussy



[SP0KEDB]

van reimsdick is a pussy. that is why they waived it off.

[EHartHockey28]

horrible call. thats only a high stick if giroux scores because the stick was above the cross bar. however because it was a pass it had to be below the shoulders which it was. the ref got confused and cost the flyers a great goal. also, miller did play it. he didnt have full possession but ive seen high sticks called off for the other team just touching it. either way, chalk it up to the flyers getting screwed by the stripes. its not like theyre not used to it.

[bjworthy69]

Volleyball goal!

[KoivuTheHab]

*you're

Yep... You are wrong fuckface.

[FullHouse396]

Your wrong. Dickhead...