Watch: Golden Knights' OT goal overturned due to goaltender interference
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The Vegas Golden Knights thought they had won Game 2 in overtime.
Jonathan Marchessault got the puck past San Jose's Martin Jones late in the first OT, but upon further review by NHL officials in the situation room located in Toronto, the goal was overturned due to goaltender interference.
Here's a look at the play in question, with Marchessault pegged as the culprit:
JONATHAN MARCHESSAULT IN OVERTIME! THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS WIN... OR NOT? GOALIE INTERFERENCE IS CALLED AND THE GAME CONTINUES!#VegasBorn 3 - 3 #SJSharks
— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) April 29, 2018
(@GoldenKnights Lead Series 1-0) pic.twitter.com/NX4Cufi8bw
Cue up the seemingly never-ending debate on how to interpret this rule.
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