The Sharks found themselves at the center of a controversial call for their second consecutive Game 7 this postseason. According to the NHL, "[the] decision was made in accordance to Rule 83.3 (i) 'All players of the offending team clear the zone at the same instant (skate contact with the blue line) permitting the attacking players to re-enter the attacking zone.
The Golden Knights' controversial Game 7 loss will sting for the entire off-season, but Vegas shouldn't be discouraged. There's plenty of reason to believe they will be right back in contention next season.
The NHL has apologized to the Vegas Golden Knights for a controversial penalty call Tuesday that helped the San Jose Sharksstage a stunning rallyand win Game 7 of their first-round playoff series, according to the team’s owner.