Wild: Reviewing review issues

Last update: December 17, 2006 - 8:10 PM

Twice in December the Wild didn't get credit for goals it appeared to score. Each led to a loss and to criticism of the NHL's method of reviewing plays.

DEC. 2 VS. DALLAS

The details: The Wild led 3-2 with 5:22 left when Mark Parrish shot. Dallas' Marty Turco got a pad on the puck, but league officials later acknowledged the puck was across the line. The play wasn't reviewed, because the in-arena video judge didn't ask for a review.

The quote: "It should have been reviewed," NHL Senior Executive Vice President Colin Campbell said.

SATURDAY VS. VANCOUVER

The details: It was 1-1 in the second period. Pascal Dupuis' shot hit Roberto Luongo's mask, then fell and blended in with his uniform. The review lasted 10 minutes as officials waited for CBC to show a conclusive angle. No conclusive evidence emerged, so the play was called no goal. Later, the conclusive camera angle was shown by CBC.

The quote: "[Dupuis' shot] was probably in, but probably doesn't cut it," Campbell said.

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