When a BRUTAL injury changes an entire hockey game…

[@JasonCGuitarOfficial]

As a Knights fan talking to other Knights fans, you have no idea how many times I have referenced this comeback when fans get too cocky. This year in the playoffs and the final, I could not get this loss out of my head. Every game, 10min left in the 3rd I would always think "is this where we fall apart again". Luckily it didn't happen, but this HANDS DOWN is one of the top 5 comebacks in NHL history. We didnt lose cause of the bad call, we lost because we let the bat call rattle us, resulting in the complete collapse of our play style.

[@bluelinehockey]

i’m a knights fan too and people even just bringing this up makes my blood boil but at least we got our cup

[@chrisortega7521]

As a Sharks fan, I remember seeing the look on the ice, and it appeared to be a cross check, then a sluefoot, but when I saw the other angle, I thought 5 was a bit much. That being said, I'll never forget Couture's first goal and him shouting, "THATS ONE!" Epic comeback, but the hockey Gods knew better. Pittsburgh killed us, and rightly so. Oh well. One of these days I'll get to see the cup in San Jose.

[@S736-o9t]

Coming from a sharks fan… I knew Vegas would win the cup. The team was so focused and let’s be real… this comeback was kinda fluke compared to where we r now 😂😂😂

[@owenposer6720]

Shut up you don’t know what pain is.

[@people3865]

As a Leafs fan, I have so many memories of this I have a hard time remembering them all lol.

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

This was a great comeback, I am no Sharks fan but those fans love their team and it was great seeing them cheer

[@Binkertonbonkerton]

yeee baby we bleed teal

[@jacobboaden2213]

I still go back and watch this regularly. The pop of the crowd after every goal is so addictive

[@philtorrez4198]

Gallant completely lost his cool and control of his bench. Whole team fell apart. He should have called a time out, instead he lost his mind. Gave us all a pretty good meme though, lol.

[@jonah.donohue]

Oh please. This was all on Cody Eakins

[@FlamesEnjoyer]

​@@jonah.donohuehow? It wasn't the right call

[@jonah.donohue]

@@FlamesEnjoyer Lmao Vegas fan

[@FlamesEnjoyer]

@@jonah.donohue lmao flames fan who doesn't care for either team

[@isaacgazal3984]

As a rangers fan this sounds all too familiar to me now

[@briankrupski6242]

watched this live and remember SCREAMING with joy when this was all going down after EVERY sharks goal. Greatest game of hockey ive ever seen

[@POOPSHIP99]

I remember screaming in anger and disbelief. Lol. We totally fell apart. But I can imagine how happy all you shark fans must have felt

[@hardware1197]

How sad that this is the "greatest [Sharks] game of all time"

[@ChrisBrown-pz2gu]

​@hardware1197 really? Being down by 3 with 10 minutes to go in Game 7...and you end up winning isn't good enough for you?

[@alexe3354]

I will never forget being at work and absolutely losing my shit when we got that 4th goal. One of the best feelings in my hockey watching life

[@solarion9802]

Does it change anything for you when you consider it was the wrong call by the refs...who understandably thought it was a crosscheck to the head?

[@spartannige3296]

@@solarion9802Obviously bad calls happen, this one has a massive ripple effect. I know what it’s like, I’m an Ottawa fan. Just this season, a non icing call followed by a puck cover that didn’t seem to count caused us to lose a game we needed to win to make it into the playoffs. However, the Knights did something malicious on this play. Sure, the call was wrong, and it’s unfortunate what came of it, but U think the Sharks would have done it anyways for vengeance.

[@hardware1197]

Absolutely love that most Sharks fan's "favorite moment of all time" was when they benefited from a horrible call and ended up winning a game they had no business winning! Also telling that they rubbed it in VGK fan's faces anytime they could......until June 2023......

[@spartannige3296]

@@hardware1197 And here, kids, is what happens when a sore loser gets to actually win something. Not a great influence, I know, but it’s a reminder to not be like them at least.

[@hardware1197]

@@spartannige3296 I'll just continue down this thread reading all the Tuna fan comments about "the greatest game ever" and "best moment of my life" while I sew on the SCF Champion patch in preparation for the exhibition game I have to attend in SJ. We'll see all the sore losers then......

[@Dwcdash]

These sharks teams were pretty likeable. Them doing this to Vegas made me so happy. Especially as a Jets fan

[@squwilliam03]

Prob one of if not the greatest comeback in recent history

[@TheOriginalTuhat]

Love the ‘22 Blues vs Avalanche game 5 comeback, but yeah not as clutch as the sharks here

[@keiranconnelly2156]

Along with the worst call

[@victoryturnip1381]

I wouldn't call it the greatest comeback given the circumstances surrounding it. It was a blown call, giving the Sharks a 5-minute pp. Sure, the Knights should've focused on killing it off, but it was their piss poor response to the call that allowed the Sharks to capitalize on it. The Knights basically gave up. For me personally, the controversy alone (regardless of how you view it) takes away from the comeback a little bit

[@mattlindsay9363]

Lol the reverse sweep against the Sharks by the Kings in 2012 was the best NHL comeback in recent history.

[@kevinstull8552]

It was both one of the greatest game comebacks of all time, being down 3-0 in goals, and also series comebacks, down 3 games to 1.

[@Dremin2009]

The fact that Pavelski was injured on the play makes me not too worried at the 5 minute penalty being the "wrong" call. The refs could have added an attempt to injure penalty, or a double minor, or 2 seperate penalties for cross checks putting the sharks up 5 on 3, etc. It was over the line and uncalled for on the part of the knights.

[@glenmiller1437]

Sharks fan here. Most comments about the play (including in the video here) question if the crosscheck was a major penalty. To me that was never the issue. The crosscheck was an OK hockey play, and frankly not even penalty-worthy in most circumstances. Instead, while trying to regain his balance from the crosscheck, Pavelski got a second push from another player that forced him back on his head. That was a very dangerous play against a player who could not defend himself, and that was worthy of the 5 minute major. It was a nothing push in most situations, but in that situation, very dangerous. Consequently, the 5 minute major was deserved, but for a combination of the two things, which probably isn't really a penalty, but rule books can't cover every circumstance.

[@TheMetzor]

I disagree first the guy who you are attributing the danger to wasn't the one penalized it was the initial contact. 2nd I don't think we should have penalties being called decided by whether a person was injured or not. Even the 2nd hit wasn't that bad guys get hit all the time that are off bal7lanced or not in spots where they can protect themselves. I would be okay with that penalty on the second guy if he was out of control or charging into him but a shove to try to clear space even on someone falling isn't intentionally injuring someone and warrants penalties.

[@glenmiller1437]

​@@TheMetzor True, the penalty was called on the first crosscheck, which (as I mentioned) was not penalty-worthy. (It was technically a penalty, but that's never called in NHL games.) The league does call penalties based on injury on a regular basis, per the written rules. (High sticking, drawing blood, gets you a double minor instead of a single minor.) You may not agree, but it's not out-of-the-ordinary. The second hit, on its own, was hardly anything, but it was very dangerous in that situation. There was a disregard for another players safety. Additionally, Pavelski was not vulnerable because he was skating with the puck with his head down, or some other action he took on is own. He was made vulnerable because of the actions of the opposing team, and once vulnerable, was injured by additional action from the opposing team. They put him out of the playoffs for a few games. There should be a price to pay for that, or what motivates teams to avoid doing that kind of thing? It's wrong to do that. It is odd to have a game where players are supposed to be concerned about the safety of another players, yet per the rules, they can deliberately go crashing into each other on purpose. Perfectly legal hits injure guys all the time. It's hard to justify some of that. All that said, Vegas failed the safety test with Pavelski, and they caught a major penalty because of it. Technically, it was called wrong on the ice, but the result was (I think) correct anyhow. Sometimes that's the best you can get.

[@TheMetzor]

@@glenmiller1437 By the books they could call infractions almost every 10 seconds. It sucks injuries happen and I do think the refereees need to call blantant ones to stop from retaliation see peitrangelo and dreisatl incident this year. However the play in question weren't called correctly the league even admitted it. It sucks that Palvaski got hurt on it but do you think they still call either shoves if he gets up right away and isn't injured ? The issue I have is they only made the call because he was injured and not because of what happened. It wasn't player safety issue it was referees not watching the play and thinking something happened that didn't. They then made the mistake on it with no way to correct it. Anytime you have live contact and players making split second decisions you have that risk.

[@glenmiller1437]

@@TheMetzor I guess I have to go back to my original comment. Rule books can't reasonably cover all circumstances. It was a missed/botched call that got it right in the end (in my opinion) anyhow. I don't know if the play was then (or is now) reviewable, or something a coach can challenge. Maybe that's a good compromise; allowing the refs to take another look with video review. Frankly, I've lost track of where we disagree. I guess it's "injury based" penalties. I think there is a place for it, and you (I think) don't. I feel that way due to player safety. It's like knee on knee hits. That can be career ending. Everything that can reasonably be done to discourage and penalise knee-on-knee should be done. (Even to your argument about it only being injury based... Pavelski didn't have the puck and they pushed him to the ground. That's at least interference. That's a minor, which could have been called.)

[@maxxcurrey7547]

@@TheMetzor - the nhl rulebook in effect at that time called for penalties to be called depending upon if a player was injured. The penaly call was correct since it led to injury intent or no intention does not come into consideration.

[@steadyrhythms9571]

nothing more beautiful than a team avenging joe pavelski (weird that it’s happened more than once)

[@liljoe31]

Avenging what. Dude fell backwards trying to draw a penalty

[@Felale]

Pavelski tends to get injured in the playoffs from clean hits.

[@wilfig]

I asked myself what stings more: 1. The 2019 Game 7 meltdown, or..... 2. The Sharks still don't have a Cup, but the Knights do.

[@jerms6667]

Probably the meltdown from Game 7 in the 2019 Playoffs bcos mayb VGK would of had 2 cups by now.

[@CheeseGrater69]

​@@jerms6667*3 if not for the caps

[@jerms6667]

Oh Dats rite I totally forgot.

[@claytonfielder8258]

This is why I’m sad, I can’t make fun of the Knights anymore

[@liljoei]

And got it their FIRST year in the league 😂

[@CurriedBat]

Thanks for shining light on this amazing game. For all the goals, nice seeing the OG Vegas squad, and Pavelski's injury for the context it brings to present season, where the dude is scoring 4 goals in a playoff game at 38 years old.

[@sensky53]

This is one of my favourite game 7s in nhl history. The voice of goes miller makes it even more chilling and adds to the hype.

[@duckattak]

I was at that sharks game 7 game. Best hockey night of my life. The crowd so electric in that final 10 mins and OT

[@Jacob-jv2cj]

I forever regret not buying those fucking tickets for me n pop🤦‍♂️

[@MajinBuu91]

As a Sharks fan lost in this comeback in those last 10 minutes is the play of EK65.. He and Labanc were the biggest reason those 5 goals the Sharks scored and most fans forget it and have mostly dislike for those players…

[@NykSharrowkyn]

The follow-through from Stasny on the Pavelski hit was pretty brutal. If anything they just got the wrong guy.

[@jll9916]

That's what I was thinking.

[@mem5922]

Absolutely! Pavelski got injured because Stasny took him 'down' while he was defenseless in the air causing him to slam his head on the ice. Not from the initial check. That action by Stansny warrants the 5min penalty in my book.

[@Reaganmacleod12]

Watched this game as a sharks fan I couldn’t believe it though we were done for. That run was crazy we got lucky against the Avs as well.

[@matthewmiller6987]

Still remember watching this live with my dad and both of us losing our minds it’s was unbelievable, it was exactly how a script writer would want it

[@Jasoniswhat]

Funny we had the same experience, I walked out of my room halfway through the second and my dad had the game on. A really great memory I have with him.

[@Scubasteve901]

a little disingenuous to downplay the severity of the injury on pavelski. I feel like you had plenty of time to give it more attention.

[@matt_v_photo]

What makes even better is Barclays Goodrow, who scored the OT winner as his own revenge on Vegas. Because in game 6, when Hertl scored the shortie, he was the player who got unfairly penalized (yes, unfairly). And that goal is what seals it to make the biggest revenge in hockey history.

[@ethanparker7900]

Goodrow too is an enforcer too but that role can be good I mean look at the next 2 seasons after in tampa with him, Cedric Paquette, Yanni Gourde, Blake Coleman and Pat Maroon. And ofc last years playoffs esp in round 1 overcoming. 3-1 deficit to eliminate pittsburgh in 7. These moments show how important depth guys are very much needed to be successful in the playoffs

[@TwistedWristerHockey]

Nailed it. Not to mention, Barclay played just 1 OT shift until he hopped over the boards in the final minutes.

[@matt_v_photo]

@@TwistedWristerHockey he didn’t get much ice time but he got the shift that matter most

[@matt_v_photo]

@@ethanparker7900 he is Fr a clutch player

[@RichieJimyt]

It's difficult to debate about this with Knights fans because the response is always "It wasn't a major", if you believe that or not, doesn't matter. Bad calls happen in this game all the time. If they didn't let it FOUR goals, if they let in 1, MAYBE 2 and won the game, no one would have said a word about the call. So it's Vegas' fault they broke down and lost that game, not the refs.

[@maxxcurrey7547]

The call was correct in any case.

[@thatoneguy9666]

@@maxxcurrey7547no it wasn’t

[@maxxcurrey7547]

@@thatoneguy9666 - I suggest that you read the rulebook and especially look at the words "at the discretion of the Referee" who BTW is paid to know penalties and when to call them. 2018/2019 NHL Rulebook 59.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty, at the discretion of the Referee based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player who “cross checks” an opponent (see 59.5) 59.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is assessed for cross-checking, an automatic game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on the offending player.

[@thatoneguy9666]

@@maxxcurrey7547and the refs were wrong in this case, the league literally changed a rule because they were wrong

[@WhatTheJake]

@@thatoneguy9666they weren’t necessarily wrong, they could’ve reviewed and decided it was still a major penalty due to the severity of contact

[@zajac1928]

This was not bad officiating. This was another dirty play from Vegas that they didn't expect to get called on due to bad officiating in the pass

[@TheRealCyanPhoenix]

Indeed the best comeback ive seen the Sharks do.

[@rushilb6]

I remember watching this with my roommate from Oakland and we were literally jumping and screaming for every sharks goal

[@maximillianmueller8946]

I remember re-watching this and seeing all the little things that every sharks player did right on those four goals (especially Timo Meier with big booty goalie screens). Hockey is a game of incredible precision, effort, and created luck.

[@tuttifrutti2229]

Knights only had to blame themselves. 4 goals in 10 min, ouch

[@ansonlau55097]

As a die hard Golden Knights fan, we blew the lead. Massive respect to the Sharks, they earned this win. This is just a reminder to never give up, and don't ever be too overconfident when anything happens. It stings.

[@sanaon7453]

In the 20 years I've watched hockey, this game seven is the best game seven I've ever seen.

[@chleepy]

Erik Karlsson man, what a player

[@ProjectSubject-dv1lo]

I think it was the WRONG call not a BAD call. Eakin should have gotten some sort of penalty probably minor. But I have not gotten over the fact the other guy(idk his name but the dude that slammed Pavaski down) didn’t get anything. He’s the guy I think should have gotten the 5 minutes and a game misconduct.

[@liljoe31]

Try again without the sharks colored glasses. Pavelski was going down he decided himself, WWE style. Worked too. He has a history of this nonsense.

[@maxxcurrey7547]

Stastny was the other (much better) player than Eakin. Both played like diks.

[@moeyyy7975]

One of the most insane games i ever witnessed.

[@agrandcanyonoffucksgiven2776]

As a Sharks fan, I had the absolute best view of the game. Sure I could have been at the arena watching that amazing comeback with the other sharks fans, but I had an all too different view. I was in Vegas for work, just getting out of a dinner with my gloating Vegas office co-workers. It was 3-0, and they were off for a helicopter ride. "No need to watch the rest of the game" they said. It was game 7, I was in it to the end and said, "Ill stay at the casino bar and watch the rest of the game." With my Sharks jersey on, I proceeded to watch the greatest comeback I've ever seen in a sea of opposing fans, whose energy went from loud to quiet over the span of 10 mins. It is truly one of the greatest sporting moments. I never smiled so much from being booed. When the arena let out of the people watching the game on the jumbotron, it was a stroll I'll never forget.

[@baldovinosm1]

I was there in the tank for that game. We still had hope and when Pavs went down the entire arena was dead silent. I don’t think anyone in that arena thought we would make a comeback but once we scored one, there was lightning in everyone. It was one of the best experiences in my life to watch them tie it and head into sudden death and win it. Playoff hockey is like nothing else but this? This was out of this world and I think about it often.

[@Matthew-uy6lc]

Sharks fan here, don't think the penalty was right, but when you have a player unresponsive on the ice bleeding from his head, i can understand why they called a major. Marchessault is one of my favorite players btw(after Pavelski) he's a gamer and makes every second on the ice count.

[@bochafish]

I missed this game, great video! thank you

[@ToABrighterFuture]

That call pretty much ended Eakin's NHL career, too. Prior to that, he had 222 career points over parts of nine seasons in the NHL, along with 19 career playoff points. His total in three NHL seasons after that? 34 points, none in the playoffs. He's currently playing for the SCL Tigers over in Switzerland.

[@thetester7988]

Watched this live back in elementary school greatest game I’ve ever watched

[@Dwagz07]

Goodrow had sat almost all of the 3rd period and OT. Sharks coach pete deboer would shorten his bench early if they were down or only ahead by one. While most the skaters were feeling the effects of fatigue for extended minutes, Goodrow was completely fresh. The burst of speed along from the attacker with the weak stick check from a tired defender tell it all.

[@maahes7139]

I smiled the entire time while watching this video

[@AllThingsCuda]

one thing u didnt mention, that was goodrows 2nd or 3rd shift in overtime and all of vegas was gassed. still will remember this game forever

[@collarmcpoppins8133]

Sharks schooled those cocky GKs. So satisfying

[@TheWingus]

You should do a story on how Chris Pronger's freak career ending injury caused a still ongoing carousel of bad trades, signings and draft picks, over the following decade for Philadelphia leading into drafting Michkov this year

[@JapaneseAmericanaJiuJitsu]

That was a memory that lives with all Sharks fans for all eternity

[@SportspIus]

As a kid, one of my favorite memories is my dad waking me up and saying, come see this.

[@scrungus483]

Bro took the Secret Base video format and RAN with it

[@CanadianBongRipper]

one of the best game in recent memory

[@T-Will-4554]

This is Boston's comeback on Toronto are the greatest comebacks I've ever watched. Both were so electrifying

[@davidog13]

Incredible game and great video

[@ethanparker7900]

this game here is certainly in that list. Same goes for the caps and blue jackets in round 1 series of 2018 or round 1 series in 2014 with kings and sharks or that round 2 series in 2013 of blackhawks and red wings or round 1 series in 2013 of leafs and bruins or that game on October 12, 2009 with Calgary vs Chicago with chicago being down 5-0 then winning in OT 6-5 unbelievable times

[@GoKnightsGo1]

As a die hard knights fan this still HAUNTS me to this day.

[@neithermanc1]

even after the cup win? idk i let go of my grudge against david steckel after sid won in 2016.

[@Hal-yc9jd]

@@neithermanc1No doubt, the demons were exorcised for sure

[@JasonCGuitarOfficial]

@@neithermanc1 Its not a grudge at least for me. Its OMG are we going to collapse again? Its a fear always. This season was stressful all the way until the buzzer because of THIS exact memory.

[@GoKnightsGo1]

@@JasonCGuitarOfficial This ^

[@MewtwoStruckBack]

@@neithermanc1 Ask any Seahawks fan if they still feel bitter about the officiating in Super Bowl XL after they got a ring a few years later - and I'm saying this as a Steelers fan! Some grudges will never die.

[@oceanfb2350]

I remember this game, this was the last time the sharks had it moderately good, and this game was on Easter too 😊

[@km-nl6pu]

A legendary game that capped off a legendary 1st round.

[@fallninjas5182]

It's an illegal hit no matter what. Eakin cross checked pavelski into his other man causing that dude to decide to shove him farther for more impact. The play started from eakin, therefore ended with his game misconduct.

[@seanrainorshine867]

On the officiating side: It was still a Major penalty. Not on Cody Eakin, but on the guy that slammed pavelski’s head into the ice afterwards. Maybe don’t slam opponents headfirst into the ice if you want to win a playoffs series🤷‍♂️

[@impulse_xs]

Seriously all this whining about a “bad call” as if cross checking someone and slamming them onto the ice intentionally isn’t a major penalty lmao. In what world is that not a 5 min major?

[@ponyboy9765]

Best night of hockey I’ve ever witnessed in my life.

[@HiljaHolmgord95]

I watched the 10th video of you today. I`m addicted. Thanks ❤

[@philipjohns9275]

NHL: Vegas lost, let's change the rules.

[@KennyHavoc]

As a Stars fan when we saw Pavelski take that hit game 1 this year I kept getting these flashbacks

[@slicer7713]

refs are human. they will make mistakes. you have to accept that. then you have to kill off the penalty. if they get one, so be it you have a 3 goal lead. they gave up 4 goals. that's not on the refs that's on Vagas.

[@crushdavis7048]

I feel the same way about this call as the Saints/Rams Pass Interference missed call a few years ago. The Refs didn't make Brees throw that Interception in Overtime. The Refs didnt let the Rams drive down the field in less than 2 minutes to tie the game. Is anyone mentioning that missed facemask call on Goff which would have given the Rams 1st and goal at like the 1 yard line (missed call resulted in a field goal instead of a TD on that play.) Shit happens in sports. You get blessed and screwed over sometimes. Good teams overcome it.

[@TheOriginalTuhat]

@@crushdavis7048@Sharks vs Blues hand pass in that season’s WCF

[@Pepperdine9]

I'm a Sharks fan and I still remember getting so frustrated by the third Vegas goal that I turned my TV off, only to get an incredulous text ten minutes later asking if I'd seen what the Sharks had done. From then on, I've refused to give in to the frustration because that moment showed me just how quickly everything can turn around in hockey.

[@jspotter89]

After watching this happen in real time and again in the video, the thing that strikes me as the most insane part of what happened here is not the bad call, or Vegas' reaction to it, or the Sharks getting 4 straight PP goals, or Vegas coming back to tie it. It's Brayden McNabb's play on the OT goal. With four men back and only three Sharks on the rush, he freezes in place and barely challenges Goodrow driving wide at all, while he's in no way gapped up on Karlsson and there's two Vegas players in better position to do that anyways. Just horrible, atrocious defense by a guy who somehow, with all of Vegas' turnover since, was still there on the Cup winning team. I'd have fired him into the sun after this game.

[@bpwn3r]

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the call if replays were in play. It was a cross check resulting in injury, which is a major penalty. The question would be on intent, but he was targeted by two players. I side with the refs. Also, not a sharks fan, not a knights fan, just a hockey fan with no dog in this fight.

[@maxxcurrey7547]

Intent has nothing to do with it. The refs actually READ the rulebook, most players/coaches do not. 2018/2019 NHL Rulebook 59.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty, at the discretion of the Referee based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player who “cross checks” an opponent (see 59.5) 59.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is assessed for cross-checking, an automatic game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on the offending player.

[@bpwn3r]

​​​@@maxxcurrey7547we're in total agreement. Perhaps you misunderstood me or I phrased something incorrectly. Perhaps I shouldn't have brought up intent, which you're correct, it has nothing to do with it... Depending on how the refs determine it under the different applications of the rules. The fact that it was reviewed whether or not it should have been and whatever... You should get it by now. We agree in the end.

[@jdog345]

@@bpwn3rnah he’s just copy and pasting that same response under every comment.

[@megslynnandrade]

My family and I were only watching this game because we are die hard Avalanche fans and new this was the game that would tell us who we played.

[@CacophonyOfDestruction]

I always think of the hit on Pierre Turgeons that immediately ended the 1993 Islanders story book playoff run. The Islanders had just beat the reigning champ Penguins in seven games in a legendary series. Overcoming prime Lemiuex, Jagr etc...But after that Turgeon hit despite the Islanders best efforts it became obvious they weren’t the same team anymore. That series was all but over after the first game. It was such a dirty and uncalled for hit as well. The worst way to decide a playoff series like that. Even if I wasn’t an Islanders fan no way I would ever forget that

[@WiFuzzy]

Vegas lost, so they got a rule change. That's all I heard there. And this years was the worst officiating in the playoffs ever. Ands Vegas won. hmmm... And you wonder why people think it was rigged.

[@rpgsprenkeldemon3704]

U knew it was going to be huge when Logan Culture went to the bench saying “that’s one”

[@GEN-X-]

I remember going from omg this is over to a small smile after the first 2 goals . The 3rd got me so excited that on the 4th goal I jumped up off my recliner so fast that i pulled a muscle in my back and had to go on the IR for 2 weeks! Lmao.. what a game that was😊

[@maxwellshields6277]

Yeah, blown call maybe, but that’s pure nhl magic. Doesn’t happen often, but when it does, there’s nothing better.

[@Bumi-90]

I don't understand the hate agaist the official. He did a great Job given his tools, the League just failed in providing him the needed Tools for such a situation. Honestly seeing this in real time and having to watch what is happening to the Puck, I would also have called a Major, when after a Cross check the opponent is in this much distress. Up to this Point the Players and officials dideverything they could, the Problem came from a single source, a weak Rulebook

[@DarkMatterEclipse]

He was cross checked then body slammed...maybe it technically wasn't the right call but a dirty play and even looked planned. They deserved to lose. Pulling a stunt like that when you had the game in the bag, dam right.

[@maxxcurrey7547]

MOST refs actually READ the rulebook, most players/coaches do not, apparently some refs do not read the rulebook either. 2018/2019 NHL Rulebook 59.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty, at the discretion of the Referee based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player who “cross checks” an opponent (see 59.5) 59.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is assessed for cross-checking, an automatic game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on the offending player.

[@fletcherstevens3165]

The knights got away with many, many headshots that series. Im sure the sharks were letting the refs know about them game after game. Refs were likely primed to be looking for head contact when this play happened. If the knights didnt play that style, who knows, maybe the call wouldnt have gone the way it did. Also, The Sharks got called for many petty calls that series as well, so it wasnt a clear case of 'thats playoff hockey. Whistles get put away."

[@TheMetzor]

I don't care what the referees call as long as they are consistent and call it on both teams. The issue with the referees is the only thing they are consistent at is being inconsistent.

[@nickkaufman4078]

this game was crazy tp watch

[@ironseguin9838]

The one correction I’d make is this was actually the correct call. With the rules at the time, a play resulting in an injury was going to be accompanied by a 5m major penalty. Obviously there are exceptions but what Eakin did was unnecessary and downright stupid. His play caused Pavelski to lose his balance and then he falls and is injured. The correct call at the time with the rules they had was 5m major. No the officiating wasn’t bad in that game, nor was that call incorrect. The referees did exactly what they were told to do with the rules they were given. The correct call was made, Vegas lost their shit for 5 minutes after playing a perfect game and lost the series. They have nobody to blame but themselves because they had killed off 4 previous Sharks’ powerplays in that game. Why would this one be any different? It shouldn’t have been but they let their emotions get the best of them and lost.

[@maritide8822]

Wish this San Jose team won a championship

[@o0_VanYsH_0o]

Sharks, Canucks, and Coyotes in my opinion are LONG OVERDUE for a Cup. We got a shot at Vancouver this year, let's pray San Jose and Arizona can wake up the beast next season!!!

[@DuckOfRubber]

You might expect to give up 1, possibly 2, goals on a 5 min penalty. A bummer, especially if you’re innocent, but if you give up 4 the loss is your own fault no matter how bad the call was. They fell apart mentally.

[@guccilibrarian4728]

Yes. This wasn't just the best comeback, but arguably the best game in NHL history. Just an absolutely crazy game

[@christianpearson5436]

I think it's like the old saying pride comes before a fall, the Vegas Knights thought they were the best and could win the 7th game with ease. However, their careless attitude toward their opponents safety caused a shocking powerplay epilogue that very few would have liked to see except the San Jose Sharks and they defiantly picked up the pace and wrecked them.

[@KingOne1111]

Best Sharks moment ever!

[@kidcardashian]

what about Bruins Leafs 5/13/13?

[@r3dtig3r]

As an oilers fan that likes the sharks a bit I was losing my mind that game. What a series that was. It's too bad that sharks core never won a cup.

[@kristinaboyette9869]

bad call or not you should not allow four goals in five minutes if you do you deserve to lose.

[@cmdrbillpaxton4302]

There was no need for Eakin to cross check him in the first place. Your up 3 goals with 10 minutes left, why are you cross checking off of the face off? Even if it was the wrong call. If he doesn't cross check him, all this never happens.

[@Habsfan56744]

I wish I watched this back when it happened

[@NationalStorytellersNight]

Here is a thought on this game, bad call or not, the Sharks rallied around Pavelski. This comeback was Thorton telling the team to come back. 4 goals in 5 minutes alone is almost impossible. But. it was the rally call that charged the team.

[@RackEmRack]

Living in Detroit, it was such a roller coaster of emotions the last two nights. Trying to explain to my girlfriend why we are eliminated after just celebrating game tying goal with 3 seconds left, I felt like the Charlie meme from always sunny.

[@S736-o9t]

Posting this now after seeing where the Golden Knights are vs where the Sharks are is crazy. And that’s coming from a sharks fan…

[@liljoe31]

Sometimes there really is poetic justice...in sports at least

[@nathanmackinnon7405]

good call by the refs but only because it was against vegas

[@maxxcurrey7547]

MOST refs actually READ the rulebook, most players/coaches do not, apparently some refs do not read the rulebook either. 2018/2019 NHL Rulebook 59.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty, at the discretion of the Referee based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player who “cross checks” an opponent (see 59.5) 59.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is assessed for cross-checking, an automatic game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on the offending player.

[@nerdbill]

It's not a 5 minute major, its a 2 min minor for cross checking. Saying its not a penalty at all is crazy Also if you allow 4 goals on a 5 minute major, you deserve to lose lol

[@WilliamTheHeretic]

For a historical video consider researching Mario Lemieux average goals and assists per game calculated as if he played full seasons for his first 13 seasons, then tally the number for his career. His points tally if he had played full seasons will blow your mind. Also look at who his line mates were prior to Coffey arriving. I only suggest this to you because you make the best NHL videos and the hockey world really needs to know just how good he was. Who better than you to present it! Here is a clue - it's easily well over 1000 goals and 2000 assists for his career.

[@wesleysolmon3320]

This is one of those plays where even though there may not have been a cross-checking penalty, Pavelski's head got smashed into the ice because of 2 Knights players. It's hard to say that shouldn't award a major penalty imo, even though it was not Eakin and probably not intentional on Stastny. But I saw it as along the lines of hitting a defenseless receiver in the NFL.

[@bangyahead1]

That is still crosschecking, ruslting in an injury, a double minor. You see the issue is: If the stick had hit Pavelski in the face, that would have been High Sticking, resulting in an injury, 5 min major and game misconduct. Crosschecking doesnt have to be in the face. It can be on the KNEE or anywhere else. High Sticking is always in the FACE, that's why there are two rules, not just one. So, even a crosscheck that isn't to the face CAN be a 5 minute major and game misconduct: The ref has the right to determine the length of the penalties. That was a dirty play by Eakin, and since the puck wasnt present at the time, it was also INTERFERENCE which can result in a 5 minute major, because it caused injury. The old rule said crosschecking is defined as both hands on the stick and no part of the stick on the ice. They removed that line and just call it when they feel like it, which is next to never. Darien Hatcher was an expert at legal crosschecking and used the technique to keep the front of his net clear without getting called for crosschecking, because he kept the blade of his stick on the ice.

[@maxxcurrey7547]

The refs actually READ the rulebook, most players/coaches do not. 2018/2019 NHL Rulebook 59.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty, at the discretion of the Referee based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player who “cross checks” an opponent (see 59.5) 59.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is assessed for cross-checking, an automatic game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on the offending player.

[@WAACKK]

as an Oilers fan, i see this as an absolute win + if vegas thought the refs in that video were bad, they should look at their refs NOW like sheesh

[@jrosen62]

There has always been a great deal of debate about the 5-minute major which kicked off the Sharks comeback, and a great deal of grumbling from Golden Knights fans about the same. I have always believed this to simply be justice provided by the hockey gods for the absolutely egregious goaltender interference call against Logan Couture in Game 2 of that series. That call, which took away a Shark's goal that would have given them a 4-3 lead early in the second period after falling down 3-0 in the first and storing back to a 3-3 tie before the end of that period resulted in the Golden Knights scoring a power play goal on the subsequent man advantage, is probably the primary reason why that series went 7 games.

[@elliotwalton6159]

It's only a blown call because the wrong player was penalized. It was the Vegas player who threw an off balanced, completely vulnerable Sharks player to the ice that should have been called. No one cares a player was injured being bodily shoved to the ice. As for the worst call in playoff history, that would be the non-call for Brett Hull's skate in the crease for the Stanley cup winning goal. The NHL changed that rule as well.

[@thundershock720]

Rule 9.2: "A Major penalty and Game Misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the referee, based on the degree of violence of impact, may be assessed to any player who cross-checks an opponent." Its from the hockey canada rule book but even though it's not to the head it's still a high and very aggresive cross check that results in an injury so the ref has to call that a major

[@lbmclean]

yes that was dangerous and caused Pavelskie's head to hit the ice. the first crosscheck was totally unnecessary but the NHL is inconsistent on enforcement, if Pavelskie doesn't get hurt it probably would have been a no call. Pavelskie was kind of unprepared for the first crosscheck so the "clean/legal" crosscheck led to a bad situation

[@thundershock720]

​@@lbmcleanon a player who also wasn't eligible to be hit

[@TheZombiemofo]

So do you think it's just a huge coincidence that the league introduced reviewable major penalties the season after this happened? 🤔 Or could it possibly be that the league doesn't agree with your sentiment and that this would be considered a minor penalty at best.

[@insanum666]

​@@TheZombiemofo After this moment, plays involving major penalties will get reviewed. That's the league decision I am ok with that. I am allowed to disagree with the league in that they didn't think it was a major penalty. I still think, rather stubbornly, it was a major penalty

[@theaquariancontrarian3316]

Screw the knights. Their fan base is so arrogant. Great comeback

[@rdlathrop6720]

This and the Bruins comeback against the Leafs in 13. Both game 7's, down three in the third period to force the tie and win it in overtime. Two best hockey games of this decade by far

[@-HockeySteve94-]

This was the night I became a golden knights fan. I’m a fan of many teams. And many players. The night prior I was with my friends watching the leafs lose in game 7 and I felt nothing, while everyone else was just gutted. The next night I watched this game and when Vegas Lost I was gutted. And I Realized I was a fan.

[@kyle.icehockey]

It’s funny because if this comeback didn’t happen and the sharks just scored maybe 0 or 1 goals and still lost the game then this rule would’ve never been implemented, it’s only because the sharks capitalized big time

[@brandontownsend2756]

Injury resulted because of the infraction. Thats a 5 minute penalty by the book.

[@maxxcurrey7547]

MOST refs actually READ the rulebook, most players/coaches do not, apparently some refs do not read the rulebook either. 2018/2019 NHL Rulebook 59.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty, at the discretion of the Referee based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player who “cross checks” an opponent (see 59.5) 59.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is assessed for cross-checking, an automatic game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on the offending player.