When a BRUTAL injury changes an entire hockey game…

#hockey #nhl #vegasgoldenknights
in 2019, The San Jose Sharks and The Vegas Golden Knights went head-to-head in game 7. After crawling back from a 3-1 series defecit, San Jose found themselves in a 3-0 hole with 10 minutes left in the game. We break down how one injury, sparked a historic NHL comeback.

[@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.

[@Anonymous-gb6ws]

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.

[@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

[@JuanSchwartz9]

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"

[@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

[@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

[@acemoneymaker8242]

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

[@whitegd4100]

Sounds all too familiar

[@jonah.donohue]

@@acemoneymaker8242 Lmao Vegas fan

[@acemoneymaker8242]

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

[@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.

[@jacobboaden2213]

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

[@Dwcdash]

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

[@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......

[@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.

[@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

[@IVEdge]

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 😂

[@finghammer5852]

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.

[@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.

[@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

[@TheRealCyanPhoenix]

Indeed the best comeback ive seen the Sharks do.

[@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

[@NYLNDER4MVP]

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.

[@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…

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@rushilb6]

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

[@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.

[@chleepy]

Erik Karlsson man, what a player

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@moeyyy7975]

One of the most insane games i ever witnessed.

[@bochafish]

I missed this game, great video! thank you

[@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?

[@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.

[@davidog13]

Incredible game and great 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

[@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

[@tuttifrutti2229]

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

[@CanadianBongRipper]

one of the best game in recent memory

[@thetester7988]

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

[@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.

[@scrungus483]

Bro took the Secret Base video format and RAN with it

[@KennyHavoc]

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

[@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.

[@maahes7139]

I smiled the entire time while watching this video

[@sanaon7453]

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

[@wrestin]

I remember seeing that and it is my favorite hockey game of all time

[@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

[@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!!!

[@oceanfb2350]

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

[@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.

[@HiljaHolmgord95]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@guccilibrarian4728]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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😊

[@km-nl6pu]

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

[@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

[@nickkaufman4078]

this game was crazy tp watch

[@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.

[@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.

[@philipjohns9275]

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

[@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

[@Habsfan56744]

I wish I watched this back when it happened

[@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.

[@alohastate8256]

At the end of the day, VGK got a cup, and the Sharks still dream of getting one.

[@jerms6667]

Dont get too Happy Eventually VGK are gonna suck one Day(and dats gonna b a good day for me🤣).Thats what Happens when team win the cup.Look at Chicago.

[@alohastate8256]

@@jerms6667 Well..until that day comes, I'll be happy☺ The only thing not happy is my wallet, buying all the championship gear.😁

[@D0VES0AP]

@@jerms6667and the sharks will still be a poverty franchise when chicago bounces back

[@jerms6667]

@@D0VES0AP That's what you think nigga.N for ur 411 im not a Sharks fan ok.

[@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

[@timshady7099]

Knights fan. Such a disappointing loss but a great series with an amazing finish. All part of the VGK story. I wouldnt change a thing.

[@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.

[@KingOne1111]

Best Sharks moment ever!

[@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.

[@WilliamTheDestroyer.]

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[@watvat8]

4 years ago? Damn

[@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.

[@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.

[@Anonymous-gb6ws]

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

[@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

[@rpgsprenkeldemon3704]

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

[@munaclassic4020]

Hate to say it at best it’s a double minor as a clear cross check can’t be erased and 50/50 on he’d hit with second knights player or interference as there is no clear intention to avoid the hit and at worst the interference call I mentioned it taken at hitting a vulnerable player and can be a 5 and a game anyways with an additional cross checking penalty.

[@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

[@jugaloking69dope58]

it was a game changer!! not very often do you have a rule changing moment and its was a fun game. the oilers in the 80s made a major penaty rule change too cover that one ? Gretzky rule

[@kristinaboyette9869]

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

[@terrencedouglas375]

Welp. As a "captain" in my work. I know my bros under me would be all about fighting back harder with emotion and they do especially if I do as often get hurt. Bad calls in my job certainly. But hell, I'd be ruled by adrenaline and emotion after seeing my captain go down.

[@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

[@alexanderbreeding1830]

As a long time Dallas Stars fan, anytime the Knights lose, I love it. Kind of hated that Eakin took the blame for such a brutal hit on Pavs, though. If you LOOK at the hit, it's really Paul Stastny who does the real damage. Eakin cross-checks Pavs sure enough, but when he's losing his balance and still has a skate on the ice, Stastny lays into him and shoves him straight down causing the damage to his head. Karma's a straight-up B****. PS should be watching his back. Oh, and I was at a Stars game on New Years' Eve several years ago against the Blackhawks where Dallas came back and won 5 - 4 after being down 4 - 1 going into the 3rd period. Wasn't a playoff game, but it was one of the most electric atmospheres ever, and the fact that there was a fight less than a minute into the opening period didn't hurt.

[@goose5462]

Who doesn't enjoy a Fluery choke, his playoff career is littered with them.

[@groundshock5719]

my favourite game oat

[@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.

[@hardware1197]

Let's not forget Pavelski's face was like a smashed pumpkin from taking a slap shot puck from his own guy - Burns - right in the face earlier in the series......so the ref freaked out when he started leaking

[@richardstetson8221]

That is the first thing I thought of when this video popped up I don't know why it wasn't mentioned if Pavelski didn't take the puck to the face none of this would have happened

[@-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.

[@kidcardashian]

what about Bruins Leafs 5/13/13?

[@phhdvm]

BRUTAL in the title, no explanation of the injury? I’m lost

[@colefreer]

the phrase "not a major" is etched into my mind forever. at least the major review came from it so it shouldn't happen again

[@maxxcurrey7547]

MOST 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.

[@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.

[@collarmcpoppins8133]

Sharks schooled those cocky GKs. So satisfying

[@suburbanindie]

I point to this game, among others, as to why Marc-Andre Fleury should not be an Hall of Famer. Two of his three Cup wins were also with him on the bench as well.

[@maxxcurrey7547]

Fleury kept the 2016 Penguins in the playoffs so he deserved that one for sure. Good goalie, but a bit of dik on the ice, seems like a nice guy off the ice.

[@TheBasileman]

So while I agree Eakin didn’t deserve a 5 minute major, there’s no way Pavelski getting tossed head first into the ice isn’t a penalty