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Travis Sanheim’s tying goal stands after Oilers challenge

The NHL ruled that the Flyers defenceman was playing a loose puck in the crease when he scored in the third period.

File photo: Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Travis Sanheim skates against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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Travis Sanheim tied the game 2–2 in the third period Wednesday at Rogers Place. The Edmonton Oilers challenged for goaltender interference, and video review upheld the Philadelphia Flyers defenceman’s goal.

The NHL Situation Room applied Rule 69.7, which allows incidental contact when a skater and a goaltender are both trying to play a loose puck. The league found that Sanheim was playing a loose puck in the crease and that there was no goaltender interference.

Edmonton received a two-minute delay-of-game penalty for the unsuccessful challenge. The Oilers went on to win 3–2 in overtime.

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