If the Bruins go on to lose this series, the image of Tyler Bozak of the Blues tripping the Bruins’ Noel Acciari in a play that led to the winning goal, will be seared in the memory of all Boston fans. That’s just like the image seared into the memories of New York Rangers fans of Dwight King interfering with Henrik Lundqvist as he scored.
The NHL later admitted that it was a blown call and it was one of the reasons that goalie interference is now a reviewable offense in the NHL. It took the league a year to allow coaches to challenge a goal on goalie interference and prior to last season they took the decision out of the hands of the referees and gave it to the situation room in Toronto.