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NHL admits Carolina Hurricanes goal vs. Columbus Blue Jackets should not have counted

The NHL admitted that a Carolina Hurricanes goal should not have counted in their 6-5 win at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

At 18:45 of the second period, Carolina's Vincent Trocheck scored to give the Hurricanes a 4-3 lead. Replays appeared to show he had entered the zone before the puck-carrier Dougie Hamilton did.

The Blue Jackets used a coach's challenge to get the call overturned but linesmen Tyson Baker and Jonny Murray reviewed the play and decided the goal would stand, resulting in a delay of game penalty for Columbus.