The NHL general managers meeting in Florida on Tuesday addressed the hot topic of goaltender interference and recommended that the league’s hockey operations staff in Toronto take control of the process.
Referees are entrusted now to make the decision on the ice with help of video support from the situation room in Toronto. Going into Tuesday’s play, of the 152 coach’s challenges for goaltender interference, 105 have been upheld and 47 overturned, including six to a goal from the original “no goal” call.
“We supported it,” Knights general manager George McPhee said Tuesday. “We wanted to establish a little more clarity with the review and we believe by having the same people reviewing every call it will lead to more consistency.