“Teams Can Just Play Soccer” – NHL World Left Fuming at Buffalo Sabres’ Controversial ‘Blatant Kick’ Goal During OT Win Over Senators

In the final NHL game of his career, Craig Anderson had a night to remember. He made his final NHL career game memorable as he helped the Buffalo Sabres defeat Ottawa Senators 4-3 in overtime. The legendary goaltender made 30 saves in the game at the KeyBank Center. It became a night to remember for the iconic player. However, many fans witnessed another event in the game that became the talking point. Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux scored a soccer-like goal using his leg. Hence, fans reacted to the controversial incident. 

Many fans voiced their opinions on Twitter to express their reactions regarding the goal. It became evident with video replays that Giroux scored a goal with his leg. 

NHL fans react to Claude Giroux’s freak ice hockey leg goal

Giroux went forward with the puck only to lose balance. But he got back to his feet and received the oncoming puck from his teammate while scoring the goal with his leg. Notably, there was a slight kicking motion by the player that left the fans to debate. Therefore, they reacted to the injustice on Twitter. 

One fan commented on how players could play soccer against Buffalo Sabres and pointed out past events. The fan said.

Another fan could not believe how the refs allowed the goal to stand. The fan commented,

One fan commented about a possible rule change for the game. The fan commented,

Fans jumped on the bandwagon figuring out how they gave the goal. One fan commented,

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But what exactly is in the injustice that transpired in the game?

Is it okay to score a goal with your leg?

According to Hockey Answered, the player can kick the puck during the game. However, he cannot kick the puck toward the goal post and score. Thus, some fans want this rule to change because of interpretation issues. Finding answers to these remains crucial for the game moving forward. In this game sequence, fans can interpret two actions. 

One is where the player receives a heavy pass from his teammate. Thus, in an attempt to move out of the way, the puck hits the leg and goes into the goalpost. On the other hand, the kicking motion is visible as he scored the goal. To sum up, what do you think about this rule? What do you make of the fan sentiment toward the controversial incident? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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