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by Paul on 11/21/07 at 05:23 PM ET
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from Lightning Strikes,
Tortorella was fined $10,000 by the league today for blasting league on-ice officials after some questionable calls hurt his team Monday night. The coach reached a boiling point after his team blew a 3-1 lead and a phantom holding penalty on Brad Richards in overtime led to Atlanta’s game-winning goal.
“The frustrating part for me is these organizations pay the players millions upon millions of dollars,” Tortorella said. “They’re the ones who need to decide outcomes of games….
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Shanahan wasn’t even penalized for gloving the puck in the crease, or worse, in the nest. That’s a goal or a powerplay. The Lightning were awarded neither.
Posted by Ninja on 11/22/07 at 11:59 AM ET
Actually, a goal or a penalty shot, as a penalty shot is awarded if a player of the defending team gloves the puck in the crease.
Posted by Jeff from Boston, MA on 11/22/07 at 06:09 PM ET
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I wonder what he has to say now that his team had a goal disallowed in last night’s game vs. the Rangers. It was one of those, “you KNOW it’s over the line but you can’t actually see it on the video” goals. Shanahan’s glove was blocking the view, but you just know that puck was over the line.
Posted by K24 on 11/22/07 at 11:36 AM ET