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The captain of the Montreal Canadiens, Nick Suzuki, just experienced a rather special moment in his first period at the Olympic Games.
Everything seemed set for a moment of offensive magic between Nick Suzuki and Nathan MacKinnon.
Number 10 had orchestrated a superb play to set up the Avalanche star, who scored a tremendous goal…
But the officials’ whistle cut the euphoria short. Instead of a first goal for his team, Suzuki was sent off for tripping.
Nick Suzuki didn’t move and it was the opponent who tripped over his stick
Did the referees misjudge the play?
The video replay added fuel to the fire.
A new camera angle shows without a shadow of a doubt that the contact was completely accidental.
There was no intent from Suzuki, who was simply trying to create offense.
Let’s be honest, seeing a penalty called on such an innocent play is extremely frustrating, especially in a tournament of this magnitude.
The controversy erupted instantly on social media.
Several observers believe the referees should have let play continue, considering the accidental nature of the contact.
It’s a painful decision, as it takes away an important goal for Canada.
Nick Suzuki is learning the hard way that international officiating lets nothing slide, no matter how minor it may seem.
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New camera angle raises doubts about call on Nick Suzuki that erased Canada’s goal
In your opinion, should the referees have awarded that goal?