Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar expressed his frustration after a Buffalo Sabres goal was allowed despite Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood being injured in the net. Bednar argued that the referee should have blown the whistle immediately to stop play, citing inconsistencies in officiating regarding player safety.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood looks on during a time out in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Denver. Jared Bednar knows his bank account is going to take a hit in the coming days and, in his words, he does not care.Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres at Ball Arena.
“If the puck is in the net front still and they’re hacking away at it and it goes in, I’d say fine. But as soon as the puck squirts to the corner, they got to blow it dead. They do it all the time for regular players because of player safety. The rule would state that we have to touch it, but they never follow that rule.”
“If he’s hurt and he’s not getting up and they’re standing there looking at it, the whistle should go. It’s just that simple,” Bednar said. “For them to just let it go and then allow the goal is insanity to me. It’s a player safety thing. If they would have loaded up Dahlin for a one-timer, for a 105-mile an hour slap shot, they are just going to let it happen with our goalie down in the net? Can’t do it. Got to blow it dead.
When the officials were ready to resume play, Bednar challenged the play for goaltender interference … even though he knew it wasn’t. “We’ll call the league,” Bednar said. “After this presser, I’m sure I’ll get a call from the league. I don’t care. That wasn’t a difficult call. Again, I’m not picking on the guys who were out there tonight. Any one of the four guys could be looking at it and just blow the whistle.
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