from Alex Prewitt of The Washington Post,

As Niskanen uncorked a shot from just inside New York’s zone, forwards Joel Ward and Derek Stepan jostled for space in the crease. When Lundqvist inched up to make the save, the puck struck Ward’s shoulder, looped over Lundqvist and settled into the net. Ward hopped into the air and pumped his fists, until he turned around and saw the official waving off the goal. Ward and Alex Ovechkin howled and pointed at the video screen, begging the officials to check the replay, but the rule stood.

“The goaltender wasn’t allowed to play his position in the crease,” said the pool report from series officiating manager Rob Shick. “Incidental contact [by Ward]. I support the call. Results in no goal, no penalty.”

“We felt obviously he was pushed in,” Trotz said. “But they made the call and that was it. We just deal with it and move on.”

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