Morgan Rielly and his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates thought they tied up Friday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers late in the second period, but a play that was ruled no goal on the ice was upheld on review.
NO GOAL! ❌
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 13, 2023
Morgan Rielly jams the puck on the net, but it is called no goal and confirmed after a video review by the Situation Room in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/zgoSte9fU7
Here's a closer look at the play, along with the disappointed reactions from Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas and his staff.
No goal for Morgan Rielly as the play was deemed dead before the puck crossed the line#LeafsForever | #TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/ff3JprwMar
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights (@HockeyDaily365) May 13, 2023
The NHL said the referee blew the play dead before the puck crossed the line.
NHL explanation on no-goal in TOR-FLA game: pic.twitter.com/hQCEkmuz2o
— John Matisz (@MatiszJohn) May 13, 2023
The Leafs did eventually score the tying goal, as William Nylander buried one with under five minutes left in the third period.
Rielly netted a goal earlier in the second frame to cut the Panthers' lead to 2-1.
The Panthers entered Game 5 leading the best-of-seven series 3-1.
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