Situation Room: Kopitar gets caught off-side

At 8:48 of the third period in the Kings/Ducks game, Anaheim requested a Coach’s Challenge to review whether Los Angeles was off-side prior to Milan Lucic’s goal. After reviewing all available replays and consulting with NHL Hockey Operations staff, the Linesman determined that Los Angeles’ Anze Kopitar was off-side prior to the goal. According to Rule 78.7, “The standard for overturning the call in the event of a ‘GOAL’ call on the ice is that the Linesman, after reviewing any and all available replays a
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