Refereeing Department on September 16 games

Kunlun Red Star – Dinamo Riga

In the 31^st minute of the Sunday’s game in Shanghai, after a shot by the guests directed to the home team’s net, the referee called for the video goal judge to review the situation to ascertain whether the puck fully crossed the line. The video showed that the puck did not fully cross the goal line, and so no goal was awarded.

Sibir – Torpedo

The video goal judge was called into action in the 16^th minute of the game in Novosibirsk. The episode concerned an apparent goal by Sibir Novosibirsk. The video goal judge examined the situation and the video evidence shows that the home team player’s stick was not above the level of the crossbar at the moment the puck hit it.

Then, the video goal judge was again called into action in the 34^th minute. This time, however, the video evidence showed that the home team player’s stick was above the level of the crossbar, and so no goal was awarded.

Barys – Ak Bars

In the 40^th minute of the game in Astana, after an apparent goal scored by the home team, the referee called for the video goal judge to review the situation to ascertain whether the home player scored the goal with his foot. The video review showed that the Barys player did not intentionally initiate foot contact with the puck, and as a result, a goal was awarded.

Then, during the shootout, after a shot by the visiting team, the referee called for the video goal judge to review the situation to ascertain whether the puck fully crossed the line. The video showed that the puck did not fully cross the goal line, and so no goal was awarded.