NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman supports the ruling that allowed the Anaheim Ducks' overtime goal to stand in their Game 4 win against the Edmonton Oilers. Bettman emphasized the use of technology in confirming the goal's validity.
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Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kreider, top center, reacts on the game-winning, overtime goal by center Ryan Poehling, not shown, in Game 4 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kreider, top center, reacts on the game-winning, overtime goal by center Ryan Poehling, not shown, in Game 4 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Bettman stated that the ruling to uphold the Ducks' overtime goal was absolutely the right call, supported by current technology and camera evidence.
Poehling's goal gave the Ducks a 4-3 victory in Game 4, putting them ahead 3-1 in the first-round playoff series against the Oilers.
Knoblauch questioned the clarity of the evidence for the goal, noting that he couldn't see the puck cross the line and criticized the timing of the officials' call.
Yes, Bettman mentioned that the NHL is testing advancements in technology to assist replay officials in determining goals, although no specific details or timeline were provided.
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before an NHL hockey playoff game between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) NEW YORK (AP) â NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman offered his unequivocal support Tuesday for the ruling that upheld the Anaheim Ducksâ overtime goal against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. âIt wasnât a controversy, it was absolutely the right call,â Bettman said in meeting with Associated Press Sports Editors at the NHL headquarters in New York City. âBecause of the technology that we currently use and the cameras that we have inside the net, you could see it, knew for certain that it would be in and over the line.â Bettmanâs response comes two days after Ryan Poehlingâs goal was extensively reviewed to determine whether it fully crossed the goal line, before being allowed to stand in a 4-3 win. The Ducks lead 3-1 and have a chance to clinch the series in playing Game 5 at Edmonton on Tuesday night. Though on-ice officials ruled Poehling scored, questions were raised as to whether there was enough visible evidence to show the puck crossing the line 2:29 into overtime. Poehlingâs sharp-angle shot hit an Edmonton playerâs skate in front and trickled under goalie Tristan Jarry. The puck creeped through Jarryâs legs, appearing to barely cross the goal line, though the top portion of the puck was hidden by the goalieâs skate blade. NHL replay officials determined there was no reason to overturn the on-ice call. âI thought I saw some white (between the puck and the goal line) when I was behind the net,â Poehling said. âThen everyone was celebrating. Did it go in? Iâm like, âI think so?â But yeah, I thought so right away.â Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch was not convinced. âI canât see it going in,â Knoblauch said. âI canât see the line. ... The (initial) goal call on the ice was probably about 60 to 90 seconds after (the shot), maybe even more. They huddled when they got to center ice and then they made the (initial) call that it was a good goal. I donât know. Wasnât very definitive.â Bettman on Tuesday said the NHL is currently testing technological advancements that would further assist replay officials in determining goals. He didnât reveal any details or provide a timeline on when the technology would be introduced. \\ AP NHL playoffs: and