The Flames and Stars clashed in a heated first-round NHL playoff game that featured a controversial goalie interference call. Early on, Calgary scored a goal that tied the game, but Dallas’s goalie immediately protested to the refs, claiming interference. The officials huddled, the Stars challenged the play, and replays were dissected from every angle. One angle made the contact look like clear interference, but others showed the Flames player trying to avoid the crease. He did everything he could to stop short and jump around the goalie, and the contact seemed to happen outside the paint.
The arena’s mood shifted as officials reviewed the play. Flames fans celebrated, thinking the goal would count. A woman behind the bench was especially loud with her cheers. Then came the verdict: no goalie interference. Flames goal stands. The Stars coach erupted, slamming the glass in frustration. The broadcast caught everything, including an old guy nearby unfazed by all the chaos. Despite the coach’s anger, he kept pumping up his team, saying they’d get it back—and they did. The Stars came back and won, proving him right.