Minnesota State and Bemidji State faced off in a wild Mason Cup final with a tournament bid on the line. The game went to overtime, and it looked like Minnesota State had sealed it with a wraparound goal. The celebration was full tilt. Players tossed sticks, jumped on each other, and hauled out the championship trophy. They handed out hardware, named Josh Groll as player of the game, and the fans cheered as the Mavericks did the full victory lap. But then it all unraveled.
Mid-celebration, officials announced the goal was under review. Turns out the puck slipped under the net, which was off its moorings. No goal. Chaos. Everyone had to reset. The ice was torn up from the premature party, so they cleaned it and started again. Minnesota State regrouped and hit a clean, sharp breakout that led to the actual game-winning goal. This time, it was a clean shot that sealed the 2-1 win for good.
No second celebration followed, just a quick thank you to the fans. The refs made sure it was legit this time. The weird part? The original player of the game scored the goal that didn’t count, and there was no official update on whether he gave the award to the guy who scored the winner. Either way, the Mavericks earned the win twice, and this one won’t be forgotten any time soon.