With just over five minutes to go in the second period, Penn State and Ohio State were locked in a 3-3 tie with the Nittany Lions fighting off a 5-on-4 Buckeye power play. It was a crucial moment with Penn State having just tied the game shorthanded and now roughly halfway through killing a five-minute major penalty. As Ohio State entered Penn State’s zone, it appeared that the Buckeyes had been offside but the call never came. The puck eventually found its way to Nittany Lion defenseman Kevin Kerr, sprawled out in front of Penn State’s net. Kerr played the puck with his hand, pushing it toward an Ohio State player. A few seconds later the Buckeyes scored. From Penn State’s bench, coach Guy Gadowsky motioned to the referees, and after a short conversation he opted to challenge the goal. Knowing that the Buckeyes had entered the zone illegally, the…
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