Stanley Cup playoffs: Controversial aim upends Stars-Jets Sport 3

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The Dallas Stars took a 2-1 collection lead over the Winnipeg Jets within the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday evening after a controversial aim gave them a late lead in Sport 3.

Alexander Petrovic scored with 16:09 left within the sport. Nevertheless, the aim was not a simple one to name. NHL officers initiated a video evaluation and watched the sequences for greater than 5 minutes to find out whether or not Petrovic kicked the puck into the web.

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Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, #37, Alex Iafallo, #9, and Morgan Barron, #36, discuss with linesman Jesse Marquis, #86, because the Dallas Stars rejoice a aim scored by Alexander Petrovic within the third interval of Sport 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff collection in Dallas on Sunday, Might 11, 2025. (AP Photograph/Julio Cortez)

Ultimately, the officers decided Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck propelled the puck into his personal internet. The aim gave Dallas a 3-2 lead on the time. The Stars received the sport, 5-2.

Jets coach Scott Arniel took problem with the officers’ interpretation of the rule that allowed Petrovic.

"The rule states that if the puck will get kicked, if it hits a physique or a stick of anyone else apart from the goaltender, it counts as a aim. It hit our goaltender’s stick and went within the internet. That's no aim," Arniel stated. "In order that they stated that Helly propelled the puck in, and I haven’t seen the phrase propelled within the rulebook."

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, #37, lays by the web as Dallas Stars' Sam Metal, #18, and the remainder of the road rejoice a aim scored by Alexander Petrovic, in pile in opposition to the boards, within the third interval of Sport 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff collection in Dallas on Sunday, Might 11, 2025. (AP Photograph/Julio Cortez)

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Stars coach Peter DeBoer stated he was glad officers took the time to evaluation the play to "get it proper."

The puck initially got here off of a Mikko Rantanen shot. It ricocheted off Hellebuyck to his proper after which off of Petrovic’s stake and again towards the web.

"I noticed him form of kick it, however I didn’t see a replay of it. ... I assumed it was 50-50 in all probability, however thank God they referred to as it a aim," Rantanen stated.

Petrovic, who scored within the playoffs for the primary time in 9 years, referred to as it a "fortunate aim."

NHL followers weren't enthused and expressed it as a lot on X.

Rantanen scored 49 seconds after play resumed.

Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel, left, talks with referee Chris Rooney, #5, within the third interval of Sport 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff collection in opposition to the Dallas Stars in Dallas on Sunday, Might 11, 2025. (AP Photograph/Julio Cortez)