Henrik Zetterberg's twice reviewed goal counts (Video)

Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg scored a goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop Sunday in Game 3 that and a very lengthy delay for a review.

Zetterberg’s skate hit the puck twice, pushing it past Bishop for a goal. The play was looked at officials and determined to be a good goal because there was no distinct kicking motion from Zetterberg. 

Then during that review, Lightning coach Jon Cooper ran down the hallway at Joe Louis Arena, presumably to take a closer look at the play on a video monitor.

Cooper challenged the goal, which meant the official then took a look at the play on a tablet. It was determined, again, that there was no distinct kicking motion and it was a good goal. This put the Red Wings up 2-0 late in the second period. 

Here is the explanation from the NHL on why the goal counted.

At 17:22 of the second period in the Lightning/Red Wings game, video review supported the referee's call on the ice that the puck deflected off of Henrik Zetterberg's skate and entered the Tampa Bay net in a legal fashion. According to Rule 49.2 "A puck that deflects into the net off an attacking player's skate who does not use a distinct kicking motion is a legitimate goal." Good goal Detroit. 

With pressure ratcheted up in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, coach’s want to use every lever possible to make sure a play goes correctly, no matter how long it takes. 

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