Andrew Shaw nearly scored one of the most incredible goals in Stanley Cup playoff history Tuesday night.
With the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks tied in double overtime in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, Shaw channeled his inner soccer player, heading an airborne puck past Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen and into the net.
The goal would have won the game for Chicago and evened the series at one game apiece, but as it turns out, there’s a reason we’ve never seen anything like it in a hockey game.
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The referees reviewed the play, disallowed the goal and sent the teams back out to continue playing deep into the California night.
The game remained tied into the second half of the third overtime until Chicago’s Marcus Kruger finally beat Andersen to give the Blackhawks the win in the longest game in franchise history.
Thumbnail photo via Jae C. Hong/Associated Press
