Luke Schenn holding on Brandon Hagel earns penalty shot – Have your say!
Luke Schenn was whistled for holding Brandon Hagel on a partial breakaway and the official awarded a penalty shot. Hagel scored to put the Lightning ahead and they went on to win 5-3. Was it the right call? Have your say!
Let's check the reqirements for a penalty shot: -Fouled from behind. Check – In the neutral or attacking zone. Check – No defending player between him and the goal other than the goaltender. Check – Lost a reasonable scoring opportunity. Check As all requirements are met, this is a penalty shot.
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Absolutely the right call. Hagel had him beat. Money.
Let's check the reqirements for a penalty shot:
-Fouled from behind. Check
– In the neutral or attacking zone. Check
– No defending player between him and the goal other than the goaltender. Check
– Lost a reasonable scoring opportunity. Check
As all requirements are met, this is a penalty shot.
Good call.