Tkachuk defends Sogaard after Avalanche score controversial goal
A pretty bizarre play unfolded during Thursday night's game between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators.
Late in the second period, the Avalanche dumped the puck down into Ottawa's zone and it appeared that it was going to be called icing, but wasn't. The puck then came out in front where Mads Sogaard covered it, but once against, the whistle wasn't blown. Avalanche forward Lars Eller then came in and poked the puck past the goal line and it eventually stood as the game winner as Colorado won by a score of 5-4.
Following the game, Senators captain Brady Tkachuk came to the defence of Sogaard, saying he's the goaltender of the future in Ottawa and made a pretty bold claim, stating that he's going to lead the team to the Stanley Cup.
It's nice to see Tkachuk standing up for Sogaard, who has been up and down between Ottawa and their AHL affiliate in Belleville a handful of times this season. The 22-year-old is still developing and there's no doubt that he'll be the number one goaltender in Ottawa in the years to come.
«He's our goalie of the future, he's gonna take us to the Stanley Cup it's just a sh**ty situation that he's in right now.»
Brady Tkachuk comes to the defence of Mads Sogaard after a weird goal ended up being the game-winner.
Should that play have been blown dead? pic.twitter.com/cEUOfQIC7G— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) March 17, 2023
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