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Quote from: Jim Hyla...they should have blown the play dead when it became obvious that Galajda could not get unencumbered from the net. Even if there is no specific rule, in the interest of player safety it seems it could have been blown dead.

This was the worst missed call of the season.

As far as the overall game went, it's true that Cornell looked fatigued.  The breakouts were slow, they had trouble with PC's center ice defensive play and they were slow to the puck on the dump and chase.  

But, a big part of the game is emotion.  That second goal was a turning point.  Change the score from 2-0 back to 1-0 and the outcome may have been different.

Thank you Brendan Smith, Matt Nuttle, Beau Starrett, Mitch Vanderlaan, Alec McCrea and the rest of the team for a great season.

2nd goal part 3.

2nd goal photos part 2.

Some photos of the second goal.

The initial shot by Dugan was blocked by McGrath.  Bjorkgvist took the rebound and shot it from up close; that was also blocked by McGrath.  The rebound for the second shot went across the crease toward Wilkins.  

Photos:
1) The puck bounces in the crease under Kaldis
2) The flattened puck moves toward the top of the crease as Wilkins skates in.  He is a left handed shot and the puck is to his right.
3) Wilkins starts to rotate his skate to gather in the puck.  His stick is not well positioned for a shot.
4) Wilkins further rotates his skate.
5) The puck is blocked from view by Wilkins right skate.  He is dragging the puck along the ice with his skate.  His forward momentum is bringing the puck toward the goal line.  Donaldson is trying to slow him down.  
6) The puck is pushed toward the goal line.  It's blurry in this photo.
7) The puck is past McGrath.  Wilkins is watching it closely.
The puck is in the net.  

Although there is no kicking motion toward the net, Wilkins scored the goal with his skate.  He moved his skate to gather in the puck and then dragged it across the ice so that it went into the goal.  

No goal.  This isn't a soccer match.

Almost in the 3rd:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1112474886486679553

Cornell on the first power play. Almost.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1112446947661479936

The first goal.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1112449636944363520

Wilkins directed the puck with his skate.  Watch the end of the video.  I would call it no goal.  

https://twitter.com/i/status/1112460152093827072

Cornell 5-1 win, first tournament win since 2012.  Congratulations to Austin Mcgrath and the Big Red.

Matching penalties, 4 on 4, Northeastern empty net.  2:00

5-1 Cornell, 4 minutes to go.  

Cornell will be higher seed and home team tomorrow night against Providence.

The line up:

Austin has played some solid games this year.  Let's hope he has another one today.

ESPN on Matt 3/25/19:

"Following an emotional ECAC championship game loss to Clarkson, the status of star goaltender Matthew Galajda is up in the air after he was injured during the overtime period. Without Galajda, Cornell faces an uphill battle but plays a style that wears on its opponents no matter who is in net. Led by Barron up front, this Cornell squad has some skill to go with its trademark grit."