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Originally Posted by dino7c
The was no reason for the goalies stick to be there...if anything he was interfering with Ryan trying to go to the net.
Knew that one would count
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Spoilered for size.
This is the moment of the swat. Sure he's pokechecking, but his stick is in the crease it's his right to defend that area, and Ryan's definitely enters the crease to swat it away (contacting the goaltender), something that is explicitly against the rules according to how they are written.
Again, not really arguing whether or not it should be interference. But, comparably, if a goalie was setting for a shot and an opponent lifted his stick before a shot on goal, I think most would call it interference.