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Originally Posted by Superfraggle
I noticed it at the time, but I think the non-call was correct. Ryan got in the way by out-skating the other guy and getting to the spot first. He was also legitimately moving into a better position to be part of the play/potential rebound. I think it was a savvy veteran play that was within the rules. If he had stopped skating or put a hold on the other guy, it would be different, but he simply got there first and the contact was incidental to that.
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This is exactly what I thought when I watched the replay. Once Ryan beat him to the open ice for a rebound, it was two players trying to occupy the same advantaged piece of ice. No interference, just a very savvy play by Ryan.