I remember when they used to rattle off about conclusiveness to overturn when reviews in high definition were first a thing.
It had to be conclusive to overturn a goal ruling on the ice.
I suppose it's just unfortunate that the way the rule is written gives the refs the power of interpretation in that case. But there wasn't a conclusive directing of a puck towards a teammate that can be observed, and a leafs players potentially touches the puck on its way down as well. Neither of which appears concrete one way or the other.
Thus, inconclusive, thus ruling on the ice stands.
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