New Footage Sheds Light on Zachary Bolduc's Goal Taken Away by NHL
After falling to the Maple Leafs in the opening game, the Montreal Canadiens bounced back brilliantly with a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, marking their first win of the season.
Even though several players stood out, we cannot overlook Zachary Bolduc's performance, who scored in a second consecutive game.
In the first period, the Trois-Rivières forward took advantage of a superb pass from Brendan Gallagher to skate in alone and beat John Gibson with a perfect shot in the upper part of the net.
"Zach Bolduc
22nd player to score a goal in each of his first 2 games in a Canadiens uniform"
- SportsNet Stats
22nd player to score a goal in each of his first 2 games in a Canadiens uniform"
- SportsNet Stats
A new sequence reignites the debate: Bolduc did indeed touch the puck
But the story doesn't end there.
In the middle of the second period, Bolduc seemed to have deflected a shot from Alexandre Carrier to make the score 4-1.
The NHL initially credited the goal to Bolduc, before eventually removing it after review and attributing it to Carrier.
However, a new video sequence published this morning is reigniting the debate.
From a new angle, you can clearly see the puck slightly deflecting toward the net as Bolduc's stick passes in front.
Here's the video:
In my opinion, his reaction actually says a lot. It really looks like the reaction of a guy who touched the puck.
It remains to be seen if the league will change its decision (once again) and give the goal to Bolduc. That would make it 3 goals in two games for him!
One thing is certain: Bolduc is quickly becoming a fan favorite in Montreal.
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