‘What a heads-up play!’: Colin White’s game-tying goal against Tampa disallowed, but should it be legal? – The Athletic

First there was Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final. Then, Andrew Shaw in double overtime in Game 2 of the 2015 Western Conference final.

Now add Senators forward Colin White in a Saturday night matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning to the shortlist of head-butt controversies in sports this millennium. (Editors note: If this feels melodramatic, its supposed to be. Just go with it.)

Less than 20 seconds after Tampas Tyler Johnson scored the go-ahead goal in Saturdays game, White tied the game 4-4. Or so he thought.

With just over a minute left in the third period, Thomas Chabot entered the zone and passed the puck to White in front of the net. His initial shot hit the crossbar and popped up in the air; White used his head to redirect the puck past Curtis McElhinney for what the Senators momentarily thought was the game-tying goal.

The referee immediately called no goal, and the call was upheld...

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'What a heads-up play!': Colin White's game-tying goal against Tampa disallowed, but should it be legal? - The Athletic

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