Why was this a goal?

Question

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VWgcPFKE7EY&feature=related

Answer 1

Im no ref but that was definately No Goal!

Answer 2

Because they need help to beat USA

Answer 3

LOL - that was a great video - perfect music

The goal judge lost his job, but there is no way that should have stood.  That was even more obviously the wrong call than the goal the Flames had called back in Game Six of the 2004 Cup Final.

Answer 4

cause everyone hates the United States. i cant believe they reviewed it and it was still allowed.

Answer 5

Reminded me of the Leclair goal against Hasek in the 2000 playoffs.That was called a goal too.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=inQSanzrOI4

Answer 6

Simple... Because the ref called it a goal. the refs WRONG call is  irrevocable. the NHL has goal review but not in international play... Goals like this one are the exact reason the NHL went to goal reviews. and 4 officials on ice

Answer 7

dude wow that's just a stupid call by the ref!

Answer 8

Looks like whatever disease the NHL refs caught spead the the World Championships as well.

Answer 9

because the refs always make sucky calls

Answer 10

It was a goal because the referee called it a goal and the replay angle was inconclusive to the video goal judge. We in TV land had a chance to watch the replay from other angles and could see the error. After the game the goal judge lost his job and probably international credentials.

Either that or it was a major international conspiracy to give the gold medal to Russia. Including the delay of game penalty to Canada in overtime.