Hockey player headbutts puck into net … goal doesn’t count

By TODD DEWEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

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Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) headbutts the puck into the net past Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin (23) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31) during the second overtime period in game two of the Western Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. (Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports)

May 19, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) headbutts the puck into the net past Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler (17) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31) in the second overtime period in game two of the Western Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. After review the goal was waived. (Gary Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

May 19, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) headbutts the puck into the net past Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin (23) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31) during the second overtime period in game two of the Western Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. (Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports)

It would’ve been one of the most spectacular goals in NHL playoff history had it counted.

Chicago Blackhawks center appeared to score the winning goal by head-butting the puck into the net at 8:47 of double-overtime Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

However, Shaw’s heady play was disallowed following a review because of a rule which states “Apparent goals shall be disallowed when the puck has been directed, batted or thrown into the net by an attacking player other than with a stick.”

At least we’ll always have video of the hockey header.

Shaw’s play helped spearhead Chicago’s 3-2 win over Anaheim in triple overtime in the longest game in the Blackhawks’ 89-year history. Marcus Kruger scored the winning goal 16:12 into the third extra session as Chicago evened the series 1-1.

After the game, Shaw said he’d played a little soccer growing up in Canada and thinks head-butt goals should count because of their high degree of difficulty.

“If anyone can pull it off, I think they should call it a goal, just how cool it is,” he said.

Check out the video below.