Three Disallowed Goals Mark Unusual Start in Canucks vs Kings Game

Reviews Dominate Early Moments

If on-ice reviews are your thing, Saturday’s matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings provided plenty of action in that regard. Within the first five minutes alone, three potential goals were reviewed and ultimately overturned, setting the tone for an unusual start to the game.

Three Potential Goals Erased

The first disallowed goal came just over a minute into play when the Kings appeared to open the scoring, but the referees ruled goaltender interference after review. Moments later, the Canucks thought they had taken the lead, only to see their goal wiped out for offside upon another lengthy review.

Finally, a third goal—again appearing to favor Vancouver—was checked for a potential hand pass and removed from the scoreboard. At that point, neither team had an official goal despite multiple celebrations on the ice.

Frustration and Unusual Momentum

Players on both sides showed visible frustration as momentum was repeatedly halted. Vancouver’s bench, in particular, looked perplexed by the number of stoppages early in the game. Each overturned goal added to the strange rhythm of a night dominated more by replay scrutiny than actual scoring.

"I’ve never seen anything like that in my career," one player commented after the first period, summing up the bizarre sequence.

By the time the dust settled, both teams were eager to simply play hockey again and move past the string of rulings that defined the game’s opening moments.

Summary

A chaotic start between the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings saw three overturned goals in just minutes, turning the game’s first period into a showcase of video reviews and officiating drama.

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