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Vigneault spoke to NHL about Game 2’s non-interference call

New York Rangers v Florida Panthers

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Alain Vigneault of the New York Rangers looks on during first period action against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on December 31, 2013 in Sunrise, Florida. The Rangers defeated the Panthers 2-1 in a shootout. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alain Vigneault

Joel Auerbach

Following Saturday’s Game 2 OT loss, Alain Vigneault was asked if Dwight King interfered with Henrik Lundqivst on the 4-3 goal, to which Vigneault replied “ask the NHL.”

Apparently, the coach took his own advice.

Vigneault confirmed on Monday that he spoke with the league about the incident, but wasn’t revealing any details. From today’s transcript:

Q. Did you have any more communication with the League about the Dwight King goal?

COACH VIGNEAULT: Yeah, I did. It will just be between me and the League.

Here’s the play in question:

Vigneault was upset, but much less verbose than his goalie.

“I’m extremely disappointed on that call or non-call,” an irate Lundqvist said following the game. “They got to be consistent with that rule. We, in the second period get called for a penalty and the puck is not even there. They score a goal and I can’t even move.

“It’s extremely frustrating for them to get life like that. After that, it’s a different game. I don’t expect a penalty on the play but they need to blow the whistle. A goalie can’t move when you have a guy like that on top of you. It’s such an important play of that game.”

As Lundqvist mentioned, the goal came after the Rangers were whistled for a second-period goalie interference call when Benoit Pouliot tangled with Jonathan Quick. In light of that, it’s worth mentioning that Lundqvist did draw a goalie interference penalty during the first overtime session after he got clipped by L.A. forward Jeff Carter:

That call wasn’t enough to appease King Henrik, however, as he continued to take issue not just with the non-call, but the explanation for the decision as well.

"[The ref] said the puck had already passed me. I don’t buy it,” Lundqvist said. “That’s a wrist shot, that I’m just going to reach out for and I can’t move.

“It’s a different game after that. It’s such an important play in the game.”