Lightning takes lead in Game 2 on phantom T.J. Oshie high stick penalty

While much has been said about the officiating throughout the NHL playoffs, a first-period call against the Capitals in Game 2 on Sunday is sure to keep the complaints rolling in.

Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, who is starting to develop a knack for drawing phantom penalties, was involved in a call that the referees probably regretted as soon as they saw the replay.

With the game tied 1-1 early in the first period, Hedman found himself battling T.J. Oshie as the two were tracking the puck flying the air. Oshie’s stick did get up a little high, but it wasn’t his stick that wound up striking Hedman in the face.

Check out the play below:

Washington disputed the call, but to no avail. Oshie was given a two-minute minor and while everyone seemed to be confused, Tampa capitalized on the power play, taking a 2-1 lead off of a Steven Stamkos slapper from the face-off dot.

But the focus quickly shifted back to Hedman and his penchant for non-penalty calls. The All-Star defenseman drew a similarly strange penalty in the Lightning’s second-round series against the Boston Bruins.

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