The red light goes on.
The celebration erupts.
Then, the proverbial challenge flag is thrown. And, after a few minutes of deliberation between the referees, linesman, and the National Hockey League command centre in Toronto, the goal is waved off.
It might not be a big deal for a NHL player who scores over 20 goals a season but for a guy who has scored only three goals — in his entire NHL career — it stings.
“To be completely honest, those suck,” admitted Calgary Flames forward Freddie Hamilton, who went through the roller coaster of emotions on Tuesday night.