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Claude Julien challenges Shane Doan's 900th point, call upheld

Joe Vitale bumping into Rask was not considered goaltender interference, somehow

Tuukka Rask doesnt understand what referees consider goaltender interference
Tuukka Rask doesnt understand what referees consider goaltender interference
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More specifically, here is the goaltender interference Julien was challenging.

Julien would challenge the ruling, claiming (rightfully so) that there was goaltender interference by Joe Vitale. However, the ruling on the ice stood. Heres the rule on goaltender interference

And the leagues ruling on the call.

If this wasn't goalie interference, why was the Eriksson goal with Bergeron in front deemed goaltender interference?