Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn. Fred Lynn Jersey .ca. Hey Kerry, Late in the second period of the Leafs-Kings game on Sunday, Jake Gardiner played the puck down with a high stick and proceeded to touch the puck again before being stripped of it by Justin Williams who would score on the play. Why was the goal allowed to stand and why wasnt it reviewable? Thanks, Peter Borkowski Peter, Video review can only rule on high-sticking of a puck that goes directly into the net or is deflected off any player into the net. Review cannot be utilized to rule on a puck that has been struck with a high stick and is picked up by a player of the offending team prior to goal being scored. Following Jake Gardiners high stick of the puck it became a judgment call for the referee to determine if Gardiners subsequent stick contact with the puck constituted possession and control versus a deflection. Rule 80.1 informs us when a puck is struck with a high stick and subsequently comes into possession and control of a player from the offending team (including the player who made contact with the puck), either directly or deflected off any player or official, there shall be a whistle. On this play the referee must have deemed the actions and contact of the puck by Gardiner insufficient to constitute full possession and control and allowed the play to continue. Justin Williams was the next player to touch the puck and tipped it past James Reimer into the net for what was deemed a legal goal. Let me explain why the whistle should have been blown by the referee prior to the puck entering the net. When a delayed penalty or high stick of the puck infraction takes place the offending player or team is typically judged to have acquired possession and control of the puck if he makes a deliberate play on the puck, thereby making contact and/or advances the puck in an intended direction as opposed to a simple deflection. After Gardiner struck the puck above his head he turned in an effort to beat Justin Williams to the loose puck. The Toronto player then made a distinct play with his stick to clear the puck in a backward direction and away from Williams. Gardiner was able to contact the puck just prior to an active stick being implemented by Williams. After Gardiner advanced the puck it deflected up the extended shaft of Williams stick, struck last seasons Conn Smythe Trophy winner in the shoulder and then rebounded toward the net. The deliberate action by Gardiner constituted possession and control and the deflections off the stick and body of Williams do not. It was however an extremely close play from the instant Gardiner contacted the puck and it slid up the shaft of Williams. It was therefore reasonable for the referee to interpret that the two sticks contacted the puck simultaneously and that full possession and control had yet been gained by either player. My rule of thumb on close touch plays Peter is if the defending player advances the puck more in his intended direction (which was usually toward the blue line or away from an attacking player) it usually meant the defending player made the initial contact of the puck. If the puck was advance in the intended direction of the attacking player I provided him with any benefit of the doubt. Should the puck pop straight up in the air it is reasonable to assume that both sticks made contact at about the same instant resulting in a tie too close to call? The last player to have touched the puck is deemed in possession. Jaime Barria Jersey . 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Strong defence helped the Hawks overcome poor shooting from some of their usual scoring leaders against Detroit.The Pistons, held to a season-low 12 points in the opening quarter, made only 35.4 per cent of their shots — 29 of 82.Our defence has got to be there every night and I think that is what put us in position ... to pull out a tough win, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said.The Hawks havent lost since Dec. 26 against Milwaukee. They have won 27 of 29 to move to the top of the Eastern Conference. Mondays win before a sellout crowd of 19,108 opened a seven-game homestand.We want to stay humble as well, Scott said.Scott had eight points as the Hawks pulled away in the fourth quarter. His scoring off the bench helped offset poor shooting from Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver, who combined to make only 8 of 23 shots.We needed someone to score because a lot of us were off in the first half, Korver said. Mike came in and gave us that spark.Al Horford added 14 points, seven assists and six rebounds.The Pistons were trying for their franchise-record eighth straight road win. Detroit had won 11 of 13 overall before its third straight loss to the Hawks this season.Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy said Atlantas defence was really good ... a big part of it.I couldnt find anything for us to run that was consistently getting us shots, Van Gundy said. So it was frustrating on my part, too, not just with our players, with myself. We just couldnt get it going offensively. But I give their defence a lot of credit.Greg Monroe led Detroit with 16 points and 20 rebounds. Andre Drummond addeed 13 points and 18 rebounds, but made only 3 of 12 free throws. Bobby Knoop Angels Jersey. Theyre just active, said Monroe of the Hawks defence. Obviously theyre a good defensive team.Atlanta took an 8-0 lead and led 16-12 at the end of a first quarter that included 34 missed shots. The Hawks led 44-41 at the break.Korver warmed up with two 3-pointers in the third quarter and had 13 points.The Hawks stretched the advantage to double figures for the first time in the final four minutes.TIP-INSPistons: The 12 first-quarter points set a season low for any period. ... Drummond had 11 rebounds in the first period. ... Detroit also won seven straight road games in 2002. ... The Hawks ended Detroits seven-game winning streak on Jan. 9.Hawks: G Shelvin Mack was held out and could miss at least one week with a left calf strain. ... The longest winning streak in franchise history was 14 games in 1993. ... Horford was named Eastern Conference player of the week after averaging 21.7 points on a league-leading .844 (27-of-32) shooting percentage. He had a triple-double in a win over Philadelphia and averaged 8.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists for the week.BOARD WORKThe Pistons held the Hawks without an offensive rebound in the first half. Detroit finished with a 61-42 advantage in rebounds. Atlanta grabbed five offensive rebounds in the second half.I covered my eyes sometimes when the ball went up to the rim, Budenholzer said. Our guys are fighting. Its not for lack of effort. ... Were prioritizing transition defence and getting back.KEEP SHOOTINGBudenholzer said before the game he puts no limit on Korvers 3-point attempts. Korver leads the NBA with his 53.6 per cent shooting on 3s. He made three of six 3s against Detroit.Kyle can shoot whenever he wants, Budenholzer said. Kyle can shoot coming out of the locker room.UP NEXTPistons: Host Orlando on Wednesday.Hawks: Host Indiana on Wednesday. ' ' '