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VIDEO: Blue Jackets' 5th goal infuriates Bruins announcer Jack Edwards

Greg M. Cooper / USA TODAY Sports

The Boston Bruins and Jack Edwards, their demonstrative play-by-play man, are bemoaning the Columbus Blue Jackets' fifth goal Saturday night.

PREACH JACK

Edwards, who spotted the puck hitting the protective netting immediately, spent the next few minutes ranting about the official's ineptitude before Matt Calvert sent him over the edge by giving the Blue Jackets a 5-2 lead in the ensuing play. 

The NHL responded to Jack (and the missed call) shortly thereafter via release

According to Rule 85.1, play shall be stopped when the puck hits the spectator netting unless it goes unnoticed by the on-ice officials, in which case "play shall continue as normal and resulting play with the puck shall be deemed a legitimate play." Since play continued and the puck was not directed into the net as an immediate result of hitting the spectator netting, this is not a reviewable play and the on-ice decision stands - good goal Columbus.

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