Talbot unleashes profanity-laced tirade about goalie interference

(Warning: Story contains coarse language)

Cam Talbot is fed up.

The Edmonton Oilers netminder didn't mince words after a 1-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday in which Patrick Maroon's late tying goal was wiped out following a coach's challenge for goaltender interference.

"There's no consistency and I'm fucking sick of it," Talbot said postgame, according to the Edmonton Sun and Edmonton Journal's Rob Tychkowski. "It's fucking ridiculous. You can quote me, they can fine me, I don't give a fuck anymore."

Maroon scored to temporarily knot the game at 1-1 with 8:52 left in the third period, but the Coyotes successfully challenged and ultimately hung on for a 1-0 victory.

Here's a look at the play in question, on which Maroon makes contact with Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta:

Here was the league's explanation:

After reviewing all available replays and consulting with NHL hockey operations staff, the referee determined that Maroon interfered with Raanta before the puck crossed the goal line. According to Rule 78.7, "The standard for overturning the call in the event of a 'GOAL' call on the ice is that the referee, after reviewing any and all available replays and consulting with the Toronto video room, determines that the goal should have been disallowed due to 'interference on the goalkeeper,' as described in Rules 69.1, 69.3 and 69.4."

Therefore the original call is overturned - no goal Edmonton Oilers.

Talbot has voiced his displeasure with reviews in the past. Last May, he said he might have to start flopping to draw calls after Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry made contact with him on a Ryan Getzlaf goal that was upheld during Game 4 of their second-round playoff series.