Montreal Canadiens forward Will Newhook's dramatic goal in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round series against the Buffalo Sabres has sparked controversy. The 22-year-old forward was initially denied a goal after hitting the post, but a review of the play led to a goal being awarded to Newhook at 15:14 of the third period, giving the Canadiens a 6-2 lead. The goal came after a physical collision with Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who was penalized for hooking Newhook. The Canadiens' convincing 5-1 win has given them a 2-0 series lead, but the Sabres will look to bounce back in Game 3 on Sunday.


Newhook, who scored twice in Montreal's 5-1 Game 2 win at KeyBank Center on Friday, was awarded a goal by the referee for the 6-2 final at 15:14 when he was hooked by Dahlin and hit the post after ...