Former amateur ref here.
The rule is pretty clear, there is literally no room in the IIHF rule book for "Hockey Plays". The IIHF has went out of there way to ensure the on ice officials call the game and have the last word.
#1
The rule is clear, you cannot bump the goalie, period, once contact is made the ref should blow the whistle. Blake cannot enter the crease and then "establish position" like he's a center in basketball guarding the rim. He could enter, but cannot on his own make contact, nor can he camp out there and not allow the goalie the ability to move within the blue paint.
The ref didn't call it initially and Canada knowing the rule challenged. Once the ref seen contact on the video the play is over. The only continuation allowed is if there is a penalty after contact. We seen this with an offsides and Canada committing a penalty. The play was called offsides, however because Canada committed a penalty, it still goes in the book, even though the clock get's set back.
#2
The instant the puck stopped moving forward on it's own and was covered by the goalie, play over. Again another astute call by Canada, once the puck disappears under the pad it's play over and that is what the ref seen and once he reviewed the video, he made the correct call.
It will be interesting to see how todays Gold game is officiated, my guess is that Canada will get a few early powerplays when Czechia tries to copy their style of play from the first game.
It's like this speed trap here in So Cal. A section of freeway is 65, then it transitions to another freeway that's 55, then about a mile later, it transitions back to 65. The CHP sits there and writes tickets all day.
Just because you can do something in Junior, College or the Pro's, doesn't mean you can do it in an IIHF tournament.
