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This Lars Eller goal resembled a rugby scrum more than a hockey play

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Capitals forward Lars Eller scored the most bizarre goal of his career Friday night in Raleigh.

After the puck was jarred out of the corner, the Capitals and Hurricanes formed a rugby scrum near the crease. One team tried to clear; the other tried to score.

Lars Eller ended up being the victor after a crazy bounce.

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So let’s recap.

  • Cam Ward skates out of the crease to try and pokecheck the puck away.
  • Alex Ovechkin dives and backhands the puck on net. Ward makes the save.
  • Lars Eller grabs the rebound. Ward makes the save and tries to cover.
  • Lars Eller digs the puck out.
  • John Carlson pinches, digs the puck out, and passes to Ovechkin.
  • Ovechkin fakes a shot and passes to Jakub Vrana.
  • Vrana’s shot clangs off the post, strikes Lars Eller’s skate, and goes into the net.
  • The goal is reviewed for goaltender interference.
  • Referees rule it a good goal.

Here’s a closer look of Vrana’s shot clanging off the post and striking The Great Dane.

The Capitals initially credited Jakub Vrana with the goal.

The NHL initially credited John Carlson with the goal.

Finally, minutes later, a scoring change was made and the goal was credited to Eller.

Whew.

Eller has goals in four straight games and five of his last seven.

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