The perfect hockey save of the yr would possibly’ve simply occurred in Sweden because of a goaltender who initially did not acknowledge he wanted to make one.
Gustaf Lindvall is a goalie for SkellefteƄ AIK within the Swedish Hockey League. In a semifinal playoff recreation towards Frƶlunda HC on Tuesday, he made a full-extension diving stick save to stop a objective.
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ā TV4 Hockey (@TV4_Hockey) April 10, 2024
Lindvall watched from his crease as opposing goalie Lars Johansson acquired tousled with SkellefteƄ ahead Linus Lindstrom. The referee gave a delayed penalty to Lindstrom for goalie interference. Lindvall assumed that play had been stopped for the penalty and wandered from the paint to the nook of the zone, which he often does when there is a whistle.
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Besides, there was no whistle — the play hadn’t stopped.
Frƶlunda ahead Jayden Halbgewachs noticed the wide-open web on the different finish and shot the puck from the impartial zone. As Lindwall realized his mistake, he turned and dove again throughout the ice, elevating his goalie stick excessive sufficient along with his proper arm to deflect the puck out of play with the shaft of his stick.
Frƶlunda ended up defeating SkellefteĆ„ AIK, 2-0. Lindvall completed with 21 saves, together with one which’s going to be performed in spotlight reels for years to return.