Behind the scenes of an NHL offside review
An offside review briefly benefitted the Utah Mammoth on Monday. Here’s how it all works.
Utah Hockey Club head coach André Tourigny talks with referees during an NHL game against the Calgary Flames held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News When the Vegas Golden Knights scored midway through overtime in Game 4 at the Delta Center Monday night, head coach John Tortorella got all the way to the coaches’ room before someone called him back to the bench. The play was under a league-initiated review for offside.
While it’s a nightmare for the scoring team, it’s a beacon of hope for the other. And in this case, Utah Mammoth head coach André Tourigny didn’t move an inch when the puck trickled into the net. He knew there was a chance for the call to be reversed.
The play was, in fact, deemed offside, meaning the teams would play on. In the end, it didn’t matter, as the Golden Knights would score in the final minute of the first overtime period to win the game and tie the series. The teams now head back to Las Vegas for Game 5.
How does offside work in hockey? First off — and this is important — in hockey, it’s “offside,” not “offsides. ” Calling it the latter is a sure way to out yourself as a non-hockey fan.