Squirrels 10, Heineken Light 1

The Squirrels returned to their winning ways Sunday, but it wasn’t without controversy. With the score 5-0, the opposing goaltender suddenly challenged the idea that the Squirrels’ sub goalie, Adam Hart, was ineligible to play at our level. This is despite the fact that one of his full-time teams is in Bronze 2.

The game was delayed ten minutes. Even the Heineken Light teammates were frustrated with the goalie who made the complaint.

To further complicate matters, the commissioner on duty said that he believed the goalie was ineligible, but allowed the game to continue. Heineken Light received a delay of game penalty for the failed challenge, but the commissioner reiterated after the game that he believed the Squirrels would have to forfeit.

While the 10-1 score went through, no official word has come back yet. Regardless, it’s a clear case that the Squirrels used a valid sub goaltender.