USA Fans Erupt Over JT Miller Goalie Interference Call
USA fans hit the panic button after JT Miller gets dinged for goaltender interference in the Olympic opener against Latvia, wiping out what looked like a sure goal from Brock Nelson. Those IIHF rules on crease contact are stricter than an NHL coach's curfew, and Miller's slight bump on Elvis Merzlikins has social media ablaze with refs-are-blind takes. Latvia's video coach is earning MVP votes already with back-to-back successful challenges that kept the game tight early.
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Eeli Tolvanen intrigues as a trade target with 31 points (11G, 20A) through 55 games on pace for a career-high 46 despite linemates Chandler Stephenson and Freddy Gaudreau, showcasing sniper skills like Great Value Granlund on forecheck and neutral zone per Sznajder data, though Evolving-Hockey flags him as a power-play merchant with half his production there and skating concerns since his hyped 2017 draft.
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