Patrick Roy questions NHL goaltender interference rules clarity

NHL goaltending legend Patrick Roy expressed confusion about the goaltender interference rule after a recent game. His comments came after the New York Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime. After the match, Roy questioned what counts as goalie interference, noting that the enforcement of the rule has become difficult for everyone to understand. Roy's remarks were triggered by a failed challenge on a third-period goal by Patrik Laine. The goal was allowed even though Juraj Slafkovsky appeared to interfere with Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin, leaving him unable to make a save. Sorokin, who had a strong performance with 38 saves, agreed that the situation was confusing. Roy remarked that if he were in net, he would be unhappy with the goal being upheld. He felt there was interference that should have disallowed the goal. He indicated that if the rule were clear, the team would not have needed to challenge it. During overtime, Roy tried a new strategy by playing two offensive defensemen instead of using a standard lineup. He believed this would help create offense. In other game highlights, Islanders’ forward Anders Lee reached a milestone, earning his 500th career point with an assist. Also, defenseman Alexander Romanov was unavailable due to illness, and the AHL Bridgeport team signed college player Max Dorrington to an agreement.