Even though the result of the game was unaffected of the controversial moment, a severe punishment was handed down after the broadcast networks rights holder to the defending Stanley Cup champions.FSN-Pittsburgh was blamed for not providing all critical views to the alleged goal that Simon Gagne scored during the last meeting. During the review, the "NHL War Room" in Toronto concluded that there was not enough evidence to overturn the non-goal call on the ice.
In a statement, FSN Pittsburgh -- the local broadcasts rights-holder for the Penguins -- said, "There is nothing more important than the integrity of the game. During last Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers, a definitive replay of a Flyers goal was not aired prior to the conclusion of the official review and, as a result, a Flyers goal was not awarded. Fortunately, this did not change the outcome of the game. Nonetheless, FSN Pittsburgh's failure to provide video to the league officials in a timely fashion was wholly unacceptable. FSN Pittsburgh has addressed this matter and has taken steps to ensure that such a failure does not occur again."
The Penguins followed with a statment: "We fully support FSN Pittsburgh in its reaction to this issue. The integrity of the game is paramount."
