Controversy explodes as lengthy double-review of a goal in USA-Germany game at 2025 World Junior Championship

The first goal of the game was thought to be scored by the USA's James Hagens, but the referee behind the net would call it off. The referee determined that a video review was needed to confirm the goal and that the puck had crossed the line.

Hages would remain calm, cool, and collected and assumed he beat Germany's goalie, Nico Pertuch.

The review would confirm the goal, and give the USA a 1-0 lead over Team Germany.

Team Germany wouldn't be happy with the call, and would instead ask for a review and claim there was goalie interference. The officials would go back to review the footage and look at Cole Hutson's contact with Nico Pertuch's pads, as he collided with the German goalie and caused him to spin.

While Germany thought they could get the upper hand, the official would return to the ice and declare that the goal was good. The German team would be penalized for delaying the game after the failed review.

Fans would be unhappy, as they thought this would reset the match at zero, and give Germany a chance at striking first. The resulting decision would make the match quite controversial, as the WJC would give the American team a good head start.

New York Rangers prospect #34 Gabe Perreault would hang the 2nd goal over Germany's head as they put a stake in the hope of a comeback.

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