Oilers' Corey Perry scores with nachos on ice, Washington Capitals protest
Corey Perry scored an incredibly unique goal for the Edmonton Oilers tonight, by narrowly missing a plate of nachos on the ice to score a fire a great shot for a goal.
Just yesterday, Corey Perry was in the news for a fantastic quote supporting Connor McDavid and claiming the NHL needs to protect its stars.
Corey Perry avoids nachos on ice, scores goal against Washington Capitals
While skating down the wing and avoiding the nachos already on the ice, Corey Perry opened up a for a one-timer and was teed up by Leon Draisaitl. Perry fired a great shot home, and the Capitals were immediately up in arms.
Capitals goalie Logan Thompson immediately gestured to the referee about the nachos on the ice. The debris on the ice totally could've distracted him as he tracked the puck from Draisaitl to Perry.
When seeing the play from an overhead angle, the nachos would appear almost to be a fake out for Thompson. Perry also showed some real awareness to dodge the debris and get the shot off.
It's a wonder that play wasn't stopped prior to the goal - and it's pretty surprising that the goal was allowed to stand given the nachos on the ice.
NHL fans react to Oilers Corey Perry Nachos goal
And of course, it was the pest Corey Perry scored the goal with a distraction on the ice. Fans had fun with the absurdity of a Perry Nacho goal.
It was even a consequential goal for the Oilers. Perry's goal cut the Capitals lead to one goal, giving the Oilers a better chance to come back.
This will be a goal that'll live on for Oilers fans for quite some time, and it'll surely be one that Corey Perry and Logan Thompson remember forever.
