If Holmstrom High Sticked the puck to a Columbus D man, the play wouldn't have been blown dead, it only would have been blown dead if it was touched by a Detroit player
Rule 80 - High-sticking the Puck
80.1 High-sticking the Puck – Batting the puck above the normal height of the shoulders with a stick is prohibited. When a puck is struck with a high stick and subsequently comes into the possession and control of a player from the offending team (including the player who made contact with the puck), either directly or deflected off any player or official,there shall be a whistle.
When a puck has been contacted by a high stick, the play shall be permitted to continue, provided that:
(i) the puck has been batted to an opponent (when a player bats the puck to an opponent, the Referee shall give the “washout” signal immediately. Otherwise, he will stop the play).
k thanks, now I have nothing to complain about
