A Headed Goal in Hockey? Impressive, But Illegal

If Andrew Shaw were a soccer player, his headed goal on Tuesday night in an extra period would not have been unusual. It also would have counted.
But, alas, Shaw is a hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks, and hockey players are not allowed to use their heads - or any other part of their body, at least not intentionally - to knock pucks into the net.
Still, Shaw created one of the most memorable moments in the NHL playoffs so far. The Blackhawks were on the power play 8:47 into the second overtime in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Anaheim Ducks when Shaw leapt for a high floating puck and knocked it in with his head.

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Shaw started a raucous celebration on the ice, thinking Chicago had tied the series at 1-1. But several on their bench, including his coach, Joel Quenneville, knew the rule book better.