Proponents of video review in hockey argue that they just want to get the call right, no matter how long it takes.

Those folks will be happy to know that the NHL’s longest scoring review has finally reached a conclusion, and it looks like the league got this one right.

It just took 45 years.

The review in question was on the final goal — No. 801 — of Gordie Howe’s legendary career.

Scored on April 9, 1980, for the Hartford Whalers against the Canadiens in the playoffs, Mr. Hockey took a pass from his son, Mark, and beat goaltender Denis Herron to cut Montreal’s lead to 8-4.

The goal would go down as Howe from Howe. How romantic.

Only one problem. The scorer ignored the pass from Whalers goaltender John “Cheech” Garrett to Mark Howe. 6

Garrett, who would play in 207 NHL games be

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