Qmjhl Says Behind-the-Net Camera Was Unavailable in Review
The qmjhl said the video judge and on-ice officials could not access the camera behind the net during Wednesday night’s review of a Saguenéens disallowed goal. The league’s update centered on one point: the footage available to officials did not let them confirm beyond any doubt that the puck crossed the goal line.
The league said its replay setup is identical for video judges and on-ice officials in all 18 arenas, but the current system cannot use every camera angle from the web broadcaster because of technical limitations. That left the behind-the-net angle out of reach in this case.
QMJHL Replay Limits
The decision process is built around league-controlled footage, not team-held video, so the people making the call work from the same replay system in every building. In this review, that system did not include the behind-the-net camera that might have offered a clearer view of the puck at the line.
That limitation came up after Wednesday night’s disallowed goal and pushed the league to explain why the call stood without that angle. The update made clear the problem was not a one-off setup in one rink; it was tied to the way the current replay framework works across the league.
Camera Access At 18 Arenas
The QMJHL said it wants the footage used for reviews to stay under league control so the decision-making process remains independent of the teams involved. That setup applies in all 18 arenas, which means the same technical ceiling follows every club through the season.
The league was already working on a more effective technology package for the 2026-2027 season, and that upgrade is expected to open access to additional cameras. The planned change is meant to help players, teams, officials and fans, all of whom are affected when a review hinges on one unavailable angle.
For Chicoutimi, the immediate takeaway is narrow but important: the Wednesday night goal was disallowed because the available footage did not clear the bar needed to overrule the call on the ice. For everyone else in the league, the update points to a replay system that is still being improved before the 2026-2027 season arrives.
