of course the replay judge was a WCHA referee... PaPa Shepard.  The 
WCHA refs blew 2 video replay calls this year - why wouldn't he? lol

According to an article The officials explained it as needing to see 
if the puck hit a stick. Otherwise, they felt pretty early on that 
Lawson knocked the puck in with a "distinct kicking motion."

 From the NCAA Rulebook under Playing Rules Section 18a.
Quote:
A goal shall be allowed if the puck has been directed into the goal 
by an attacking player with the skate, unless a distinct kicking 
motion is used.


Playing Rules Section 18c.
Quote:
c. A goal shall not be allowed in any of the following cases:
2. If the puck has been propelled by a distinct kicking motion, thrown
or otherwise directed into the goal by any means other than a stick







>The direct kicking motion is an NHL rule, and I wonder if the same 
>rule exists in college hockey rules. The college hockey rule might 
>not require a direct kicking motion, because there certainly was 
>none. If the rule says something like "direct contact with the skate 
>before going in" then that is right.
>
>Who do you think was the video judge? Probably the same referee (and 
>I use that term lightly) who officiated the Skills Competition on 
>Friday night. No wonder they messed it up if that was the case.
>
>Nathan Hampton