Stevens Point – Replay is coming to the state hockey tournament.

The WIAA Board of Control voted, 10-0, Thursday to use video replays at its state hockey tournaments beginning next season to review questionable goals and correct time on the score clock.

The two referees on the ice and a replay official at a secluded location will review the plays and arrive at a decision together.

The final decision to review a play will rest with the referees and replay official. Coaches will not have the power to call for replay.

The format is modeled after the systems used by the NHL and NCAA.

"The one thing that is a little bit unique is we said 2 minutes is what we're going to give them to look at that so that we can keep the flow of the game going," WIAA assistant director Tom Shafranski said.

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