Goaltender leaving the crease a goaltender may not leave the vicinity of his crease during an altercation. Such a penalty may range from a minor penalty to a match penalty, depending on the seriousness of the injury to the opposing player. The goaltender interference rule was introduced in the 19911992 nhl season and is based on the idea that the attacking players position shouldnt automatically determine whether a goal is allowed or not. The nhl recently sent a memo to officials regarding the legality of lacrossestyle goals in the national. In other words, goals scored while attacking players are standing in the crease may, in appropriate circumstances be allowed. A player is generally assessed a minor penalty for clipping, unless an injury is caused.
New yorktoronto the national hockey leagues board of governors has approved changes to rule 78. A penalty for interference or charging should be called in every case where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with a goalkeeper. The league also determines the specifications for playing equipment used in its games. If a goal is scored as a result of a player obstructing the goaltender, the goal will be disallowed and a minor penalty assessed at the referees discretion. A goalkeeper shall be assessed a minor penalty when he deliberately holds the puck in any manner which, in the opinion of the referee, causes an unnecessary. Most penalties are enforced by sending the offending player to a penalty box for a set number of minutes.
Nhl approves rule change regarding goaltender interference. Goaltender interference rule change has been approved. Apr 11, 2018 no one seems to know what constitutes goalie interference in the nhl on a given night. Mar 12, 2018 chris johnston joins eric engels and donnovan bennett to talk about the ongoing goalie interference controversy in the nhl and how it is becoming a pr nightmare. Mar 16, 2018 for the record, the nhl defines goaltender interference as all cases in which an attacking player initiates intentional or deliberate contact with a goalkeeper, whether or not the goalkeeper is. What happened last night to the blues and the jets, though, werent tickytack matter of interpretation incidents. It results in the loss of a player for twominutes, during which time the player must leave the ice and sit in a penalty box. Paul romanuk believes a solution for the nhl can be found. Nhl clarifies confusion about goaltender interference rule the nhl held a meeting saturday to discuss goaltender interference and plans to send a memo to officials as a refresher. Goaltender interference rule remains a mystery to nhl players. Nov 03, 2017 the latest rule controversy to hit the nhl. Such a penalty may range from a minor penalty to a match penalty, depending on the seriousness of.
Likewise, referees should be alert to penalize goalkeepers for any infractions they commit in the vicinity of the goal. Know how the goalie interference calls are going this year, i doubt they thought up of a plan. There is a very long explanation of the interference penalty in the nhl rulebook. The nhl covers hooking in rule 55, which defines it as the act of using the stick in a manner that enables a player or goalkeeper to restrain an opponent. Nhl should enforce rules on slashing, goalie interference the nhl s competition committee recently announced its recommendation for two rule changes. The nhl, still, has no idea what goaltender interference is. Visually impeding the goaltender s view of the play with the body, called screening, is legal. Note slashing is the act of a player swinging his stick at an opponent, whether contact is made, or not. Feb 02, 2018 nhl players confused over leagues goaltender interference rule. Opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Mar 27, 2018 the rule and how exactly to handle it were discussed. Rule 625 interference usa hockey officiating rulebook. The portion of the nhl rulebook that applies to the situation.
A minor penalty is the least severe type of infraction. Goaltender interference rule remains a mystery to nhl players if fans are confused about what constitutes goaltender interference in the nhl, well so are the players. Goaltender interference decision tree based on the nhl. You dont know whether its a love tap, you dont know if its a slash. And frankly, thats more of a corey perry move than kesler. The nhl needs to instruct the referees about what goalie interference is or adopt more strict rules that would limit the possibility of interference. Any forceful or powerful chop with the stick on an opponents body, the opponents stick, or on or near the opponents hands that, in the judgment of the referee, is not an attempt to play the puck, shall be penalized as slashing. Goaltender interference decision tree based on the nhl rulebook. How to fix the nhls goaltender interference problem. The iihf official rule book is applicable to all iihf competitions. There is plenty of room for interpretation by officials on interference in the nhl rulebook. A minor penalty shall be imposed on a player who, while play is in progress, picks up the puck off the ice with his hand. The player in possession of the puck or last to have it. The nhl recently sent a memo to officials regarding the legality of lacrossestyle goals in the national hockey league.
Gary bettman says goaltender interference is a judgment call. Players who have lost their helmets must retrieve and replace or head directly to the players bench for a change. High sticks, crossbars, and diving into the blue paint on goaltender interference. Doubleminor penalty when a player carries or holds any part of his stick above the shoulders of the opponent so that injury results, the referee shall assess a doubleminor penalty for all contact that causes an injury, whether accidental or careless, in the opinion of the referee. Slashing is a point of emphasis for the nhl in 201718, and there has been a corresponding uptick. Clipping should not be confused with hip checking, where one player hits an opponent with his hips, although occasionally a hip check will result in a clipping call.
Well, today, it all came to a head when the nhl made a change to the goaltender interference rule, with the effective change beginning with tomorrows set of nhl games. Providing a protective screen and limiting the opportunity for an opposing player to apply pressure to a teammate in possession and control of the puck. On penalties called on the goaltender, a teammate serves his time in the penalty box. Minor penalties are erased by an opponents goal, but. A controversy over the leagues goaltender interference rules has flared. Elliotte friedman in his latest 30 thoughts column talked about something that the nhl didnt announce along with its rule changes from last week. A penalty can have a duration of two, four, five or 10 minutes. This is exactly what worries me the most about goalie interference. From my interpretations of the rule above, slashing seems somewhat subjective it depends on whether the. Goalie interference is subjective the general managers watched a dozen video examples of goalie interference calls on goals, and then were polled on whether the correct call was made. Jan 26, 2018 what is goaltender interference anyway. Goalie interference issue turning into a nightmare for nhl. Why the nhl should adopt the iihfs goalie interference rule watch as connor mcdavid is guilty of goaltender interference in overtime negating a goal by ryan strome. An unintended consequence of video replay may have referees potentially trained to pay attention to areas of the ice other than the net.
This includes the following actions which shall be penalized under this rule. Slashing in ice hockey is a penalty called when an offending player swings their hockey stick at an opposing player, regardless of contact, or breaks an opposing players stick with their own. What the heck is goaltender interference in the nhl, anyway. Nhl, players still looking for clarity on goalie interference. Nonaggressive stick contact to the pant or front of the shin pads, should not be penalized as slashing. When a referee assesses a penalty, there are varying degrees of punishment. Nhl should enforce rules on slashing, goalie interference. Twominutes called for tripping, hooking, spearing, slashing. This publication combines hockey canada official rule book with situations cases related to the official rules. If an attacking player initiates contact with a goalkeeper, incidental or otherwise, while the goalkeeper is in his goal crease, and a goal is scored, the goal will be disallowed.
Slashing in ice hockey is a penalty called when an offending player swings their hockey stick at. During the penalty the player may not participate in play. The subsection is x, the paragraph is y, and the sentence. Expect goalie interference, which was a main topic of discussion at the allstar game in january, to once again be frontandcentre when the nhls general managers come.
Note a broken stick is one that, in the opinion of the referee, is unfit for normal play. Hockey penalties are broken down into several classifications depending on intent and severity, whether a player was injured as a result and the location on the ice. Rule change approved regarding goaltender interference. Mar 19, 2018 lets take a look at the rule and some recent examples. Nhl fines canucks roussel, wilds dumba for slashing. Any forceful chop with the stick on an opponents body or opponents stick, on or near the opponents hands, shall be considered slashing. The next time you have a chance to watch an nhl game, look at the goal crease.
Apr 27, 2008 what you can and cant get by with in hockey. The nhl playoffs begin on wednesday, as the remaining 16 teams get set to. Interference on the goalkeeper this rule is based on the premise that an attacking players position, whether inside or outside the crease, should not, by itself, determine whether a goal should be allowed or disallowed. Coyotes join leaguewide confusion over nhl s goaltender interference rule.
Mar 22, 2018 goaltender interference has become the nhls most controversial rule of late, and teams frustration with it seemed to reach a boiling point when edmonton oilers goaltender cam talbot sounded. Rule 605 broken stick usa hockey officiating rulebook. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The nhl rules stipulate a few different criteria for an interference penalty.
Canadian hockey referees case bookrule combination, 2001, pg. There are lots of things you could do to make this whole situation better without even changing the current rules, but this is going to. A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for an infringement of the rules. Nhl rules on legality of lacrossestyle goals, high sticks. Nhl big question what is the hardest hockey rule to. They were pretty clearcut violations of the letter of the goalie interference rule, and that is inexcusable. Learn about interference and goaltender interference hockey penalties in this free hockey rules video from a hockey coach. Why the nhl should adopt the iihfs goalie interference rule. Goaltender interference physically impeding or checking the goaltender. A player or goalkeeper shall be allowed reasonable time to be aware that the stick is broken. Sep 27, 2017 nhl adopts rule changes for 201718 season. Ryan stromes overtime goal against the calgary flames on thursday night was disallowed due to goalie interference. The nhl wants their officials to not be quite as tickytack when they call goalie interference. Nhl clarifies confusion about goaltender interference rule.
The national hockey league defines it in rule 55 as the act of using the stick in a manner that enables a player or goalkeeper to restrain an opponent. In other words, goals scored while attacking players are standing in the crease may. Discuss the nhl, ahl, khl, nwhl, iihf and every other hockey league you can think of. Infractions of the rules, such as offside and icing, lead to a stoppage of play and subsequent to the offending teams. Give us clarity on goaltender interference unfiltered. Heres winnipeg goalie connor hellebuyck getting slashed in the face. Nhl players confused over leagues goaltender interference rule. A major penalty and a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who charges a goaltender while the goaltender is within his crease or who injures an opponent as a result of a charge. Rule 634 slashing note slashing is the act of a player swinging his stick at an opponent, whether contact is made, or not.
After plenty of debate, the gms recommended a change to the rule, which will require approval by the nhl s board of governors and the nhl nhlpa competition committee in the hope it could be enacted by the end of this season. It is generally recognized as hitting an opposing player at or below the other players knees. The national hockey league rules are the rules governing the play of the national hockey league nhl, a professional ice hockey organization. As the league and its players forge ahead into the playoffs, everyone is still hoping for a solution.
With the confusion behind the rule fueled by the opportunity of the coachs challenge, the nhl has basically set itself up for a. The nhls department of player safety has hit two players with fines for slashing. Coyotes join leaguewide confusion over nhls goaltender. Note interference is defined as when a player uses his body pick or block to impede the progress of an opponent nonpuck carrier with no effort to play the puck, maintain normal foot speed or maintain an established skating lane.
Why the nhl should adopt the iihfs goalie interference. Nhl s goalie interference rule rubs fans, players the wrong way. Nhl rule changes for 201718 season include coachs challenge. For the record, the nhl defines goaltender interference as all cases in which an attacking player initiates intentional or deliberate contact with a. Slashing is a point of emphasis for the nhl in 201718, and there has been a corresponding uptick in penalties this season. The two gaping holes in the nhls new goalie interference. Nhls goalie interference rule rubs fans, players the wrong. Referees case book rule combination 20162018 hockeynl. Feb 22, 2018 i guess the nhl definitions of what is interference versus what is slashing might be important when it comes figuring out whether this goal should have been called back.
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