> I've never heard of such an exception to the off-sides rule.   I
> thought that rule was iron-clad -- the puck MUST precede any and all
> attacking players.  Any comments from our hockey rules experts???
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> Dr. Stephen E. Roth              [log in to unmask]
 
The rules state "A player in full control of the puck who crosses the
blue line ahead of the puck shall not be considered offsides."  1997
NCAA Rule Book, page 69 Section 32 b NOTE.
 
On page 75, "Control of the puck" is defined as the act of propelling
the puck with the stick.  Hence, most refs/linesmen use the
rule-of-thumb, if the puck is on the tape when the player crosses the
blue line, then he/she is in control of the puck.
 
 
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