Mike (we all know which Mike) said:
 
>It is actually very easy to understand (then again, I think the HE
>shootout situation is easy to understand).  The rule change reads:
>
>(Rule 4-2-e, emphasis theirs)
>"e. When ONE minor penalty is assessed to ONE player of EACH team at
>the same stoppage of play, these penalties will be served without
>substitution provided there are no other penalties in effect and
>visible on the clock. ..."
>
 
So if the clock is broken, the teams will be allowed to substitute?
 
That's not what the coaches MEANT, but that's what the rule SAYS.
 
 
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