It IS inconsistent with a shot on goal, but both situations are explicitly 
dealt with.  In the case of a deflection after the penalty expired with a 
shot before the penalty expired, I'd call that icing, but I don't know if 
I've seen that one specifically addressed anywhere.  I suppose you could 
make an argument the other way as well, based on the wording being about 
the shot being taken.

I think as a practical matter that that situation is unlikely to occur. 
For the puck to be moving fast enough that it would be an icing (i.e., a 
college defenseman would not catch it), and yet clearly be shot before 
time expires and deflected on the near side of the red line after time is 
up seems pretty unlikely.  But, bizarre situations always occur in this 
game... :)

J. Adam Butts
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2009, Hambone wrote:

> What would be the case if the puck is hit by another skater's stick or skate
> after the penalty expires and then crosses the end line?  Seems the ruling
> is inconsistent with the end of a game determining when a goal is scored.
> In that case, the time of the shot is not the determining factor but when
> the puck crosses the goal line.  In either case, the shooter is firing the
> puck before the expiration of time, whether it be a penalty expiring or a
> game ending.
>
> Hambone
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne T Smith <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 12:32 PM
> Subject: Icing rules question
>
>
>> With the recent fine question and answers on DQs, I'll pitch in with a
>> new question ...
>>
>> In a UMaine game this past weekend, Team A, with their man-down time
>> about to expire, fires the puck for the length of the ice.  Before the
>> puck crosses the goal line extended, however, the penalty time expires
>> and Team A returns to full strength.
>>
>> Question: Was icing whistled or waived off?
>>
>> (I must admit, it's been so long since I've seen this situation, I'd
>> forgotten the correct call!)
>>
>>
>> cheers, wayne
>>
>