>On Tue, 26 Nov 1996, Kirk the Eisenbeis wrote:
>
>> OTOH, after the initial 2:00, they get a pp and shorthanded for two
>> seconds, too.  I can't justify these in the same fashion...  Those two
>> seconds might make a difference now that he doesn't have to "tag up" when
>> coming out of the box, though. :)
>
>Do you mean that a player coming out of the box does not have to touch
>inside the red line to be onsides after a penalty expires?
>
>I noticed in Friday nights RPI-Clarkson game, that a Rensselaer player
>came straight out of the box (without touching inside the red line), took
>a pass and skated in unopposed.  I thought the play was off sides.  Was
>this a recent change?
>
>Thanks/Kevin
>
==============Reply==============
You are correct, sir. And, it is a new change for this year, designed to
add excitement to the game. It has, as several breakaways have resulted
from players storming directly into the O zone with long breakout passes
that they have received at or near the door of the penalty box they just
vacated.
--jeff
 
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