Greg

My hazy memory says it was around 1970 or so.  I think the Clarkson -
Cornell NCAA final may have been the last game contested with that rule.  I
wonder if it was safety or perhaps the selling point of the game was offense
and to give the defensive team "free outs" was thought to allow more goals
to be scored.

I remember a radio interview with former Clarkson All American Steve Warr
who, recalling those days, said Clarkson used to line up right outside the
blue line and pummel the players as they came into neutral ice.

Somethings never change...

Joe LaCour
Clarkson '77/78

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Ambrose" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: Redline Query


> Others have, I think, answered most of Tony's questions.  Regarding
scoring,
> my observation is that the no-two line offside rule encouraged high
scoring
> games in the '70's but I think in the last 10-15 years coaches have
learned
> to defend all over the ice and, as a result, scoring has been reduced.  Of
> course, the size and the skill of the players, plus the improvements in
> equipment (especially for the goalies) may have something to do with it.
>
> I have another question.  In the not so dark reaches of my memory, I
recall
> playing and watching games where there was no checking allowed in the
> offensive zone.  I know the rule existed, and US high school and college
> hockey was scorned upon by Canadians and the NHL because of it, but what
was
> the rationale behind the rule?  It seemed to give the defense an unfair
> advantage once the puck was cleared into their zone.  I believe the rule
was
> changed in the late 60's or early 70's, true?
>
> Greg Ambrose
> GO UNH BLUE!!!


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