>> That's an interesting interpretation of the word "control". So what you
>> are saying is, the puck bouncing off of the goaltender's equipment
>> constitutes control of the puck by the defensive team. Is there
>> anything in the NCAA rule book that supports your interpretation?
>
>>From the 1998 NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Book, page 39.
>
> ...and immediatley upon completion of the play by the
> team in possesion,...
>
> Note 1: "Completionof the play by the team in possession"
> in this rule means that the puck must have come into the
> possession and control of an opposing player or goalkeeper
> or has been "frozen." This does not mean a rebound off the
> goalkeeper, the goal or the boards or any accidental contact
> with the body or equipment of an opposing player.
>
I don't think this backs up your point.
Greg Ambrose
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