How does that wording compare with the wording for offside?
To be offside, a player must have both skates across the blue line.
Does one skate in the crease constitute "standing in the crease"?
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From: "Benjamin J. Flickinger" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: rules question


> Rule 6-27-c
> Unless the puck is in the goal crease, a player of the attacking team may
> not stand on the goal crease line or in the goal crease, or hold the stick
> in the goal crease area or skate through the goal crease while the
attack-ing
> team has possession of the puck. If the puck should enter the goal
> while such conditions prevail, a goal shall not be allowed.
>
> A player of the attacking team may stand or stay in the crease when
> the puck is in the crease or when the player has possession of the puck.
> The provisions of this rule shall apply only while the goalkeeper is
> inside the crease. If the goalkeeper is not in the crease, the rule
becomes
> inoperative.
>