I agree, Mark.  The SCSU player was not "standing" in the crease when the
goal went in.  He was moving through that corner of it.  He was not
interferring with the play.  I say it was a goal.


HOCKEY!!!! -- GO GOPHERS!!!
kam
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mark Lewin
> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 10:15 PM
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> Subject: Re: rules question
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> 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"?
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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.
> >