In a message dated 10/24/98 10:08:06 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
<<Why didn't the St. Cloud defender throw his stick at the puck? Would it be a
penalty to try to prevent an "own goal" in that manner?
>>
Yes...in fact if the net is empty I believe the penalty can simply be a
"called goal" if discretion merits.
Randy May
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