Bill Fenwick writes:
>The other thing I don't like about this call is that it seems to be an
>instance of preferential treatment of a goalie who is out of the crease. You
>cannot touch a goalie in the crease, but if he leaves that area, he becomes
>just another player.
From what I understand, there is an extended area around the net where the
goalie is deemed "protected". There have been several calls in U of M games in
the past few years for "checking the goalie in a protected area". The area
extends behind the net and there are definite limits to it. If I can find my
notes at home from my Ice Hockey Coaching class, I will post the exact area.
Carol White
U of M
GO Gophers!!!