In article <[log in to unmask]>,
Robert Whitaker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I was under the impression that even for 10 minute major penalties, a
>a substitute player could go to the box if the penalty was assessed against
>the goalie.  Can anyone (Mike?) clear this up? The rule seems to support
>my original impression...maybe I'm misinterpreting it.
 
In USA Hockey, a goalkeeper never goes to the penalty box for a minor, major,
or misconduct penalty.
 
However, under NCAA rules, a goalkeeper serves any major or misconduct
penalty which he incurs, as follows:
 
Rule 4-7a:
        A goalkeeper shall not be sent to the penalty bench for an offense
        which incurs a minor penalty.  Instead, the captain of the offending
        team shall designate another member of the team who was on the ice
        when the offense was committed to serve the penalty, and such
        substitute shall not be changed.
 
Rule 4-7b:
        If a goalkeeper incurs a major or misconduct penalty, the individual
        shall serve the time penalty; but a substitute player in goalkeeper's
        equipment shall be allowed in the game replacing some other player.
        Another player without goalkeeper's equipment shall go to the penalty
        box with the goalkeeper and shall go on the ice in place of the
        penalized goalkeeper when the penalty time has expired.  The penalized
        goalkeeper may not go on the ice until a teammate with goalkeeper's
        equipment has left the ice.
 
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Kenny Zalewski -- Computer Science Department; Intramural Department
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 83 Albright Court, Troy, NY, 12180
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