Craig Lisko writes:
[ A nice explanation of the college rule, including: ]
>What college "rules" disallow is the goaltender pursuing the puck in order
>to freeze it. Example, Same situation as above only this time the goalie
>takes ONE stride towards the puck to cover it, this IS a penalty.
>
>Only in college do they have such a rule. Goaltenders like myself who play
>in leagues that don't call this, usually get one warning their freshman
>year and that's it.
 
Brings back memories of Jason Elliott's first start for Cornell, when he skated
out into the left circle and gloved a loose puck, only to be called for delay of
game.  The play was legal in the junior league where Elliott had previously
played.  (No warning was given)
 
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Cornell '86 and '95
LET'S GO RED!!                                                  DJF  5/27/94
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-- Grady Whittenberg, Cornell (WQNY) play-by-play announcer, following the
   clean-up efforts after Providence goalie Dan Dennis got sick on the ice
   during the first round of the Syracuse Invitational
 
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