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Yes, Greg, thanks to everyone for bringing my aging grey matter up to
the modern era.
I am not sure of the no checkingin the offensive zone rule.... I am
pretty sure you could check, watching RPI from 1960-64, I recall many
injuries from faces being slammed into the wire fences which have
beenreplaced by the plexiglas. Anyone else remember?
Tony
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Greg Ambrose wrote:
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> Others have, I think, answered most of Tony's questions. Regarding scoring,
> my observation is that the no-two line offside rule encouraged high scoring
> games in the '70's but I think in the last 10-15 years coaches have learned
> to defend all over the ice and, as a result, scoring has been reduced. Of
> course, the size and the skill of the players, plus the improvements in
> equipment (especially for the goalies) may have something to do with it.
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> I have another question. In the not so dark reaches of my memory, I recall
> playing and watching games where there was no checking allowed in the
> offensive zone. I know the rule existed, and US high school and college
> hockey was scorned upon by Canadians and the NHL because of it, but what was
> the rationale behind the rule? It seemed to give the defense an unfair
> advantage once the puck was cleared into their zone. I believe the rule was
> changed in the late 60's or early 70's, true?
>
> Greg Ambrose
> GO UNH BLUE!!!
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