From '99 Rule Book (obviously obsolete by now, but the best I can do):

A goal scored above the height of 4 feet [1.22 m], shall not be allowed, except
by a player of the defending team. (Rule 16 b)

 ... and 16 d (3)  when the puck is struck above 4 feet directly to the
goal keeper there shall be an immediate whistle.
  (followed by 3 phrases defining the ensuing faceoff spot)

... and again under playing rules . . .

Section 18
 A.R.1: Attacking player A1 is carrying the stick the stick with the stick
blade above his shoulders. The puck strikes the butt-end of the stick which
is below the height the height of 4 feet and goes into the Team B goal.
Ruling: No goal.  When any part of the stick is carried above 4 feet the
entire stick is considered to be high.


 (Cynical comment that should not have been written and you should not
read: These items are some 25-30 pages apart and must be found, read and
interpreted we could still be waiting for the ruling.)
 Boards should extend not less than 40 inches and not more than 48 inches above
thelevel of the ice surface. The ideal height shall be 42 inches. No
telling what Pro rules say, no telling whether Buffalo rink follows any
rules . . .  no telling where camera was mounted or even if it was fixed
in one place . . .      . . .     . . .     . . .  well that should allow
everyone todraw their own conclusion abou the legality of the goal,
including the officials who ruled.

 Sorry about interfering with the discussion.


Now, about where the yardsticks are initially placed on a football field
when starting a 4-down series . . .  then measuring to the last gnat's
eyelash to check for the next first down  . . .

-glen-