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:
>
> 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.
>
> 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!!!