What would be the case if the puck is hit by another skater's stick or skate
after the penalty expires and then crosses the end line?  Seems the ruling
is inconsistent with the end of a game determining when a goal is scored.
In that case, the time of the shot is not the determining factor but when
the puck crosses the goal line.  In either case, the shooter is firing the
puck before the expiration of time, whether it be a penalty expiring or a
game ending.

Hambone
-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne T Smith <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 12:32 PM
Subject: Icing rules question


>With the recent fine question and answers on DQs, I'll pitch in with a
>new question ...
>
>In a UMaine game this past weekend, Team A, with their man-down time
>about to expire, fires the puck for the length of the ice.  Before the
>puck crosses the goal line extended, however, the penalty time expires
>and Team A returns to full strength.
>
>Question: Was icing whistled or waived off?
>
>(I must admit, it's been so long since I've seen this situation, I'd
>forgotten the correct call!)
>
>
>cheers, wayne
>