In an earlier post, I asked, "Why didn't the St. Cloud defender throw his
stick at the puck? Would it be a penalty to try to prevent an "own goal" in
that manner?"
 
Randy May replied, "Yes...in fact if the net is empty I believe the penalty
can simply be  a "called goal" if discretion merits."
 
I realize that that call can be made if a player throws his stick to prevent
an opponent's goal from going into the net. Would the same call apply if the
puck was last touched (or was in fact shot) by a teammate?
 
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