Intriguing idea.  I suspect it would still be a penalty.  The idea,
probably, to prevent players from slinging around what is a potentially
dangerous item.
 
Mike Machnik - where are you when we need you?
 
Tom Rowe
 
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> 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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