Excerpts from Mike M's response to Kenny Z: > The reason for the offsides rule in the first place was to prevent > goal-hanging. If a player is carrying the puck into the zone himself, of > course he cannot be goal-hanging. Therefore some latitude was allowed for > the player carrying the puck. The general intent of the rule is not > abrogated by allowing this exception. I have never heard of the term goal-hanging before. What does this refer to? > > I cannot recall seeing it at least recently, but I have seen old films where > #4 would hold the puck far from his body, still in control, and simultaneously > fend off a defender as he entered the zone before the puck, which was at about > a 45 degree angle behind him. In a way, puck carrying is a lost art, and so > we don't see many players do things like this anymore. But the rule was > written a while ago when it was more common. > Who is the #4 you are refering to? -- John J. Feigal phone: (612) 638-7834 NCR Network Products Group email: [log in to unmask] 2700 Snelling Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55113