>> Damian gets credit for the goal because he was >> the last Tech player to touch the puck. > So whenever Team A scores an own-goal the > goal is awarded to the last player from Team B > who touched the puck? Interesting; you really > CAN score when you're off the ice. Well, I'm just guessing here, I don't have access to a rule book. It seems like this case is similar to the situation when a puck is deflected (or redirected in some way) by a defender before it goes into the net. The goal is credited to the last offensive player to touch the puck. This happens quite often. The empty net isn't an issue, but it is recorded for game stats. The only differences I can see between these two cases are: 1. The amount of time between the offensive player touching the puck and it crossing the goal line. and 2. The last player to "control" the puck was a defender. There certainly isn't a rule pertaining to the amount of time and the only rule I can think of regarding "control" is backing across the blue line with "control" of the puck. What if... Team A pulls their goalie, and is able to keep the puck for several minutes. Team B manages to get in a line change during this time. Now, suppose that the Team B players now on the ice never touch the puck, but an own goal is scored by Team A. The last player from Team B to touch the puck is likely to be on the bench. My guess is that the player on the bench gets credit for the goal. But, again, I'm just guessing. I've never heard or seen of own-goal stats, so I think that the last offensive player to touch the puck is always credited with the goal. Todd