Well, As far as I know - it IS a penalty. I haven`t had a chance to peruse the NCAA rule book (can't get my hands on one). USA hockey and NHL both use the same rule (I won't quote it, but it basically says): If the goal- tender directs the puck out of the playing area, hs is asessed a two minuted minor for delay of the game. (This does not include if he stops a shot that karoms off into the stands. Anyone else? Mike -----------------------------------+------------------------------------ DOS = Dead Operating System | DOS is Dead, Windows = Windoze | Windoze shall never awaken, N/T = Nice Try | Nice Try though: Solaris = Slow-aris | Slow as an abbacus, OS/2 = Our Saviour is 2 | WPS: Where Productivity Starts. -----------------------------------+------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] | Michael Sheridan [log in to unmask] | 95 Benevolent St. [log in to unmask] | Providence, RI 02906 [log in to unmask] | (401) 351-9721 -----------------------------------+-------------------------------------