> 7)  Supposing McNeill bats the puck out of the air and the Vermont goalie
> gives it "a sideward or backward bat" as mentioned in the rules, is
> Colorado College allowed or not allowed to control the puck at that point?
>
> 8) Supposing the puck had hit the Vermont goalie somwhere on his body on
> the way down, is that "a sideward or backward bat"?
 
Does the "sideward or backward bat" part predate the legalization of
hand passes in the defensive zone.  If so, its purpose may be to allow
the goalie to hand-pass to a teammate in the corner.
 
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