Doug Garn <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I always thought that assists were awarded to the last 1 or 2 players who >TOUCHED the puck before someone scored a goal. After looking at my 1996 >NCAA Rule Book I have to question this. > >From Rule 6, section 15, d. > an assist shall be credited to the player or players taking part > in the play preceding the goal > >If I'm interpreting this correctly, this could result in... > > Player A passes to Player B, B passes to Player C, C passes > back to B, B passes back to C, C shoots and scores > >Does this mean that both player A and B get assists? > >If yes, could players B and C pass back and forth 10 times and >finally C scores, Would Player A still get a assist? Yes, usually. I'm not a scorer, so I don't know, but I've seen it scored each way! Heck, as I've said recently, I don't think the rule even implies one needs to touch the puck, though that's the way virtually all SIDs treat it. cheers, Wayne T. Smith Systems Group -- CAPS [log in to unmask] University of Maine System Co-owner of the College Hockey lists - Hockey-L/Info-Hockey-L/Hockey3 HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.