>>> Skowen, Chris <[log in to unmask]> 11/13/96 12:11am >>> What about when the net is intentionally dislodged by a defender when there is an obvious scoring chance? Doesn't this also result in a penalty shot? Chris Skowen G. Heileman Brewing Co. [log in to unmask] GO BADGERS! ==== Penalty Shot only if (a) in last two minutes or OT or (b) nobody between shooter and net. Otherwise 2 in box. Joe >It's my understanding that a penalty shot is awarded under (3) specific >circumstances: > >1) The most common is when a player with the puck, and has "clear progress" > to the net from the red line, is kept from having "a reasonable scoring" > attempt, by an illegal act. So, by hooking, holding, slashing or tripping > the player, that action keeps the player from having the scoring > opportunity that one would have on a clear breakaway. > >2) If any player (including goalies) throws his/her stick at the puck, which > is controlled or shot by the opposing player. I don't think it matters > if it is an accident. [This has happened this year already in a Wisconsin > game, where the opposing goalie lost control of his stick while trying to > poke check the puck away. A penalty shot was awarded to Wisconsin.] > >3) If a player (other than the goalie) covers the puck up in the goal crease, > while the goalie is in the goal crease. If the goalie is in his/her > crease, only that person may cover the puck up. > >I think thats it. > > >Terry E. Tuschen Jr. > >****************************************************************************** >University of Wisconsin-Madison WISCONSIN BADGERS >Space Science and Engineering NCAA DIV. 1 Mens Ice Hockey Champions >McIDAS Archive 1973, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1990, 1997?! >[log in to unmask] "A great day for hockey!" >http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~terryt/ssec.html >****************************************************************************** > >HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to >[log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List. > > HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List. HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.