Chris kreiders fractured foot has healed, and the new york rangers forward said. This is an indepth look into the nhl s rule on goaltender interference. Philadelphia the change in the works regarding rule 78. With that in mind, and with all the recent discussion around controversial goalie interference calls, i believe the nhl should adopt iihf rule 184i, which states. Before the current stanley cup playoffs started, i predicted that rule 69 goaltender interference was going to be a trouble spot in the postseason. The hot button topic will be on the agenda, and will likely dominate. The nhl s controversial goaltender interference rule has become a nuisance and its time for it to go. Islanders barry trotz thought hed win challenge of third. Apr 09, 2018 its not as frustrating when the right call is made, but when its pretty clear what the call should be, and that call is ignored, it gets infuriating. Rangers call on emergency backup goalie who was watching game. When reading through the rules it becomes hard to imagine that there is an inconsistency when making calls when its laid out pretty clear in the 201718 nhl rulebook. This post is part of our series hockey 101 geared towards newer fans hitting in hockey is an art form. Nhl s goalie interference rule rubs fans, players the wrong way. So they called a guy who was watching the game on tv.
Bill daly and colin campbell have indicated that the rule will be up for discussion at the general. Nhl competition committee discusses goalie interference in. Add doug weight to the evergrowing list of those seeking some semblance of clarity on what is and what is not goalie interference. What the heck is goaltender interference in the nhl, anyway. If a goal is scored as a result of a player obstructing the goaltender, the goal will be disallowed and a minor penalty assessed at the referees discretion. New york rangers forward brendan lemieux is awaiting a hearing with the nhl department of player safety for his hit on colorado avalanche forward joonas donskoi. Goalie interference and other player interference in hockey by definition, goalie interference in hockey is a penalty called when an opposing player initiates contact with the goalie, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and therefore impairing the goalie s ability to move freely. Rule 625 interference note interference is defined as when a player uses his body pick or block to impede the progress of an opponent nonpuck carrier with no effort to play the puck, maintain normal foot speed or maintain an established skating lane. Delay of game, goalie interference rules draw ire of nhl. Infractions of the rules, such as offside and icing, lead to a stoppage of play and subsequent to the offending teams. Being caught without enough goalies is hockey s worstcase rostershortage scenarioa situation so dire that the protocol for dealing with it is written into the nhl rule book. National hockey league rules news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message. Coaches, general managers, and players have spoken out against a rule that seemingly changes from game to game.
Friedman on goalie interference, offside audits new, 9 comments an unintended consequence of video replay may have referees potentially trained to pay attention to areas of the ice. Doug weight wants clarity on goaltender interference rule. Rangers fume over a tangle in the crease the new york times. For the record, the nhl defines goaltender interference as all cases in which an attacking player initiates intentional or deliberate contact with a goalkeeper, whether or not the goalkeeper is. Situation room to make final call after consulting with onice officials. Nhl clarifies confusion about goaltender interference rule the nhl held a meeting saturday to discuss goaltender interference and plans to send a memo to officials as a refresher. Mar 10, 2017 nhl responds to avs goalie interference complaint. Nov 18, 2014 nhl gms to look at ot format, emergency goalie rule at meeting. Goaltender interference which can also result in a penalty. Mar 21, 2018 nhl goalie interference challenges could see change by start of playoffs. With league gms meeting this week to discuss some potential rule changes to implement in future nhl seasons, we take a look back at the most notable ones in league history that have shaped the. In addition to offsides and goaltender interference. Ryan stromes overtime goal against the calgary flames on thursday night was disallowed due to goalie interference. The leagues competition committee met monday, two days after a controversial goal in game 2 of the stanley cup final that involved contact on rangers goalie henrik lundqvist, and dis.
Why the nhl should adopt the iihfs goalie interference rule. The nhls controversial goalie interference rule has. Nhl clarifies confusion about goaltender interference rule. Nhl competition committee discusses goalie interference in meeting. I attempt to make sense of the rule that seems to be the most confusing and. Jan 26, 2018 what is goaltender interference anyway. Should the goalkeeper play the puck outside of the designated area behind the goal line, a minor penalty for. Something could be classified as goalie interference under rule 69.
As a fanbase, we need clarity on goaltender interference because it seems like the nhl is reading from a rulebook that we cant see. Goaltender interference rule remains a mystery to nhl players. Feb 01, 2018 a brutal night for nhl goalie interference calls. In all such cases, whether or not a goal is scored, the offensive player will receive a minor penalty for goalkeeper interference. Chris johnston joins eric engels and donnovan bennett to talk about the ongoing goalie interference controversy in the nhl and how it is becoming a pr nightm. Why the nhl should adopt the iihfs goalie interference. The iihf rulebook says that play is stopped if an attacking player is. The goaltender interference rule was introduced in the 19911992 nhl season and is based on the idea that the attacking players position shouldnt automatically determine whether a goal is allowed or not. Older versions of the nhl rulebook stated that a puck that was. Nhls goalie interference rule rubs fans, players the wrong. The national hockey league rules are the rules governing the play of the national hockey league nhl, a professional ice hockey organization. If, after any contact by a goalkeeper who is attempting to establish position in his goal crease, the attacking player does not immediately vacate his current position in the goal crease i. A minor penalty shall be imposed on a player other than the goalkeeper who deliberately falls on or gathers the puck into his body.
Delay of game, goalie interference rules draw ire of nhl players. Nhl rules for emergency goalies roberto luongo and al montoya both got injured in the panthers game against the leafs, so goalie coach robb tallas put on the pads and prepared to. In a march 2 game between the rangers and bruins, lundqvist drew a goaltender interference penalty on the bruins david backes at a critical. The referees invoked it in the second period saturday, penalizing the rangers benoit pouliot. A player or a team may be penalized when, in the opinion of the referee, is delaying the game in any manner. Since 2008, the nhl has ruled that standing in front of an opposing goaltender and engaging in actions such as waving his arms or stick in front of the goaltenders face, for the purpose of improperly interfering with andor distracting the goaltender will draw a minor unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, a rule interpretation inspired by the play of sean avery against martin brodeur. Learn about interference and goaltender interference hockey penalties in this free hockey rules video from a hockey. Goaltender interference decision tree based on the nhl. Mar 12, 2018 chris johnston joins eric engels and donnovan bennett to talk about the ongoing goalie interference controversy in the nhl and how it is becoming a pr nightm. Goalie interference issue turning into a nightmare for nhl. When reading through the rules it becomes hard to imagine that there is an. Rule change approved regarding goaltender interference. Kings left wing dwight king falls on new york rangers goalie henrik lundqvist as the kings score their third goal of game 2 of.
The hot topic this year will be the neverending subject of goalie interference. Hayes and price did not constitute a goaltender interference infraction. Nhl gms debate ot rules, goalie interference, video replay. A goalkeeper shall not play the puck outside of the designated area behind the net. Crossbars, and diving into the blue paint on goaltender interference. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center ice name and logo, nhl conference logos, nhl winter classic name, and the biggest assist happens off the ice are registered trademarks. Nhl needs to figure out goalie interference, yesterday.
Rangers call on emergency backup goalie who was watching. The next morning, the nhl issued a new rule to cover the situation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading goalie interference nhl scorpions book 2. Interference on the goalkeeper this rule is based on the premise that an attacking players position, whether inside or outside the crease, should not, by itself, determine whether a goal should be allowed or disallowed. Certain penalties result in a player being allowed to skate in unimpeded on the goalie for a shot. Rangers lemieux faces player safety hearing for donskoi. May 11, 2014 rangers goal disallowed after questionable goalie interference call rangers forward chris kreider had a goal disallowed after a controversial goaltender interference call in the second period.
As the league and its players forge ahead into the playoffs, everyone is still hoping for a solution. Nhl approves rule change regarding goaltender interference. Interference on the goalkeeper is covered by rule 69 of the nhl official rules, and also by table 18 in the back of the rulebook. The new york islanders suffered a tough loss to the new york rangers on tuesday as goalie interference and the unclarity around the rule took center stage. Paul romanuk believes a solution for the nhl can be found. However, if the player intentionally bumps or is not pushed into the goalie by the goalie s teammate then it becomes goaltender interference and a penalty is assessed. Nhl gms vote to not alter offside rule, but want goalie interference process changed the leagues gms want goalie interference to be determined by the situation room in toronto. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jimmy vesey moved the puck behind his net only to be met a few ticks later by filip forsberg, who turned his back and put an elbow right into. Joel ward goalie interference cancels out capitals goal vs. Nhl wants goalie interference calls decided in situation room. Timing, points of contact, and technique are all scrutinized by officials closely.
Goaltender interference rule change has been approved. The new york islanders suffered a tough loss to the new york rangers on tuesday as goalie interference and the unclarity around the rule took center. The latest example was the collision between new york rangers forward chris kreider and montreal canadiens goaltender. Nhl rules changes focus on coaches challenges, video.
Ny rangers vs ottawa senators 42312 nhl hockey play by play. The two gaping holes in the nhls new goalie interference. New york toronto the national hockey leagues board of governors has approved changes to rule 78. Mar 22, 2018 goaltender interference has become the nhls most controversial rule of late, and teams frustration with it seemed to reach a boiling point when edmonton oilers goaltender cam talbot sounded. Maxim afinogenov, who sat out game 4, scored a powerplay goal 4. Rangers call on emergency backup goalie who was watching game on tv the new york rangers needed an emergency backup goalie.
Nhl goalie interference challenges could see change by start. The nhl has a whole section of their rulebook dedicated to goalie interference and what is and isnt a good goal. The player in possession of the puck or last to have it, whether a player was restrained, if a skater used a pick, the use of a free hand, andor the use of the stick to impede a players movement. Goaltender interference rule remains a mystery to nhl players if fans are confused about what constitutes goaltender interference in the nhl, well so are the players. The national hockey league is holding its general managers meets big in boca raton, florida. Goalie interference noncall rattles rangers sportsnet.
The national hockey league rules are the rules governing the play of the national hockey. The nhl s goaltender interference rules this season have been lets say questionable. Sean avery and the avery rule bleacher report latest. Rangers are latest victims of nhls embarrassing officiating. The nhl rules stipulate a few different criteria for an interference penalty. A site for new york rangers fanatics thou shalt not enter the. Goaltender interference costs rangers game 2 of cup final. Nhl gms vote to not alter offside rule, but want goalie. There is no proof whatsoever that correct calls result from challenge even a majority of the time, let alone at anything close to a 100 percent rate. Did rangers get away with goalie interference on carey price.
The league also determines the specifications for playing equipment used in its games. Apr 11, 2018 no one seems to know what constitutes goalie interference in the nhl on a given night. Lemieux was given a twominute minor for interference by referees brad meier and justin st. Theyre looking to make a file of plays to look back on to see if incidental contact. Reports coming out of florida from hockey insiders elliotte friedman and dan rosen are that the situation room in toronto will have the final word on all goalie interference challenges. Apr 04, 2018 never mind the laughable inconsistency with this rule, or that nhl. Rangers lemieux faces player safety hearing for donskoi hit.
The official national hockey league web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. The rule makes it illegal for a player to stand in front of a goalie and wave his or her. New york joel ward of the washington capitals had been crowding new york rangers goalie henrik lundqvists crease during game 5 of the eastern conference semifinal. Goalie interference nhl scorpions book 2 kindle edition by worrell, nikki. Nhl, players still looking for clarity on goalie interference. As was written about yesterday here on forever blueshirts, the topic of goaltender interference has been a hot topic around the nhl this season. Feb 02, 2018 nhl players and coaches dont know what constitutes goaltender interference, and thats a problem new, 4 comments whats goalie interference. Nick foligno goalie interference making it a 43 rangers pp. The 19 biggest rule changes in nhl history fox sports. Rule 625 interference usa hockey officiating rulebook. Barry trotz was sure he was going to win his coachs challenge in the islanders 43 overtime loss to the rangers on tuesday night at nycb lives nassau coliseum. Goaltender interference interference on the goalkeeper is covered by rule 69 of the nhl official rules, and also by table 18 in the back of the rulebook. The goaltender interference rule from the nhl rulebook.