The nhl rulebook the nhl has a whole section of their rulebook dedicated to goalie interference and what is and isnt a good goal. Coachs challenges are new to the olympics for 2018. Rule change approved regarding goaltender interference. Ca hockey canada referees case book rule combination 20182020 5 official caserule book message from the hockey canada board of directors the rules which are contained in this book are the only rules which are to be used in the playing of hockey under the jurisdiction of hockey canada. A players individual skillset often determines what position theyll play. 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. 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. New yorktoronto the national hockey leagues board of governors has approved changes to rule 78. In other words, goals scored while attacking players are standing in the crease may, in appropriate circumstances be allowed. Nhl players confused over leagues goaltender interference. Participating in the play beyond the centre red line goaltender. The nhl held a meeting saturday to discuss goaltender interference and plans to send a memo to officials as a refresher, commissioner gary bettman said. Three players, or 10% of those in the survey, said the inconsistency was their leastfavorite part of the nhl rule book.
One guy mercilessly trolled the nhl into creating a better rule book weird rules. With goalie interference on the agenda for the nhl gms meeting, hopefully they can figure out the steps needed to make these calls more consistent. Oct 02, 2019 the national hockey league has implemented a series of minor rule changes for the 201920 nhl season, which begins wednesday night with games featuring the toronto maple leafs, washington. Nhl should enforce rules on slashing, goalie interference. Goaltender interference rule remains a mystery to nhl. When this happens, they can get themselves in trouble with the officials, who can hand out any number of penalties based on how serious the offense is. Expansion of coach challenges to allow challenge of situations where play should have been stopped, including pucks in the netting, pucks played with high sticks, and hand passes.
So, heres a look at exactly what happened and why each call was made the way it was per the nhl rulebook. Faster skaters may play forward playing offense and scoring most often while the bigger, more physical players, who are excellent backwards skaters, usually play defense. With the goal of refining the consistency of goalie interference challenges, nhl. Apr 30, 2012 goalie interference rule needs revisiting. The two gaping holes in the nhls new goalie interference. Use the search bar above or click on sections to navigate the vast hockey resources including rules, descriptions, casebook examples and videos. Goalies are free to wander and play the puck wherever theyd like. Like the nhl, challenges are limited to goaltender interference and offside plays, with failed challenges resulting in loss of. Apr 24, 2019 nhl players pan delay of game, goalie interference national sports. In amateur and international hockey, the goal crease is a half circle with radius of 6 ft 1.
The nhls controversial goalie interference rule has become a. 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. What the heck is goaltender interference in the nhl, anyway. 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. This is an indepth look into the nhl s rule on goaltender interference. This is according to usa hockey rule 404a and nhl rule 28. Nhl clarifies confusion about goaltender interference rule. No one seems to know what constitutes goalie interference in the nhl on a given night. Someone thats played the game in the blue paint should be in the situation room.
If you read the rules and watch the game, youll assume the rules are from a completely different league or sport. Delay of game, goalie interference rules draw ire of nhl. Apr 23, 2019 on friday, flyers goalie cam talbot tweeted his dissatisfaction with how the rule was applied in the leafs 21 win over the boston bruins. Understanding goaltender interference nhl rules youtube. The national hockey league rules are the rules governing the play of the national hockey league nhl, a professional ice hockey organization.
No, im not posting this to argue whether or not the rulebook follows the spirit of goaltender interference. Mar 19, 2018 with goalie interference on the agenda for the nhl gms meeting, hopefully they can figure out the steps needed to make these calls more consistent. Keep your eyes on sean avery and martin brodeur on the right. For other players, the uncertainty around rules the goalie interference rule is particularly irritating. Jan 26, 2018 what is goaltender interference anyway.
Brodeur is clearly annoyed and tries to get him out of his way by some. A minor penalty shall be imposed on any identifiable player on the players bench or penalty bench who, by means of his stick or his body, interferes with the movements of the puck or any opponent on the ice during the progress of the play. Interference usa hockey officiating rulebook mobile site. Today, im going to talk about a rule that i think needs to be reevaluated by the nhl, the goaltender interference rule. Ice hockey rules call for each team to have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice. Divided into three breakout groups, nhl general managers started to tackle the hot topics at this years meetings changing overtime to reduce the number of shootouts, cutting down on goalie. Feb 02, 2018 last week, nhl commissioner gary bettman spoke to media in florida, stating that the goaltender interference rule was fine as is but that officials were looking too closely at the tape. The revised crease rule is intended to implement a no harm, no foul, no video. Apr 04, 2018 yes, the nhl blew it and cost the preds, but the nhl isnt against the preds. But since the goalie interference challenge was introduced in the 201516 season, teams are only successful in overturning a challenge about 27 percent of the time 193 out of 716 tries. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The usa hockey mobile rulebook is the digital version of the current usa hockey rulebook. As is also stated in the 202014 nhl rule book, goals should be disallowed only if. The nhl rulebook has been updated for the 201920 season with.
No goal may be scored with an attacking player in the goal crease unless the puck has preceded the player s into the goal crease or the goalkeeper is out of the. If fans are confused about what constitutes goaltender interference in the nhl, well so are the players. Referred to as rule 69 in the official rulebook, goalie interference has nine different appendixes and spans three pages. The aim for general managers is more consistency in what. And the nhls goaltender interference call is far more subjective than the nfls catch rule. Unfortunately, the nhl s goalie interference call has now reached the same level of mystical confusion. Unlike rule 69 of the nhl rulebook, rule 186 of the iihf rulebook does not require a law degree to understand. The bruins goalie got run over while giving up a goal and. This rule is widely referred to as the brodeur rule, after new jersey devils goalie martin brodeur, whose puckhandling behind the net is believed to be the cause for the rule. Nhl goalie interference challenges could see change by start. Capitals frustrated by goaltender interference call.
A penalty for interference or charging should be called in every case where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with a goalkeeper. But whats needed most is a clearcut definition of what constitutes goalie interference, likely entailing a rewriting or clarification of the rule book. Nhl should enforce rules on slashing, goalie interference nhl officials have the latitude to issue stiffer penalties to players who commit slashing incidents. Goalie interference waved off goals all footage belongs to the nhl made with kinemaster all rights reserved made for entertainment purposes only thanks for watching. But if they are timed wrong, an interference penalty can be called. Its wordy, filled with jargon and open to any interpretation. Why the nhl should adopt the iihfs goalie interference rule. Games are being lost in the playoffs and its not right.
Goalie interference rule needs revisiting sports illustrated. Certain penalties result in a player being allowed to skate in unimpeded on the goalie for a shot. Nhl s goalie interference rule rubs fans, players the wrong way ryan stromes overtime goal against the calgary flames on thursday night was disallowed due to goalie interference. How to fix the nhls goaltender interference problem. This includes the following actions which shall be penalized under this rule. Mar 21, 2018 goalie interference will remain a judgment call. Jun 10, 2019 the nhl rule book right now is basically pointless. Paul romanuk believes a solution for the nhl can be found. 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. The league also determines the specifications for playing equipment used in its games. Nhl players pan delay of game, goalie interference news.
Sometimes, however, players get too physical or do too much to try and gain the upper hand. There isnt yet a singular face to the nhl s goalie interference quandary as al riveron became in the nfls seeminglyneverending quest to determine a catch. Feb 02, 2018 the nhl needs to find some way to address how goaltender interference is defined and enforced, because this is becoming one of the most important stories of the year. However, even with the issue on the agenda, most agree that its unlikely that any rule changes will be made before the playoffs. Explaining the nhl rule changes for 201920 season bleacher. I attempt to make sense of the rule that seems to be the most confusing and. Sean avery screens martin brodeur the avery rule youtube. Ice hockey is a fast and physical game, and players need to do what they can to slow the other team down. Making no attempt to play the puck while facingoff and instead plays the body of the opponent. Goaltender interference decision tree based on the nhl. But for nick holden, it was a day to find out he would be staying put for. 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.
Infractions of the rules, such as offside and icing, lead to a stoppage of play and subsequent to the offending teams. Goaltender interference rule remains a mystery to nhl players. 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. Mar 08, 2018 the nhl needs to instruct the referees about what goalie interference is or adopt more strict rules that would limit the possibility of interference. 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. There is a very long explanation of the interference penalty in the nhl rulebook. The nfl has been trying to fix that rule for years.
A goalkeeper shall be assessed a minor penalty when he deliberately holds the puck in any manner which, in the opinion of the referee, causes an unnecessary. Providing a protective screen and limiting the opportunity for an opposing player to apply pressure to a teammate in. As the league and its players forge ahead into the playoffs, everyone is still hoping for a solution. On saturday, brian dumoulins wouldbe goal didnt survive the ground despite. Mar 19, 2018 expect goalie interference, which was a main topic of discussion at the allstar game in january, to once again be frontandcentre when the nhls general managers come together this week at. 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. Yes, there are situations where the rulebook seems to contradict itself for. Delay of game, goalie interference rules draw ire of nhl players. Watch outofmarket games and replays with an all new redesigned media player, mobile and connected device apps. For the purposes of this rule, the crease extends vertically from the painted lines to the top of the goal frame. At least that was the feeling players expressed friday as the anaheim.
Doug weight wants clarity on goaltender interference rule. Explanation and nhl rules 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. Nhl gms debate ot rules, goalie interference, video replay. 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. Stung by vocal criticism over the definition of goaltender interference and the procedures in place for determining whether that offense occurred, the nhl s board of governors on tuesday. Three players 10 per cent said inconsistency or a grey area around the measure is their leastfavourite part of the nhl rule book.
Delayofgame calls, goalie interference top worst rules for. The bruins goalie got run over while giving up a goal and nhl fans were in disbelief. This rule was eliminated from the national hockey league and other north american professional leagues beginning in the 19992000 season. Nov 18, 2014 nhl gms to look at ot format, emergency goalie rule at meeting. May 09, 2019 the bruins goalie got run over while giving up a goal and nhl fans were in disbelief. Nhl approves rule change regarding goaltender interference.