Rule 76.2 on faceoffs, placing the first faceoff of a power play in the defending zone of the team that committed the foul.
Rule 81.1 on icing will state that, "Any contact between opposing players while pursuing the puck on an icing must be for the sole purpose of playing the puck and not for eliminating the opponent from playing the puck. Unnecessary or dangerous contact could result in penalties being assessed to the offending player."
Rule 85.5 on faceoff location, saying that if a puck is shot off the goal frame, goal post or crossbar, the subsequent faceoff will remain in the end zone where the puck went out of play.
No changes to goalie/player equipment, but they are apparently working on that.
Yup, I'm just glad they didn't change the touch up icing rule. I hate the international style automatic icing. I understand that injuries can occur, but I love when a player hustles to negate it and turns it into a scoring opportunity.
They trialled the "first faceoff after a penalty is in the penalized team's zone" in the AHL, and I really like it. Whether or not it raised scoring in the AHL, I don't know, but it certainly makes for a more exciting PP/PK.
Rule 87.x Upsetting Crosby will result in an automatic game-misconduct.
Pretty good changes IMO.
how about keep all powerplays lasting the full minutes no matter if it is a minor double minor and no matter how many goals are scored. well i would say the rangers but our pp stinks, but say we score 3 goals on a 4 minute powerplay and win the game cause of it. in the old days i think they had this rule unless it was just in the minors.
Actually, one rule I've wanted to see added is to continue OT until all powerplays are expired. I hate when guys just take their man down to prevent a scoring chance when there's only a few seconds left. Extend the game clock and that won't happen nearly as often.
how about keep all powerplays lasting the full minutes no matter if it is a minor double minor and no matter how many goals are scored. well i would say the rangers but our pp stinks, but say we score 3 goals on a 4 minute powerplay and win the game cause of it. in the old days i think they had this rule unless it was just in the minors.
That was the rule until the 50s when the Canadiens would rack up goals on powerplays. The league changed the rule to give the other teams a fighting chance.
That was the rule until the 50s when the Canadiens would rack up goals on powerplays. The league changed the rule to give the other teams a fighting chance.
but with the game being defensive sort of speak, any chance of them going back to that rule?? i mean it would help our pp hopefully
Actually, one rule I've wanted to see added is to continue OT until all powerplays are expired. I hate when guys just take their man down to prevent a scoring chance when there's only a few seconds left. Extend the game clock and that won't happen nearly as often.
i'm all for this rule as well... I can't stand getting a PP late in OT but you only have like 30 secs of it.
how about teams can play w/ less than 3 skaters. Say you take 4 penalties in a row. You should only have 1 skater on the ice. Imagine all the fun scoring opportunities.
how about teams can play w/ less than 3 skaters. Say you take 4 penalties in a row. You should only have 1 skater on the ice. Imagine all the fun scoring opportunities.
rangers would be in sooo much trouble im glad that is not a rule i can see it now 5 on 2 for the rangers with lundqvist and one skater
That was the rule until the 50s when the Canadiens would rack up goals on powerplays. The league changed the rule to give the other teams a fighting chance.
I think it is time to repeal that rule for every team except Canadiens. As a precaution.
Jagr ( if resigned ) should never be used in shootout regardless.
agreed i think prucha and dawes should be there b4 jagr, heck try dubinsky or staal for that matter. how come in the NHL shootout is 3 skaters and in the AHL its 5 skaters
I'm surprised they didn't revise the rule with shooting the puck over the glass in your own end. I hate that rule. If its obvious that it wasn't done purposely then it should not be a penalty.
I'm surprised they didn't revise the rule with shooting the puck over the glass in your own end. I hate that rule. If its obvious that it wasn't done purposely then it should not be a penalty.
Yup, I'm just glad they didn't change the touch up icing rule. I hate the international style automatic icing. I understand that injuries can occur, but I love when a player hustles to negate it and turns it into a scoring opportunity.
Do you play or did you ever play hockey yourself, especially at a competitive level? Touch up icing should be removed.
im glad that is not a rule i can see it now 5 on 2 for the rangers with lundqvist and one skater
