Can a goalie be called for a high stick if he hits a player in the face while trying to make a save? Assuming that the puck was in the air above the crossbar, but would sink and go in the net just under it. The goalie is in the crease, but the player is not.
2007-01-10 22:31:59 · 11 answers · asked by Dan J 3 in Sports ➔ Hockey
yes. the goalie can still be called for a highstick even if he's making a save. he is responsible for the stick at all times. it rarely happens, but it has. it's just like a player following through on a shot, he would still get called for the penalty as well.
2007-01-11 01:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by runforrest212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By definition of what you say, the goalie isn't making a save because a puck above the crossbar is not a shot on goalat that point, thus cannot be saved. You cannot safely make the assumption the puck would go into the net unless the puck is lobbed into the air and landing on line to go into the net, and at that point, any smart goalie would try to catch the puck, not swat it out of the air with his stick, because if he misses, well, everyone here knows how a puck can bounce.
Not only would he be able to be called for high sticking, he also played the puck with a high stick.
2007-01-11 13:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kaotik29 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule's state that every player on the ice, including the goalie, need to be in control of their sticks at all times. So if he were to hit the player in the face, following the rules, you would be lead to one of two conclusions: Since he's in control of his stick, he hit him intentionally, so a penalty is warranted. Or he lost control of his stick, which also constitutes breaking the rules, and a penalty is awarded.
2007-01-11 02:09:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a referee for minor hockey, and yes it is the goalie's responsibility to have control of his stick. If he saves it properly, he won't have to hit someone in the face.
2007-01-11 06:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by Kurtis A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the goalie is still responsible for his stick, even if he's in the crease.
2007-01-10 22:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone remember when John Leclair was going behind the net just as Brodeur was catching the puck and sending it around the way Leclair was coming? Brodeur's stick rode ride up leclairs face and gave him a nasty cut from his chin, across his face up to his foreheard.....it was brutal!
2007-01-11 05:20:22 · answer #6 · answered by Bluejacket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. I think I have to go with the 3rd answer and say yes.
2007-01-11 00:40:23 · answer #7 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..the Goalie is in his domain
2007-01-10 22:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by billz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no as long as they are trying to make a save
2007-01-10 22:39:53 · answer #9 · answered by bubbaman38 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no as long as it wasnt intentional but hey why not do it if u can pretend that it was accidental haha do it all the time
2007-01-13 16:57:42 · answer #10 · answered by britt b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋