A couple of years ago, they disallowed so many goals because of foots in the crease. Now everyone is just crashing the net. Can someone explain to me what the goal crease means now if anything?
2007-02-19 13:08:26 · 9 answers · asked by Rockford 7 in Sports ➔ Hockey
No the foot in the crease rule does not exist anymore, really the only purpose the crease serves is if the puck is dumped from before the red line and goes through the crease, then icing is waved off
2007-02-19 15:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by Vinney N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you aren't obstructing the goalie when the goal is scored it is ok if your foot is in the crease. In the old days you couldn't have your foot in the crease when the goal was scored no matter what. Also remember that you can crash the net, as long as you are back out of the crease when the puck goes into it. The crease is the same thing it always was. The handcuff of a goalie basically. They aren't allowed to go very far out of the crease, unless leaving the net or such. Although I still agree with a remark made by the Late Great Herb Brooks on this rule change. How can a guy be in the crease and NOT be interferring with the goalie. Besides we all know what the rule change was really about. I know they CLAIMED they decided on the rule change prior to the Stars winning that tainted cup, but come on no one believes that and no one ever has, if they know hockey.
2007-02-20 00:13:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They haven't had it-or enforced it for years because if they did the Stars would not have won the Stanley Cup.
In my opinion from watching the games this year apparently the goal crease means nothing because the goalies are getting ran over big time and few penalties are being called for it.
2007-02-19 13:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by lidstromnumber1fan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they modified the rule that allows the goal if the referee determines that the "foot in the crease" had no bearing on the goal being scored
In other words, if it has nothing or very little to do with the play, the goal stands
2007-02-19 13:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by alwang92581 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of you really do need to let it go.
That goal was technically in violation of the rule, but it was an incredibly stupid rule, and it doesn't exist anymore - thank god. (Now it's time to get rid of the instigator rule and the puck-over-the-glass rule.)
The Stars were the better team and the Sabres were pretty much a team of above average skaters and Hasek. No one wishes we won that series more than me, but it's time to let go of it.
2007-02-20 04:03:06 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, it means next to nothing. That rule ceased to exist during the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals. Yes, I am a Sabres fan. No, we will not ever let it go.
2007-02-19 15:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think not because i have seen many people how have their foot in the goalie box when they shoot the goal. It is perfectly leagal i thinks unless they bump into the goalie and he falls then it is a penalite for hitting a goalie insid the goalie box. If the goalie is out of the box then it is perfectly leagal.
2007-02-19 14:36:14 · answer #7 · answered by knight 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I AGREE WITH CATHERINE
I THINK THE RULE WAS ABOLISHED 2 SECONDS BEFORE HULL PUT THE PUCK PAST HASEK IN THE 1999 STANLEY CUP FINALS
2007-02-20 01:36:23 · answer #8 · answered by JETSKIBRATTTT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but only if deemed by the refs that it interfered with the goalie.
2007-02-19 13:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by kdogg1223 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋