Ive watched nhl hockey for about 12 years so I've seen many things change over time, but around 1998-2000 it seemed every goal was reviewed for somebodies foot being in the crease. That's when they were changing the crease size every year. Suddenly over the past years it has stopped and I've seen no reviewed goals for this even though it still happens all the time. I watch every Red Wing hockey game and HNIC and this rule has just seemed to disappear and there is never any mention of it like it never happened. BUT IT DID! so what happened? Is this another GB flop?
2007-11-28 10:20:45 · 10 answers · asked by MCisEVIL 3 in Sports ➔ Hockey
The player in the crease rule has been around forever. Prior to 1998-1999 the goalies wanted more 'protection' so the wording of the original rule was amended to basically say if any part of a players body was in the crease while the puck wasn't, it was a penalty and there would be no goal. During the 1998-1999 season this was not applied well (For example, there is an ESPN sportsreel where they show 25 goals similar to Brett Hull's and ALL counted - and there are NHL officials who think that Hull's goal was legit, and others who have been quick to say it shouldn't have counted - count me on the side that says it was a goal)
After the season, the rule was reviewed (some stupid flap about it costing a team the Cup) and was reworded to say that the player MUST be interfering with the goaltenders ability to play the puck.
Sadly, this rule gets abused as well, there was a playagainst Phoenix this year where Detroit scored against Phoenix, and it was no goal because Tomas Holmstrom was interfering with the goaltender despite the fact that you could have driven two Hummers side by side between Holmstrom and the crease
2007-11-28 12:06:00 · answer #1 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Creasing Rule
2016-12-18 04:37:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule changed in the summer of 1999 for the 99-00 season...Rule 78 protection of the goaltender begins...The revised crease rule is intended to implement a "no harm, no foul, no video review" standard. The rule is based on the premise that an attacking player's position, whether inside or outside the crease, should not, by itself, determine whether a goal should be allowed or disallowed - i.e., goals scored while attacking players are standing in the crease may, in appropriate circumstances be allowed...
2007-11-28 11:32:37 · answer #3 · answered by skiaugusta2002 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
After the Brett Hull goal that was the Stanley Cup game WINNING goal in the Dallas/Buffalo final, the rule was really called out for its inconsistency. It was then eliminated from the league, now you can have a foot with posses ion of the puck and as long as your moving through the crease not stationary. They also cut the sides of the crease off so not as many stupid calls are made.
Watch Holmstrom for a better idea.
2007-11-28 10:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by steviek96 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The foot in the crease rule was stupid, especially with the much larger crease they were using at the time. If you do not make contact with the goalie, you did not interfere with his ability to make a save.
2007-11-29 14:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by amysue4772 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The foot in the crease rule went the way of the Dallas Stars' alternate jersey (the "uterus" ones, remember?). Speaking of the Stars, it was back in the 1999 Stanley Cup finals, games six, when Brett Hull scored the most controversial goal in league history. With his skate clearly in the crease, Hull poked the puck past Donimik Hasek to give the Stars the win and series. After that, the league kind of abolished the "foot" rule over that summer (desperately trying to increase scoring), forever getting rid of one of the most confusing periods in NHL history.
2007-11-28 10:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by Snoop 5 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Since you're a Red Wing fan have you watched Holmstrum? He's a master at being at the edge or even one foot in the crease. They never call him for that, but they will call for interference. He's pretty good at avoiding those as well.
Go Wings! The game last night was great!
2007-11-28 11:03:41 · answer #7 · answered by just had to ask 1 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
bettman got rid of it 30 seconds after hull scored to beat the sabres in game 6 of the finals. he traded the rule for a feather duster up his poopshoot and a jar of ky.
2007-11-29 13:29:07 · answer #8 · answered by sean w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-02 02:12:43 · answer #9 · answered by Oren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its still in effect but like the NHL has been lately, new rules take the place of the old ones. Now you cant grab a player at all. That seems to be the most important rule watched today
2007-11-28 10:36:00 · answer #10 · answered by puxsniper 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋