Situation 1
The puck is outside the goal crease. A defending player slides and covers the puck with his hand. His momentum, however, carries him into the goal crease with the puck and he is in the crease when play is stopped. Should a penalty shot be awarded?
No. The Referee must assess a minor penalty. Rule References 614(a & b).
The location of the puck at the instant it is covered or held is the determining factor as to whether or not a penalty shot is to be awarded. In this case the infraction occurred outside of the crease area.
Situation 2
The goalkeeper has been removed and another player substituted. When play reverses, a player takes up position in the goal crease. What happens if he is lying on the ice in the goal crease and the puck is shot under him, remains there and a stoppage results?
No penalty shall be assessed. Rule References 614(a. Note) and 614(b).
No penalty is assessed provided there was no deliberate action by the player to cover the puck and the puck simply ends up beneath him.
However, if the player makes any action to cover the puck by gathering it into his body, the penalty shot or awarded goal situation would apply.
Situation 3
The goalkeeper has been removed and another player substituted. When play reverses, a player takes up position in the goal crease. What happens if, while standing in the goal crease, he catches the puck, holds it or gathers it into his body?
Either a penalty shot or awarded goal. Rule Reference 614(b).
A penalty shot is awarded unless the action of the player prevented an obvious and imminent goal – in which case the goal is awarded.
In this situation, if the puck is caught and dropped to the ice immediately, no penalty shall be assessed as no stoppage of play has been caused (Rule 618(a)).
Situation 4
The puck is in the goal crease. A defending player, lying on the ice outside of the crease, places his hand on the puck and pulls it out of the crease and into his body, thereby causing a stoppage of play. Does this situation call for a penalty shot?
Yes. Rule Reference 614(b).
The location of the puck at the instant it is covered or held is the determining factor as to whether or not a penalty shot is to be awarded. If the player bats the puck out of the crease and into his body, only a minor penalty would be assessed to the player so doing.
Situation 5
The Referee has signaled a penalty on player A1. The puck goes behind the Team A goal line and the Team A goalkeeper falls on the puck behind the goal line with his body entirely outside of the goal crease. Should he receive a penalty?
No. Rule References 614(c.1) and 409(a Note).
The Referee will stop play to assess A1’s penalty as soon as Team A gains possession and control of the puck. The goalkeeper is allowed to hold the puck for three seconds before being assessed a penalty. In this situation no penalty would be assessed to the goalkeeper since possession and control will occur before three seconds have elapsed.
Situation 6
A goalkeeper leaves his crease and rushes forward to a loose puck inside his privileged area, in an attempt to beat a lone attacker who is also skating toward the puck. If the goalkeeper
reaches the puck first and falls on it, causing a stoppage of play, should the Referee assess a minor penalty for Delaying the Game?
Yes. Rule Reference 614(c) and Glossary.
The goalkeeper has an obligation to play the puck with his stick, just like any other player. This action would not be considered to be within the “act of playing goal.”
Situation 7
A goalkeeper in his goal crease dives on a puck that is outside of the goal crease, but his momentum carries him out of the goal crease. Should the Referee assess a minor penalty for Delaying the Game?
No. Rule Reference 614(c) and Glossary.
As long as some part of the goalkeeper’s body is in contact with the goal crease when initial contact with the puck is made, this is considered to be a legal play.
Situation 8
A goalkeeper skates out of the goal crease to cut down the angle on a shooter. Immediately following the shot, the goalkeeper catches the puck in the air and holds it to obtain a stoppage of play. Should the Referee assess a minor penalty for Delaying the Game?
No. Rule Reference 614(c) and Glossary.
This action by the goalkeeper may be considered to be done “in the act of playing goal” and should not be penalized. If the goalkeeper had sufficient time to drop the puck and play it with no attacking players in his immediate vicinity, however, a minor penalty shall be assessed.
Situation 9
A goalkeeper skates out of the goal crease to cut down the angle on a shooter. Following the shot, the goalkeeper catches the puck in the air and drops it to the ice. He then decides to hold it against the boards, net, ice or his body to obtain a stoppage of play. Should the Referee assess a minor penalty for delaying the game?
Yes. Rule Reference 614(c) and Glossary.
This action by the goalkeeper is not considered to be done in the "act of playing goal” and should be penalized. If the goalkeeper had sufficient time to drop the puck to the ice he must be forced to play it.
Situation 10
A goalkeeper skates out of the goal crease to challenge a shooter. He stops the puck between his pads and holds the pads together until the Referee stops the play. Should the Referee assess a minor penalty for Delaying the Game?
No. Rule Reference 614(c) and Glossary.
This action by the goalkeeper is considered to be done “in the act of playing goal” and should not be penalized. If the goalkeeper had sufficient time to drop the puck and play it with no attacking players in his immediate vicinity, however, a minor penalty shall be assessed in the normal manner.
Situation 11
A goalkeeper outside of the goal crease stops a puck that is shot from the point. He does not control the rebound and the puck bounces about three feet away. The goalkeeper then dives on the puck, causing a stoppage of play. Should the Referee assess a minor penalty for Delaying the Game?
No, if the attacking team is in a position to pressure the goalkeeper. Yes, if the goalkeeper is not being pressured and has an opportunity to play the puck with his stick. Rule Reference 614(c) and Glossary.
This action by the goalkeeper may be considered to be done “in the act of playing goal” and should not be penalized, providing the attacking team is in a position to apply pressure on the goalkeeper.
Situation 12
A goalkeeper who is completely outside of the goal crease and lying prone on the ice reaches out to cover the puck and gather it into his body. Should the Referee assess a minor penalty for delaying the game?
No, if the puck is within his privileged area in front of the goal line. Rule Reference 614(c) and Glossary.
This action by the goalkeeper may be considered to be done “in the act of playing goal” and should not be penalized.
However, in this situation if the puck is behind the goal line or outside of the privileged area, a minor penalty for delaying the game must be assessed.
Situation 13
A goalkeeper who is completely outside of the goal crease and lying prone on the ice has the puck shot into his body or equipment. A stoppage of play ensues. Should the Referee assess a minor penalty for delaying the game?
No. Rule Reference 614(c).
This action by the goalkeeper was not done in a deliberate manner as the puck was shot into him while he was already in that position.
Situation 14
Does the goalkeeper’s Privileged Area include the area behind the goal line?
Yes. Rule Reference 614 (c Note).
The goalkeeper’s Privileged Area extends to the closer end boards.
