Rule 32.2 As there is a human factor involved in blowing the whistle to stop play, the Referee may deem the play to be stopped slightly prior to..
..the whistle actually being blown. The fact that the puck may come loose or cross the goal line prior to the sound of the whistle has no bearing..
Eager to ride the wave of good ratings and heightened popularity the NHL has experienced this season, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman today announced the “Summer Classic,” an underwater hockey game featuring two of the leagues southern franchises, is set for this July. “Gotta keep that gravy train rolling,” Bettman said. “I’d slap the NHL logo [...]
NHL Disiplinaration Colin Campbell said Friday head hit victims’ inherent “douchiness” would weigh heavily in decisions to penalize players following controversial hits. Cambell’s statement came hours after the league was faced its first decision in penalizing a player after its controversial head-shot rule went into effect Thursday. Florida Panthers forward David Booth suffered his second [...]