The 2014-15 rule changes: The spin-o-rama move was banned from use in shootouts and penalty shots. The goalkeepers restricted trapezoid area expands by two feet from the goal post on both ends of the net. Clipping, charging, elbowing, interference, kneeing, head-butting and butt-ending infractions join the same category as boarding and checking-from-behind fouls, whereby a player who incurs two such game misconducts in the category will be automatically suspended for one game. Video reviewers may advise referees on whether their whistle was blown after losing sight of the puck on disputed goals. More evidence of a distinct kicking motion is required for video reviewers to reverse a goal call or uphold a no-goal call made on the ice. A two-minute tripping penalty may be called on defending players who trip players with their body/arm/shoulder, regardless of whether the defending player makes initial contact with the puck. But a penalty shot can not be awarded if the defending player touches the puck first. Supplemental discipline for diving increases, with a graduated scale of fines for repeat offenders and their head coaches. To curb face-off delay tactics following an icing call, a defending team committing a second faceoff violation (after a warning is issued) will receive a two-minute bench minor. Faceoffs will remain in the attacking zone if a stoppage in play is the result of an attempt to create a scoring chance, such as a shot going off the net and out of play, or a shot deflected out of play by a teammate. Hash marks on the end-zone circles widen from three feet to the international distance of five feet, seven inches (from CBC sports)
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:27:17 +0000
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