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From: dcm@busch.UUCP (Craig Miller)
Newsgroups: net.sport.hockey
Subject: Re: Disallowed Quebec goal
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Date: Mon, 20-May-85 09:47:06 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 20 09:47:06 1985
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> 5 was probably the turning point of the series.  My own impression of the
> goal (after seeing the replay several times) is that one cannot easily
> determine if the puck was intentionally deflected into the net.  However,

	Since I've not really had the chance to follow hockey recently
	the way I used to, I don't really remember the exact rule on
	deflecting the puck in.  Anyone out there know the rule?  I
	think the rule is that the puck cannot be put into the net by
	the use of a motion 'towards the net' *regardless* of whether
	it was intentional or not (unless of course it was knocked in
	by a stick).  Matter of fact, I don't think intention has
	anything to do with it.

	Case 1:  offensive player falls and accidently pushes the puck
	with him into the net.  If I remember right, this is not allowed.

	Case 2:  shot comes in from the point.  An offensive player is
	standing in front of the net, and turns his skate to deflect the
	puck (but he doesn't kick it towards the net).  The goal is allowed.

> this does not mean I think the goal should be allowed.  I feel the referee
> acted correctly, as it was not obviously apparent that the deflection was an
> accident, and it is better to disallow such goals than to start a precedent.

	Again, I don't think it matters whether it was an accident or not.
	But I also feel the ref made the right call.  It was kind of a
	'bang-bang' play, and it was close . . .  Even after seeing the
	replay over and over, I'm still not sure whether or not his skate
	was moving towards the net when the puck deflected off of it.

	Good luck Phillie.


			Craig
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