Pretty sure both the delay of game rule and the no change on icing rule both came after the 04/05 lock out.
The league probably agrees that clearing the puck up and out of play is far too easy compared to icing when tired and thus treated them differently.
It also greatly discourages putting the fans in danger which isn't a factor with icing.
Last edited by polak; 03-23-2017 at 11:52 AM.
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