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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Well, it kind of should, in general. The net is 4 feet high. If you're crouching so significantly that your head is less than 4 feet off the ice as a skater and someone clips you with their stick while they're trying to put the puck in the net, your case for a high sticking call is a touch dubious. Not sure why it should be different for a goalie.
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Sure, it “should”. But it doesn’t, which is what I was replying to. “Dave’s heads below the crossbar ergo no penalty” isn’t why it’s not a penalty.
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Originally Posted by Zoller
I say get rid of the crossbar rule. Make it shoulder height like everywhere else on the ice. Crossbar is too hard to determine and taller players get an advantage here.
As far as making contact with the goalies head. Is the risk for goalies really that high? Velocity of the stick is low when compared to a slap shot so concussion risk is negligible. Goalies also have a cage so a little tap to the mask won't hurt them.
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Crossbar is by far the best way to make this call, shoulder height changes by the second, knees bent, knees straight... what’s the rule? Crossbar for goals, shoulder height for playing the puck, any head contact outside of a follow through or face off is a penalty. Pretty straightforward.
I’m regards to the goalies, getting a face full of skateblade shard filled snow has its own risk (albeit probably minor). But no a cage does not protect a goalie in this situation as the NHL allows Cat Eye cages, which a stick blade can easily enter.