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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
It probably won't be a popular opinion but I think that every crosscheck no matter how small should be called a penalty.
Why does a hockey player ever need to crosscheck someone? When is it ever a hockey play?
If a defender is in a position where they NEED to crosscheck another player in order to prevent a scoring chance its because they are out of position. Too bad, so sad.
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This.
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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
I agree, and same with slashing. It means you’re out of position. If you reach forward with your stick and make contact with a player other than a really clean stick lift it’s a penalty.
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And this. It's simple: you can use your hockey stick to play [or try to play] the puck. That's it, that's all.
In scrums or in front of the net, you can still push and fight for position with your hands (without holding), but it would become more about body position and maintaining a strong base.