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Originally Posted by tvp2003
Either they're all no goals (which I'd be fine with), or they clarify in the rules that there is a difference between redirecting a shot/pass off your foot, and directing a loose puck in the crease into the net with your foot. The "distinct kicking motion" language isn't good enough.
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Yep. I would just have the rule be that if there is any motion at all aside from angling your skate blade, or if the movement of your leg or foot propels the puck into the net, it doesn't count. The latter wouldn't really come into play unless the puck clearly gains momentum after it comes off your foot.
I don't really have a problem with these kicked in goals counting, I guess, but if they're going to not count you need a consistent rule. I'd go with something even simpler, i.e. "it only counts if the blade of the skate must be touching the ice at the time the puck contacts it", but that would cause a bunch of problems when someone's skating and their foot is off the ice and it goes off their shin or something.