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Originally Posted by Since1984
I think the missing part of everyone's interpretation of the kicking motion issue is that the NHL looks at the rule as a whole:
The bolded above is the definitive point of the rule. A player can kick their foot at the puck and deflect the puck into the net. However if the kick actual propels the puck, then it is not a goal.
Here is exactly what the NHL looks at when reviewing these plays:
As others have said it is a safety rule, so a gray area indeed....
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Okay. I think this has helped to change my mind about the goal last night. Point #4 is especially pertinent, and it is something that I have never before considered in these situations. The puck would have gone into the net regardless of whether or not the player's foot moved as it did. That is a good goal according to the posted criteria.
Thanks.
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