[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Well, this is the actual quote below. It’s not dissimilar, but I don’t see your quote. Being pedantic, but this is from the 21/22 rule book which is located here: https://cms.nhl.bamgrid.com/images/a...-file/file.pdf



Still, probably the most grey rule in the book.

My quote is from the USA hockey website...but its pretty much exactly the same thing

its a charge the ref got the call right

"as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner"

this is even worse wording in this case, its not a "legal hit" contact isn't the only thing to consider. He comes across the entire ice surface to make a violent hit, by the book its not a legal hit IMO.