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Originally Posted by The Cobra
I think propelled means to cause it to occur which is not allowed. A deflection is not "propelled".
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If a player is in motion [toward the net] then they could both deflect (richochet) and propel the puck legally...ie. cause it to occur without specific intent.
I'd go black and white and say you can score however you want outside the crease (obviously throwing is already illegal, but I'd be fine with hand-batting), but an offensive player can only legally score with their stick inside the crease.