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Old 04-26-2019, 07:23 PM   #39
jayswin
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague View Post
Van Riemsdyk gets a clear stick in the face. They call nothing. Now they see he's cut. They call 4 minutes. WTF just happened? I mean they got the call right, but how do you retroactively call that? Is it just the linesman can call a 4 minute high stick but not a 2? I'm not clear on the rules about that... I'm also confused as hell.
It's a weird rule. One of the only penalties a linesman can call. But once he calls it they'll give the full four minutes if blood is present.

So basically the offending team goes from missed call to game altering PK after an official huddle.
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