GM meetings going on right now...looking to define crosschecking

[troutman]

[FBI]

How about instead of cross checking them in front of the net, you push them out of the way?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by FBI

How about instead of cross checking them in front of the net, you push them out of the way?

That would be interference?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by FBI

How about instead of cross checking them in front of the net, you push them out of the way?

Yes it is odd that defence has mostly been taught at all levels by using infractions to defend. Interference, cross checking, can opener (tripping/interference)…

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by troutman

That would be interference?

What if the Dman has position and the forwards back into him pushing him out of position?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Robbob

What if the Dman has position and the forwards back into him pushing him out of position?

[GirlySports]

it doesnt matter how defined penalties are, they won't be called in the 3rd period.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

It probably won't be a popular opinion but I think that every crosscheck no matter how small should be called a penalty.

Why does a hockey player ever need to crosscheck someone? When is it ever a hockey play?

If a defender is in a position where they NEED to crosscheck another player in order to prevent a scoring chance its because they are out of position. Too bad, so sad.

This.

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

I agree, and same with slashing. It means you’re out of position. If you reach forward with your stick and make contact with a player other than a really clean stick lift it’s a penalty.

And this. It's simple: you can use your hockey stick to play [or try to play] the puck. That's it, that's all.

In scrums or in front of the net, you can still push and fight for position with your hands (without holding), but it would become more about body position and maintaining a strong base.