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Hockey ruling(?) -- OT

Posted By: Michael Petch
Date: Monday, 23 March 2015, at 12:28 a.m.

In Response To: Hockey ruling(?) -- OT (Taper_Mike)

I think this probably falls under referee and linesman discretion. I don't know of anything that disallows the action as you mention and have only ever seen one officiating scenario where *interference* by an official had an impact on the outcome of a play - the situation where a puck goes in the net off an official. Beyond that I'm guessing if a linesman knows play must go on (in this sort of case) it may conflict with making sure a player is safe. Floundering around on the ice because of a lost blade probably constitutes a situation where an official does something to help prevent injury.

Although the situation with losing blades does happen on occasion, I don't think it happens enough that it has warranted a serious response from the NHL brass (at least that I am aware of).

I can see why people might have an issue with perceived bias though.

Messages In This Thread

• Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
  Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 7:48 p.m.
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    Michael Petch -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 10:14 p.m.
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      Taper_Mike -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 11:39 p.m.
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        Michael Petch -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 12:28 a.m.
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          Michael Petch -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 12:30 a.m.
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          neilkaz -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 1:38 a.m.
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          Joe Russell -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 10:24 a.m.
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            Casper Van der Tak -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 11:25 a.m.
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          Taper_Mike -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 9:08 a.m.
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            Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 1:03 p.m.
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        Michael Petch -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 12:41 a.m.
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    scotty -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 1:41 a.m.
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      neilkaz -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 2:11 a.m.
    • Black Hawks -- OT
      scotty -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 2:35 a.m.
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    Carter Mattig -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 2:32 a.m.
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      Igor -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 3:31 a.m.
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      Phil Simborg -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 3:15 p.m.
      • Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
        Chuck Bower -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 5:03 p.m.
  • Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
    Bill Riles -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 3:46 a.m.