tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post1651260210389554903..comments2024-03-08T23:13:42.780-06:00Comments on Hockey Blog In Canada: Gentlemen, To Your Corners! - Round 3Teebzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-24043686581374020192014-08-18T13:37:48.357-05:002014-08-18T13:37:48.357-05:00Good comment, but allow me to clarify that I was g...Good comment, but allow me to clarify that I was going on the premise that goaltenders would be subject to being hit like any other player outside the crease. Matt Cooke could still hit Crawford, but outside the crease, that would become strategy in taking out a goaltender.<br /><br />Secondly, you're only allowed to dress 20 players for a game - 18 skaters and 2 goaltenders - as per Rule 5.1 in the NHL Rule Book.<br /><br />However, Rule 5.3 states, "In regular League and Playoff games, if both listed goalkeepers are incapacitated, that team shall be entitled to dress and play any available goalkeeper who is eligible. This goalkeeper is eligible to sit on the player’s bench, in uniform. In the event that the two regular goalkeepers are injured in quick succession, the third goalkeeper shall be provided with a reasonable amount of time to get dressed, in addition to a two-minute warm-up (except when he enters the game to defend against a penalty shot)." So the idea that a team carry three or four goalies would work, but you're talking about mayhem on ice if you continue to allow teams to destroy wandering goalies.Teebzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-21728356343697891552014-08-18T12:23:41.357-05:002014-08-18T12:23:41.357-05:00I'm throwing my Challenge Flag. In my scenario...I'm throwing my Challenge Flag. In my scenario goalies can't be run anymore than they currently are. Matt Cooke could still have run Crawford. And a player can still run a goalie subbing for an injured goalie. My position is they are subject to legal hits outside their zone. Not dirty hits or hits inside their zone. Also according to rule 5.3 if both goalies are injured the team may replace them with anyone available. So Roy or Hextall could dress. But most likely each team will carry around a 3rd goalie as equipment manager that could play in emergency if needed. But again a coach would likely tell the backup to stay in the net. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com