Comments on: Head shots and brain pots: what does it take to stop the play? http://ingoalmag.com/masks/head-shots-and-brain-pots-what-does-it-take-to-stop-the-play/ Goalie News, photos, info, tips, techniques by Goaltenders for Goaltenders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:50:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex Raymond http://ingoalmag.com/masks/head-shots-and-brain-pots-what-does-it-take-to-stop-the-play/#comment-12089 Alex Raymond Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:12:39 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5524#comment-12089 I play un-refereed old-timers hockey and have been hit on the mask by pucks and sticks more times than I care to remember. I would never consider that anyone has intentionally hit my face mask, but I laugh at the realization I’m too old and slow to duck in time. I recall several times being hit on the mask and having an opposing player stop the game even if he is forgoing an easy rebound goal. When the player puts his hand on my shoulders to check if I’m okay, I know I’m witnessing sportsmanship in action. If all those who wear hockey gloves would follow this example, we could demonstrate why chasing a piece of black rubber on a sheet of ice is the best game in the world. I play un-refereed old-timers hockey and have been hit on the mask by pucks and sticks more times than I care to remember. I would never consider that anyone has intentionally hit my face mask, but I laugh at the realization I’m too old and slow to duck in time.
I recall several times being hit on the mask and having an opposing player stop the game even if he is forgoing an easy rebound goal. When the player puts his hand on my shoulders to check if I’m okay, I know I’m witnessing sportsmanship in action.
If all those who wear hockey gloves would follow this example, we could demonstrate why chasing a piece of black rubber on a sheet of ice is the best game in the world.

]]> By: Paul http://ingoalmag.com/masks/head-shots-and-brain-pots-what-does-it-take-to-stop-the-play/#comment-4795 Paul Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:08:03 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5524#comment-4795 Straight from the IIHF Rule/Case Book: Should a hard shot hit the GK’s facemask, while play in progress, the play may be stopped at the discretion of the Referee only if no immediate scoring chance is presented to the opposing team. (Rule 234d) Hockey Canada Rule/Case Book for 2010-2012, Rule 2.6 Note 1, does give the Referee the discretion to whistle play down if he suspects a player has sustained an injury. That has always been there (Minor Hockey). I have been refereeing for over 25 years and the safety of the players has always been paramount to me. If I see a player take a puck to the head (player or goaltender) I will blow the play dead immediately. This is minor hockey, none of these children are getting paid to get hurt. Safety first! Not winning! Straight from the IIHF Rule/Case Book:

Should a hard shot hit the GK’s facemask, while play in progress, the play may be
stopped at the discretion of the Referee only if no immediate scoring chance is
presented to the opposing team. (Rule 234d)

Hockey Canada Rule/Case Book for 2010-2012, Rule 2.6 Note 1, does give the Referee the discretion to whistle play down if he suspects a player has sustained an injury. That has always been there (Minor Hockey). I have been refereeing for over 25 years and the safety of the players has always been paramount to me. If I see a player take a puck to the head (player or goaltender) I will blow the play dead immediately. This is minor hockey, none of these children are getting paid to get hurt. Safety first! Not winning!

]]> By: Kris http://ingoalmag.com/masks/head-shots-and-brain-pots-what-does-it-take-to-stop-the-play/#comment-1831 Kris Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:40:42 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5524#comment-1831 I could understand stopping the play if the goalie is injured, but it is what we do, put ourselves in the line of fire. I took a high shot last night and the ref asked if I was ok, I like that style, if I would have said no, I am sure he would have stopped play I could understand stopping the play if the goalie is injured, but it is what we do, put ourselves in the line of fire. I took a high shot last night and the ref asked if I was ok, I like that style, if I would have said no, I am sure he would have stopped play

]]> By: Heather Galindo http://ingoalmag.com/masks/head-shots-and-brain-pots-what-does-it-take-to-stop-the-play/#comment-1775 Heather Galindo Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:42:51 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5524#comment-1775 Sounds fair to me. I would think the rules would mirror each other but I guess not, huh? I whipped out my crazy the other night after a couple of shots to the head. The story is here: http://msconduct10.blogspot.com/2010/01/sad-bunny-finds-smile.html Sounds fair to me. I would think the rules would mirror each other but I guess not, huh?

I whipped out my crazy the other night after a couple of shots to the head. The story is here: http://msconduct10.blogspot.com/2010/01/sad-bunny-finds-smile.html

]]> By: Brad http://ingoalmag.com/masks/head-shots-and-brain-pots-what-does-it-take-to-stop-the-play/#comment-1774 Brad Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:11:08 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5524#comment-1774 I remember watching the 2006 Winter Olympics and they were stopping the play if a goalie took a puck to the head. Is there a difference between the IIHF rules and the IOC rules? I remember watching the 2006 Winter Olympics and they were stopping the play if a goalie took a puck to the head. Is there a difference between the IIHF rules and the IOC rules?

]]> By: Joe Boughner http://ingoalmag.com/masks/head-shots-and-brain-pots-what-does-it-take-to-stop-the-play/#comment-1772 Joe Boughner Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:41:20 +0000 http://ingoalmag.com/?p=5524#comment-1772 Actually, I think the IIHF changed the rule this year; it used to be as you described but now they've moved to give the refs some discretion. However, many of the refs are still calling it as they used to (which is fair, I guess, since it's up to them). And I can certainly relate to your Atom experience. I've coached Atom house league for four years and I've seen many high shots catch the goalie in the mask. It's house so they shots are not really hard or anything but I was surprised to see the game carry on. One ref made a habit of blowing the play dead (refs have all kinds of discretion at the house level; keeping things safe is their biggest priority) but most just let them play on unless the goalies showed signs of injury. Actually, I think the IIHF changed the rule this year; it used to be as you described but now they’ve moved to give the refs some discretion. However, many of the refs are still calling it as they used to (which is fair, I guess, since it’s up to them).

And I can certainly relate to your Atom experience. I’ve coached Atom house league for four years and I’ve seen many high shots catch the goalie in the mask. It’s house so they shots are not really hard or anything but I was surprised to see the game carry on.

One ref made a habit of blowing the play dead (refs have all kinds of discretion at the house level; keeping things safe is their biggest priority) but most just let them play on unless the goalies showed signs of injury.

]]>