The position of the goalkeeper's skates shall be the determining factor in this instance.
591 - GOALKEEPER BEYOND
THE
CENTER RED LINE
If a goalkeeper participates in the play in any manner when he is beyond the center red
line, he shall be assessed a:
Minor penalty
(2’)
592 - GOALKEEPER GOING TO THE PLAYERS BENCH DURING STOPPAGE OF PLAY
If a goalkeeper goes to the players bench during a stoppage of play, except to be replaced or during a time out, his team shall be assessed a:
Bench Minor penalty
(2’)
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593 - GOALKEEPER LEAVING
HIS
CREASE DURING
AN
ALTERCATION
If a goalkeeper leaves the immediate vicinity of his crease during an altercation he shall
be assessed a:
Minor penalty
(2’)
594 - GOALKEEPER DROPPING
THE
PUCK
ON THE
GOAL NETTING
If a goalkeeper drops the puck on the goal netting to cause a stoppage of play, he shall
be assessed a:
Minor penalty
(2’)
1. All calls concerning this rule shall be based strictly on the judgement of the referee.
2. "Contact", whether incidental or otherwise, between a goalkeeper and an attacking
player may be with a stick or any part of the body.
595 - PROTECTION
OF
GOALKEEPERS
a) In all cases in which an attacking player initiates any contact with the goalkeeper, other
than incidental contact, when the goalkeeper is inside the goal crease and whether or
not a goal is scored, the attacking player shall be assessed the appropriate penalty.
b) A goalkeeper is not "fair game" just because he is outside the goal crease. The p [