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As a couple of people have questioned the whys and wherefores after last nights game against Panthers, here is a post Clouts made on THF to illustrate what is needed. Lots of conditions HAVE to be met to award one. Not saying if Thompson was right or wrong in his interpretations but here we go.
We are going to look at Penalty shots, not special cases like displacing the net in the last two minutes, covering the puck in the crease etc but at what is needed for a Referee to even consider awarding a penalty shot and from this an understanding of why so few get called.
All Leagues use the same definition (EIHL, EIHA, SIHL IIHF Etc )
Definitions you may need to help out here,
Breakaway- outside own blue line with no opposing player between them and the Goalie.
In Control- The act of propelling the puck with the stick.
508 - PENALTY SHOT
a) Five conditions are required to award a Penalty Shot to a player being fouled from behind:
1. The infraction shall take place when the puck is outside of the player's defending
zone (completely across the blue line).
2. The attacking player shall be in possession and have control of the puck.
3. The infraction shall have been committed from behind.
4. The attacking player in possession and control of the puck shall have been
denied a reasonable scoring opportunity.
5. The player in possession and control of the puck shall have had no opposing
players to pass other than the goalkeeper.
b) If the infraction involves any other penalty, the Penalty Shot shall be awarded
and the penalty shall be assessed regardless of whether the Penalty Shot results in a goal or not.
Rule book notes
1 If the foul upon which the Penalty Shot is based occurred during actual playing time, the Penalty Shot shall be awarded and taken immediately in the usual manner, notwithstanding any delay occasioned by a slow whistle by the Referee. In this case, the play shall be permitted to be completed, which delay results in the expiry of the regular playing time in any period. (ie if an offence occurs that warrants a PS and the clock counts down to zero, the PS must take place)
2. If the goalkeeper leaves his crease before the player has touched the puck, or commits any foul, the Referee shall raise his arm but allow the shot to be completed. If the shot fails, he shall permit the Penalty Shot to be taken again. If the goalkeeper leaves the goal crease too early, the Referee shall:
· Issue a Warning the first time and a new Penalty Shot,
· Issue a Misconduct penalty the second time and a new Penalty Shot
· Award a Goal the third time,
3 The goalkeeper shall attempt to block the shot in any manner, except by throwing his stick or any other object, in which case a goal shall be awarded.
4. When the Penalty Shot is taken, if any player of the opposing team interferes or distracts the player taking the shot, and because of such action the shot fails, the Referee shall allow a second Penalty Shot and assess a Misconduct penalty on the offending player. (Thats why we insist that all players return to their benches)
In a “Breakaway” situation, when a player in “Control of the Puck” outside his own Defending Zone, with no opponent to pass other than the goalkeeper (See also Rule 533 and 539) is fouled from behind, thus preventing a reasonable scoring opportunity, the Referee shall award to the non-offending team a:
Penalty Shot (PS) (see situations 1 & 2 for clarification)
If, when the opposing goalkeeper has been removed form the ice and a player in “Control of the Puck” outside his own Defending Zone, with no opponent to pass between him and the opposing goal net (See also Rule 533 and 539) is fouled from behind, the Referee shall award to the non-offending team a:
Goal. (must be in control of puck see above)
The Case book - Situations
Situation 1
A player on a breakaway is fouled from behind, falls on the ice, but then gets up and takes a clear and unimpeded shot on goal.
Ruling: The Referee shall not award a Penalty Shot as the player got up and took a clear and unimpeded shot, but he shall assess a Minor penalty to the offending player.
Situation 2
A player on a breakaway is tripped and the puck goes free. His teammate comes up from behind, takes the puck that has gone free and gets a clear shot on goal but does not score.
Ruling: The Referee shall not award a Penalty Shot as the player took a clear shot, but he shall assess a Minor penalty to the offending player.
Situation 3
A player on a breakaway is fouled from behind and the Referee signals a Penalty Shot, but before play is completed, a second infraction is signaled, whether to the same player or to another player of that team.
Ruling: The Penalty Shot washes out the first infraction but the player shall be assessed a penalty for the second infraction. He shall immediately go to the penalty bench to serve the penalty and shall remain on it regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot. If the team is already serving another Minor penalty, then the team shall still serve this penalty regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot according to the Rule 502(b) and team shall play two men short handed.
Situation 4
A10 is serving a penalty in the penalty bench. A8 is to be assessed a slashing penalty, but before play is stopped Team B is awarded a Penalty Shot due to an additional foul by Team A. Team B scores on the Penalty Shot.
Ruling: No player returns but A8 shall still serve the time for his penalty regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot.
Situation 5
An attacking player is on a breakaway. A player of the defending team is standing behind the goal net and moves the goal net.
Ruling: The Referee shall award a Penalty Shot as no defending player was between the player on the breakaway and the goalkeeper.
Situation 6
The goalkeeper has been removed and another player is lying in the crease when the puck is shot under him. He makes no attempt to cover the puck or fall on the puck or gather the puck towards his body, but the puck becomes frozen under his body.
Ruling: The Referee shall not award a Penalty Shot unless the player made a deliberate attempt to cover the puck.
So from this you can see that while a player may be fouled from behind and be obstructed, if a shot of any kind at the goal takes place either by the player fouled or a team mate No Penalty Shot is awarded, as this is deemed a reasonable scoring opportunity.
Maybe this will help you understand why so few Pen Shots are called, In a fraction of a second you have to decide, was he on a breakaway, fouled from behind, in control, robbed of a scoring opp was the puck being propeled, If the answer to these is yes then a PS may be awarded
unless
he or a team mate got a shot off on goal, in which case its just a penalty for hooking, tripping etc, which is what you mostly see.
Hope this one helps over the remainder of the season.
All Leagues use the same definition (EIHL, EIHA, SIHL IIHF Etc )
Definitions you may need to help out here,
Breakaway- outside own blue line with no opposing player between them and the Goalie.
In Control- The act of propelling the puck with the stick.
508 - PENALTY SHOT
a) Five conditions are required to award a Penalty Shot to a player being fouled from behind:
1. The infraction shall take place when the puck is outside of the player's defending
zone (completely across the blue line).
2. The attacking player shall be in possession and have control of the puck.
3. The infraction shall have been committed from behind.
4. The attacking player in possession and control of the puck shall have been
denied a reasonable scoring opportunity.
5. The player in possession and control of the puck shall have had no opposing
players to pass other than the goalkeeper.
b) If the infraction involves any other penalty, the Penalty Shot shall be awarded
and the penalty shall be assessed regardless of whether the Penalty Shot results in a goal or not.
Rule book notes
1 If the foul upon which the Penalty Shot is based occurred during actual playing time, the Penalty Shot shall be awarded and taken immediately in the usual manner, notwithstanding any delay occasioned by a slow whistle by the Referee. In this case, the play shall be permitted to be completed, which delay results in the expiry of the regular playing time in any period. (ie if an offence occurs that warrants a PS and the clock counts down to zero, the PS must take place)
2. If the goalkeeper leaves his crease before the player has touched the puck, or commits any foul, the Referee shall raise his arm but allow the shot to be completed. If the shot fails, he shall permit the Penalty Shot to be taken again. If the goalkeeper leaves the goal crease too early, the Referee shall:
· Issue a Warning the first time and a new Penalty Shot,
· Issue a Misconduct penalty the second time and a new Penalty Shot
· Award a Goal the third time,
3 The goalkeeper shall attempt to block the shot in any manner, except by throwing his stick or any other object, in which case a goal shall be awarded.
4. When the Penalty Shot is taken, if any player of the opposing team interferes or distracts the player taking the shot, and because of such action the shot fails, the Referee shall allow a second Penalty Shot and assess a Misconduct penalty on the offending player. (Thats why we insist that all players return to their benches)
In a “Breakaway” situation, when a player in “Control of the Puck” outside his own Defending Zone, with no opponent to pass other than the goalkeeper (See also Rule 533 and 539) is fouled from behind, thus preventing a reasonable scoring opportunity, the Referee shall award to the non-offending team a:
Penalty Shot (PS) (see situations 1 & 2 for clarification)
If, when the opposing goalkeeper has been removed form the ice and a player in “Control of the Puck” outside his own Defending Zone, with no opponent to pass between him and the opposing goal net (See also Rule 533 and 539) is fouled from behind, the Referee shall award to the non-offending team a:
Goal. (must be in control of puck see above)
The Case book - Situations
Situation 1
A player on a breakaway is fouled from behind, falls on the ice, but then gets up and takes a clear and unimpeded shot on goal.
Ruling: The Referee shall not award a Penalty Shot as the player got up and took a clear and unimpeded shot, but he shall assess a Minor penalty to the offending player.
Situation 2
A player on a breakaway is tripped and the puck goes free. His teammate comes up from behind, takes the puck that has gone free and gets a clear shot on goal but does not score.
Ruling: The Referee shall not award a Penalty Shot as the player took a clear shot, but he shall assess a Minor penalty to the offending player.
Situation 3
A player on a breakaway is fouled from behind and the Referee signals a Penalty Shot, but before play is completed, a second infraction is signaled, whether to the same player or to another player of that team.
Ruling: The Penalty Shot washes out the first infraction but the player shall be assessed a penalty for the second infraction. He shall immediately go to the penalty bench to serve the penalty and shall remain on it regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot. If the team is already serving another Minor penalty, then the team shall still serve this penalty regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot according to the Rule 502(b) and team shall play two men short handed.
Situation 4
A10 is serving a penalty in the penalty bench. A8 is to be assessed a slashing penalty, but before play is stopped Team B is awarded a Penalty Shot due to an additional foul by Team A. Team B scores on the Penalty Shot.
Ruling: No player returns but A8 shall still serve the time for his penalty regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot.
Situation 5
An attacking player is on a breakaway. A player of the defending team is standing behind the goal net and moves the goal net.
Ruling: The Referee shall award a Penalty Shot as no defending player was between the player on the breakaway and the goalkeeper.
Situation 6
The goalkeeper has been removed and another player is lying in the crease when the puck is shot under him. He makes no attempt to cover the puck or fall on the puck or gather the puck towards his body, but the puck becomes frozen under his body.
Ruling: The Referee shall not award a Penalty Shot unless the player made a deliberate attempt to cover the puck.
So from this you can see that while a player may be fouled from behind and be obstructed, if a shot of any kind at the goal takes place either by the player fouled or a team mate No Penalty Shot is awarded, as this is deemed a reasonable scoring opportunity.
Maybe this will help you understand why so few Pen Shots are called, In a fraction of a second you have to decide, was he on a breakaway, fouled from behind, in control, robbed of a scoring opp was the puck being propeled, If the answer to these is yes then a PS may be awarded
unless
he or a team mate got a shot off on goal, in which case its just a penalty for hooking, tripping etc, which is what you mostly see.
Hope this one helps over the remainder of the season.
