I really don't see what this has to do with the NHL. Every rec league I've ever played in did automatic icing, and they do it specifically because most players don't have the kind of control necessary to not get hurt in those icing situations.
Hope you don't mind me asking but how old are you?
I am 26 with a major in marketing at Long Beach State, and have an internship with the ducks come July? Do I fit your criteria for a response? Apparently I do this is a discussion regarding the icing issues we have in our league. If you can't contribute why post?
The reason why I am using my league as an example is because of this being non contact league and its still chippy. Imagine 10 fold.... NHL level status. Players have been injured over icing, not giving up on the play when they see numbers etc. The NHL should atleast discuss this issue in a drawboard meeting.
This is all side note Soj. The refs let us play with icing rules indicated by NHL standards. We pay for it apparently :faceplam: I just don't understand the icing rule without limitations being other leagues use Hybrid non hybrid what ever and what have you. Shanny get your act together and start promoting a safer sport for my players. It's just that simple
********. You're either exaggerating or you're full of ****. I played at AI for years, and they never, ever used NHL rules. They use rules that come from USA hockey, and IIHF rules.
Really? I am currently playing now in the silver league. I don't want to get into a huge debate over it. But have you played recently? There is non calls on ICING Soj. This isn't rookie league this is silver and up. Rookie and blah blah is over and done with. Silver and up is where the NHL rules ARE being applied.
Yah no touch Icing in NCAA vipers. I know hockey is a physical sport. But have you played hockey before? It's very scary along the boards when two people are racing for a puck. Even if its no contact. Having contact? Unreal we need to limit injuries from icing.
If anyone has statistics of suspensions or injuries from the icing rule please post them. I would love to see the results.
Sure they are.
Do you realize AI would be in deep **** if they did use NHL rules? They are bound by USA hockey guidelines.