Puzzling challenge by Jared Bednar and co.

[BrettHullsToe]

Because of the bolded portion. The big UNLESS part, the refs have used this rule for closed hands puck movements also.

Where Bednar failed was this was a deflection and not purposely directed at his teammate, it’s no different than a kicking motion. You can deflect but you can’t propel the puck

In shorthand, the rule says you are allowed to play a puck with an open hand unless you direct it to a teammate. That's what the "unless" is for. It says nothing about redirecting a puck with a hand in general or a closed hand, only an open hand.

Refs do seem to get this rule wrong frequently, which they really shouldn't because it's fairly plain English.

 

[Three On Zero]

In shorthand, the rule says you are allowed to play a puck with an open hand unless you direct it to a teammate. That's what the "unless" is for. It says nothing about redirecting a puck with a hand in general or a closed hand, only an open hand.

Refs do seem to get this rule wrong frequently, which they really shouldn't because it's fairly plain English.

It’s less an issue with the refs getting it wrong an more of an issue with the clarity of the rule. The rule is the same for both open/closed hands, you cannot direct a puck to your teammate for an advantage. This rule is about as clear as goaltender interference

It doesn’t really matter in this case though, because it was a deflected puck off a player and not a distinct “passing” motion.

 

[tarheelhockey]

It’s less an issue with the refs getting it wrong a more of an issue with the clarity of the rule. The rule is the same for both open/closed hands, you cannot direct a puck to your teammate for an advantage. This rule is about as clear as goaltender interference

The rule does seem to explicitly state that in a “batting the puck” scenario, only open hands are at issue. In a “sliding the puck” scenario, both open and closed hands are at issue.

Logically, batting the puck with a closed hand is not prohibited, regardless of whether it creates an advantage.

I’ve never noticed this before, but @BrettHullsToe is right about what it says. And if there’s anyone I trust to identify a loophole, it’s a guy called @BrettHullsToe.

 

[eco's bones]

Looked to me like Trocheck was trying to deflect Panarin's shot and the puck went up into his hands. Vincent had already been hit in the nuts with a shot by Zac Jones in the second period and the other thought I had was he was trying to get out of the way of the shot. Either or I don't think he was trying to play the puck with his hand at all. It was kind of a lucky goal but hockey is a game of mistakes and chaos and there are lots of lucky goals.