canadianmagpie
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Yesterday, Ian Cole performs a perfect example (in my opinion) of a slewfoot on Brandon Sutter. In the game, he gets a minor penalty for tripping. Today, he gets a maximum fine for a "dangerous trip" by the NHL. For information, here's the rule on slew-footing from the rules:
I unfortunately couldn't find a video of it online, but I know there's a number of videos on youtube of other slew-foots from the NHL that were called as "trips."
I can't remember the last time I watched a game where a player was called for a slewfoot and I wonder if it's due to the penalties for slew-footing. There is no minor, double minor or even a major for slew-footing, only a match penalty. Is it because the refs don't want to kick out a player? If so, should the NHL institute a rule change where they can give a minor or double minor for slewfooting and a major if there's an injury?
Rule 52 – Slew-footing
52.1 Slew-footing - Slew-footing is the act of a player using his leg or foot to knock or kick an opponent’s feet from under him, or pushes an opponent’s upper body backward with an arm or elbow, and at the same time with a forward motion of his leg, knocks or kicks the opponent’s feet from under him, causing him to fall violently to the ice.
52.2 Match Penalty - Any player who is guilty of slew-footing shall be assessed a match penalty.
52.3 Fines and Suspensions - There are no specified fines or suspensions for slew-footing, however, supplementary discipline can be applied by the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 28)
I unfortunately couldn't find a video of it online, but I know there's a number of videos on youtube of other slew-foots from the NHL that were called as "trips."
I can't remember the last time I watched a game where a player was called for a slewfoot and I wonder if it's due to the penalties for slew-footing. There is no minor, double minor or even a major for slew-footing, only a match penalty. Is it because the refs don't want to kick out a player? If so, should the NHL institute a rule change where they can give a minor or double minor for slewfooting and a major if there's an injury?