Everyone questions why rules are changes in sport and the reason is quite simple, some players/coaches try things that are not currently in the book and no one has an answer for it.
Thus changes come into play for all sports and another example for the upcoming NHL season are the rule changes that will be in place for the upcoming season.
This has happened in the past for rules to put in place for Hockey Canada, but prior to any rule being “thrown” in they are normally tried in various locations the previous season.
1.8—Rink—Goalkeeper’s Restricted Area
The trapezoid will be expanded by two feet from the goal post on both sides of the net.
Rule 24—Penalty Shot
The “spin-o-rama” move, as described in Section 24.2 of the 2013-14 NHL Rule Book, will no longer be permitted either in penalty situations or in the shootout.
Rule 38—Video Goal Judge
Video review will be expanded in the following areas:
*Rule 38.4 (viii) has been modified to allow broader discretion to Hockey Operations to assist the referees in determining the legitimacy of all potential goals (e.g., to ensure they are “good hockey goals”).
The revised Rule will allow Hockey Operations to correct a broader array of situations where video review clearly establishes that a “goal” or “no goal” call on the ice has been made in error.
The new expanded rule will also allow Hockey Operations to provide guidance to referees on goal and potential goal plays where the referee has blown his whistle (or intended to blow his whistle) after having lost sight of the puck.
*In reviewing “Kicked in Goals,” Hockey Operations will require more demonstrable video evidence of a “distinct kicking motion” in order to overrule a “goal” call on the ice or to uphold a “no goal” call on the ice.
So this might help the officials in assessing any infraction that might and will occur at some point in the upcoming season.
Thus the changes and it remains to be seen if they will work, but at least the NHL is trying to format something and make it work.
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