goalie_dad
01-06-2009, 02:32 AM
In Goalie Daughter's Girls High School Varsity game tonight, there were 2 occasions where the net was displaced.
First was a bump of the net by an O & D players fighting for the puck. Net was moved about 4" (100mm) on one side. O gained puck on bounce from end boards, turned and shot. Puck went off inside elbow floater, and in. (Had net been in proper position, shot would have hit outside of net.) Referees allowed the goal. (2 Referee & 1 Linesman system without goal judges or replay)
Second was a scrum behind the net with a player ending up on the back of the net, and the net tipping forward on top of goalie. Play was not whistled dead until the net was on top of goalie. (Goalie flat on ice with net on top of shoulders)
Nets are pinned to the ice with pointed pegs about 5/8" deep.
All referees were at least USA Hockey level 3 & have been seen doing High School games for 3+ years. (Our local officials association will not assign referees to High School games with less than a USA level 3)
OK so much for the ranting. Now for the questions:
Several of us at the rink have been talking about replacing the pointed pegs with posts that go through the ice and into the floor. (like those used in the NHL & NCAA)
Are there different resistance posts? (Our nets are fixed with pins for all girls levels (U12 & U14), and at Peewee (U12) and above for boys.
How are nets set (when there are holes in the ice) for lower boys levels (Mites & Squirts) where nets are not pinned?
Are there nets with a lower center of gravity than others?
How do you get the referee's attention when the net is off especially when off just a little? (Goalie was heard saying "Net's Off" in the penalty box area of the ice.)
Do any of you "cheat" by freezing the nets in? (Snow and a little water from the water bottle, or a mouth rinse)
Best way to talk to the referee after a goal when the net was off?
Best way to ask ref to get f***in net off of you?:eek:
By the way game was a victory and goalie daughter had 30 saves on 31 shots:)
First was a bump of the net by an O & D players fighting for the puck. Net was moved about 4" (100mm) on one side. O gained puck on bounce from end boards, turned and shot. Puck went off inside elbow floater, and in. (Had net been in proper position, shot would have hit outside of net.) Referees allowed the goal. (2 Referee & 1 Linesman system without goal judges or replay)
Second was a scrum behind the net with a player ending up on the back of the net, and the net tipping forward on top of goalie. Play was not whistled dead until the net was on top of goalie. (Goalie flat on ice with net on top of shoulders)
Nets are pinned to the ice with pointed pegs about 5/8" deep.
All referees were at least USA Hockey level 3 & have been seen doing High School games for 3+ years. (Our local officials association will not assign referees to High School games with less than a USA level 3)
OK so much for the ranting. Now for the questions:
Several of us at the rink have been talking about replacing the pointed pegs with posts that go through the ice and into the floor. (like those used in the NHL & NCAA)
Are there different resistance posts? (Our nets are fixed with pins for all girls levels (U12 & U14), and at Peewee (U12) and above for boys.
How are nets set (when there are holes in the ice) for lower boys levels (Mites & Squirts) where nets are not pinned?
Are there nets with a lower center of gravity than others?
How do you get the referee's attention when the net is off especially when off just a little? (Goalie was heard saying "Net's Off" in the penalty box area of the ice.)
Do any of you "cheat" by freezing the nets in? (Snow and a little water from the water bottle, or a mouth rinse)
Best way to talk to the referee after a goal when the net was off?
Best way to ask ref to get f***in net off of you?:eek:
By the way game was a victory and goalie daughter had 30 saves on 31 shots:)