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Originally posted by BigBlueWrecking
Did you guys realize that if a goalie covers the puck without his skates in the crease it is supposed to be a penalty....it is never called. I see goalies nowhere near the crease covering the damn puck, it is ridiculous.
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That's not entirerly true.
Rule 59(b) of the Official NHL Rulebook
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(b) A goalkeeper must not deliberately hold the puck in any manner which, in the opinion of the Referee, causes a stoppage of play, nor throw the puck forward towards the opponent's net, nor deliberately drop the puck into his pads or onto the goal net, nor deliberately pile up snow or obstacles at or near his net, that in the opinion of the Referee, would tend to prevent the scoring of a goal
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A goalie is allowed to handle the puck anywhere inside the defensive zone as long as he doesn't break the above rule which as it states, is at the referee's discretion to call.
Other parts of Rule 59 cover specific instances (i.e. the goalie holding the puck for more than 3 seconds without an immediate offensive threat) but no where does it mention a puck can only be handled in the crease.