Gents,

Our goalies are standing their ground and asking for us to stay out of their crease.

Below is the crease rule and I’ve sent it to the refs and asked them to call it accordingly – so stay out of the crease until the puck enters, then the goalies, especially Yves, are fair game !! Just kidding, but the message is, give the goalies the room they deserve. See you Friday !!

4.7 goal crease
Players in the offensive zone are not permitted to enter the crease area under any circumstance before the puck enters the crease area. If a Player’s skate(s) enters the crease voluntarily in any manner, the Referee has the discretion to blow down the play, and a face-off will take place at the nearest spot in the neutral zone.

Only if, in the opinion of the Referee, the defending Team has clear possession and control of the puck, with a clear path to moving out of the zone, shall the Referee allow play to continue.

Cheers,
The Commish