Nhl Hockey Rules News

Mar

Jim Kelley>INSIDE THE NHL - SI.com

2010-03-11

Washington PostJim Kelley>INSIDE THE NHLSI.comBut given the way the NHL has approached these types of rules in the past, the problem seems to be in the wording and the league's long history of ...NHL HypocrisyHuffington Post (blog)Head gamesSportsnet.caThe headache that is figuring out NHL's message in proposing blind-side hit ...MLive.com (blog)Globe and Mail -National Post (blog) -The Duquensne Dukeall 479 news articles »

Mar

Roundup: Blind-side hit rule reveals hockey's other headaches - Yahoo! Sports (blog)

2010-03-11

CBC.caRoundup: Blind-side hit rule reveals hockey's other headachesYahoo! Sports (blog)The NHL brain trust that sits in the comfy executive offices in Toronto and New York is well aware of the problem and actually has new, softer hockey ...Off-key in the NHL headshot chorusMacleans.caOlympic-style rules on head shots unlikelyLos Angeles TimesNHL General Managers Nearer to Acting on Some Hits to the HeadNew York TimesComcast SportsNet Philadelphia -USA Today -Winnipeg Free Pressall 858 news articles »

Mar

Sledge hockey: How it works - Vancouver Sun

2010-03-11

Sledge hockey: How it worksVancouver SunAll the rules of hockey apply, save one: A regular game consists of three, 15-minute periods. The best players are surprisingly fast and agile. ...and more »

Mar

A change is going to come - Globe and Mail

2010-03-11

Globe and MailA change is going to comeGlobe and MailHe also escaped a suspension from the NHL. According to Colin Campbell, the NHL's senior vice-president and director of hockey operations, the hit last fall ...Rutherford: proposal 'step in right direction'News & ObserverRule change passesNews & Observerall 3 news articles »

Mar

Guest column: If you want zero risk, why not outlaw hockey? - The Province

2010-03-11

Guest column: If you want zero risk, why not outlaw hockey?The ProvinceThe most anyone is demanding is a tweaking of the rules that would allow hockey to continue to be fast, violent and risky. How odd. ...and more »

Mar

Traumatic Brain Injury Risk Leads NHL to Reconsider Its Rules ...

2010-03-11

Traumatic Brain Injury Risk Leads NHL to Reconsider Its Rules. Oregon does not have an NHL team, but many in the state who worry about Oregon traumatic brain injuries have been watching developments in the world of professional hockey ...

Mar

Off-key in the NHL headshot chorus - Colby Cosh - Macleans.ca

2010-03-11

I do not believe there is likely to be any effective way to ban hits to the head in hockey. The rules require that the defensive player establish a position first (I know they don't have to stand still like in basketball, but they also ...

Mar

Roger I. Abrams: NHL Hypocrisy

2010-03-11

A pastime born on the frozen ponds of Canada, ice hockey was derived from English field hockey and the Irish game of hurling. James G. Creighton formulated the rules of modern ice hockey while studying engineering at McGill University, ...

Mar

NHL Hockey Rules!? – www.questionsandanswersonline.com

2010-03-01

NHL Hockey Rules!? I know that now in NHL Hockey. During the regular season, if the game is still tie after 5 minutes of overtime they go to a tie-breaker call “Shootout”. Now in the playoffs when the score is tie after 3 periods. ...

Mar

NHL Hockey Dirty Hit…BRUTAL Knock Out Causes Concussion… (HD VIDEO ...

2010-03-11

Currently, shoulder to head hits are not banned by the NHL. However, league general managers voted in December to investigate the problem before they meet again this week. They are considering rules that would prohibit contact to the ...

Mar