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IIHF president on dislodging net: 'We will change that rule'
During the preliminary round of the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament in Sochi, Russian defenseman Fedor Tyutin beat American netminder Jonathan Quick in the third period of a Group A round robin game.
The goal was disallowed, because Quick had knocked the net a millimetre or two off of its moorings earlier in the defensive sequence. That call has spawned protests and controversy in Russia.
In response to that controversial moment, International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel told reporters during a press conference on Tuesday that the IIHF would change their current rule as it regards to dislodged nets.
From Igor Rabiner of Championat.ru (via Puck Daddy):
What can you say about the disallowed goal because of the dislodged net?
"We will change that rule. To disallow a goal because of two centimeters? That’s nonsense. But that is the existing rule, nothing can be done. That’s why I think that this rule needs to be changed and officiate the way it is done in the NHL. That’s what we will do."
NHL officials had already told Pierre LeBrun that in the National Hockey League the goal would've counted.
IIHF president on dislodging net: 'We will change that rule'
During the preliminary round of the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament in Sochi, Russian defenseman Fedor Tyutin beat American netminder Jonathan Quick in the third period of a Group A round robin game.
The goal was disallowed, because Quick had knocked the net a millimetre or two off of its moorings earlier in the defensive sequence. That call has spawned protests and controversy in Russia.
In response to that controversial moment, International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel told reporters during a press conference on Tuesday that the IIHF would change their current rule as it regards to dislodged nets.
From Igor Rabiner of Championat.ru (via Puck Daddy):
What can you say about the disallowed goal because of the dislodged net?
"We will change that rule. To disallow a goal because of two centimeters? That’s nonsense. But that is the existing rule, nothing can be done. That’s why I think that this rule needs to be changed and officiate the way it is done in the NHL. That’s what we will do."
NHL officials had already told Pierre LeBrun that in the National Hockey League the goal would've counted.
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