Player in Goal

[McCabe#1 0]

Anyone ever had to play in a men's league game or part of a game where a player had to stand in for the goalie because he was late?

I had to do it for the first 8 minutes the other night, interesting experience. The refs said no slapshots for either team were allowed.

[chk hrd 164]

Anyone ever had to play in a men's league game or part of a game where a player had to stand in for the goalie because he was late?

I had to do it for the first 8 minutes the other night, interesting experience. The refs said no slapshots for either team were allowed.

that's common courtesy, even if the ref doesn't say it.

[Powerfibers 8]

Yes, it is common courtesy, but doesn't it seem slightly unfair to the team that showed up on time? (No, I'm not suggesting you get blasted with a slapper for being the guy back).

Does the player in goal have to stay back just as the goalie would have to?

Either way, it seems crappy, like having the net turned around at open hockey when there's only one goalie that shows up. Hate that.

[Gummer12 134]

technically, he gets none of the privileges that a goalie does. He can't freeze the puck. He's supposed to be just like a normal player that is on the ice just like an extra attacker.

[McCabe#1 0]

I ended up making 3 saves and stopped a guy on a breakaway. The Ref told me I couldn't freeze the puck. I skated out of the net a lot to pick up dump ins.

[Chadd 916]

Anyone ever had to play in a men's league game or part of a game where a player had to stand in for the goalie because he was late?

I had to do it for the first 8 minutes the other night, interesting experience. The refs said no slapshots for either team were allowed.

that's common courtesy, even if the ref doesn't say it.

The referee does not have the right to make that decision under USA Hockey rules.

technically, he gets none of the privileges that a goalie does. He can't freeze the puck. He's supposed to be just like a normal player that is on the ice just like an extra attacker.

That's correct to start the game but if it is a mid-game replacement, the player could be designated a temporary goalkeeper and then be granted the full rights (and limitations) of a goalie.

[Nightcast 0]

We had to do that for the first 5 mins of our game. We scored and played better without a goalie. We still one the game but they had more goals with a goalie in net then out of net :D

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Or everyone could just be cool about it and not take slappers at the guy with no pads on..its just mens league. Dont need to follow all of USA rules to a T.

[Chadd 916]

Or everyone could just be cool about it and not take slappers at the guy with no pads on..its just mens league. Dont need to follow all of USA rules to a T.

I've had guys complain about taking high, hard wrist shots with a skater in net. Where exactly is the line? As far as I'm concerned, if the guy chooses to put himself in the net, anything is fair game.

[Guitarmy 0]

That's correct to start the game but if it is a mid-game replacement, the player could be designated a temporary goalkeeper and then be granted the full rights (and limitations) of a goalie.

Yeah, in my league they grant the skater full goaltender rights.

I've won quite a few games where our goalie haven't showed up, due to the other team playing lackadaisically and taking weak shots. It really sucks being the team that has to shoot against a skater, because you almost have to revolve your game around not nailing the guy in the face, which really throws you off sometimes.

I've had guys complain about taking high, hard wrist shots with a skater in net. Where exactly is the line? As far as I'm concerned, if the guy chooses to put himself in the net, anything is fair game.

My policy in that situation is to shoot hard wristers below the waist. Although I nailed a guy right between the shins and pants once, and his teammate went after me. We both got 2 for roughing, but I got an extra for "unsportsmanlike". WTF??

[Chadd 916]

I avoid taking big shots and looking for rebounds like I do with a normal goalie, but as long as you're actually trying to put the puck in the net there is no reason for someone to complain. Anyone who puts themselves in that position should know what they're getting into.

[dcdot377 0]

obviously nobody in that situation wants to be hit where it might hurt but the other team is trying to win. if i were the shooter i would treat him like a lacrosse goalie and shoot it on the ice to the opposite side of his stick (backhand side) that way he wont get hurt but you are still scoring. there is no need to shoot high, anything above the shinpads is counterproductive because it is more likely to hit him (unless thats what you are trying to do)

[Chadd 916]

obviously nobody in that situation wants to be hit where it might hurt but the other team is trying to win. if i were the shooter i would treat him like a lacrosse goalie and shoot it on the ice to the opposite side of his stick (backhand side) that way he wont get hurt but you are still scoring. there is no need to shoot high, anything above the shinpads is counterproductive because it is more likely to hit him (unless thats what you are trying to do)

If the guy is down on his knees or sprawled across the net, the best place to shoot is up high. Shooting high on his backhand side is also a pretty good spot to shoot as well. You have to shoot where there is room to find the twine.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Your going to shoot high on a skater standing in the net as goalie? Or are you talking waist high.. To answer your question on where you draw the line, I would say anything over waist high is a dick move when someones standing in net.

If you want to make it challenging as possible make it you gotta put it on the ice to score, which basically is going to require your team to skate it in and deke him out to score. Of course, you tell him he can't just lay across the net, which is what one guy tried to do against us once.

I think you wanna make it as challenging as possible for both teams. What fun would it be for anyone, either side, to skate it down and put a high hard wrister past someones ears to score as your playing beer league?

[TBLfan 25]

Anyone ever had to play in a men's league game or part of a game where a player had to stand in for the goalie because he was late?

I had to do it for the first 8 minutes the other night, interesting experience. The refs said no slapshots for either team were allowed.

that's common courtesy, even if the ref doesn't say it.

We had a game like that, 7 skaters showed up. One stepped in to play goalie, one left to go get goalie equipment because the goalie that was going to fill in left. The guy standing in net had a half shield on... The other team was taking slap shots when they entered the zone. A couple crosschecks to their chest or backs fixed that for a while until we went dead, luckily not soon after our other player was dressed in goalie gear and we then had 1 sub.

[dcdot377 0]

If the guy is down on his knees or sprawled across the net, the best place to shoot is up high. Shooting high on his backhand side is also a pretty good spot to shoot as well. You have to shoot where there is room to find the twine.

if the guy is on the ice that is his problem. if he thinks that he really is a goalie let him be a goalie. all he is doing is opening himself up for injury

[starsfan71 9]

Had to do it in a game when our goalie got stuck in traffic, we have an awesome faceoff man so he just won it and we iced it over and over. Only had to make 4 saves and let in one goal (prick took a slapshot in the slot below the friggin faceoff dot.)

[fieldofdreams 0]

technically, he gets none of the privileges that a goalie does. He can't freeze the puck. He's supposed to be just like a normal player that is on the ice just like an extra attacker.

That's correct to start the game but if it is a mid-game replacement, the player could be designated a temporary goalkeeper and then be granted the full rights (and limitations) of a goalie.

I believe in order for that to happen, he needs to be wearing some of the goaltender's equipment. I forget if it is the chest/arms, or trapper and catcher.

[Chadd 916]

technically, he gets none of the privileges that a goalie does. He can't freeze the puck. He's supposed to be just like a normal player that is on the ice just like an extra attacker.

That's correct to start the game but if it is a mid-game replacement, the player could be designated a temporary goalkeeper and then be granted the full rights (and limitations) of a goalie.

I believe in order for that to happen, he needs to be wearing some of the goaltender's equipment. I forget if it is the chest/arms, or trapper and catcher.

Last time I checked you simply had to designate that player as a temporary goaltender. That designation allows you to use any of the goalie gear that you may have available, otherwise you can't use any of it. I'll double check the book when I get time.

[fieldofdreams 0]

That's one of the few rules I'm not 100% up to date on. I couldn't find my copy of the book.

[starsfan71 9]

I wasn't allowed to use our goalies stick when I went in goal.

[Chadd 916]

I wasn't allowed to use our goalies stick when I went in goal.

By rule, you cannot designate a temporary goalkeeper to start the game. You shouldn't have been permitted to use any of his gear or cover the puck in the crease. Essentially, you were a sixth skater and eligible to skate anywhere you wanted.

[starsfan71 9]

That's what happened I didn't use any of his gear i just tried to get in the way of shots.

[adam14 182]

in an exhibition game at the beginning of the year we only had one goalie, and he took a slapper to the mask, and rattled him a bit, had to leave with concussion like syndromes. Ref was cool, as was the other team. ended the first period 1min 34 seconds early so that we could change our goalie. had to go in net with his gear (At the time, we had our own locker room at the rink) stopped 24 shots let in 3 in the 5-3 win. i was pretty pleased. being a goalie is so underrated. I was exhausted after a 20 second warm up.. haha.

[fieldofdreams 0]

Has anyone gotten the correct ruling from the most recent rule book? I can't for the life of me find mine.