sleddy2008
03-10-2010, 08:50 PM
C/P from TSN.ca
After three days of meetings in Boca Raton, Florida, the National Hockey League's general managers have put forward a recommendation for a rule change to address hits to the head in league games.
The following language was agreed to unanimously by the group:
"A lateral, back pressure or blindside hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and or the principal point of contact is not permitted.
A violation of the above will result in a minor or major penalty and shall be reviewed for possible supplemental discipline."
The recommendation will be forwarded to the NHL and NHLPA competition committee and then to the NHL Board of Governors for final approval before it is passed.
There were two other recommendations made by the group.
The first tiebreaker at season's end will changed to regulation and overtime wins, not overall wins as is currently the case.
The NHL will request that the American Hockey League to go to a four-man officiating system in 40 per cent of AHL games. The AHL currently uses three-man system for all games. The final decision belongs to the AHL but the NHL is prepared to support it, financially and otherwise.
No recommendations will affect play this season. All recommendations must get the approval of the competition committee and the Board of Governors.
After three days of meetings in Boca Raton, Florida, the National Hockey League's general managers have put forward a recommendation for a rule change to address hits to the head in league games.
The following language was agreed to unanimously by the group:
"A lateral, back pressure or blindside hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and or the principal point of contact is not permitted.
A violation of the above will result in a minor or major penalty and shall be reviewed for possible supplemental discipline."
The recommendation will be forwarded to the NHL and NHLPA competition committee and then to the NHL Board of Governors for final approval before it is passed.
There were two other recommendations made by the group.
The first tiebreaker at season's end will changed to regulation and overtime wins, not overall wins as is currently the case.
The NHL will request that the American Hockey League to go to a four-man officiating system in 40 per cent of AHL games. The AHL currently uses three-man system for all games. The final decision belongs to the AHL but the NHL is prepared to support it, financially and otherwise.
No recommendations will affect play this season. All recommendations must get the approval of the competition committee and the Board of Governors.