Icing is when a player on his team's side of the red center line shoots the puck all the way down the ice and it crosses the red goal line at any point (other than the goal). Icing is not permitted when teams are at equal strength or on the power play.
Why do they waive off icing? In some cases, the referee will wave off the icing if they feel the opposing player could have reached the puck before it crossed the goal line. Read More...
Tom Brady is not at the 2022 Pro Bowl, despite being voted in, because he has chosen to wrap up his unparallelled NFL career. However, eight of his teammates from a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that tied for the NFL's best regular-season record in 2021 are in Vegas for the league's annual all-star showcase.
Why doesn t Tom Brady play in the Pro Bowl? Unfortunately, Tom Brady claims he is dealing with a shoulder injury and will therefore be skipping the Pro Bowl. Read More...
So, after actually reading the rule in it's entirety, the puck must completely cross the blue line before an off-side or on-side is even considered. When you skate backwards into the attacking zone, even in possession of the puck, you are crossing before the puck does. It is not a legal hockey play at all.
Can you cross the blue line? A player is judged to be offside if both of their skates completely cross the blue line dividing their offensive zone from the neutral zone before the puck completely crosses the same line. Read More...