Awarded goal

In ice hockey, an awarded goal is an unusual situation in which a goal is awarded to a team rather than scored. A penalty shot is a type of penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. The fouled player is given an attempt to score a goal without opposition from any defending players except the goaltender ("goalie"). However, when such a lost opportunity occurs and the opposing team has pulled its goalie to substitute an extra attacker, a goal is simply awarded without a penalty shot taking place.[1] The assumption is that, if not for the foul, the goal would have been scored.

In the Deutsche Eishockey Liga and National Hockey League, a goal can also be awarded if the goaltender deliberately knocks the goalpost off its moorings to stop a breakaway.[2][3]

A goal can also be automatically awarded during a penalty shot or a shootout, if the goaltender attempts to stop the attacker performing the penalty shot in an illegal manner.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rule 25 – Awarded Goals, Official NHL rules
  2. ^ Leahy, Sarah (13 December 2017). "Another league changes its rules, thanks to David Leggio". NBCsports.com. NBC. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. ^ NHL Public Relations (June 20, 2019). "NHL announces rule changes for 2019-20 season". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "2018-19 NHL Official Rulebook" (PDF). NHL. Retrieved 3 March 2019. Rule 25.4: Infractions – During the Course of a Penalty Shot: "A goal will be awarded when a goalkeeper attempts to stop a penalty shot by throwing his stick or any other object at the player taking the shot or by dislodging the goal (either deliberately or accidentally)."

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