- A goalkeeper shall not be sent to the penalty bench for
an offense which incurs a minor penalty, but instead,
the minor penalty shall be served by another member of
his Team who was on the ice when the offense was
committed. This player is to be designated by the
Manager or Coach of the offending Team through the
playing Captain and such substitute shall not be
changed.
(NOTE) A penalized player may not serve a goalkeeper's penalty. - A goalkeeper shall not be sent to the penalty bench
for an offense which incurs a major penalty, but
instead, the major penalty shall be served by
another member of his Team who was on the ice
when the offense was committed. This player is to
be designated by the Manager or Coach of the
offending Team through the playing Captain and
such substitute shall not be changed.
- Should a goalkeeper incur three major penalties in
one game, in accordance with Rule 27(b) -- Major
Penalties, he shall be ruled off the ice for the
balance of the playing time and his place shall be
taken by a member of his own club, or by a regular
substitute goalkeeper who is available. Such player
will be allowed the goalkeeper's equipment. (Major
penalty plus game misconduct penalty and
automatic fine of two hundred dollars ($200).)
- Should a goalkeeper on the ice incur a misconduct
penalty, this penalty shall be served by another
member of his Team who was on the ice when the
offense was committed. This player is to be
designated by the Manager or Coach of the offending Team through the Captain and, in
addition, the goalkeeper shall be fined one hundred
dollars ($100).
- Should a goalkeeper incur a game misconduct
penalty, his place will then be taken by a member of
his own club, or by a regular substitute goalkeeper
who is available, and such player will be allowed
the goalkeeper's full equipment. In addition, the
goalkeeper shall be fined two hundred dollars ($200).
- Should a goalkeeper incur a match penalty, his
place will then be taken by a member of his own
club, or by a substitute goalkeeper who is available,
and such player will be allowed the goalkeeper's full
equipment. However, any additional penalties as
specifically called for by the individual rules covering
match penalties will apply, and the offending Team
shall be penalized accordingly. Such additional
penalties will be served by other members of the
Team on the ice when the offenses were committed.
These players are to be designated by the Manager
or Coach of the offending Team through the
Captain. (See Rule 43 -- Attempt to or Deliberate
Injury of Opponents.)
- Should a goalkeeper incur a match penalty, the case
shall be investigated promptly by the Commissioner
who shall have full power to fine or suspend the
penalized goalkeeper or any other players in the
altercation.
- A minor penalty shall be imposed on a goalkeeper
who leaves the immediate vicinity of his crease
during an altercation. In addition, he shall be
subject to a fine of two hundred dollars ($200) and
this incident shall be reported to the Commissioner for such further disciplinary action as may be required.
(NOTE) All penalties imposed on a goalkeeper,
regardless of who serves the penalty or any
substitution, shall be charged in the records against
the goalkeeper. - If a goalkeeper participates in the play in any manner when he is beyond the center red line, a minor penalty shall be imposed upon him.
- (NEW for 2005-06) A goalkeeper shall not play the puck outside of the
designated area behind the net. This area shall be
defined by lines that begin six feet (6') from either
goal post and extend diagonally to points twentyeight
feet (28') apart at the end boards. Should the
goalkeeper play the puck outside of the designated
area behind the goal line, a minor penalty for delay
of game shall be imposed. The determining factor
shall be the position of the puck. The minor penalty
will not be assessed when a goalkeeper plays the
puck while still in his goal crease.
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