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Originally Posted by Redness
There was a similar play in the NHL this year during a shootout, which the referee allowed. Kelly Hrudey's take on it was "as long as the player is in possession of the puck and headed towards the goal line, they are going to allow it." I believe the actual situation was cutting across the crease, with the players stickhandling causing the puck to move away from the goal line.
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I don't mind that. I think if the player is in constant forward motion with control of the puck, he should be allowed to do whatever he wants. Whether it's a spin-o-rama, or drop to a skate-kick self-pass. From what was described in the topic post, I'd say no-goal, as the player AND puck came to a complete stop.
Although showing the NHL rulebook to the ref won't do you a damn bit of good, you'd have to show him a USA Hockey rulebook.
I have a print out of the crease-rule that I can velcro inside my glove (laminated) if I need it. You could do the same with the shootout rules. Just make sure to include the page and paragraph info.