Video review: clarification

Situation regarding video reviews in EIHL games

EIHL Hockey Operations would like to clarify a situation arising from Cardiff Devils vs. Glasgow Clan, Game 210, on Wednesday 22 February:

• Referees are able to initiate a review to determine if the puck was played into the net with a high stick, or not.

Whether the available video review angles would show conclusive angles for this is dependent on the footage available to the referees at the time in each building, however, we wish to be clear that referees are able to initiate a review in this instance.

The list of situations are noted in the IIHF Rulebook as follows:

• (I) Puck crossing the Goal Line
• (II) Puck in the net prior to the goal frame being dislodged
• (III) Puck in the net prior to (or after) the expiration of time at the end of a period subject to the technology available in the arena
• (IV) With the use of a foot/skate, a “distinct kicking motion” was evident
• (V) Puck deliberately directed, batted, or thrown into the net by an attacking Player by any means (and with any part of their body) other than with their stick - excl. foot/skate – see (IV) above.
• (VI) Puck deflected directly into the net of an On-ice Official
• (VII) Puck struck or deflected into the net with a high-stick, above the height of the crossbar
• (VIII) Puck entering the net in a proper manner through goal mouth (ensuring puck did not enter net improperly through net meshing or underneath the net frame, etc.)
• (IX) Puck entering the net as the culmination of a continuous play where the result of the play was unaffected by any whistle blown by the Referee upon their losing sight of the puck; and
• (X) The legitimacy of all potential goals on “Penalty Shot” or “Penalty Shot” Shootout attempts to ensure compliance with applicable rules (e.g., Goalkeeper leaving crease prior to puck touch at Center ice, Goalkeeper throwing stick, Goalkeeper dislodging goal, shooter cradling puck above the normal height of the shoulders, shooter performing illegal “spin-o-rama” move, Skater’s continued forward advancement of puck, “double-tap”/ “rebound”, etc.)

Coach's Challenges may only be initiated for Goaltender Interference, as detailed in the EIHL Casebook.