Das könnte theoretisch auch mal eine Frage bei einer Quizshow werden: „Wieviele Bullypunkte gibt es auf einem Eishockeyfeld?“ Was ein altgedienter Fan relativ schnell beantworten kann, bereitet dem sporadischen Besucher eventuell Probleme. Damit dies nicht passiert, behandeln wir heute das Thema „Face-Off“ oder „Bully“.
440 – FACE-OFFS
a) A face-off shall be conducted at the beginning of each period and after any stoppage of play.
b) All face-offs shall be conducted exclusively:
1. At the nine designated face-offs spots, or
2. On two imaginary lines parallel to the side boards and extending from one neutral zone face-off spot to the other neutral zone face-off spot.
c) The face-offs shall be conducted at the center ice spot:
1. At the start of a period,
2. After a goal scored,
3. After an error by an official on icing,
4. Premature substitution of a goalkeeper unless otherwise expressely provided by these rules.
d) Face-offs shall be conducted at the end zone spots of the defending team:
1. After any infringement of the rules made by the defending team in his defending zone the puck shall be faced-off at the end face-off spot on the side where the stoppage occurred.
2. A goal illegally scored as a result of a puck deflected off an official.
3. After an attacking team does not score on a Penalty Shot
e) Face-offs shall be conducted at the end zone spots of the attacking team:
1. When the puck is iced by the attacking team,
2. After an intentional off-side by the attacking team,
f) Face-offs shall be conducted at the neutral zone spots:
1. After an offside,
2. After any infringement of a rule made by the attacking team in their attacking zone.
3. Following a stoppage of play, should one or both defencemen who are playing near their attacking blue line or any other player coming from the bench of the attacking team enters into the attacking zone beyond the outer edge of the end zone face-off circles.
g) Face-offs shall be conducted at the imaginary lines:
1. After an offside pass, unless the puck was passed or shot by an attacking player from his defending zone.
2. After any infringement of the rules by either team at the nearest point on the line where the play was stopped, unless otherwise expressly provided here above.➤ 1. The whistle shall not be blown by the official to start play.
➤ 2. No substitution of players shall be permitted until the face-off has been conducted and play has resumed, except when a penalty is assessed that shall affect the on ice strength of either team.
➤ 3. If the player facing-off fails to take his proper position immediately when directed to do so by the official, the official shall order him replaced for the face-off by another team-mate on the ice.
➤ 4. If a player enters the face-off circle, the Referee or Linesman shall blow the whistle to re-face-off the puck, unless the non-offending team gains possession of the puck.
➤ 5. The Referee shall assess the corresponding penalty(s) for the infraction made by the player. (See Rule 554 (g) paragraph b.)
Wo ist eigentlich diese „Bully, Bully, Bully – Tor, Tor, Tor“-Fraktion von der Brehmstraße abgeblieben?
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