Ref scores, then waves off his goal

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  1. In the rulebook.

    78.5 disallowed goals

    iii. When the puck has deflected directly into the net off an official.

  2. Same/similar rule applies in minor hockey… in my nephews game (U13) this evening an obvious icing went off the linesmen’s skate and the ref blew the play dead. Only thing that kept it from being a centre ice draw was a kid behind the play subsequently got a penalty.

  3. Understanding the rules of the sport is pretty important. That this is not a goal is pretty clear. In soccer, the referee is considered part of the field and this would be a goal.

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