Slats432
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So your goalie in Junior hockey gets jabbed in the glove with a stick after the whistle.
What do you want your other players to do if anything?
What do you want your other players to do if anything?
A slash to the goalie's glove is almost never penalized. If as a coach do you deem it appropriate to have no response? That is the question.If the opponent does something reckless to your goaltender, the ref will call a penalty
I see no value in retaliating so that you end up in the penalty box as well
Furthermore, goaltenders are covered head to toe in protective equipment, so these little whacks are almost never going to cause any actual harm
A slash to the goalie's glove is almost never penalized. If as a coach do you deem it appropriate to have no response? That is the question.
I think there's also a "repeat offender" component. Some of those pokes end up riding somewhere other than the glove or can still catch a goalie somewhere he can feel it. Normally a first time offender could just expect some words or a little push. But there's usually a guy on each team who will make a point of poking on every whistle. Sometimes with enough of a delay that you just know he's consciously taking liberties. That guy needs a harsher response.Depends, each situation is nuanced. A little poke while the puck isn't quite covered shouldn't garner much reaction other than maybe a little push out of the crease. But if a player hacks a goalies pad or glove while it's clearly covered, it might garner a cross check or harder push that could escalate into a shoving match or fight.
If someone's hacking my goalie with a covered puck, I'd definitely want a reaction to let the player know that that won't fly.
This is similar to my philosophy. I am not a "crosscheck a guy in the face" for a little poke, but you should at least let the guy know he is crossing the line. Because they will keep doing it. On the third time, maybe the ref will warn them. I wouldn't want them to get that far.I think there's also a "repeat offender" component. Some of those pokes end up riding somewhere other than the glove or can still catch a goalie somewhere he can feel it. Normally a first time offender could just expect some words or a little push. But there's usually a guy on each team who will make a point of poking on every whistle. Sometimes with enough of a delay that you just know he's consciously taking liberties. That guy needs a harsher response.
The refs will almost never call anything, so yes, as a coach I think the standing order should basically be "nobody touches our goalie"... that mindset just inspires a tougher attitude around the net in general, keeping guys wary of coming into the crease area is a good policy just in general.
Which is why I brought it up. A couple of decent level coaches have expressed they don't like their players to get penalties in this situation.I turned into a Hanson when someone touched my goalie. Let them know early and often, that touching the goalie will not be tolerated.
Never had a goalie, coach or teammate complain if it resulted in a penalty, either.
I turned into a Hanson when someone touched my goalie. Let them know early and often, that touching the goalie will not be tolerated.
Never had a goalie, coach or teammate complain if it resulted in a penalty, either.
And mmm bopped the crap of them!The singing group?