Heh, this was surprisingly awesome. Is it legal? Ron McClean said no, that it should be a 10 minute misconduct as its a “threat” to the goalie, but the refs didn’t think so and every scored shortly after.

Good for you Sean!

As much of a dick as you are some times, its good to see innovative plays every now and then.

Discussion on FOB: http://faceoffboards.com/goalie-screening-t270.html

UPDATE: NHL CLARIFYS RULES
— MEDIA ADVISORY –

NEW YORK/TORONTO (April 14, 2008) — National Hockey League Senior
Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell
today issued the following advisory on the interpretation of Rule 75 -
Unsportsmanlike Conduct: “An unsportsmanlike conduct minor penalty (Rule
75) will be interpreted and applied, effective immediately, to a situation
when an offensive player positions himself facing the opposition goaltender
and engages in actions such as waving his arms or stick in front of the
goaltender’s face, for the purpose of improperly interfering with and/or
distracting the goaltender as opposed to positioning himself to try to make
a play.”