Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn. Air Force 1 Soldes .ca. Hi Ref! In last weeks game between the Canadiens and the Avalanche, Alex Galchenyuk came out of the penalty box and scored a highlight reel goal after poke-checking an Avs player to steal the puck. However, the Avalanche argued that he had one leg in the penalty box when he made that poke check. In the replay, though tough to make out, it seems Galchenyuk had one leg in the air but technically in the penalty box. Should he have been given a penalty on the play? Thanks! Rajiv Mississauga, ON On Saturday night in the Avs-Canadiens game, Alex Galchenyuk scored a nifty goal straight out of the penalty box. On slow motion replay, it showed that he stole the puck as it passed by him while he still had one foot INSIDE the penalty box. While this is a real testament to his skills, I have to wonder if this is actually a legal play, as the player was technically not on the ice? Thanks, Rene Roy Rajiv and Rene: Alex Galchenyuk had only touched the ice with one skate after exiting the penalty box and therefore was not deemed legally on the ice when he stole the puck off the stick of Nathan MacKinnon. By the letter of the law Alex Galchenyuk should have received an additional minor penalty for interference (56.2) and no goal would have resulted in what turned out to be a 3-2 Montreal victory in regulation time. Two rules reference this play in determining when a player is deemed to be legally on the ice from either the players bench or penalty box. First, 56.2 states that a minor penalty shall be imposed on any identifiable player on the players bench or penalty bench who, by means of his stick or his body, interferes with the movements of the puck or any opponent on the ice during the progress of the play. In addition, should a player about to come onto the ice, play the puck while one or both skates are still on the players or penalty bench, a minor penalty for interference shall be assessed. Rule 74.3 more clearly defines when a player is deemed to be legally on the ice: A player coming onto the ice as a substitute is considered on the ice once both of his skates are on the ice. If he plays the puck or interferes with an opponent while still on the players bench, he shall be penalized under rule 56 - Interference. The burn-in of the penalty clock shows that Galchenyuk exited the box a good two steamboats after his penalty had expired (00:00) due to his own slow departure. While he was entitled to be on the ice, the replay demonstrates that Alex had only planted his left on the ice while his back skate remained in/on the threshold of the penalty box door when he played the puck and interfered with MacKinnon. Even the most diehard Habs fan would have to agree that Alex had not yet contacted the ice with both of his skates when he stripped the puck from MacKinnon in violation of the above referenced rules. This can be a difficult infraction to catch but it is imperative that the officials count down the remaining penalty time as the clock ticks and then be aware if the puck is in the vicinity of the penalty box area. It is not just sufficient that the player is entitled to be on the ice but most importantly that he is deemed to be legally on the ice. Most players dont realize that they must have had both skates in contact with the ice prior to playing the puck from the players bench or penalty bench. I assessed penalties in more than two such situations when a player played the puck illegally from the penalty box. Alex Galchenyuk and the Montreal Canadiens caught a break on this play. Air Max 270 Homme Soldes . 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"Our pitching allowed us to do that tonight. Guthrie, Wade Davis, Holland, were all fantastic. They kept us in position, right there in the ballgame, until we could break it open. It took us 11 innings to do it, but the pitching was tremendous." Eric Hosmer started the winning rally when he hit a leadoff double to centre off Nick Vincent (0-1). Gordon singled to right with one out and Hosmer beat the throw home with a headfirst slide, touching the plate with his left hand. "A long losing streak it seems like, so we just needed something positive to happen there," Gordon said. "I was able to find a hole. It works." Butler then doubled in Gordon. "I think the frustration was kicking in a little bit but hopefully this can motivate us a little bit," Gordon said. Davis (2-1) pitched two innings of one-hit ball for the victory, striking out four. Greg Holland, who blew the save Monday night, pitched the 11th for his eighth save in nine chances. Guthrie went a season-high eight innings, allowing one run and four hits, with two strikeouts and one walk. "He threw strikes, changed speeds and kept the ball down," Yost said. "The air was thick tonight and the ball didnt really carry so that really benefited me and helped me to get deep in the game," Guthrie said. "Overall I dont think I had my best stuff, but thee park played to my advantage tonight. Balenciaga Fausse Pas Cher. " The Padres were denied their first three-game winning streak of the season. The teams played extra innings for the second straight night. San Diego won 6-5 in 12 innings Monday night. The Royals had a scoring chance in the ninth against Huston Street. Alcides Escobar singled to centre and stole second and third, all with one out. He tried to score on Lorenzo Cains pop foul down the first-base line but was thrown out by Kyle Blanks to end the inning. "I was surprised the runner was going," catcher Yasmani Grandal said. "Kyle has a very good arm. For him that was an easy catch and throw." Each starter gave up a home run. San Diegos Yasmani Grandal homered for the second straight game, a solo shot to right field off Guthrie with one out in the fourth for a 1-0 lead. It was his fourth, moving him into the team lead. Grandal hit a tying three-run shot in the sixth inning Monday night. Salvador Perez tied it with a homer leading off the sixth off San Diegos Robbie Erlin. It was Perezs third. "I wanted to get it on his hands. But I left it out over the middle of the plate," Erlin said. Erlin got a no-decision after losing his previous four starts. He allowed one run and three hits in seven innings, struck out five and walked four. "My curve felt good," he said. "It felt like my offspeed pitches were what I was on with. I was trying to get a feel for my fastball." NOTES: Vincent gave up three hits in the 11th. He had given up only three hits combined in his last 11 outings. ... Manager Bud Black said the Padres will call up a pitcher on Wednesday because the bullpen has been taxed. ... Black said 3B Chase Headley could be activated from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday. Hes been out with a strained right calf. ... The series concludes Wednesday when Kansas City RHP James Shields (3-3, 3.11) opposes RHP Andrew Cashner (2-4, 2.72). ' ' '