Hockey/Delay of game penalty
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Question
I have been playing hockey for 20 years and had an interesting call made the other night. Championship game, we were up by 1, I was on D, and proceeded to skate behind the net and look for a lane to pass out of the zone when I noticed the other team skating for a change, I figured with 3 minutes in the game I will just hang out behind the net since I wasnt being pressured. Next thing I know I got called for delay of game, because I didn't move the puck, what the heck is that call? I wasnt doing anything but standing there with the puck on the ice, at my stick.. This is a USA hockey rule league, adult league, non checking, etc. I have never heard of this before. You?
Hi Chuck
Sorry for the delay (LOL!)!
Well there is a penalty for delay of game, but in your case the ref probably should have yelled at you to move the puck and if you didn't, then give you the penalty. If you didn't have the puck and waited around back there it would have been delay too. It's kind of a rare call. I think too b/c it was an important close game they probably thought you were chewing up the clock and you weren't moving your feet.
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Dina Solimini
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I can answer goaltending questions including: equipment, rules, positioning, psychology, drills, fitness, recruiting, etc. I can answer questions about American college hockey (especially Women's), Youth, and High School (especially East Coast/ New England area). I can answer some nostalgia questions for example: what was it like to play in all leather equipment? What was it like to skate in rinks that had chain link fencing instead of glass? I cannot answer specific statistics questions including College and Pro hockey.
Experience
I grew up in New England and played goalie in the Youth Hockey program (including a Metro Team) from Mite AA through Midgets (pretty much the only girl in the programs). I played on my High School Boy’s team all four years.
I played 1 season at Boston College as a starter and finished the last 3 seasons as a starter at the University of New Hampshire. In my senior season we won the longest game in college history. We beat Providence 3-2 in 5 overtimes!
I also played with Team USA at different times in my career. I was also a 1998 Team USA Winter Olympic hopeful.
For the last 5 seasons I have coached several organizations as the goalie coach and second assistant coach. These levels include: Youth Hockey boys and girls and High School boys and girls.
Organizations
Youth Hockey, MA
Education/Credentials
BA and MS
;USA Hockey Level 3 Coach
Awards and Honors
1998 Winter Olympic Hopeful
1996 ECAC Champion
1996 UNH Female Athlete of the Year Nominee
1995, 1996 ECAC All- Tournament Goalie
1993-1996 Holder of several UNH goaltending records
1995 Member, Women's USA Select Team
1991 Teen Magazine Sports Girl of the Year Finalist
1990-1991 US Women's Training Team
Past/Present Clients
Current: Youth Hockey, MA
Past: High School, MA, Rochester Youth Hockey, Rochester, NH, RinkSport, Inc., Quistgard Goaltending.
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