Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry wants to answer your em

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 Max Cheap Online .ca. Hi Kerry, I follow CMon Ref faithfully and I couldnt help but notice the classic example in your last two columns where a large number of fans are quick to recite the rule book when a call goes in their teams favour - and equally as quick to pass off the written rule as nitpicky when a potential call would go against their team. My question has to do with the rules - when theyre applied, bent, or even ignored by officials. During Thursdays Pens-Flyers game, Simon Despres laid a questionable hit on Sean Couturier and was penalized. Phillys R.J. Umberger then challenged Despres resulting in a tussle. So we end up with five and two to Despres, and five to Umberger with Philly going to the power play. Obviously, Despres knew he was going to have to answer since players are expected to fight even after clean hits, but why would Umberger not be given an instigator minor based on the written rule (obvious retribution for a previous incident in the game)? Not that Im a fan of this rule, and I do like a good scrap, but if the league is trying to get the fighting out, and thats basically the purpose of the rule, why would they not use it? Thanks, Art Goddard - Edmonton --- Art, Thank you very much for your loyal following of Cmon Ref. I read most of the blogger comments and have to agree that fans often interpret or apply the rules to their teams advantage. The referees are directed by the Officiating and Hockey Operations Departments to apply an expected standard of enforcement for each rule. The literal interpretation of the written word can sometimes vary from what is expected. The instigator rule is one that is usually applied with a very loose standard. To be perfectly honest, it is very seldom applied unless blatantly obvious. R.J. Umberger engaged Simon Despres from close proximity following the hit on Sean Couturier and as result of Despres awareness and quick response with his gloves off, Umberger avoided being assessed an instigator penalty. You hit the nail on the head, Art when you stated that Despres knew he was going to have to answer the bell. Umberger did not have to travel an extended distance to engage Despres; nor did he throw the first punch or drop his gloves first. Instead a two-handed push by R.J. with his gloves into Despres chest sounded the bell. Despres immediately dropped his gloves, grabbed onto Umbergers jersey and the fight was on. Even though the fight was initiated in retribution for the hit on Coutouier, the events as I described here did not cross the line for the refs to apply the instigator penalty. It needs to be much more obvious than this event. given the standard that is seldom applied. 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