tsn.ca - 11/4/2009
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Before the start of the regular season, the NHL said the instigator penalty would be called more vigilantly this season than in the recent past. So far, that hasn't been the case. Heading in to Tuesday's games, an instigator penalty had been called in 8 of 117 fights. That's one for every 14 ...
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What Happened To The Instigator Penalty?
KK Hockey —
... has declined significantly from the first two post-lockout seasons.
NHL officials were sent memos at the beginning of the season, reinforcing the importance of identifying instigators when the occasion calls for it. One of the most blatant circumstances is fights following clean hits. NHL Director of Officiating Terry Gregson says, “if a player seeks to hand out his own form of justice and his actions meet the criteria, it must be called.”
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Puck Daddy —
... Meanwhile, on the fighting front, check out Darren Dreger of TSN this morning writing about the lack on instigator penalties this season: "Heading in to Tuesday's games, an instigator penalty had been called in 8 of 117 fights. That's one for every 14 fights or 6.8%. Although slightly higher than last season's 5.9% rate ..." ...
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