Keeping the crease Goalies are even more pampered in the Olympics than they in the NHL when it comes to players standing in the crease. In the NHL, attacking players can move in and out of the crease at will as long as they don't interfere with the goalie or stand in the crease when the puck enters the net. At Nagano, any player camping out in the crease will draw a whistle, even if he isn't touching the goaltender and the puck is off in the corner somewhere. The puck will then be brought out to the neutral zone for a faceoff. Always give it your best shot Penalty shots aren't common in the NHL, but they do happen.
Most penalty shots occur after a player is illegally pulled down to the ice.
In the NHL, the fouled player always takes the penalty shot. If he was injured on the play, someone else who was on the ice at the time of the penalty must take the shot. At Nagano, however, any player will be eligible to take the shot. Inc. All rights reserved.