Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn.ca! Mr. Fraser, Have a question concerning the New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals in Game 6 Sunday. In the third period, an incident with Mike Green and Derek Dorsett happened where Green crosschecked him in the mouth. Clearly bleeding, why was four mins not assessed to Green? And then as Dorsett was skating to the bench with one glove on, he gets hacked by a Capitals player (dont know who) in the foot and trips him with the trailing ref right in front of him watching the entire play happen! Any clarification you can give on this? Thanks. Love your thread. Randy Wolcott --- Id like to hear your comments on the slewfoot non-call on Derek Dorsett in Game 6 of the Caps/Rangers series on Sunday. I do not debate the penalty to Mike Green, as that call was the right one. What I dispute is the lack of call on Dorsett in the seconds leading up to the Green penalty. See Rule 52 and watch the replays of the incident! Thanks,Andrew PangArlington, VA --- You have to help me understand why Greens cross check to the face is not a major and why there is no subsequent league review/action. When you review the replay and look at Green you quite easily see it is a direct shot to the head with intent to cause harm. We talk about getting this stuff out of the game! I think the call here and lack of league action speaks otherwise. Rob Andrews Randy, Andrew and Rob: Thank you for the excellent questions each of you provide as a result of the attempted slew-foot by Derek Dorsett and the subsequent cross-check by Mike Green to the face of Dorsett. I will provide the answers to your question one frame at a time (video link). First rule 52 slew-footing is the act of a player using his leg or foot to knock or kick an opponents feet from under him, or pushes and opponents upper body backward with an arm or elbow, and at the same time with a forward motion of his leg, knocks or kicks the opponents feet from under him, causing him to fall violently to the ice. Derek Dorsett chased Mike Green for a loose puck at the half-wall with back and right side body position to Green who had the lead lane. In an effort to make contact Dorsett extended his left leg behind Greens right leg while applying upper body pressure with his hands and stick in a push motion (vs backward motion) causing Green to accelerate into the boards in an awkward, straight-up manner. There was no reverse/backward pressure exerted by Dorsett and the fact that Green did not fall "violently to the ice" as a result of the significant leg to leg contact might have been prevented by the close proximity to the boards where contact was initiated. Dorsett was in fact the player that lost his balance and fell hard to the ice. These factors prevent the Referee from assessing a match penalty under the definition of rule 52 which is the only prescribed penalty the Ref can apply. Dorsett was not clear of any wrongdoing however given the manner in which he took Green into the boards from behind. As the play finished Dorsett could certainly be deemed guilty of a minor infraction for boarding. The cross-check delivered directly to the face of Dorsett by Mike Green on the other hand was done in retaliation for this attempted slew-foot. A time delay resulted from the hit into the boards following which Green turned his body toward Dorsett who had gotten up off his back onto his knees. As such Dorsett was in a vulnerable position with his face exposed directly in front of the enraged Washington defenceman. This reasonable time delay escalates the poor decision Mike Green made to deliver a cross-check to the face of Dorsett from a reflex, spontaneous reaction to a deliberate strike with intent on his opponent who was in a vulnerable and defenseless position. While the severity of the blow to the mouth of Dorsett was not sufficient to fall into the match penalty category, it is beyond a minor infraction (time delay) and definitely worthy of a major penalty and automatic game misconduct under rule 59—cross-checking. This lack of "excessive force" would also be taken into account by the Player Safety Committee in determining that no further action should be taken against Mike Green. Randy, there is no provision for a four minute penalty in the cross-checking rule like we see in the high-sticking rule when an injury results. Derek Dorsett was on his knees and aside from Greens action being a distinct cross-check motion, based on Dorsetts posture at the time high-sticking would seldom be considered by the Referee. Mike Ribeiros convenient stick placement in the skates of Derek Dorsett was "cheap" but not something that needed to be addressed at that time in the game as Dorsett was proceeding to his bench with no stick in his hand and holding his mouth. My take on the play at the time it happened remains unchanged. Mike Green would receive a major and automatic game misconduct for cross-checking while Derek Dorsett a minor penalty for boarding. The teams would play 4 on 4 for two minutes at which point the NY Rangers would receive a 3 minute power-play for the balance of the major penalty to Green. Game 6 provided outstanding entertainment value with great hits, speed and terrific goaltending by both teams. Game 7 broadcast on TSN tonight should be a real dandy. http://www.falconsrookiestore.com/Falcons-De-Vondre-Campbell-Jersey/ .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. http://www.falconsrookiestore.com/Falcons-Jake-Matthews-Jersey/ . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . http://www.falconsrookiestore.com/Falcons-Ricardo-Allen-Jersey/ . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. http://www.falconsrookiestore.com/Falcons-Blidi-Wreh-Wilson-Jersey/ . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division. http://www.falconsrookiestore.com/Falcons-Robert-Alford-Jersey/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. With the South African domestic season nine days away, a group of Cobras players will ask the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), a dispute resolution body, to force their employer, Western Cape Cricket Board, (WCC), to remove coach Paul Adams. The players insistence comes after a report by Paddy Upton, who had been appointed a mediator in grievances the group had with Adams, called for coach to stand down. The WCC decided not to implement the findings of Uptons report because it contained material deficiencies.The problem the board found with Paddys report is that not only did he not speak to all of the Cobras contracted players, but he did not even speak to some of the players with problems, an insider told ESPNcricinfo. The report was never intended to be binding; it was merely intended to make recommendations and the board chose not to go with those.While Uptons report has been viewed by both the WCC and the South African Cricketers Association (SACA), who are assisting the aggrieved players in their CCMA case, it has not been made public. Similarly, none of the disgruntled Cobras players has been willing to talk about the reasons for their unhappiness with Adams. However, two players, Cobras limited-overs captain Justin Ontong and left-arm seamer Beuran Hendricks, have spoken out in support for Adams.Ontong told Times Media he was disappointed by the way some players had blamed Adams for their lack of success in the 2015-16 season, the first in eight that the franchise went without a trophy. We had a bad season but its also about players taking responsibility for their own performances - we all didnt perform very well. You cant just pass the buck and say the coach was to blame, Ontong said.Hendricks praised Adams ability to get on with the job despite what was brewing behind the scenes. I have to applaud the way he has handled things. He hasnt taken anything to heart? he still carries on with what he needs to do as a coach. Things are really moving forward nicely? even though there are situations happening.ESPNcricinfo understands that Dane Paterson, Zubayr Hamza andd Tshepo Moreki are among those in support of Adams while first-class captain Omphile Ramela and internationals Richard Levi and Dane Vilas are part of the group that are unhappy.dddddddddddd Their issues with Adams range from his man-management skills to his technical knowledge.While SACA says that 10 players are demanding the implementation of Uptons recommendations, a source at the Cobras said some of those players had retracted their complaints. The problem is that there is a split squad at the moment and you have groups of players who are not talking to each other.That was not the mood when pre-season training began earlier this month and the Cobras squad assembled at Newlands. Then, Adams offered an apology and informed his charges he had undergone extra training in the form of a leadership course over the winter. He asked that they work out their differences in an attempt to get back to winnings ways. Adams also had his management team bolstered by the inclusion of Ashwell Prince as assistance coach and Alan Dawson as selection convener.Adams has been in charge of the Cobras since 2012 and won five trophies in four seasons with the franchise. He has the backing of the board, who offered him a two-year extension to his contract at the end of last season, which has yet to be signed. The contract could be rescinded if the players win their CCMA case. However, the Cobras have indicated that if that happens, they will keep Adams on in some capacity, even if it is at a lower level.The earliest a CCMA decision will take place is at least a month away, which means the season will start with this cloud hanging over the Cobras. For now, the players will take the field when the Cobras season starts next Wednesday with a first-class fixture against the Lions in Johannesburg.This is the second time this year that the CCMA have become involved in cricket matters. In August, Lance Klusener took the Dolphins to the body after his contract was not renewed. Klusener lost the case. Wholesale NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys From China Cheap Authentic Jerseys Cheap Jerseys 2019 Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Throwback Cheap Jerseys 2019 China Jerseys China NFL Gear Youth NFL Jerseys Wholesale Youth NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Womens Jerseys ' ' '