NHL Introduces a New Rule After Linesman Gets Injured In a Game
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After an incident where a linesman was injured during a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Minnesota Wild, the NHL has introduced a new rule.
A linesman suffered an accidental cut from a player's skate during the game. This happened when a player, who was sitting on the boards ready to enter the game, inadvertently caused the injury. Motivated by this incident, the NHL has decided to act.
NHL Enforces Safety Rule Following Linesman Injury in Game
To prevent similar injuries, players are now prohibited from sitting on the boards while waiting to join the ice.
The League justified its decision by highlighting the safety risks involved with players sitting on the boards, emphasizing the importance of safety over tactical advantages.
Per Michael Russo:
"Effective immediately, players can't sit on boards awaiting line changes. A team will get warning first, then refs will be instructed to apply penalty that's already in rulebook. NHL feels it's not good hockey + dangerous. Linesman was cut by skate in Wild-WPG game by a Jet"
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