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Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry Fraser wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn. Coby Fleener Youth Jersey .ca! Dear Kerry, Is the blue line part of the neutral ice zone or the end zone? The reason I ask is that you often see a team keep the puck in the offensive zone when the puck is partially or entirely on the blue line, which would obviously indicate that the blue line is part of the offensive zone. However, because of the speed of the game, I have never really observed whether attacking players without the puck and who have a skate on the blue line are called offside as their team mate carries the puck into the offensive zone. During my 50 or so years of playing the game, I always assumed I could have a skate on the blue line to stay on side. I am now starting to think that I may have been guilty of plenty of offside infractions - due to both my lack of knowledge of the rules, as well perhaps the knowledge of the level of referees that had to work (suffer through) my level of hockey! Regards,Rich Meagher Hey Rich: The ice area between the two goals is divided onto three parts by lines, twelve inches (12") in width, and blue in color, drawn sixty-four feet (64) out from the goal lines, and extended completely across the rink, parallel with the goal lines, and continued vertically up the side of the boards. (Paint code PMS 286) Way too much information for you here Rich to stay onside! What you need to know is as a result of the blue line being twelve inches wide there are two edges to consider for the offside rule; inside or leading edge and outside edge as the puck exits into the neutral zone. Offside results when a player(s) of the attacking team precedes the puck into the attacking zone. The position of the players skates and not that of his stick shall be the determining factor in all instances in deciding an offside. When a team is attacking the zone, the puck must completely cross the inside edge of the blue line prior to the skates of any attacking players. (*However, a player actually controlling the puck who crosses the line shall not be considered "off-side," provided he had possession and control of the puck prior to his skates crossing the blue line.) A player deemed to be in control and possession of the puck can skate backwards into the zone and not violate the off-side rule. Since a player is off-side when both skates are completely over the leading edge of the blue line ahead of the puck, a player is deemed to be on-side when either of his skates are in contact with, or on his own side of the line (in the neutral zone). It should be noted that while the position of the players skates is what determines whether a player is "off-side," nevertheless the question of an "off-side" never arises until the puck has completely crossed the leading edge of the blue line at which time the decision is to be made. I am sure you have seen a player attacking the zone and leave the puck on the blue line for a teammate to pick up as he continues to enter the zone. At this point the puck is resting on the line and has not yet crossed the leading edge of the blue line. Any player that entered the zone is in an offside position with the puck resting on the line. The linesmen do a fantastic job determining very close calls on the blue line given the speed generated through the neutral zone and entry into the attacking zone. All that is required for a player to be in an onside position is to have his back skate in contact with the inside edge of the blue line at the instant the puck crosses that leading edge. On a stretch pass from one side of the ice to the other the puck might cross the inside edge of the blue line toward the middle of the ice surface while the intended receiver is in full stride with his back skate in contact with leading edge of the line on the side wall. This play would be deemed on-side by the linesman but by the time the pass is received the attacking player could be eight to ten feet inside the zone. At this point everyone usually rushes to the replay thinking the play was off-side! Im talking hair-splitting precision here and these zebras are almost always right. Something else I should point out for you Rich is when a defending player shoots the puck and it clears his defending zone (over the outside edge of the blue line) and the puck clearly rebounds off a defending player in the neutral zone back into the defending zone, all attacking players are eligible to play the puck. Any action by attacking player, however, that causes a deflection/rebound off a defending player in the neutral back into the defending zone (i.e. stick check, body check, physical contact), a delayed off-side would be signaled by the linesman. A puck that deflects back into the defending zone off an official who is in the neutral zone would also be deemed off-side. You will notice the linesman usually position themselves a step inside the zone to make the call. From this location they generally gain the best, unobstructed sightline along the inside edge of the blue line and also avoid contact with the puck in their skates or body that would prevent the puck from entering the zone. Once the call has been made the linesman quickly steps back over the blue line into the neutral zone so his physical presence does not restrict a puck from exiting the zone. I hope this clears the offside situation up for you, Rich. As long as you have maintained one skate in contact with the blue line for all those 50+ years of play when the puck crossed the inside/leading edge you were onside. Dont retire those skates my friend and keep playing the game as long as you are able. Rene Robert, former Buffalo Sabre with the French Connection line offered me sound advice just five years after he retired from the NHL as a player in 1982. His advice; "Kerry, dont retire until you are good and ready because once you go there is no coming back -make them cut the skates off your feet!" I am in Newmarket tonight to referee a game to benefit Special Olympics between local law enforcement and the Boston Bruins Alumni (Ray Bourque, Terry OReilly, Rick Middleton, Tom Fergus, Mike Krushelnyski, Bob Sweeney, Kenny Linseman, Rick Smith, Chris Knuckles Nilan, Bruce Shoebottom and goalie Cleon Daskalakis.) They put on a great show to benefit a wonderful cause. On Thursday we are in St. Catharines at Jack Gatecliff Arena; Friday at the Windsor Arena and Saturday in Leamington at the Kinsmen Recreation Complex where the Big Bad Bruins will be joined by the Hanson Brothers to bring back "Old Time Hockey." Tickets are available at the door or iMarktickets.com. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Special Olympics. They havent cut the skates off me yet, Rene! Reggie Wayne Jersey . Spain maintains its lead over Germany and England, and Portugal moves into fourth place above South American champion Uruguay. Portugal beat Panama in a friendly last month, and Uruguay drew with France. Andrew Luck Youth Jersey . -- Los Angeles Angels placed Dan Haren on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his 10-year career on Thursday because of stiffness in his lower back. http://www.coltsteamstore.com/andrew-luck-jersey . 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