Rule 6.6 – Goals and Assists

A goal will be scored when the entire puck has legally passed between the goal posts, below the cross bar, and completely across the goal line.
A goal will be scored if the puck is put into the goal in any manner by a player of the defending team. The player of the attacking team who last played the puck will be credited with the goal, but no assist will be given.
A goal will NOT be allowed if the puck has been directed into the net as a result of a distinct kicking motion by an attacking player or, after being kicked, the puck deflects off any player or object into the net. Additionally, a goal will not be allowed if an attacking player deliberately directs the puck into the net with any part of their body other than the skate.
If the shot of an attacking player has been deflected into the goal by striking the stick, skates or any part of the body of an attacking player, the goal will be allowed and the player off whom the puck deflected will be credited with the goal and the player making the shot will be credited with the assist.
If a goal is scored as the result of a puck deflecting directly into the goal off of an Official, the goal will not be allowed. After striking an official, the puck must be propelled into the goal.
Should a player propel the puck into the goal crease of the opposing team and the puck becomes loose and available to an attacking player, the puck will be considered in the crease legally and any goal scored on this play will be a legal goal.
Each goal and assist will count one point in the scoring records. A maximum of two assists will be credited on any one goal.

INTERPRETATIONS
Interpretation 1	Rule 6.6 (a) Team A shoots the puck at the goal of Team B. The puck enters the net but immediately bounces out again without the Referee seeing the goal. The Referee suspects there mayhave been a goal scored but allows play to continue. At the first stoppage of play the Referee checks with their Linespersons and Goal Judge (if appropriate). At least one of them saw the puck enter the net and the Referee awards a goal to Team A. QUESTION 1: Should the Linesperson who saw the puck enter the net have blown the play immediately? ANSWER: No. The Linesperson must wait for the first stoppage of play and report what they saw to the Referee, who may then award the goal. QUESTION 2: Should the clock be reset to the time the goal was scored (or as near as can be estimated by the officials)? ANSWER: Yes. The clock should be reset as accurately as possible. QUESTION 3: If Team B had scored before the play was stopped, would the Team B goal count? ANSWER: No. The Team B goal would not count as the play should have been stopped when Team A scored. QUESTION 4: If, prior the next stoppage of play, the Referee signaled a delayed penalty to either team, would the penalty still be assessed? ANSWER: Yes.
Interpretation 2	Rule 6.6 (a) A goal is scored. On checking, the Referee is notified that the clock had stopped and was not running when the goal was scored. RULING: Providing the time of the period was not over, the goal will count. The Referee, in discussion with the Linespersons and Timekeeper, should try to determine what length of time the clock was not running, then make the necessary adjustments. If neither the Referee, Linespersons or Off-Ice Officials can determine this adjustment, then the game should continue using the time on the clock.
Interpretation 3	Rule 6.6 (a) No goal is to be allowed if the goal is off its mooring, regardless of whether or not the goal may have been deliberately knocked from its mooring, except under Rule 4.11 (b)(vi) - Penalty Shot, when the goaltender has deliberately dislodged the goal from its mooring during a Penalty Shot or in accordance with Rule 4.12 (a) & (b) - Awarded Goals, when the goaltender has been removed and they or any teammate has deliberately dislodged the goal from its mooring and such action has prevented a goal from being scored.
Interpretation 4	Rule 6.6 (a) A goal is scored. However, the back of the net is lifted when the puck crosses the goal line. Is the goal allowed? RULING: Yes, if the net is still on its moorings.
Interpretation 5	Rule 6.6 (g) Goals which have been awarded, scored from Penalty Shots or scored by the defending team into their own net will be recorded as unassisted goals.
Interpretation 6	Rule 6.6 (g) Goals which have been awarded, scored from Penalty Shots or scored by the defending team into their own net will be recorded as unassisted goals.