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Updates from KHL and Club Leaders Meeting in Moscow
Yesterday a meeting was held in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) offices in Moscow between KHL management and KHL club leaders to consider three issues: the revision of the interpretation of the rules for determining a no-goal situation relative to a player’s position in the goal crease; an update on the KHL’s “Clear Ice” anti-doping program; and, finally, the creation of KHL Development Committee, focused on the continued growth of the League.
Regarding the determination of a player’s position in the crease on a goal, since the beginning of the 2009-2010 KHL season, the position of a player from the offensive team in the goal area of the defending team was determined by the video goal judge. Following a presentation by the KHL’s Department of Refereeing, KHL club leaders agreed to:
1) Beginning October 1, 2009 the position of offensive player in the goal area of the defending team will be determined by the head referee of the match, without recourse or assistance by the video judge.
2) A video goal judge’s role will be focused on and determine the following situations:
– Whether a puck crosses the goal line
– Whether the puck went into the net before or after it came off its moorings
– Whether a goal was scored before or after the time of play at the end of a period
– Whether the puck was thrown or kicked into the net
– Whether the puck went into the net following contact with a linesman or referee
– Whether a player of the offensive team raised his stick above the level determined by the rules before the puck went into the goal
– The correct time on the scoreboard, if there is a discrepancy between the scoreboard and the video judge’s game clock
The second topic of discussion was an update on the KHL’s “Clear Ice” anti-doping program. During the current season, more than 260 doping tests will be taken by KHL players. Since September 20th, KHL clubs, including players and team doctors, have been working with the KHL Anti-Doping Commission and receiving detailed explanations of all the details of the “Clean Ice” program.
The third issue of the meeting was the decision to establish the KHL Development Committee, which will include representatives of the League and KHL club management. The new KHL Development Committee will be led by KHL President Alexander Medvedev.
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