Enforcement of NHL’s goaltender interference rule has become amateur hour
The NHL's goaltender interference rule is the same as the strike zone. It is subjective and often arbitrary. Rules/zones vary from game to game and by umpire/home plate umpire. Wednesday's strike becomes Thursday's ball, and Saturday's goal becomes Sunday's come-from-behind goal. There are no standards. That's ridiculous. Sounds like an amateur. The decision to take […]
Semyon Varlamov’s injury leaves Islanders thin at goaltender
The Islanders built their team around goaltending, and now they're one play away from disaster on net. Semyon Varlamov was not dressed for Friday's 5-1 win over the Capitals and was listed day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Manager Lane Lambert said it has not been determined whether Varlamov will accompany the team on its four-game […]