Some radical and some common-sense rule changes will be tested at the NHL’s second annual Resarch, Development and Orientation Camp on August 17 and 18.
NHL Could Make Immediate Switch To Shallow Nets After Research Camp Testing
The NHL is considering the use of smaller, shallower nets that could make goal calls and replay challenges easier — and the league could put them into use for the 2011-12 NHL season after its Research, Development, and Orientation Camp.
The proposed switch is to a net that is 40 inches deep, four inches shallower than the current 44-inch depth, and has a clear plastic strip and a built-in high definition camera that could aid in goal verification. League executive Brendan Shanahan thinks the new nets could be destined for testing use in preseason play.
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