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Why aren't hockey goals fastened to the ice in the NHL?
One would think it would keep the goal from sliding around when players are near the goal.
7 Answers
- zaphodscloneLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
They used to have more rigid posts back in the earlier days of hockey; but as others have indicated; way too many injuries. Neck and Face and Teeth related.
- 1 decade ago
Can you imagine how many defence men let alone goalies a team would go through due to injuries? And the zambonies need to be able to deal with the ice in between periods.
- 1 decade ago
The goal net posts are sitting on 4inch rubber protrusions that bend and give way when a player does a head dive into it. Better not to break necks with my dear....
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
So if somebody crashes into the net, there it is a less likely chance of injury to that player(s).
- ALv 41 decade ago
no they arent attached to the ice because of safety reasons. the same reason they use break away bases in baseball. for safety. and for ice resurfacign reasons. and most rinks are not always iced.
