Sentence examples for obstruction penalty from inspiring English sources

The Dartmouth junior Correne Bredin had been called for an obstruction penalty.

In the six games of last season's finals, 30 obstruction penalties were called.

The league would like to crack down on obstruction penalties again.

Yet a curious shift in the officiating during the finals loosened the zero-tolerance posture on obstruction penalties that referees had used for the last four seasons.

Laviolette, who last season coached the Islanders to their first playoff berth since 1994, said he did not think the heavier emphasis on obstruction penalties would have an effect on the way he coaches during a game.

Stricter enforcement of obstruction penalties was intended to combat the neutral-zone trap, which often involved clutching, holding, grabbing and hooking that seemed to grind the game to a halt.

One of the most controversial changes was the league's zero-tolerance policy on obstruction penalties.

Common penalties include: Dangerous use of the stick, including slashing or high-sticking Obstruction penalties, including hooking or tripping Interfering with or checking a player not in control of the puck Checking from behind or by targeting the head.

Only a penalty for obstruction by Hill stops Cohen going over.

The penalty for obstruction of justice is up to 10 years, and up to 5 years in prison for perjury, the Department of Justice said in a news release on the Bonds case.

That proved to be the only threat Richard Agar's men provided as Daryl Powell's side began to gain a foothold and following a penalty for obstruction, Clark found a gap in the backline to score the first.