This week let’s talk about a common occurrence in minor hockey, handling the puck. Often at the younger ages of hockey, players will grab for the puck to clear it out of a corner or near the net. Most of the time this is nothing and play continues. There are however times when this action will call for a stoppage of play, a minor penalty or a penalty shot. Rule 9.1 Handling the Puck: “Play shall immediately be stopped and a minor penalty shall be assessed any player except a