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1997 NHL Rulebook - Playing Rules
Rule 55. Goals and Assists

NOTE:

A goal shall be scored when the puck shall have been put between the goal posts by the stick of a player of the attacking side, from in front and below the cross bar, and entirely across a red line, the width of the diameter of the goal posts drawn on the ice from one goal post to the other with the goal frame in its proper position.

A goal shall be scored if the puck is put into the goal in any way by a player of the defending side. The player of the attacking side who last played the puck shall be credited with the goal but no assist shall be awarded.

A goal cannot be scored by an attacking player who bats or kicks the puck directly into the net. A goal cannot be scored where an attacking player bats or kicks the puck and it is deflected off any player or goalkeeper into the net.

If the puck shall have been deflected into the goal from the shot of an attacking player by striking any part of the person of a player of the same side, a goal shall be allowed. The player who deflected the puck shall be credited with the goal. The goal shall not be allowed if the puck has been kicked, whether intended or not. In addition, the goal shall not be allowed if the puck has been thrown or otherwise deliberately directed into the goal by any means other than a stick.

If a goal is scored as a result of being deflected directly into the net off an official, the goal shall not be allowed. Refer to Rule 76 Ð Puck Striking Official.

Should a player legally propel a puck into the goal crease of the opponent club and the puck should become loose and available to another player of the attacking side, a goal scored on the play shall be legal.

Any goal scored, other than as covered by the official rules, shall not be allowed.

A "goal"shall be credited in the scoring records to a player who shall have propelled the puck into the opponent's goal. Each "goal"shall count one point in the player's record.

When a player scores a goal, an "assist" shall be credited to the player or players taking part in the play immediately preceding the goal, but no more than two assists can be given on any goal. Each "assist" shall count one point in the player's record.

Only one point can be credited to any one player on a goal.

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