Goaltender Interference

The goaltender is not ‘fair game’ just because they are outside their goal crease. If contact is made outside the crease, the referee should use judgment as to who initiated contact. The goaltender has a right to establish their position outside of the crease, however if the goaltender initiates contact with a player who has already established their own position outside of the crease, the referee should use judgment as to whether to award a goal, disallow a goal and/or assess a penalty for goaltender interference.