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Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn. Fake Vans Website .ca! Hi Kerry - Seeing as this game was broadcast nationally (U.S.) youre likely to hear a bunch about it: With 2:30 left in the 2nd period on Saturday afternoon in Boston, Jiri Tlusty of the Hurricanes beat Bruins captain Zdeno Chara up the ice on a fast-break and had a clear breakaway on Bruins goaltender Chad Johnson - Chara then reached around and chopped down on Tlustys stick from behind just as he was going into his shooting motion, causing the stick to snap in two. No call was made on the play. Weve seen slashing calls made when players simply drop their sticks - whats your assessment? Why the no-call? Thanks Kerry!Tyler in Phoenix. Tyler: The overriding factor for a slashing penalty to be assessed is defined in rule 61 as "a forceful or powerful chop with the stick". The referee must determine if (in his judgment) the "chop" was of sufficient force to cause the stick to break or if in fact the stick broke "accidentally" through some potential defect. We have seen composite graphite sticks that break with very minimal contact. Why no call you asked? In this case the referee must have determined that the downward chop by Zdeno Chara was not forceful or powerful enough to cause the stick of Jiri Tlusty to break as he was about to trigger a shot on a clear breakaway. Now let me provide my assessment on the play. Zdeno Chara is really a strong man; perhaps the strongest I ever encountered in my 30 season in the NHL. Given the force Big Z generated with the downward chop of his stick (particularly at the finish) it is most reasonable to assume Jiri Tlustys stick broke as a result. A penalty shot should have been assessed to restore Tlustys lost scoring opportunity. Whenever a player is on a clear breakaway (no player to pass except the goalkeeper) a referee must be extremely alert to any potential foul from behind that would cause any loss of a reasonable scoring opportunity. A hook, trip or even a push from behind that causes the attacker to miss his scoring opportunity must be rewarded with a penalty shot. Just as Jiri Tlusty was in motion to shoot the puck Zdeno Chara made a swing with his stick in desperation from a position well behind the shooter. Clear contact was made above the blade of Tlustys stick resulting in a clean snap of the shaft and ultimately the loss of a scoring opportunity. I have called penalty shots for much less! Fake Vans Cheap . The Mariners ace allowed just one hit over eight innings while striking out nine, and Robinson Cano backed him with a two-run homer as Seattle earned a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Fake Vans From China . -- The Sacramento Kings have claimed forward Travis Outlaw off waivers under the NBAs new amnesty provision, filling out the frontcourt with another veteran. https://www.vansfake.com/ . FLIP SAUNDERS (Timberwolves): Im not the least bit surprised that he appointed himself as head coach after his search concluded.RENTON, Wash. - Fourth-round draft pick Kevin Norwood made it through just one practice in training camp with the Seattle Seahawks before the pain became just too much to ignore. Bone spurs in his foot had proved to be a constant annoyance going back to his time in college at Alabama. However, Norwood had always just kept his head down and played through the pain. But it was becoming too large an issue to manage any longer for the wide receiver. It didnt affect Norwood while he was running pass routes, but if he wasnt constantly moving and keeping the area loose it become painful. "When Im just standing around pretty much not doing anything, thats when it (started) getting stiff and sore," Norwood said. "Then when its time for me to go back in its impossible to move." Norwood had surgery in August to remove the bone spurs in his foot and didnt practice or play for the remainder of the preseason. He returned to practice last week prior to Seattles season opener against the Green Bay Packers, but was held out as he wasnt ready to play. But coach Pete Carroll saw enough from Norwood over the off-season in OTAs and minicamp to get a good sense for the player he is. "Hes such a natural football player that we felt like we understood his ability," Carroll said. "Right away we just had a real sense for him. "We felt pretty confident about that right off the bat, within the first few days we were out there. Hes got a verry versatile package that hes bringing to us so were really happy about that. Fake Vans. ." Carroll said Norwood is healthy enough to play now, but will still be a game-time decision as to whether he will be active for their game against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. "Kevin is in great shape now," Carroll said. "He looks very good. Hes really competing to get on the game day roster. He looks really good doing everything. We have no hesitation to put him in there if we can get that done." Whenever the chance comes for Norwood to put on an NFL uniform for the first time, he said hell make the most of his opportunities. "Its tough being out," Norwood said. "It really is. Im going to try my best to get back out there and help this team out any way I can. "My opportunity is coming and when I get on that field Im going to take full advantage of it." Notes: RB Christine Michael (hamstring), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (hamstring) and CB Tharold Simon (knee) were all ruled out for Sundays game against the Chargers. All three were unable to return to practice this week. Coach Pete Carroll said Michael and Pierre-Louis have a chance to get back next week. ... TE Cooper Helfet is listed as doubtful with a knee injury despite practicing the past two days. Carroll said hed be "eligible" to possibly play if needed. ___ AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '