Goaltender Interference

Goaltender Interference is defined as physically impeding or checking the goaltender. Visually impeding the goaltender's view of the play with the body, called "screening", is legal; but at no time may a goaltender be hit or checked.

Unintentional interference during the scoring of a goal may be grounds for an official to deny a goal. In this instance a penalty is usually not called.