Why do Hockey East refs encourage players to dive?

[UncleRay]

Re: Why do Hockey East refs encourage players to dive?

That's why it usually goes onto the sheet as "unsportsmanlike conduct - embellishment".

You mean, because there is no penalty called "diving," but there is one called "unsportsmanlike conduct - embellishment"?

[NCAAfan500]

Re: Why do Hockey East refs encourage players to dive?

You mean, because there is no penalty called "diving," but there is one called "unsportsmanlike conduct - embellishment"?

Rule 68 - Diving/Embellishment
68.1 Diving/Embellishment - A player shall not attempt to draw a penalty through any exaggerated or deceitful action. A diving penalty is a stand- alone penalty.

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SECTION 9 / OTHEr FOULS
PENALTY—Minor for diving.
A player who has been fouled shall not exaggerate the impact of the foul. An embellishment penalty is called in conjunction with an opponent’s penalty.

[Craig P.]

Re: Why do Hockey East refs encourage players to dive?

That would be hooking, only.

Why? If there is a legitimate hook accompanied by a legitimate flop (see my example below), why can't both be called, aside from it offending your sensibilities of how the world ought to work in black and white?

[Patman]

Re: Why do Hockey East refs encourage players to dive?

This. Just because you've been hooked does not mean you have license to flop on the ice like you've just been hit by a Buick.

if you grab both I'd like to think it was a significant enough hook... to me "embellishment" is the more important infraction to it'd have to come down to severity.