Dman in crease

[Tim Gray]

What happens if goalie goes out of cage to get a GB. A defender steps into the crease, and receives a pass from the goalie. Is that defender protected by the same crease rules as a goalie is?? In other words, is he not allowed to be checked, and if his stick is hit during a pass, is it a free clear?

[laxfan25]

Only the designated goalkeeper (the guy with the big wide stick) has the protection afforded the goalkeeper. The D-man can be in the crease to receive the pass, but the offense is free to check his stick (or body, if they can do it without entering the crease), and he is not protected on a clearing pass.

[LaxRef]

Only the designated goalkeeper (the guy with the big wide stick) has the protection afforded the goalkeeper. The D-man can be in the crease to receive the pass, but the offense is free to check his stick (or body, if they can do it without entering the crease), and he is not protected on a clearing pass.

He also can't bat the ball with his hand.