Hockey players are not allowed to catch or throw the puck at any time during a hockey game. Players are allowed to bat pucks out of the air with an open hand and must be the first player to play that puck with one exception.1 According to NHL Rule 67.1 Handling Puck – A player shall be permitted to “bat” or “stop” a puck in the air with his open hand, or push it along the ice with his hand, and the play shall not be stopped unless he has deliberately directed it to a teammate in any zone other than the defending zone.0
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They need to change that rule.
In fact, they need to get rid of the shoes with the metal things on the bottom.
A much better game if they are on the ice in Florsheims swatting the disk with their hands.