When it comes to carding in hockey, Newton's Third Law of Motion is a nice place to start: “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Or in hockey terms "whatever negatively affects the fluid action of the game must have an equal response from the officials."


The theory behind a card is often that simple. For example, when a player attempts a tackle from behind, the chances of them cleanly playing the ball are low. The high risk of this action, if it fails, inten- tionally destroys the flow of the match. The umpires have the responsibility to protect skill and penalize breakdowns of the game. When the game is chopped up by these fouls, the theoretical equal and opposite reaction is a disciplinary card.


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