"Take away the goalie’s eyes. If he can see it, he’ll stop it."

One heckuva instigator, NY Ranger Sean Avery, figured this out in the 2008 playoffs against NJ Devils Martin Brodeur.

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec_2oKWe2Gw

The day after, the NHL made a rule that makes it illegal for a player to stand in front of a goalie and wave his or her stick in the goalie's face. Dubbed "The Sean Avery Rule," it results in a 2 min unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

And yes, this play still has me riled up! :)