NEW YORK, N.Y. - Repeat offenders for diving and their coaches will face harsher punishments as part of a series of rule changes the NHL announced. Under rules in effect for the upcoming season, a player will receive a warning for his offence, be fined US$2,000 for his second, $3,000 for his third, $4,000 for his fourth and $5,000 each for his fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth embellishment penalties. His coach will also get fined: $2,000 for the players fourth offence, $3,000 for his fifth, $4,000 for his sixth and $5,000 each for his seventh and eighth. The goal is to cut down on what general managers agreed at their March meeting was a league-wide epidemic of embellishment, with certain teams being more guilty than others. Other rule changes focus on overtime, shootouts, penalties, video review, faceoffs and the trapezoid behind the net. In an effort to cut down on shootouts, there will be a dry scrape of the ice before overtime, something that was previously done before shootouts. Teams will also change ends in overtime to play like the second period when its hard to make line changes from the defensive zone. In shootouts, coaches no longer have to submit a list of their first three shooters. Players are also no longer able to do a "spin-o-rama" on penalty shots or in a shootout, a particular change that caught the eye of Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo. "Can we keep the spin-o-rama and ban the shootout instead @nhl?" Luongo tweeted from his twitter account (@strombone1). On video review, the "Situation Room" now has "broader discretion" when it comes to deciding on goals. The hockey operations department can give referees more "guidance" on plays that include a blown whistle or intent to blow. Kicked-in goals will also have a more liberal definition as the league encourages more offence. Another effort in that area is keeping faceoffs in the offensive zone if a shot breaks the glass, goes off the side of the net and out of bounds, goes off the boards or glass and out, is tipped or deflected out by a teammate or gets stuck on top of or on the outside of the net. The trapezoid behind the net in which goaltenders can touch the puck will be expanded by two feet, something the NHL Players Association recommended to make it safer for defencemen. Faceoffs after icing calls will be different, too, as the NHL attempts to curb teams intentionally delaying the game to get extra rest. The player in the circle will be given a warning for his first violation, but instead of being replaced, the second will mean a minor penalty. As for penalties, two offences of clipping, charging, elbowing, interference, kneeing, head-butting or butt-ending with the stick will lead to a game misconduct. Tripping is also clarified to be a penalty if a player dives with his body, arm or shoulder to interfere with an opponent, even if he gets to the puck first. Moving hash marks on faceoff circles from three feet to five feet, seven inches apart will be experimented with in the pre-season before being voted on by the league and Players Association. Wholesale Atlanta Falcons Jerseys . Colorado came up big against Chicago last spring, and repeated that performance Tuesday night. Varlamov stopped 36 shots and Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche in a 5-1 victory over the Blackhawks. Cheap Falcons Jerseys Authentic . FLIP SAUNDERS (Timberwolves): Im not the least bit surprised that he appointed himself as head coach after his search concluded. http://www.cheapfalconsjerseysauthentic.com/.com) - The Calgary Flames are spoilers once again. Cheap Atlanta Falcons Jerseys .Y. - Alex Rodriguez paid $305,000 for evidence that could be used in the case involving the Biogenesis of America drug clinic, the Daily News reported Saturday. Falcons Jerseys China . And thats about it. After the Salukis 73-65 loss at Murray State on Tuesday night, Hinson called his players "uncoachable," "a bunch of mamas boys" and compared the disciplining of his young team to housebreaking a puppy.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants have placed running back Brandon Jacobs on season-ending injured reserve, two days after a knee injury kept him out for a second straight game. Jacobs finished the season with 238 yards rushing and four touchdowns -- most among Giants running backs -- and two receptions for 113 yards in seven games.dddddddddddd New York also signed linebacker Marcus Dowtin from the practice squad on Tuesday night, terminated the practiced squad contract of linebacker Darin Drakeford, and singed defensive end Kendrick Adams and defensive back Chaz Powell to the practice squad. ' ' '