Straight arm: targeting?

By Bruce Maurer on 29 July 2014

Is a straight arm a targeting foul if directed to the opponent’s helmet or facemask?

A straight arm by a player is legal and not a foul for targeting, even though the straight arm is to the player’s helmet, face mask, etc. However, if the straight arm is a overt type of “blow” to the opponent, then it would obviously be a personal foul.