they qualified... not much else to say
re: getting kicked in the package.... i agree, not a fun activity, however, they act like they've been kicked in the package no matter where they've been touched. It kind of turns me off to the sport a bit, but it's a minor annoyance (i'm a huge hockey fan, so i'm not used to all of the drama, i feel embarrassed for them and it makes me want to change the channel)