So You Think You Can Referee!

1. So You Think You Can Referee!

2. Rules of the Game Contestants drawn at random. One question per contestant. 15 seconds (maximum) to answer. One shout-out: -- Ask a friend (if you have any) in the room. Instructors are not your friends.

3. Captains Two players wearing the letter “A” on their sweaters and who are on the ice approach the referee to ask for a rules interpretation. The referee must… A. Provide the interpretation, but only to one of the alternate captains. B. Provide the interpretation, but only to the player wearing the letter "C“ (who is on the bench). C. Assess a minor penalty to one or both players. D. Assess a bench minor on the team. A.Provide the interpretation, but only to one of the alternate captains.

4. C.Is the same as the goalkeeper's pre-game warm-up area. D. Is the entire area behind the goal line. Goalkeeper’s Privileges The Goalkeeper Privileged Area… A. Is bounded by an imaginary line connecting the two end-zone face-off spots and extending back to the end boards. B. Is bounded by an imaginary line connecting the two end-zone face-off spots and extending back to where the goal line meets the boards, plus the entire area behind the goal line. A. Is bounded by an imaginary line connecting the two end-zone face-off spots and extending back to the end boards.

5. A. A minor penalty Penalty Options A defender in a 12U game body checks an attacker who was in possession and control of the puck. The referee feels that the body check was delivered solely for the purpose of intimidating the opponent. The referee must assess… B. A major penalty C. A misconduct penalty D. No penalty B. A major penalty Remember that both Boys and Girls 12U classifications are “Body Contact” (no-check) classifications and all body checks must be penalized. In cases where the referee feels that the check was delivered to intimidate, a major penalty must be assessed.

6. A. Only if both teams agree to do so. Time of Match If any unusual delay occurs during the first or second periods (e.g. serious injury, broken pane of glass), the Referee may order the period break to take place immediately… B. If there is less than two minutes to play. C. At his sole discretion. D. If the rink manager requests. C. At his sole discretion.

7. Suspensions During pre-game warm-ups, the Team A coach orders his team off the ice because Team B has dressed a player who recently received a match penalty for deliberately injuring an opponent. You know this is true because you are the referee who assessed the penalty. The Team A coach further says that he will not allow his team back on the ice until the player in question is removed from the game. What do you do now? A. Assess a game misconduct on the ineligible player B. Assess a bench minor to Team A and a match penalty to the responsible Team Official(s) C. Declare the game a forfeit to Team B D. Tell the Team B coach that he has five minutes to have his team ready for play D. Tell the Team B coach that he has five minutes to have his team ready for play Referees are responsible only for assessing appropriate penalties. The governing Affiliate Association has sole authority to monitor and enforce suspensions. In this case, Rule 633(b) applies and if Team A still refuses to start play, the referee must suspend the game, assess a match penalty to the responsible Team A Official(s) and promptly file a game report through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System.

8. D. Neither A nor B. Delayed Offside In a 14U Girls game, the defenseman can't hold the zone and shoots the puck in with a teammate trapped offside. The delayed offside will be nullified and play will continue when -- A. All offside players simultaneously clear the attacking zone. B. The puck clears the attacking zone. C. Either A or B. C. Either A or B.

9. A. A minor. Penalty Options B. A major C. A game misconduct. D. A major and game misconduct. D. A major and game misconduct. Whenever injury results from tripping or leg checking, the major plus game misconduct must be assessed. A game report must also be submitted through the online Incident Reporting System. An attacking player is injured as a result of a trip and is carried off the ice. The referee immediately assesses a tripping penalty on the defending player. If tripping is the call, the proper penalty option is --

10. A. X comes out. A. X comes out. Who Comes Out ? B. Nobody comes out. C. Y comes out. D. Sub for Y comes out. TimeRed TeamBlue Team 5:00 X : 2 4:30 Q : 2 + 2 4:00 Y : 2 + 10 3:30 Goal All of the minor penalties in this situation are non-coincidental. Because of the "First In - First Out" rule, the minor to X is the one that terminates when the goal is scored.

11. Game Reports A game report must be filed through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System for… A. All major penalties B. Only game misconduct and match penalties C. Only major penalties that also carry an automatic game misconduct D. None of the above A.All major penalties Rule 411 (Progressive Suspensions) requires Affiliate Associations to apply supplementary discipline for excessive major penalties. Major penalties (and all game-suspending penalties) are reported to Affiliates by referees through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System.

12. A. No further action. The misconduct stands Penalty Options A player receives a minor plus misconduct for charging. The misconduct will be this player’s second of the game. What action must the referee take? B. Assess a game misconduct instead of the misconduct C. Assess a minor in addition to the misconduct D. Assess a gross misconduct penalty B. Assess a game misconduct instead of the misconduct A player who incurs a second misconduct in the same game must be assessed a game misconduct instead of the misconduct. A game report must also be filed through the online Incident Reporting System. Ref: Rule 404(a) and 601(e)

13. A. Retake the shot. C. Retake the shot; Misconduct on the player. D. No action. The interference did not interfere with the play. C. Retake the shot; Misconduct on the player. Penalty Shots A player on the defending team bench throws a stick at an opponent who has started toward the net on a penalty shot. The attacking player does not break stride and is able to take a clean shot that beats the goalkeeper but hits the goalpost. What actions should be directed by the referee? B. Game Misconduct on the player.

14. A. Stopped immediately. A. Stopped immediately. Equipment Regulations An attacking player in a Girls 16U game loses her helmet as play comes through the neutral zone. Play must be… B. Continue while the player retrieves her helmet C. Stopped when the opposing team gains possession. D. Continue no matter what. And this player must retire and remain off the ice until after the next face-off (similar to when a player is injured).

15. A. Match penalty. Penalty Options A player kicks an opponent in the chest while trying to push off and work free of a tangle. The opponent is not injured. The proper penalty is… B. Major plus game misconduct. C. Major penalty. D. Minor plus 10-minute misconduct. B. Major plus game misconduct.

16. Linesmen Linesmen may stop play and assess which penalty ? A. Any major or match penalty. B. Throwing articles onto the ice. C. Too many players. D. None of the above. D. None of the above. A linesman may stop play but must report the infraction to the referee, who has sole authority to impose penalties.

17. A. Minor for too many players on the ice. What's the Call ? A Blue player is on a clear breakaway when the Gold team makes a bad line change. A Gold player skates on at an angle from his bench and trips the Blue player diagonally from behind. The Blue player never saw him coming and no shot was taken. What's the call ? B. Premature substitution – Center-ice face-off C. Minor for tripping since the foul wasn't directly from behind. D. Penalty shot. D. Penalty Shot. A penalty shot/optional minor shall be awarded to a player who is tripped or otherwise fouled from behind or diagonally from behind. Rule 639(c)

18. A. Ignore the coach and skate away Equipment Regulations B. Allow the goal to ensure fairness if the video shows the call was wrong. C.Assess a bench minor to the team D. Assess a game misconduct to the coach C. Assess a bench minor to the team Electronic devices may not be used to challenge a dispute a ruling while the game is in progress. Ref: Rule 308 During a stoppage in play, the coach calls the referee to the bench and uses a tablet computer to show the referee a video of a disputed no-goal call that occurred earlier in the game. The coach’s demeanor is not abusive or demonstrative. The referee must…

19. A. None D. 4 Time Out Team A calls a time out and changes goalies. How many pucks may they bring out on the ice to warm up the goalie ? B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Four pucks may be used to warm up a goalie during a time out. 636(f)

20. A. No penalty. Player A is entitled to stand his ground B. Minor or Major What’s the Call? While battling for the puck along the boards and directly facing each other, Player A extends one of his feet directly behind the foot of opposing Player B while pushing him in the chest, causing him to fall backward. What’s the correct call? B. Minor or Major. C. Minor plus Misconduct or Major plus Game Misconduct D. Gross Misconduct This is an example of “slew footing,” which should be penalized under the tripping rule. Alternatively, a major plus game misconduct would apply if Player B was injured or a match penalty could be assessed if the referee judges the act to be a deliberate injury or attempt to injure

21. A. Under age 18 Equipment Regulations All USA Hockey officials must wear a half-shield visor EXCEPT those who are… B. Over age 18 C. Over age 18 and who sign a waiver D. None of the above. D. None of the above All USA Hockey officials must wear a half shield visor

22. C. Stop play when a teammate gains possession and control. D. Stop play when an opponent gains possession and control. Goalkeeper’s Privileges A goalkeeper loses his catching glove in a Tier I 18U game after a goal mouth scramble. The puck goes to the corner where players from both teams work to gain the puck. The officials must… A. Stop play immediately. B. Let play continue A. Stop play immediately To be safe, stop play since the goalkeeper is vulnerable unless the referee. The referee could elect to continue play if the puck was still in a position where a scoring chance seems imminent.

23. A. X comes out. Who Comes Out? B. Nobody comes out. C. Y comes out. D. Sub for X comes out. D. Sub for X comes out. One minor to X and the minor to Q offset, leaving the on-ice strength 5 on 4. The minors to Y and R made the on-ice strength 4 on 3. The sub for X therefore comes out under the First In - First Out rule. TimeRed TeamBlue Team 5:00 X : 2 + 2 Q : 2 + 10 4:30 Y : 2 4:00 R : 2 3:30 Goal

24. A. Minors Game Reports None of the following penalties requires a game report to be filed through the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System, except… B. Double minors C. Stand-alone majors (i.e., no automatic game misconduct) D.Misconducts C. Stand-alone majors (i.e., no automatic game misconduct)

25. A. A minor and misconduct. What’s the Call? A youth 16U player challenges an opponent to an altercation and, in so doing, takes off his helmet and throws it at the opponent. For this act alone, the player must be assessed… B. A major and game misconduct C. A double minor and game misconduct D. A match penalty D. A match penalty

26. A. A minor on the player. Equipment Regulations The mouthpiece of a 14U player becomes dislodged as a result of a hard check and falls to the ice because it is not attached to the facemask. The referee must assess-- B. A 10-minute misconduct on the player. C. A bench minor. D. No penalty. D. No penalty.

27. D. Neither A nor B; offside is automatic (no delayed offsides anymore). Delayed Offside In an High School game, a delayed offside will be nullified and play will continue when… A. All offside players simultaneously clear the attacking zone. B. The puck clears the attacking zone. C. Either A or B. C. Either A or B.

28. A. Must fall on the puck. Falling on Puck A dump-in from the neutral zone goes directly on net. When the puck reaches the goal area, there is no attacking player closer than the top of the face-off circles. The play is onside. The goalkeeper… B. May hold the puck. C. Must play the puck. D.May freeze the puck against the backboards C. Must play the puck.

29. A. X comes out. Who Comes Out? B. Sub for X comes out. C. Sub for Q comes out. D. Nobody comes out. TimeRed TeamBlue Team 5:00 X : 5 + 2 Q : 2 + 2 4:30 Y : 2 R : 5 4:00 Goal D. Nobody comes out. The minor to X and one of the minors to Q offset, leaving both teams shorthanded but at even strength (4 on 4). The goal was scored before either of the penalties being served expired.

30. A. A team cannot be shorthanded as a result of a match penalty Penalties A player in the 14U age classification is assessed a match penalty. With respect to the time portion of the match penalty… B. A substitute for the penalized player must enter the penalty box before the time penalty expires C. A substitute for the penalized player must enter the penalty box immediately D. The time penalty terminates if a goal is scored C. A substitute for the penalized player must enter the penalty box immediately.

31. A. Substitute for X comes out Who Comes Out? B. Y comes out C. Y comes out D. Nobody comes out D. Nobody comes out Because X was the only player penalized at the time, the major penalty must be recorded and served first. A major cannot expire on a goal scored and the minor penalty has not yet started. Rule ref: 402(e). TimeRed TeamBlue Team 5:00 X : 2 + 5 4:30 Y : 5 Q : 2 4:00 3:30 Goal

32. C. Using size, strength, and speed to maintain established body position Standards of Play Which of the following is a legal play according to the USA Hockey Standard of Play for Restraining Fouls? A. Using the stick shaft to steer an opponent B. Setting a pick during a face-off C. Using size, strength, and speed to maintain established body position D. Placing a stick between the legs of an opponent but not tugging on it

33. A. Assess no penalties What’s the Call? A player in a youth 12U game delivers a check in open ice that separates an opponent from the puck. The referee feels that the check was fully compliant with the USA Hockey Standard of Play for Body Checking, and the checked player was not injured. If no injury occurred, the referee must-- B. Assess a minor or major penalty C. Assess a misconduct penalty D. Assess a gross misconduct penalty B. Assess a minor or major penalty Remember that both 12U Boys and Girls are “Body Contact” classifications where checking is not allowed. A minor or major penalty, therefore, must be assessed. A major plus game misconduct would be required if the player receiving the check was injured on the play. A match penalty could be assessed if the referee judged the check to be a deliberate injury or attempt to injure

34. Equipment Regulations Which of the following statements about Adult hockey (Men and Women) is NOT TRUE? A. May wear any helmet or no helmet at all B. May wear any mouthpiece or no mouthpiece at all C. May wear any facemask or no facemask at all D. Can retrieve helmet that comes off during play A. May wear any helmet or no helmet at all

35. A. Assess a misconduct penalty Equipment Regulations B. Assess a minor penalty C. Take no action D. Send the player to her bench; issue the team a warning C Take no action Only Girls in the 12U and older levels require a mouthpiece The referee notices that the center on a Girls 10U team doesn’t have a proper mouthpiece as she lines up for a face-off. The referee must--

36. A. A teammate who was on the ice at the time. Penalty Shots A Blue player on a clear breakaway is fouled from behind by a Red player. Play is stopped, and a penalty shot is signaled, but the fouled Blue player slashes the Red player who committed the original foul. The referee assesses a minor penalty for this slash. Who takes the penalty shot? B. Any other teammate. C. Blue team Captain. D. The fouled player. D. The fouled player.

37. A.Direct the removal of the player's earpiece Equipment Regulations B. Direct the removal of the player’s earpiece and assess a misconduct on the player C. Direct removal of the player’s earpiece and assess a bench minor on the team D. Direct the removal of both the headset and earpiece; assess a game misconduct to the coach C. Direct the removal of the player’s earpiece and assess a bench minor on the team Coaches may not communicate electronically with players on the ice. Ref: Rule 308 The referee notices that a coach wearing a headset is apparently issuing instructions to the goalkeeper during the course of play. A check during the next stoppage reveals the goalkeeper is wearing a small earpiece. The referee must--

38. A. Also fax a copy of the game score sheet to the national office Game Reports B. Attach witness statements C. Have a USA Hockey Profile D. Be registered at Level 2 or above C. Have a USA Hockey Courses online profile Use of the USA Hockey online Incident Reporting System requires officials submitting online reports to… Although documents like the score sheet might be helpful, the online Incident Reporting System cannot be used if a reporting official does not have a USA Hockey profile.

39. A. A major penalty Thrown Sticks B. A misconduct penalty C. A game misconduct D. A match penalty C. A game misconduct Rule 636c mandates a game misconduct for any player who deliberately throws a stick outside the playing area at or in the direction of spectators. There is no provision for a more severe penalty because the spectator was injured An attacking player trailing the play grabs an opponents stick and throws it into the stands, injuring a spectator. The proper penalty is--

40. A. Game Misconduct What’s the Call? A player in the Youth 18U classification deliberately strikes a linesman in the face while being separated during an altercation. The only appropriate penalty option is a-- B. Match Penalty C. Misconduct D. Gross Misconduct B. Match Penalty Any deliberate physical assault on a game official or off-ice official requires an immediate match penalty, telephone notification of the local Supervisor of Officials immediately after the game, and a written game report within 24 hours

41. A. A minor Penalty Options B. A major C. Either A or B D.Neither A nor B. D. Neither A nor B The only penalty options that apply to Boarding, Charging, Checking from Behind, and Head Contact are Minor plus Misconduct, Major Plus Game Misconduct, and Match Penalty A defending player clearly leaves his feet in the act of checking an opponent who was in possession and control of the puck. Which of the following penalty options apply to the ensuing charging penalty?

42. A. Possession and control of the puck Penalty Shots Which of the following is NOT a criteria for awarding a penalty shot on a breakaway? B. Foul occurs beyond the center red line C. No other opponent to pass than the goalie D. A reasonable scoring opportunity is prevented B. Foul occurs on the attacking side of the center red line

43. A. X comes out (first red penalty assessed) A. X comes out (first red penalty assessed) Who Comes Out ? B. Nobody comes out. C. Y comes out (made the team shorthanded. D. X or Y comes out (Captain's choice) TimeRed TeamBlue Team 5:00 Q : 2 4:30 X : 2 4:00 Y : 2 3:30 Goal Non-coincident minor penalties expire in the order in which they were assessed (First In - First Out). Rule ref: 402(c).

44. A. Along one of the imaginary lines along the face-off spots Face-off Locations B. At the nearest neutral zone face-off spot C. At a defending zone face-off spot D. At center ice C. At a defending zone face-off spot As is the case with penalties, the more severe option should be chosen when two or more infractions occur on the same play. In this case, the defending zone face-off for the high stick infraction takes precedence over the neutral zone face-off for the offside At center ice, a player bats the puck with a high stick to a teammate who is barely offside in the attacking zone (not a deliberate offside). The ensuing face-off is conducted--

45. A. Match Penalty What’s the Call? B. Major plus game misconduct C. Either A or B D. Neither A nor B C. Either A or B A major plus game misconduct or match penalty shall be assessed for any intentional or reckless contact to the head, face, or neck. Ref: Rule 620 During a line rush, the referee sees a defender check the puck carrier directly in the facemask in a reckless manner, without making any apparent attempt to deliver a legal check. Which penalty options apply?

46. A. Minor only D. Major plus game misconduct or match penalty. D. Major plus game misconduct or match penalty Penalty Options During the course of play, a defender “face-washes” an opponent during a battle for a loose puck. The applicable penalty options are-- B. Minor plus misconduct C. Major only A major plus game misconduct or match penalty shall be assessed for rubbing, grabbing, or holding the face mask. Ref: Rule 630

47. A. At center ice. Face-off Locations If an offside violation is called in error when the puck is actually carried legally across the blue line, the resulting face-off takes place -- B. Where the puck was last legally played. C. Where the puck was when the whistle blew. D. At the nearest neutral zone face-off spot. D. At the nearest neutral zone face-off spot.

48. A. X comes out. Who Comes Out? B. Nobody comes out. C. Y comes out. D. Sub for X comes out. C. Y comes out. Red is shorthanded but the first penalty is a major to X, which cannot expire on a goal scored. Because the minors to Y and Q are not coincidental, the minor to Y terminates when the goal is scored. TimeRed TeamBlue Team 5:00 X : 5 + 2 4:30 Q : 2 4:00 Y : 2 3:30 Goal

49. A. Interference. Penalty Options While committing a clear interference violation, a defending player also throws the attacking player violently into the boards. Which violation(s) should be penalized? B. Boarding. C. Both interference and boarding. D. Neither interference nor boarding B. Boarding. When a single play results in two possible violations, the more severe penalty should be assessed. It is not appropriate to assess two penalties unless two separate and distinct violations occur.

50. A. Allow the goal; the delayed penalty is automatically cancelled. What's the Call? Gold player (#4) breaks into the zone at even-strength and Blue #21 angles crosses the ice to intercept him. Near the circle, Blue #21 hooks the Gold player across the ribs. Despite the minor foul, the Gold player stumbles, continues skating, shoots and scores a goal. What’s the call? B. Disallow the goal; play was dead with the foul occurred. C. Allow the goal; penalty is reported and served. D. Allow the goal; penalty is recorded but not served. D. Allow the goal; penalty is recorded but not served. Although the delayed penalty expires when the goal is scored, it is still reported and recorded on the score sheet, and counts toward the “5 and 15" limitations of Rule 401(b).