By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: A coach indicated that his helmets did not have the fabric strap that goes under the chin. They just had straps that attached from the cage to the side of the helmet… Read More ›
Ask the Official
Ask the Official: 1 Penalty Shot or 2?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: If the ref calls a penalty shot during a breakaway for a “fouled from behind” foul but the attacking player gets up and the goalie throws his stick toward the puck as the attacking… Read More ›
Ask the Official: For a tripping penalty to be assessed, must the fouled player fall to the ice?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: For a tripping penalty to be assessed, must the fouled player fall to the ice? ANSWER: No. Rule Reference 639(Note). The Rule uses the words “trip or fall” to describe… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Is a tripping penalty assessed when defending player leaves his feet and slides into the puck carrier?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: A defending player leaves his feet and slides into the puck carrier. The defending player gains possession of the puck and the attacking player falls to the ice after being… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Unobserved Goal
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: The White team scores a goal that is unobserved by the Referee so play continues. At the next stoppage of play, which happens to be a goal scored by the… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Which team’s center must place the stick first on the ice for any face-off conducted at the center ice face-off spot?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: Which team’s center must place the stick first on the ice for any face-off conducted at the center ice face-off spot? ANSWER: The visiting team’s center must place the stick… Read More ›
