By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: During the second period, a player in his defending zone attempts to pass the puck to a teammate in the neutral zone. The puck strikes the glove of an opponent who, while seated on… Read More ›
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Ask the Official: Banging the Boards
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: A team bangs their sticks on the boards after a body check, will that team be assessed a penalty? ANSWER: Yes, a bench minor penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior shall be assessed to any team whose… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Body Checking vs. Body Contact
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: Is there a difference in what is allowed in a Body Checking category versus a Body Contact category when it comes to battling for the puck and body position? ANSWER: Body contact and body position are very important parts… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Standard of Play – Use of Stick
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: The first principle of the Standard of Play is “the use of the stick will be limited to only playing the puck.” Does this mean that anytime a player uses his stick and makes contact with… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Game Misconduct Penalty for Offensive, Hateful or Discriminatory Language
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: What judgment should an Official use in assessing a game misconduct penalty for a player or coach using language that is deemed to be offensive, hateful or discriminatory in nature? ANSWER: If the official… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Coach Verbally Abuses Official on Way to Dressing Room
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: A Coach verbally abuses an Official on the way to the dressing room at the end of a period. What is the sequence of penalties assessed to the Coach? ANSWER: A bench minor penalty… Read More ›
