By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: A player delivers a check to an opponent (Body Checking category) and initiates the contact with his hands to the chest of the opponent, extending the arms to push off when contact is made…. Read More ›
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Ask the Official: What criteria should the Referee use when assessing a major plus game misconduct penalty for head contact?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: What criteria should the Referee use when assessing a major plus game misconduct penalty for head contact? ANSWER: Anytime the Referee deems the contact to the head area to be intentional or a reckless act, a… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Charging Penalty?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: A player delivers a check without taking the two fast strides, but instead accelerates through the check and delivers just as much force as if he had taken two fast strides. Could this be… Read More ›