By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: Opposing players are involved in an altercation. Player B removes his own helmet and proceeds to continue the altercation. Player A’s helmet chin strap is not properly fastened and his… Read More ›
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Ask the Official: Question regarding ‘line changes’
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman QUESTION: Immediately following a stoppage of play, the home team makes a player (one to five players) “line change,” following which the visiting team also makes a player change. The Coach of… Read More ›
Ask the Official: What constitutes a ‘line change’?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman QUESTION: What constitutes a “line change?” ANSWER: The change of one or more players. Rule Reference 204(a). If a team changes as few as one player, that change shall be considered a… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Degree of Force Needed for Hooking Penalty
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman QUESTION: What degree of force is necessary for either a hooking or slashing penalty to be assessed under the Standard of Play guidelines? ANSWER: For hooking, any use of the stick against… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Use of Stick & Penalties
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman 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… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Electronic Devices on the Bench
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman QUESTION: Are electronic devices permitted on the bench? What is the infraction and is the device removed? ANSWER: Yes, except to challenge or dispute a game official’s decision while the game is in… Read More ›
