By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: Can a roster parent be on the bench running a door in a game but not have a coaching card? ANSWER: The USA Hockey Playing Rules Glossary defines a Team Official as: “A Team Official is any person… Read More ›
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Ask the Official: Penalty Shot Situation
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: Penalty Shot situation: The player starting skating with the puck. About halfway to the goal he lost possession, he actually skated beyond the puck closer to the goal. He stopped and the puck caught up… Read More ›
Important Information for IHOA Officials for the 2020-21 Season
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar With government restrictions in place, we are finding ourselves with extra time. What a great opportunity to catch up on completing your required USA Hockey officiating credentials. When restrictions are lifted, and life goes back… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Allowable Goal?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: A player is skating toward the opposing net, takes a shot and falls down sliding toward the net. His momentum carries him in to the goal keeper, knocking the puck loose and in to the net. The… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Stick Contact with Goaltender’s Mask
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: What is the rule when a goalie comes out into butterfly position (on his knees), tries to stop the puck, and a player makes stick contact with the goaltender’s mask? ANSWER: High-Sticking is defined as contact with… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Intentional Off-Sides
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: Referees and coaches are continually getting into arguments in regards to intentional off-sides. Should intentional off-sides be at all age levels? Coaches and even certain referees are under the belief that intentional off-sides is… Read More ›
