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 ›
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 ›
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: What is the USA Hockey interpretation of illegal body checking to a player who is no longer in possession and control of the puck? ANSWER: Any avoidable check delivered to a player who is… Read More ›
The Illinois Hockey Officials Association (IHOA) held their Annual Meeting on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the Darien Park District Building in Darien, Illinois. The following Officials were voted by the membership to serve 3 year terms on the IHOA… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
