By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: What are some guidelines to be considered when assessing interference penalties to players other than the centers during face-offs? ANSWER: Any time the stick or arm is used to impede the opponent, it is… Read More ›
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: What are some guidelines to be considered when assessing interference penalties to the centers during face-offs? ANSWER: Whereas any illegal tactic must be penalized, we also must recognize that two players may be battling… Read More ›
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: A player directs offensive or hateful comments or actions towards an opponent, which the Referee does not hear. The non-offending team brings it to the Referee’s attention. May the Referee assess the prescribed match… Read More ›
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: The attacking player chips the puck off the boards and is going to go around the defensive player. At what point can a body check, or any contact, still be legally initiated by the… Read More ›
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: Just prior to the puck being received by an attacking player, the defensive player chops down on top of the stick and prevents him from being able to play the puck. Should this be… Read More ›
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar 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 an opponent’s body… Read More ›