By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman QUESTION: The Referee stops play for an apparent injury to a player. If the player is not injured, must he leave the ice? ANSWER: Yes. Rule Reference 206(a). Anytime play is stopped… Read More ›
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Ask the Official: Too Many Players on Ice
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman QUESTION: During a stoppage of play, both teams change players. Immediately after the start of the play, one of the On-Ice Officials notices that one of the teams has too many players… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Home team changing players to counter change made by visiting team
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 ›
Blackhawks Youth Hockey Referee December Spotlight: Christopher Gergits & Brett Gardner
Meet Christopher Gergits Meet Brett Gardner The Youth Hockey Referee Spotlight highlights two amateur hockey referees from Illinois per month and gives them the opportunity to attend a Blackhawks game and meet the NHL refs prior to puck drop. The… Read More ›
2018 NIHL Blackhawks Tournament – One Month Away
By Robert Apter, NIHL President The first annual NIHL Blackhawks tournament is nearly here! This tournament features unbelievably talented young players at the top of their game. You are in for a treat if you catch a game. The tournament will… Read More ›
“My Hands Were Shaking”: The Impact Abuse of Officials Has on Youth Referees
By Lilly Bianchi Picture this: a bitter Saturday morning draws families out of bed to get their little ones to the rink. They tie skates, sip coffee and chat as the kids take to the ice for a game. It… Read More ›
