By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: There are many different things that can be said that various people may find offensive. What judgment should an Official use in assessing a penalty? ANSWER: Preferably, good judgment that holds players/coaches accountable for… 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: A Linesman has determined that a major penalty infraction has occurred unseen by the Referee and is waiting for the next stoppage of play to report to the Referee. The next stoppage of play… Read More ›
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: A goal is scored; however, before the play resumes the Linesman notifies the Referee that the play should have been called for icing. What should the Referee do? ANSWER: The Referee must disallow the… Read More ›
Providence, Rhode Island, to play host for second annual event COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The second annual Advanced Officiating Symposium will be held July 24-26, 2020, in Providence, Rhode Island, USA Hockey announced today. The inaugural event held last year in… Read More ›
In partnership with AHAI, the Chicago Blackhawks sponsored a first-of-its-kind event between IHOA and high school captains from the Chicago Catholic Hockey League (CCHL) and the Scholastic Hockey League (SHL). The seminar took place on the evening of Sunday, September… Read More ›
