Crystal Lake South alum now works ECHL, AHL games By Ross Forman – Shane Gustafson went on a 17-day overseas business trip in January – with his skates, whistle and black & white striped uniform. Gustafson – who graduated from Crystal… Read More ›
Officials
2019 IHHF Bio Series: Randy Krawiec
Randy Krawiec Officials’ Category ~ Class of 2019 Randy was born in Chicago, Illinois, and moved out to the western suburb of Schiller Park when he was very young. Little did Randy know that the building of the 294 Tollway… Read More ›
2019 IHHF Bio Series: Steve Drews
Steve Drews Officials’ Category ~ Class of 2019 Steve grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and found a liking to the game of “hockey” from his days of watching the Chicago Blackhawks games on TV and playing it… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Enforcing Suspensions to Players or Team Officials
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: During the course of the game the referee is notified that Players or Team Officials that have received a previous suspension are participating in the game. These players did not sit out or fulfill… Read More ›
Ask the Official: A team no longer has a properly registered coach available to them on the bench. Can the game continue?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: During the course of the game, a team no longer has a properly registered coach available to them on the bench. Can the game continue? ANSWER: Yes. Rule Reference 201(b). The game shall be… Read More ›
Ask the Official: penalties during stoppage of play
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: An Official blows his whistle to stop play. The players around the puck do not hear the whistle and the play continues. During this time, a player commits an infraction that calls for a… Read More ›
