By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman 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… Read More ›
Officials
Ask the Official: Verbal Abuse of an Official
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman QUESTION: During a stoppage of play, a coach calls the referee over to the bench and attempts to question the ruling of the officials by utilizing an electronic device. The team is assessed… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Illegal Substitution
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman QUESTION: A penalized player is injured and is unable to take his proper place on the penalty bench. The team places a substitute on the penalty bench for the injured player and… Read More ›
Become an Official! Registration Now Open!
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2018-19 IHOA SEMINAR SCHEDULE LEVEL 1 (NEW OFFICIALS) Register for USA Hockey as a Level 1 Official (click HERE) Register and attend IHOA Level 1 Seminar (click HERE) USA Hockey will send information on how to take… Read More ›
Ask the Official: What judgment should an Official use regarding offensive language?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Rules & Ethics Chairman 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… Read More ›
Blair Uses International Experience to Advance Local Officiating
Illinois Hockey Officials Association (IHOA) looks to expand number of female officials By Ross Forman Erin Blair started officiating as a way to make some extra money. She improved, advanced and blossomed into one of the best female referees anywhere… Read More ›
