By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: A team has 21 listed players on the roster (18 skaters and 3 goalies). Before the game the coach is informed that he would need to remove a player from the roster and the… Read More ›
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Ask the Official: When deciding on a major penalty, what constitutes “with injury” in the rules?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: When deciding on a major penalty, what constitutes “with injury” in the rules. Is it a player that needs to leave the ice or is it also when a player is down for a… Read More ›
Ask the Official: May any player take up an injured goalkeeper’s position?
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: A team has only one goalkeeper and he is injured during the course of the game and unable to continue. May any player take up the goalkeeper’s position? ANSWER: Yes. Rule References 206(b), 203(d)… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Too Many Players on the Ice
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar 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 on the ice… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Premature Substitution for the Goalkeeper
By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: Team A, losing late in the game, substitutes its goalkeeper for an extra attacker. Before the change is completed, Team B gains possession of the puck and carries it into Team A’s Defending Zone…. 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 ›
