By Dave Zednik, IHOA Registrar QUESTION: What is the USA Hockey interpretation of illegal body checking to a player who is no longer in possession and control of the puck? ANSWER: Any avoidable check delivered to a player who is… Read More ›
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Ask the Official: Substituting a Goalkeeper & Warm-Up Shots
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: If a team elects to change their goalkeeper, are they allowed to take some warm-up shots before play resumes? ANSWER: A team may substitute their goalkeeper during any stoppage, but… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Too Many Men at Face-Off
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: If at the start of play (a face-off) there are six players and a goalie on the ice for one team. That team wins the draw and plays the puck to… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Checking from Behind and Boarding
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: At the 10U Girls level, is checking in the back a 5 minute major with game ejection? ANSWER: Checking from Behind and Boarding have “Minor plus Misconduct” or “Major plus Game Misconduct” penalty options… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Disallowing a Goal
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: Can the referee disallow a goal after awarding and then noticing the net dislodged? We have had two instances of a referee awarding, pointing at the net, blowing their whistle, and… Read More ›
Ask the Official: Referee Makes a Mistake by Calling Icing
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: If a referee makes a mistake by calling icing, where does the puck get dropped? I always thought when a referee makes a mistake the puck is dropped at center… Read More ›
