3 Rules You Thought You Knew - Week 31 - delayed

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Week 31 - a little delayed so, 2 for 1 special.

These are some of the most missed test questions, the number is parenthesis is the % nationally that got the question wrong. 

 

(50.0%) – TRUE or FALSE: The puck is shot by the attacking team in the neutral zone. It strikes an official and goes directly into the goal. There is no goal and the resulting face-off should take place at the nearest face-off spot to where the puck was shot.
Correct Answer: FALSE [Rule 612(f)]
https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084657-rule-612-face-off-locations

(35.7%) – TRUE or FLASE: During play, a player whose team does not have possession of the puck uses a racial slur toward an opponent. The referee shall signal a delayed penalty and assess it once the offending team gains possession and control of the puck.
Correct Answer: FALSE [Rule 409(a) Note 2]
https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084486-rule-409-calling-of-penalties

(33.9%) – TRUE or FALSE: Any unnecessary contact with an opponent who is attempting to play the puck in an obvious icing situation shall be penalized strictly as boarding, charging or roughing.
Correct Answer: TRUE [Rule 624(d)]
https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084675-rule-624-icing-the-puck

(25.5%) – TRUE or FALSE: For the second misconduct penalty assessed to the same player during the same game, a game misconduct shall be assessed to that player in addition to the second misconduct penalty.
Correct Answer: FALSE [Rule 404(a)]
https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084480-rule-404-misconduct-penalties

(23.4%) – TRUE or FALSE: During the course of a game, a team no longer has a properly registered coach available to them on the bench and adult supervision cannot be found. The game must be forfeited.
Correct Answer: FALSE [Rule 201(b) & Casebook Situation 4]
https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084334-rule-201-composition-of-teams

(23.4%) – TRUE or FALSE: A shorthanded team shall not be allowed to legally ice the puck at the 16 & Under level or below.
Correct Answer: FALSE [Rule 624(b)]
https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084675-rule-624-icing-the-puck

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