Rule 612 Face-Off Locations Player A1 is assessed a double minor penalty and player B1 is assessed a single minor penalty. The stoppage of play occurred in the Attacking Zone of Team A. Where is the ensuing face-off? In the zone where the stoppage of play occurred at the nearest end zone face-off spot in Team A’s attacking zone. Rule Reference 612(b). Regardless of the number or duration of penalties assessed to players of opposite teams, the face-off shall always be conducted where the stoppage occurred in this situation. Rule 618 Handling Puck with Hands With the puck in the Neutral Zone, it is batted with the hand backwards to a teammate who is in his Defending Zone. When the player in the Defending Zone gains possession and control of the puck, play is stopped. Where is the ensuing face-off? At the place where the puck was played by the teammate. Rule Reference 618(b). On a forward hand pass, the ensuing face-off takes place where the puck was batted. On a backward hand pass, the ensuing face-off takes place where the puck was next played. Using this procedure, the offending team never gains a territorial advantage for a hand pass infraction. Penalty Expiration | 
