Registration Reminder

Registration is open for the 24/25 Season. All seminars are virtual; you can attend in any state, there is NO test this season and there are NO modules this season. 
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Registration CLOSES on October 31, 2024

Rule 201 Composition Of Teams

A team arrives with only five players, but is willing to play the entire game short-handed. Should the game be played?

No. Rule Reference 201(a).

A team is defined as having six players. If a team cannot put six players on the ice at the start of the game, it is not considered a “team” and must forfeit the game to its opponent

Rule 601 Abuse of Officials and Other Misconduct

What penalty is imposed on a player who collides with "a Linesman" (sic an Official) and verbally abuses them for being in the way with no reference made to a previous decision?

A misconduct penalty. Rule Reference 601(c.2).

Since the player was not disputing a ruling, the verbal abuse falls under the misconduct rule

 Rule 639 Tripping

The goalkeeper skates out of their goal crease to meet an attacking player on a breakaway and deliberately trips the player as they try to go around the goalkeeper. What penalty should be assessed?

A minor penalty. Rule Reference 639(Note and a).

This situation does not call for a penalty shot because the player has not been fouled from behind.