Registration Reminder: LAST CALL! 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.
All the seminars are listed here: https://usahockey.com/officialseminars All the information is here: https://www.usahockey.com/registrationrules Registration CLOSES TODAY October 31, 2024 Rule 630 - Offside If the players’ bench has a door opening in the Attacking Zone, may a player entering from this door be considered onside if the puck enters the zone after they step onto the ice?
No. Rule Reference 630(a).
Such a player must be ruled offside if the puck crosses the line while they are entering or leaving the ice and has at least one skate in contact with the ice surface at the time. Any player entering from the bench area into the Attacking Zone is considered as any other attacking player on the ice for the
purposes of offside Rule 401 - Penalties At the 13:45 mark of the third period a team is assessed its twelfth penalty. Is the Head Coach immediately removed from the bench and assessed a game misconduct penalty?
No in both instances. Rule Reference 401(b).
The Head Coach is given a one-game suspension that is served during the next game of that team that is already on the schedule.
The Coach is not assessed a game misconduct penalty nor are they removed from the current game for this rule. [ed. note - Game report is required!] Rule 405 - Match Penalties When a match penalty is assessed, what obligation does the official(s) have to report the incident?
In all instances where a match penalty is assessed, the official(s) are required to file an incident report within 24 hours of the completion of the game. Rule Reference 405(c Note).
In some instances, the local supervisor of officials, or assignor, may also require the officials to provide them with a verbal report immediately following the game. The official(s) need to be aware of the procedure used for filing game reports in their area and follow this procedure in order to ensure the information gets into the proper hands for further disciplinary
action.
[ed. note - Game report is required!]
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