Rule 201 - Composition of Teams

During the course of the game the referee is notified that Players or Team Officials that have received a previous suspension are participating in the game. The suspended individuals did not sit out or fulfill their obligated suspension time. Should the referee penalize the offending team?

No. Rule Reference 201(c).

The referee may not be aware of the time period that has taken place between games and therefore cannot enforce suspensions to Players or Team Officials. The referee is required to report the incident to the proper authorities for further review.

Rule 308 - Electronic Devices

A team is using a two-way radio system between a coach on the players’ bench and a non-team official in the spectator area. Is this permissible?

Yes. Rule Reference 308(a).

The rule prohibits such communication between a skater or goalkeeper (on or off the ice) and either a person on the bench or somewhere else in the arena. Communication between the bench and personnel not on the bench is permitted.

 Rule 401 - Penalties

A player (Youth, Girls’ or High School) is assessed a major and a game misconduct penalty which also constitutes their fourth penalty in that game. How many games is the player suspended?

Assuming this was not the second major penalty of the game, they shall be suspended for two games. Rule References 401(b) and 404(b).

They receive a one-game suspension for the major and game misconduct penalty assessed, and a one-game suspension for the second game misconduct penalty (incurring four penalties in one game).
*NOTE: In this instance, there should be 5 penalties recorded on the gamesheet for the player, and a game report must be completed!