USA HOCKEY RULES EXAM
If a Linesman sees that a team has too many players on the ice, should
they raise their arm to signal a delayed penalty? - ANSWERS-No. Rule
Reference 503(d). They should stop the play when the offending team
gains possession of the puck. No delayed signal is given by the
Linesman for any penalty they may observe.
What is the minimum penalty for Abuse of Officials, and what penalties
follow if needed? - ANSWERS-Minor penalty, then misconduct penalty,
then game if dispute continues.
What are the penalty options for boarding? - ANSWERS-minor plus a
misconduct, major plus a game misconduct, or match.
What happens if a player breaks his stick and does not drop it prior to
participating in play? - ANSWERS-Minor penalty for equipment
violation shall be assessed.
What are the penalty options for butt ending? - ANSWERS-Major plus a
game misconduct or match penalty.
What are the penalty options for checking from behind? - ANSWERS-
Minor plus a misconduct, major plus a game misconduct, or match.
,What are the penalty options for charging? - ANSWERS-Minor plus a
misconduct, major plus a game misconduct, or match.
What are the penalty options for cross-checking? - ANSWERS-minor,
major plus a game, or match.
What are the penalty options for elbowing? - ANSWERS-minor, major
plus a game, or match.
When a goal is disallowed as a result of the actions of the attacking
team, where is the ensuing faceoff? - ANSWERS-It will take place at the
nearest neutral zone face-off spot.
Any time a penalty is assessed that appears on the game clock and
causes a team to be short-handed, the ensuing face-off shall take place
at...? - ANSWERS-a defending zone face-off spot of the offending team.
What are the penalty options for headbutting? - ANSWERS-major plus a
game or match penalty.
What are the options for head contact? - ANSWERS-minor plus a
misconduct, major plus a game misconduct, or match penalty.
, Is a high stick above the shoulders of the player or crossbar? -
ANSWERS-Shoulders
If the Officials shall have erred in calling an "icing the puck" infraction
(regardless of whether either team is shorthanded) a face-off shall occur
at...? - ANSWERS-the end zone face-off spot nearest to the location of
the puck when play was stopped.
What are the penalty options for kicking? - ANSWERS-Major plus a
game misconduct or match penalty.
What are the penalty options for kneeing? - ANSWERS-Minor, major
plus a game, or match.
What is the proper sequence of penalties to be assessed to a player who
continues to verbally abuse an Official or who persists in disputing a
call? - ANSWERS-Minor, misconduct, game misconduct, warning to the
Captain, bench minor penalty. Rule References 601(a.1, c.1 and d.1) and
633(a).
A Coach verbally abuses an Official on the way to the dressing room at
the end of a period. What is the sequence of penalties assessed to the
Coach? - ANSWERS-A bench minor penalty followed by a game
misconduct penalty if the abuse continues. Rule References 601(b.1 and
d.1).
If a Linesman sees that a team has too many players on the ice, should
they raise their arm to signal a delayed penalty? - ANSWERS-No. Rule
Reference 503(d). They should stop the play when the offending team
gains possession of the puck. No delayed signal is given by the
Linesman for any penalty they may observe.
What is the minimum penalty for Abuse of Officials, and what penalties
follow if needed? - ANSWERS-Minor penalty, then misconduct penalty,
then game if dispute continues.
What are the penalty options for boarding? - ANSWERS-minor plus a
misconduct, major plus a game misconduct, or match.
What happens if a player breaks his stick and does not drop it prior to
participating in play? - ANSWERS-Minor penalty for equipment
violation shall be assessed.
What are the penalty options for butt ending? - ANSWERS-Major plus a
game misconduct or match penalty.
What are the penalty options for checking from behind? - ANSWERS-
Minor plus a misconduct, major plus a game misconduct, or match.
,What are the penalty options for charging? - ANSWERS-Minor plus a
misconduct, major plus a game misconduct, or match.
What are the penalty options for cross-checking? - ANSWERS-minor,
major plus a game, or match.
What are the penalty options for elbowing? - ANSWERS-minor, major
plus a game, or match.
When a goal is disallowed as a result of the actions of the attacking
team, where is the ensuing faceoff? - ANSWERS-It will take place at the
nearest neutral zone face-off spot.
Any time a penalty is assessed that appears on the game clock and
causes a team to be short-handed, the ensuing face-off shall take place
at...? - ANSWERS-a defending zone face-off spot of the offending team.
What are the penalty options for headbutting? - ANSWERS-major plus a
game or match penalty.
What are the options for head contact? - ANSWERS-minor plus a
misconduct, major plus a game misconduct, or match penalty.
, Is a high stick above the shoulders of the player or crossbar? -
ANSWERS-Shoulders
If the Officials shall have erred in calling an "icing the puck" infraction
(regardless of whether either team is shorthanded) a face-off shall occur
at...? - ANSWERS-the end zone face-off spot nearest to the location of
the puck when play was stopped.
What are the penalty options for kicking? - ANSWERS-Major plus a
game misconduct or match penalty.
What are the penalty options for kneeing? - ANSWERS-Minor, major
plus a game, or match.
What is the proper sequence of penalties to be assessed to a player who
continues to verbally abuse an Official or who persists in disputing a
call? - ANSWERS-Minor, misconduct, game misconduct, warning to the
Captain, bench minor penalty. Rule References 601(a.1, c.1 and d.1) and
633(a).
A Coach verbally abuses an Official on the way to the dressing room at
the end of a period. What is the sequence of penalties assessed to the
Coach? - ANSWERS-A bench minor penalty followed by a game
misconduct penalty if the abuse continues. Rule References 601(b.1 and
d.1).
