USA HOCKEY BUNDLED EXAM 2026
ATHLETIC SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ Match the appropriate penalty options for the following infraction:
Throwing an attempted punch directed at an opponent.
Select one:
a. Minor penalty
b. Major plus game misconduct penalty.
c. Match penalty.
d. A, B and C are penalty options.
e. Both B and C are penalty options.. Answer: b. Major plus game
misconduct penalty
Rule 615(a) Fighting - (Note) A punch, or an attempted punch, thrown
by any player in the direction of an opponent, regardless as to whether
contact is made, is considered fighting.
(a) A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed to any
player who engages in fighting. An additional
minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who starts or instigates
fighting.
◉ Physical engagement is when two players who are in pursuit of the
puck are allowed to reasonably lean into each other provided that
possession of the puck remains the sole objective of the two players.
Select one:
,True
False. Answer: True
Glossary - Physical Engagement - Two players who are in pursuit of the
puck are allowed to use competitive contact provided that possession of
the puck remains the sole objective of the two players. This includes
opposing players
competing for the puck in front of the goal or along the boards.
◉ Under the USA Hockey Declaration of Player Safety, acceptable
examples of Competitive Contact Include:
Select one:
a. Angling
b. Physical Engagement
c. Both A and B. Answer: c. Both A and B
Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and Respect - Competitive
Contact
• Angling is a legal defensive skill used to direct/control the puck carrier
to an area that closes the gap and creates an opening that is too small for
the puck carrier.
• Physical Engagement is when two players who are in pursuit of the
puck are allowed to reasonably lean into each other provided that
possession of the puck remains the sole objective of the two players.
,◉ FROM THE BASIC MANUAL: After stopping play to assess a
penalty, the official making the call will come to a stop and verbalize
three things prior to skating to the penalty bench. Which of the following
is NOT verbalized?
Select one:
a. Number of the player and the color of the jersey
b. Infraction
c. Length of the penalty. Answer: c. Length of the penalty
Basic Manual Page 44
After coming to a complete stop, the official will:
• Point to the player who committed the infraction. It is important that
the official look past the player and not
directly at the player as that may be intimidating or antagonizing to the
player. The point should be with an open
palm and closed fingers.
• While pointing, the official will verbalize the number of the player and
the color of the team.
• The official then signals and verbalizes the infraction.
◉ The proper sequence of events for the referee to take if a coach
refuses to start play with both teams on the ice, after the game has
started, is as follows: warning with 15 seconds to comply, suspend the
game, assess a match penalty and report to the proper authorities.
Select one:
True
, False. Answer: False
Rule 633 Refusing to Start Play - Casebook Situation #2
After a disputed goal, the Coach of the team scored upon refuses to
place the correct number of players on the ice. What should the Referee
do?
Advise the offending team Captain that their team has 15 seconds in
which to place the proper number of players
on the ice. If the team does not comply, the Referee must assess the team
a bench minor penalty. Rule References 633(a) and 610(h).
If it becomes necessary to assess the bench minor penalty, the Referee
must repeat the same 15-second warning
and if the team still refuses to place the proper number of players on the
ice, the game must be suspended. The
offending Team Official(s) shall be assessed a match penalty and the
Referee must report the incident to the
proper authorities.
◉ The On-Ice Official's Code of Conduct includes:
Select one:
a. it is important to act in a professional and businesslike manner at all
times and to take your role seriously.
b. Manage and help to control games in cooperation with the coaches to
provide a positive and safe experience
for all participants.
c. Both A and B.. Answer: c. Both A and B.
ATHLETIC SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ Match the appropriate penalty options for the following infraction:
Throwing an attempted punch directed at an opponent.
Select one:
a. Minor penalty
b. Major plus game misconduct penalty.
c. Match penalty.
d. A, B and C are penalty options.
e. Both B and C are penalty options.. Answer: b. Major plus game
misconduct penalty
Rule 615(a) Fighting - (Note) A punch, or an attempted punch, thrown
by any player in the direction of an opponent, regardless as to whether
contact is made, is considered fighting.
(a) A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed to any
player who engages in fighting. An additional
minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who starts or instigates
fighting.
◉ Physical engagement is when two players who are in pursuit of the
puck are allowed to reasonably lean into each other provided that
possession of the puck remains the sole objective of the two players.
Select one:
,True
False. Answer: True
Glossary - Physical Engagement - Two players who are in pursuit of the
puck are allowed to use competitive contact provided that possession of
the puck remains the sole objective of the two players. This includes
opposing players
competing for the puck in front of the goal or along the boards.
◉ Under the USA Hockey Declaration of Player Safety, acceptable
examples of Competitive Contact Include:
Select one:
a. Angling
b. Physical Engagement
c. Both A and B. Answer: c. Both A and B
Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and Respect - Competitive
Contact
• Angling is a legal defensive skill used to direct/control the puck carrier
to an area that closes the gap and creates an opening that is too small for
the puck carrier.
• Physical Engagement is when two players who are in pursuit of the
puck are allowed to reasonably lean into each other provided that
possession of the puck remains the sole objective of the two players.
,◉ FROM THE BASIC MANUAL: After stopping play to assess a
penalty, the official making the call will come to a stop and verbalize
three things prior to skating to the penalty bench. Which of the following
is NOT verbalized?
Select one:
a. Number of the player and the color of the jersey
b. Infraction
c. Length of the penalty. Answer: c. Length of the penalty
Basic Manual Page 44
After coming to a complete stop, the official will:
• Point to the player who committed the infraction. It is important that
the official look past the player and not
directly at the player as that may be intimidating or antagonizing to the
player. The point should be with an open
palm and closed fingers.
• While pointing, the official will verbalize the number of the player and
the color of the team.
• The official then signals and verbalizes the infraction.
◉ The proper sequence of events for the referee to take if a coach
refuses to start play with both teams on the ice, after the game has
started, is as follows: warning with 15 seconds to comply, suspend the
game, assess a match penalty and report to the proper authorities.
Select one:
True
, False. Answer: False
Rule 633 Refusing to Start Play - Casebook Situation #2
After a disputed goal, the Coach of the team scored upon refuses to
place the correct number of players on the ice. What should the Referee
do?
Advise the offending team Captain that their team has 15 seconds in
which to place the proper number of players
on the ice. If the team does not comply, the Referee must assess the team
a bench minor penalty. Rule References 633(a) and 610(h).
If it becomes necessary to assess the bench minor penalty, the Referee
must repeat the same 15-second warning
and if the team still refuses to place the proper number of players on the
ice, the game must be suspended. The
offending Team Official(s) shall be assessed a match penalty and the
Referee must report the incident to the
proper authorities.
◉ The On-Ice Official's Code of Conduct includes:
Select one:
a. it is important to act in a professional and businesslike manner at all
times and to take your role seriously.
b. Manage and help to control games in cooperation with the coaches to
provide a positive and safe experience
for all participants.
c. Both A and B.. Answer: c. Both A and B.
