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Every week the Metro Chapter gets R*A*W
"Rule A Week" Every week during the season Metro Chapter members Bob Triebe and Steve Tempsick will look at an obscure (or maybe not so obscure ) rule interpretation, difference or situation.
February 9, 2010 - The Clock!! The Clock!! | The Situation:
After assessment of a minor penalty, a face off takes place and the clock does not start when the puck is dropped. The coach who is on the power play begins making a vociferous and vehement outcry: “The clock’s not running! Stop the game! STOP the game!†Approximately 13 seconds expires before the timekeeper wakes up and starts the clock. As one of the officials passes the power play bench, he informs the coach: “I’m aware the clock didn’t start, I have the correct time in my headâ€, to which the coach replies: “you have to stop the game!â€Â What is the correct ruling/procedure?  The NFHS rule book does not provide a rule or situation that specifically addresses this type of event. Nor does it specify that the game should be stopped. The USAH rule books suggests: “as soon as the official notices that the clock has not started, he must begin counting down the remaining seconds in his head. If he counts down to 0:00 and the period should have ended but didn’t, he must stop play to end the periodâ€. This answer is simply common sense.  The Bottom Line:
If the clock doesn’t start, count time in your head. When play stops ask the timekeeper to adjust the clock (subtract 13 seconds). If play had continued for more than 2 minutes, release the penalized player with 13 seconds remaining on his penalty. It also behooves you to give each coach a brief explanation at the next stoppage of play. Note NFHS page 51, Communication: Coach and Official : “During the game as situations warrant, it is recommended that officials provide coaches with a brief explanation of serious and important situations. This will reduce misunderstanding about situations that can grow into larger issues. Coaches are advised that this extra communication is for their benefit and does not give them license to debate judgment calls.†  This weeks RAW situation courtesy of Dave Brown, Bob Salmanowitz and a very uninformed coach who remains nameless. | January 31, 2010 - Abuse of Officials The Situation: A goaltender covers the puck and attacking player (A) slashes his glove. The official assesses a slashing minor to the attacking player. The attacking player follows the official in an effort to dispute the call. The team captain (B) restrains the penalized player, then says to the official “ref, why don’t you try making the right fu**ing callâ€. What is the correct ruling?  The Ruling: Player A is assessed a Minor for slashing and a Misconduct for failing to go directly and immediately to the penalty box. Rule 6-1-3.  Team captain player B is assessed a Minor and Misconduct for using obscene language directed at an official. Rule 6-1-9. (rule change 2008)
The attacking team must place players A and B in the penalty box for 12 minutes each. They must also place 2 additional substitutes in the box to serve the 2 Minors. They will be shorthanded by 2 players. (5 on 3 for 2 minutes)
Summary of abuse of official:
Player displays unsportsmanlike conduct toward an opponent = Minor > continued or excessive = Misconduct > continued or excessive = Game Misconduct > continued = Game DQ  Coach displays unsportsmanlike conduct toward an opponent = Minor > continued or excessive = Game Misconduct > continued = Game DQ  Penalized player who fails to go directly and immediately to the penalty box = Misconduct  Player uses obscene language directed at officials or others = Minor and Misconduct > continued or excessive = Game Misconduct > continued = Game DQ  Coach uses obscene language directed at officials or others = Minor > continued or excessive = Game Misconduct > continued = Game DQ  Player or Coach uses obscene gesture or racial slur = Minor and Game Misconduct > continued or excessive = Game DQ
January 25, 2010 - Refusal To Play the Puck The Situation:
A defending player with the puck stops behind his own net and waits for an attacking player to come behind the net to get the puck. No attacking player goes after the puck and the defending player does not move. Â The Ruling:
NFHS Rule 6-30-1
Whistle and defensive zone face off for stalling. Â The Situation:
A player in the attacking zone high sticks the puck toward a defender (not the goalkeeper). The referee signals a potential high stick infraction. The puck stops on the ice and attacking and defending players encircle the puck, but no one will touch it (aka Mexican Stand Off). Â The Ruling:
NFHS Rule 6-18-1
If the attacking team touches the puck, there is a stoppage of play. If the defending team touches the puck, play shall continue. Â NFHS Rule 6-30-3
Indicates the puck must be kept in motion but only indicates there shall be no whistle for a puck stalled along the boards. Â USAH Rule 617 Situation 12
States: "The non-offending team has no obligation to play the puck in this instance, because of the high stick infraction committed by the opposing team". Â The Bottom Line:
NFHS rules do not specifically cover this situation however, they do not indicate play can be stopped just because the puck in not moving. USAH rules suggest the official uses verbal commands to keep the puck moving to prevent escalation into a penalty situation i.e. delay of game, charging, etc.
January 18, 2010 - Signals and Changes The Situation:
An attacking team creates a delayed offsides situation and the official just inside the zone raises his arm for a delayed offside. The defending goaltender sees the officials arm raised and thinks there is a delayed penalty and heads toward his bench. The official tells the goaltender it is delayed offsides, not a penalty and the goaltender retreats back to his goal. The official then blows the play dead for offsides.
The teams change lines for the face off and the attacking team has six skaters at the face off and they are unsure who should go off. One attacker eventually leaves the ice. The official removes the attacking center from the face off (NHL pointing style) and gives the offending team their change of player violation warning. Â What ruling is there if any? Â NFHS page 79 Officials Signals:
DELAYED OFFSIDE: The non-whistle arm is held extended above the head and the whistle arm points to the line.
When NFHS reinstituted delayed offsides, they changed the signal for delayed offsides to including pointing to the blue line to avoid confusion with the delayed penalty signal. Â Rule 6-12-3 and 6-12-5 Faceoffs:
This rule only allows the replacement of a center for:
The center failing to take proper position.
Teammates positioned closer than 36 inches from an opponent.
Teammates not positioned on their half of the face off.
Teammates having their skates inside the faceoff circle or within 15 feet of the players facing off the puck. Â Rule 2-5-4 Change of Players
This rule outlines the 5-5-5 line change procedure to be executed at each stoppage. If a team intentionally delays the line change, it shall be warned and subsequently penalized during the remainder of the game. Â The Bottom Line:
Use the correct signals, procedures and warnings per the rule book. Your signals and application of rules is how you communicate with players, coaches and spectators. Understand the difference between a teams intention to delay a line change and their inability to change quickly. Centers should not be “tossed†in every instance of a delay of the face off. Apply these rules properly. January 10, 2010 - Hockey Game or Soccer Game? The Situations: An attacking player in the attacking zone misses receiving a pass on his stick but is able to, (a) kick the puck which deflects off a defender toward the goaltender who, (b) makes a kick save. The same attacking player then chases the puck into the corner and inadvertently, (c) kicks a defending players stick which was lying on the ice. The defending player retrieves his stick, gains possession of the puck and uses a, (d) "Kick Shot" to clear the puck down the ice. What is the ruling if any? a) Kicking the puck is legal, no penalty. 6-25 b) A goal is not allowed if the puck is kicked into the net even if it deflects off a defender: 6-15-3 c) A player may legally (inadvertently) kick a stick, however, if done to keep a player from possessing it. Penalty: Minor 6-22-3 d) A Kick Shot is illegal and dangerous. Penalty: Misconduct 6-25 Never seen a kick shot ? (Bill Sidun has!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDPCILPIURE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6FLRWoHU7A   January 4, 2010 - Handling the Puck The Situations: A goaltender catches the puck, hesitates, then throws it toward the side boards. A goaltender on the right post stops, picks up, carries to the left post and throws the puck to the corner. A defensive player in his crease catches and drops the puck to the goaltender who traps the puck in the crease. ALL:  LEGAL PLAYS A goaltender catches the puck and weaves his way though players in an effort to drop it which takes 3 seconds. A goaltender stops a shot with his stick, picks up the puck and throws it toward a teammate trying to breakaway in the neutral zone. An attacking player catches the puck, sidesteps an opponent then drops the puck to his stick. ALL: DEFENSIVE ZONE FACE OFF A goaltender, in an effort to get a stoppage, holds the puck against the side of the net with no attackers nearby. A defending player catches the puck, sidesteps an opponent then throws the puck in an effort to ice the puck. ALL: MINOR PENALTY  The Ruling: Rule 6-17 The puck may be stopped by hand or propelled by hand but If hand passed to a teammate, both must be in their defensive zone else, a defensive end face off will result. A goalkeeper may only hand pass or throw the puck sideways or backwards, else a defensive end face off will result. The puck may be caught by the hand but must be dropped immediately. The puck may not be carried by player, else a defensive end face off will result. Rule 6-13 A player may not pick up the puck, throw the puck, cover or trap the puck. Penalty: Minor, if in the defending goal crease: Penalty Shot Rule 6-16-2 To prevent a scoring opportunity, the goalkeeper may catch, cover, trap, propel or bat the puck. In clearing the puck, the goalkeeper may pick it up, carry it (3 second max.) or throw it behind him. December 27, 2009 - Simultaneous vs. Subsequent Penalties The Situations:
1) An attacking player (A) is assessed a minor in the attacking zone and play is stopped in the attacking zone. Just before the face off, an opposing player (Z) is assessed a minor. Where is the ensuing face off?
Ruling: (6-12-6 and 6-12-9b)
Face off in the original attacking zone where play was stopped. The first penalty will bring the face off to the defending zone of player A, however, the penalty to player Z negates the on ice player differential and causes the face off to move back from where it came. Â 2) A defending player (P) is assessed a minor in the defending zone and play is stopped in that zone. Just before the face off, an opposing player (Q) is assessed a minor. Where is the ensuing face off?
Ruling: (6-12-6 and 6-12-9 a and 6-12-9b)
Face off in the defending zone where play was stopped. The first penalty keeps the face off in the defending zone of player P, and the penalty to player Q negates the on ice player differential causing a last play face off. Â Note Well:
Although rule 6-12-9b mentions simultaneous penalties (assessed during the same stoppage), the rule book makes no mention of subsequent penalties (assessed during the same stoppage).
The NFHS rule book corrections have deleted rule 6-12-10a due to the new on ice player differential rule. This negates a neutral zone face off for an attacking team penalty even if subsequent. Â The Bottom Line:
NFHS: does not differentiate simultaneous vs. subsequent penalties for face off location.
USAH: clearly defines simultaneous and subsequent penalties affecting face off location. Â From the USAH Casebook:
Rule 611
Situation 22
Simultaneously, player A1 is assessed a double minor penalty and player B1 is assessed a single Minor penalty. The stoppage of play occurred in the Attacking Zone of Team A. Where is the ensuing face-off?
Where the stoppage of play occurred, within face-off location rules. Rule Reference 611(g).
Regardless of the number or duration of penalties assessed to players of opposite teams, the face-off shall always be conducted where the stoppage occurred in this situation. Â Situation 17
A stoppage of play in the Defending Zone was caused by a defending player and the Official assessed the defending team a penalty. Subsequently, during the same stoppage of play, an attacking player is assessed a penalty. Where is the ensuing face-off?
At the nearest Neutral Zone face-off spot. Rule Reference 611(f).
This penalty situation shall not be considered to be a simultaneous penalty situation for the purpose of determining face-off location.
R*A*W Holiday Bonus! By the Numbers 1 Adult supervisor (minimum) should be in the scorers table. 2 Referees shall be first on the ice before the teams. 3 Captains is the maximum. If there are 4 or 5, send them away, warn the coach! 4 Minutes may NOT be assessed for roughing, no double minor, only minor or major. 5 Bench personnel is NOT the maximum, NJSIAA rule is allows an unlimited number. 6 Minute warm up time as per the Fact Sheet (except MCSSIHL 8 Minute warm up). 7 Times 9†= 63â€, the maximum length of a stick. 8 Minutes - MCSSIHL warm up time 9 Is the number of designated face off locations. 10 Is the number of weeks until HS league championships December 20,2009 - Multiple Minors: 4 Skaters or 3 Skaters? | The Situation:
After a stoppage in the attacking zone, attacking player A is assessed two minors, attacking player B is assessed one minor and defending goalkeeper C is assessed one minor. How are the penalties served and where is the face off? Â Ruling:
Due to the coincident minor penalty rule (4-2-7), goalkeeper C’s minor and one of the attacking teams minors get immediate substitution. The net result requires the attacking team to serve 2 minors of which they have a choice.  Defending Team:
A defending player on the ice at the time of the infraction must serve in the penalty box for goalkeeper C. Their on ice strength will be 5 skaters plus the goalkeeper. Â Attacking Team: (Situation 4-2-5-A)
The captain is given a choice of substituting one of the minors to player A or the minor to player B. Their on ice strength will be either 4 skaters and a goalkeeper for 4 minutes or 3 skaters and a goalkeeper for 2 minutes. Â Face off:
No matter what choice the attacking team makes, the face off will be in their defending zone due to the on ice player differential.
| Â *Thanks to Steve "Tinman" Tempsick! December 13, 2009 - Player Leaving The Bench or Box The situation:
An attacking player is on a breakaway having only the goalkeeper in front of him. A defending player leaves (a) the players bench or (b) leaves the penalty box and attempts to prevent the attacking scoring opportunity. The attacking player fends off the defending player and subsequently scores a goal. What penalties if any, are assessed?  Ruling:
In either situation a or b, a goal is credited to the attacking player/team. NFHS rule 2-5-9:
No matter if the attacking player scored or not, the attacking player is then awarded a penalty shot and the defending player is assessed a misconduct penalty. NFHS rule 2-26-2:
Additionally, if the defending player (situation b) left the penalty box, he shall also be assessed a minor penalty. Face off:
As the attacking player scored a goal (or two), the ensuing face off will be at center ice. Â *Thanks to Dave Brown!
December 6, 2009 - Face off location after a Misconduct
The situation:
In a High School game, an attacking team player in their attacking zone is assessed a misconduct penalty during a stoppage of play. The teams are at even strength and no other penalties are assessed. Where is the ensuing face off?
Ruling:
NFHS rule 6-12-6 Faceoffs
The face off remains in the attacking team’s attacking zone.
NCAA rule 4-9-a states an “infraction of the rules†brings the face off to the defensive zone. NCAA rule situation 15-A.R.8 indicates a misconduct penalty also causes a defensive zone face off.
NFHS rule 6-12-6 states “an immediate on ice player differential†brings the face off to the defensive zone. There is no face off rule reference or situation regarding Misconduct penalty.
The bottom line:
The NCAA and NFHS rules are similar but written differently. NFHS requires an on ice strength differential to move the face off to the defensive zone. A Misconduct penalty does not cause an on ice strength differential.
* Thanks Dave Quindlen!
 November 30, 2009 - Penalty Shot/Major
The situation:
A player is skating on a breakaway with all of the criteria for a penalty shot. A player from the opposing team fouls the player with penalty that would warrant a major (huge slash or hook around neck head area or injury/potential). Â
What is the penalty process?  If a goal is scored on the penalty shot, is the major served or wiped out?
Ruling:
NFHS Rule 4-7-9 Penalty Shot
If a goal is (or is not) scored on a penalty shot, a further penalty shall be assessed if the offense was to incur a major, misconduct or DQ.
Rule 4-7-6: If the player awarded the penalty shot is injured, the shot may be taken by any player not serving a penalty.
Note: If this was a “minor†penalty shot, the non offending team has the option of a minor penalty instead of the shot.
Penalty shot for foul from behind (trip):
NFHS: Must happen in attacking zone.
USAH: Must happen beyond defending blue line.
*Thanks Kevin Gertz! November 23, 2009 - High Sticks
A player has his stick blade above four feet and the puck strikes the butt end of the stick which is below 4 feet, going into the goal cage.
RULING: Goal! The intent of this rule is to keep all play of the puck below 4 feet.
NFHS
Situations and Rulings - Page 70
High Sticks 6.18.1 Situation C
USA HOCKEY
Casebook - Page 261
Rule 617 High Stick, Situation 7
A player has his blade above the height of the shoulders. The puck strikes the butt-end of the stick, which is below the height of the shoulder and goes into the goal. Should the goal be allowed?
NO - Rule References 617 (c & d)
When any part of the stick is carried above the shoulders, the entire stick is considered to be high. Therefore, in this case, no goal can be allowed and the ensuing face off is held at a defending zone face-off spot of the offending team.
Bottom line ruling:
NFHS: high stick is determined by where the puck strikes the stick.
USAH: high stick is determined if ANY part of the stick is above shoulders.
* Thanks to Bob Triebe and Steve Tempsick
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