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Both teams line up for a face-off late in the game. Just prior to the conducting of the face-off, Team A requests a time-out. Is the Referee obligated to allow this time-out to take place?
No. Rule reference 637(E).
Once the line-up procedure has been completed (both teams had an opportunity to changes players) the Referee may not allow any request for a time-out.
USA Hockey Handbook Rule 637 Situation 9 page 116.
637(E): "Each team shall be permitted to take one time-out
of a one-minute duration during the game, which must be taken during a
stoppage of play. ... A time-out must be requested prior to the conclusion
of the line change procedure..."
USA Hockey 2001-2003 Official Rules of Ice Hockey, Page
122
QOTM for 11/2001:
Team A takes its time-out during a stoppage of play. After the time-out has expired and before play resumes, Team B request to have its time-out during the same stoppage. Should the Referee allow the second time-out to take place?
No. Rule reference 637(E).
Each team is allowed to take one time-out during any stoppage of play. But if Team B wishes to take its time-out, it must be requested before the expiration of the Team A time-out.
USA Hockey Handbook Rule 637 Situation 8 page 116.
637(E): "Each team shall be permitted to take one time-out of a one-minute duration during the game, which must be taken during a stoppage of play. ...A time-out must be requested prior to the conclusion of the line change procedure. A team that is requesting its time-out during the same stoppage of play as their opponent's time-out must make such request prior to the conclusion of the first time-out ..."
USA Hockey 2001-2003 Official Rules of Ice Hockey, Page
122
QOTM for 12/2001:
A defending player shoots the puck
into the Neutral Zone. It then deflects off another defending player in
the Neutral Zone back into his Defending Zone while an attacking player
is in that zone. The attacking player plays the puck. Should off-side be
called?
USAH Answer:
Yes. Rule reference 626(E)
Any deflection, whether off a teammate, an opponent, an official, or the boards or glass creating an off-side situation at the blue line, must be treated as an off-side. The puck deflecting off a defending player is not to be judged the same as a defending player carrying or passing the puck backwards into his Defending Zone.
USAH Playing Rules Handbook 2001-2003 Page 99 Situation 30.
626(E): "If a player legally carries or passes the puck back into his own Defending Zone while a player of the opposing team is in such Defending Zone, the "off-side" shall be waived and player permitted to continue (No "delayed whistle.")"
2001-2003 Official Rules of Ice Hockey, page 109
Here is Part 2...
NCAA Answer:
NO! Off sides should not be called! Rule reference 6-35(C) & Note.
6-35(C): "If a player legally carries or passes the puck back into his own defending zone while a player of the opposing team is in that defending zone, the offside shall be ignored and player permitted to continue...
Note: If a puck clearly deflects off a defensive player in the neutral zone back into the defensive zone, all attacking players are eligible to play the puck."
Page HR 70 2002 Men's & Women's Ice Hockey Rules &
Interpretations
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On a breakaway, if the player throws his glove one way and dekes the goalie the other way, what is the penalty? (Found on the net at http://www.usahockey.com , the "Officials" section, archived "Ask An Official" Nov 23, 2001)
BOB'S (Hayden) RESPONSE:
While it originally sounded like a "stretch" to impose any penalty, common sense would tell us that this is not in the spirit of the game. Here's the call: Minor penalty to the player throwing his glove undoubtedly to distract the goalkeeper. If we go to Rule 636(b), we find the answer that supports the call. The penalty applies for throwing a stick or any other object in the direction of the puck in any zone (unless a penalty shot or awarded goal applies, obviously not in this case). Maybe the glove wasn't in the exact direction of the puck, but it certainly went from maybe a 3 foot elevation to ice level where the puck is.
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From the USAH Website:
"I have two questions pertaining to facemasks. I have, on occasion, used a modified modern face cage ( i.e. I cut a couple of bars out of it for increased visibility). In one USA Hockey match I was forced to take it off by the official in order to continue to play. Supposedly it was deemed "unsafe" despite the fact that it provided more facial coverage than some of the old style facemasks (which many guys still use), and that all sharp edges had been filed down.
I understand that there are rules against modified equipment. However, in adult leagues, facemasks are not required. It seems to me that some sort of facemask is better than none. When I asked about the old style facemasks (some of which are no longer manufactured because they are not deemed safe), I was told they had been grandfathered in. Try as I might, I have yet to find the "Grandfather" equipment rule. Is there one? And is there enough leeway built into the system so that officials can apply "common sense" to non-required protective equipment?"
BOB'S (Hayden) RESPONSE:
Adult players have the right to wear any type of facial protection, including none, that they choose. They are responsible for their own actions and for the consequences of actions by others in that regard. Altering a HECC-approved facemask decertifies that facemask. The bottom line is that facemasks are only "strongly recommended" for Adult players, and HECC-approved facemasks are desired but not mandated. As such, an altered HECC-approved facemask may still be legally worn by an Adult player. Incidentally, there are no "grandfathered" rules of any type, protective equipment or otherwise, in the USA Hockey rule book.
From the "Ask the Officials section of the USAH website
http://www.usahockey.com/usa_hockey/officials/home_officials/ask_official_week11_/
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What guidelines should be followed by the Linesman when determining whether or not to report an infraction that has occurred behind the play?
The infraction must:
The linesman cannot stop play for this infraction; however,
he must report such penalty immediately after the next stoppage occurs.
The Referee shall have the final decision regarding the assessment of the
penalty. If he elects to assess the penalty, any goal scored by the offending
team on that play would be disallowed.
USA Hockey Playing rules handbook, page 57, Rule 503
Situation 9
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