On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen1 …a game for Linesmen Presented by the Greater Toronto Hockey League Officiating Program

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On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen3 “On-the-Lines” Game for Linesmen Learning Outcome To learn more about related Hockey Canada playing rules through play.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen4 “On-the-Lines” Game for Linesmen Motivation Officials must have a good knowledge of the rules in order to make correct calls “on-the-lines” Applying the offside and icing rules correctly allows for a “fair” game and helps prevent controversy To progress to a higher level, officials must demonstrate that they have good rule knowledge and judgement “on- the-lines”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen5 “On-the-Lines” Game for Linesmen To maximize the learning effectiveness of this game, write your answer on a sheet of paper BEFORE checking the answer. Look for and read the applicable reference in the Hockey Canada Rule Book for each question that you answer incorrectly.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen6 On-the-Lines 1.When do officials decide off-side or on-side? 1 2 3

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen7 On-the-Lines 1.When do officials decide off-side or on-side? When the puck entirely crosses the blue line into the end zone.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen8 On-the-Lines 2.What do officials look for to decide if a play is off-side or on-side? Is it the position of the attacking players’: A.Bodies ? B.Sticks ? C.Skates ?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen9 On-the-Lines 2.What do officials look for to decide if a play is off-side or on-side? Is it the position of the attacking players’: A.Bodies  B.Sticks  C.Skates

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen10 On-the-Lines 3.Can the puck carrier be off-side? A.Yes, always B.No, never C.Possibly

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen11 On-the-Lines 3.Can the puck carrier be off-side? A.Yes, always  B.No, never  C.Possibly The puck carrier is off-side if he does not have control of the puck before entering the attacking zone in advance of the puck.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen12 Off-Side: What’s Your Call? The attacking player depicted in the following 3 situations gains control of the puck in the position shown. He then brings the puck into the attacking zone.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen13 4.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? Attacking player gains control with feet in the position shown before backing into the attacking zone.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen14 4.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? “Okay!”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen15 4.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? He had control in the neutral zone.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen16 5.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? Attacking player gains control with feet in the position shown before backing into the attacking zone.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen17 5.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? “Okay!”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen18 5.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? He had control in the neutral zone.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen19 6.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? Attacking player gains control with feet in the position shown before backing into the attacking zone.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen20 6.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? “Off- side!”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen21 6.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? He did not have control while in the neutral zone.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen22 Off-Side Deflections - What’s Your Call? In the following 6 situations: Team Orange is the attacking team Team Green is the defending team The diagrams imply that a deflection has occurred

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen23 7.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen24 7.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? (Delayed) “Off-side!”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen25 7.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? All deflections are off- side.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen26 8.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen27 8.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? (Delayed) “Off-side!”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen28 8.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? All deflections are off- side.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen29 9.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen30 9.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? (Delayed) “Off-side!”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen31 10.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen32 10.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? (Delayed) “Off-side!”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen33 11.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen34 11.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? (Delayed) “Off-side!”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen35 12.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen36 12.What’s Your Call? Off-side or On-side? (Delayed) “Off-side!”

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen37 Off-Side 13.Yes or No? Can a defending player make an opponent off-side by shooting or passing the puck directly into the defending zone?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen38 Off-Side 13.Yes or No? Can a defending player make an opponent off-side by shooting or passing the puck directly into the defending zone? No!

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen39 Off-Side 14.When should the official stop play during a delayed offside situation?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen40 Off-Side 14.When should the official stop play during a delayed offside situation? When an attacking player touches the puck or attempts to check a defending player.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen41 Off-Side 15.When should an official cancel a delayed off-side call?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen42 Off-Side 15.When should an official cancel a delayed off-side call? When at least one skate of all attacking players is in contact with the blue line or neutral zone at the same time.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen43 Off-Side 16.What should the official do and say the instant that all attacking players clear the attacking zone at the same time during a delayed off-side situation?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen44 Off-Side 16.What should the official do and say the instant that all attacking players clear the attacking zone at the same time during a delayed off-side situation? Drop the raised arm and call out “Okay”.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen45 Icing Quiz Write your answers on page 20 of your workbook.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen46 1.Where’s the face-off? A C B

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen47 1.Where’s the face-off? 1, 2 or 3? A C B

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen48 2.Where’s the face-off? A or B? B A

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen49 2.Where’s the face-off? A or B? B

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen50 Icing 3.State 4 exceptions to the icing rule.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen51 No Icing ! Defending player (other than the goaltender) could have played the puck.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen52 No Icing ! Defender touched or deflected the puck.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen53 No Icing ! Offending Team is “Shorthanded”.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen54 No Icing ! Goal !

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen55 Icing 4.Is icing possible if the puck is released ON the centre red line?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen56 Icing Icing! 4.Is icing possible if the puck is released ON the centre red line? Yes! Can you explain why?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen57 Icing ? It’s the opposite side of the red line from which the puck is approaching that defines the two “ends” of the rink. IcingNo Icing

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen58 Icing 5.What’s the call if the Goaltender can play the puck?

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen59 Icing 5.What’s the call if the Goaltender can play the puck? Icing!

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen60 Icing 6.What’s the call if icing is called by mistake? Icing!Doh!

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen61 Icing 6.What’s the call if icing is called by mistake? Face-off at centre ice!

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen62 “On-the-Lines” – Lessons Learned A player cannot put himself offside if he had control of the puck while in contact with the neutral zone prior to entering the end zone All deflections are offside The goaltender is not obliged to play the puck to prevent an icing infraction Icing is not washed out just because the puck went through the goal crease

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen63 “On-the-Lines” – Lessons Learned An opponent cannot be put off-side by shooting or passing the puck back into one’s own end zone while an opponent is in that zone Icing is called if the puck is released while ON the centre red line If the officials err by calling icing when a team is shorthanded, the resulting face-off takes place at centre ice

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen64 “On-the-Lines” Game for Linesmen Learning Outcome To learn more about related Hockey Canada playing rules through play.

On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen65 “On-the-Lines” Game for Linesmen Thanks for playing! Congratulations on being studious about your off-side and icing rule knowledge. “Only the skilled and knowledgeable truly succeed.”

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On-the-Lines Game for Linesmen68 …for Intermediate Referees Presented by the Greater Toronto Hockey League Officiating Program