IT’S YOUR CALL 2015 SENIOR SCENARIOS

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #1 A goaltender has lost her stick in the corner. Can any defending player pick it up and bring it back to the goaltender, without being assessed a penalty?

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #1 ANSWER Situation 9 Rule 3.2 (d) Pg. 33 ANSWER: Yes, as long as that player does not participate in the play while carrying the goaltender’s stick. See Rule 3.3 (a), Situation 3.

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #2 A player carrying a goaltender’s stick to a goaltender who has lost or broken her stick, decides to become involved in the play. The player drops the goaltender’s stick and participates in the play.

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #2 ANSWER Ruling: Situation 10 Rule 3.2 (d) Pg. 33 Assess the player a Minor penalty for interference. Once the player makes the commitment to carry the stick to the goaltender, she must follow through with that commitment. As long as she in no way participates with the play, no penalty would be assessed for carrying the stick to the goaltender, even though the player may be in the vicinity of the play.

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #3 Team A#7 is battling for the puck along the boards with Team B#2 and comes out with the puck. B#2 chases A#7 but fails to realize that his chinstrap has come undone. What two (2) options does B#2 have at this point?

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #3 ANSWER Rule 3.6 (c) Pg.40 If a player loses his helmet, facial protector, throat protector, or his chinstrap becomes undone while play is in progress, that player has two (2) options: Replace his helmet, facial protector, throat protector, or his chinstrap and properly fasten it before participating in the play or, Proceed to the players’ bench and be substituted for, in accordance with the rules. If a player participates in the play without his helmet, facial protector, throat protector or without a chinstrap fastened, play shall be stopped immediately, regardless of which team is in possession of the puck and the offending player shall be assessed a Minor penalty for “Ineligible Player”. Note: THIS IS NOT A DELAYED PENALTY

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #4 Team A has removed their goaltender for an extra attacker. Team B#8 obtains a breakaway in the neutral or attacking zone. B#8 shoots the puck at the open goal. Team A#2 throws his stick at the shot puck. Question: Do you award a goal?

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #4 ANSWER Situation 5 Rule 4.10 (a) (2) Pg.67 No. A goal may not be awarded as the player who shot the puck is no longer in control of the puck. Before a goal can be awarded the player must have both possession and control of the puck at the time of the infraction.

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #4 ANSWER Ruling: The Referee would simply signal a penalty in the normal manner and if no goal is scored by the non-offending team he would assess a Minor penalty or award a Penalty Shot. If, at the moment the thrown stick reaches the puck, the puck is in the defending team’s zone, a Penalty Shot shall be awarded under Rule 9.8 (a). If, at the moment the thrown stick reaches the puck, the puck is anywhere else on the ice, a Minor penalty shall be assessed under Rule 9.8 (b). Situation 5 Rule 4.10 (a) (2) Pg.67

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #5 A player of the attacking team is assessed a penalty in her attacking zone, thereby forcing the face-off to the neutral zone. Before play resumes a player of the defending team commits a foul and is assessed a penalty. Where does the faceoff take place?

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #5 ANSWER Ruling: Situation 16 Rule 10.2 (e) Pg.129 The Referee shall move the face-off back to the location where play was stopped in accordance with Rule 10.2 (f) as players from both teams are now receiving penalties.

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #6 A Minor penalty shall be assessed any goaltender who, while outside his crease, deliberately falls on or gathers the puck into his body, or holds or places the puck against any part of the goal, thus delaying the game unnecessarily. Question: What is the intent of this rule? What are the five (5) guidelines that clarify the intent of this rule?

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #6 ANSWER Situation 3 Rule 10.3 (b) Pg. 131 The intent of this rule is to eliminate unnecessary stoppages caused by the goaltender. The following guidelines should clarify the application of this rule.

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #6 ANSWER GUIDELINES 1.A goaltender may freeze the puck in the goal crease when under pressure from attacking player(s). 2.The goaltender comes out of her crease to cut down the angle and after stopping the shot, covers the puck or catches the shot. This is legal. 3.Rule 9.1 (b), a Minor penalty shall be assessed to a goaltender who after one warning freezes the puck in the crease when not under pressure from attacking player(s). 4.The goaltender comes out of her crease to beat an attacking player to the puck and simply jumps on the puck, causing a stoppage of play. No warning shall be issued in this instance. A Minor for Delay of Game shall be assessed to the goaltender. 5.When a goaltender leaves her crease, she shall not be allowed to freeze the puck. No warning shall be issued. A Minor penalty for Delay of Game shall be assessed to the goaltender.

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #7 Team A#8 crosschecks Team B#4 calling for a Minor penalty. B#4 uses his glove and gives A#8 a face wash in retaliation. A#8 punches B#4 in the face and B#4 punches A#8 in the side of the head. The officials separate the two opponents. Team A#6 comes by and slashes B#4, who retaliates with a punch to the head of A#6. What penalties are assessed?

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #7 ANSWER TEAM A #8 – 2 min Crosschecking #8 – 2 min + 2 min Head Contact #6 – 2 min Slashing TEAM B #4 – 2 min + 2 min Head Contact Is anyone shorthanded? If so, how long? Rule 4.2 (d) Sit. 2 Pg. 48

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #8 At a stoppage of play A #7 and B #2 drop their gloves and begin to fight. A #7 seems to have the upper hand so the Linesmen go in to break them up. B #2 is frustrated that the Linesmen stepped in and shoves one Linesman, causing him to lose balance. The Linesman maintains his balance while containing B #2, who clearly wants to continue the fight. During the altercation the Referee is moving other players to their respective benches, at which point A #4 exchanges words with B #8, who is on his players bench. B #8 comes onto the ice and begins to fight with A #4. The Linesmen have removed the first two combatants successfully and go into the other fight, breaking them up without further incident. What penalties are assessed? Is anyone shorthanded?

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #8 ANSWER TEAM A #7 – 5 MIN FIGHTING + GM 30 #4 – 5 MIN FIGHTING + GM 30 #4 – GM 31 TEAM B #2 – 5 MIN FIGHTING + GM 30 #2 – 5 MIN (MP 25) #2 – 2 MIN AGGRESSOR #2 – GM 37 #8 – 2+2 (LPB) + GM 33 #8 – 5 MIN FIGHTING + GM 30 #8 – GM 31 COACH – GM 33*

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #8 ANSWER TEAM A #7 – 5 MIN FIGHTING + GM 30 #4 – 5 MIN FIGHTING + GM 30 #4 – GM 31 FULL STRENGTH TEAM B #2 – 5 MIN FIGHTING + GM 30 #2 – 5 MIN (MP 25) #2 – 2 MIN AGGRESSOR #2 – GM 37 Player from ice to serve 2 min. #8 – (LPB) + GM 33 #8 – 5 MIN FIGHTING + GM 30 #8 – GM 31 Player from ice to serve 9 min. COACH – GM 33*

IYC SENIOR SCENARIO #8 ANSWER RULE REFERENCES FIGHTING – RULE 6.7 Pg. 93 AGGRESSOR – RULE 6.7 (b) Pg. 93 MATCH (MP25) – RULE 9.6 (b, c) Pg. 119 LEAVING PLAYERS’ or PENALTY BENCH – RULE 9.5 (a, b, c) Pg. 113 COACH IDENTIFIED – RULE 9.5 (a, b, c) and Manual of Operations CANCELLING PENALTIES – RULE 4.2 (d) Sit. 2 Pg. 48 and 4.4 (b) Sit. 1 Pg. 53

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