1. Coincidental Penalties
A Presentation for HCOP Level 2 and 3 Officials Produced by Greater Toronto Hockey League Officiating Program
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2. Coincidental Penalties
Outcome
To correctly apply the rules in basic coincidental penalty situations.
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3. A coincidental penalty situation occurs when a
MINOR / BENCH MINOR or a MAJOR / MATCH
penalty is assessed to
BOTH TEAMS
at the SAME STOPPAGE of play.
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4. Coincidental Penalty Situations
13:00 A4 = Minor (2) B7 = Minor (2)
12:00 A6 = Minor (2) B9 = Bench Minor (2)
11:00 A8 = Major (5) B3 = Major (5)
10:00 A2 = Match (5) B5 = Major (5)
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5. Important Note #1 Rule 4.2(c)
When a player is assessed both a Minor penalty and a Major penalty at the same time, the Major is served first.
Example: 12:00 A4:
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6. Important Note #2 Rule 4.12(e)
When a Minor penalty and a Major penalty are assessed at the same time against two different players of the same team, the Referee is to report the Minor as being the first penalty assessed.
12: A4: 2
12: A6: 5
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7. Procedure for Solving Coincident Penalty Situations
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8. MOTO
M - Cancel as Many penalties of the same value from each team as possible and…
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9. MOTO
M - Cancel as Many penalties of the same value from each team as possible and…
O - Cancel as many penalties as possible in a way to make teams only One player short, then
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10. MOTO
M - Cancel as Many penalties of the same value from each team as possible and…
O - Cancel as many penalties as possible in a way to make teams only One player short, then
T - Cancel as many of the remaining penalties as possible in a way to avoid Taking an extra player off the ice, then
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11. MOTO
M - Cancel as Many penalties of the same value from each team as possible and…
O - Cancel as many penalties as possible in a way to make teams only One player short, then
T - Cancel as many of the remaining penalties as possible in a way to avoid Taking an extra player off the ice, then
O - Cancel as many of the remaining penalties as possible using the Order of occurrence (i.e., the order that the penalties were reported by the Referee)
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12. m OSAT o (an alternative to MOTO)
M - Cancel as Many penalties of the same value from each team as possible and…
OS - Cancel as many penalties as possible in a way to make teams only One Short, then
AT - Cancel as many of the remaining penalties as possible in a way to Avoid Taking an extra player off the ice, then
O - Cancel as many of the remaining penalties as possible using the Order of occurrence (i.e., the order that the penalties were reported by the Referee)
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13. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. A. A4 2 B7 2
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14. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. A. A4 2 B7 2 MOTO
Cancel as MANY penalties of the same value from each team as possible…
…that’s 1 “deuce” from each team…
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15. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. A. A4 2 B7 2
Cancel 1 deuce on each side (you’re done!)...
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16. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
A. A B7 2
No time penalties result
Both teams play at full strength
A4 and B7 sit in penalty box until first stoppage of play after their 2 minute “sentence” (non-time penalty) is over
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17. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. B. A4 2 + 2 B7 2 A6 2
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18. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. B. A4 2 + 2 B7 2 A6 2
MOTO
Cancel as MANY penalties of the same value from each team as possible…
…that’s 1 “deuce” from each team…
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19. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. B. A4 2 + 2 B7 2 A6 2
Cancel Team B’s deuce…
Go to next step in MOTO to cancel Team A’s deuce…
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20. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
B. A B7 2
A6 2
MOTO
Test for ways to cancel 1 deuce on Team A to make them only ONE SHORT…
Only one option exists…
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21. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. B. A4 2 + 2 B7 2 A6 2
Cancel A6’s deuce to make Team A only ONE SHORT…
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22. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
B. A B7 2
A6 2
A4’s deuces are time penalties - Served by A4
Team A plays 1 short for 4 minutes
A6 & B7 sit for 2+ minutes
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23. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
C. A B7 2
A B9 2
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24. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. C. A4 2 B7 2
MOTO ~ MANY
Cancel as MANY penalties of the same value from each team as possible…
…that’s 2 “deuces” from each team…
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25. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
C. A B7 2
A B9 2
Cancel both deuces on Team B
Go to next step in MOTO to cancel 2 of Team A’s deuces…
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26. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
C. A B7 2
A B9 2
MOTO ~ ONE SHORT
Test for ways to cancel 2 deuces from Team A that makes them only ONE SHORT
2 options exist…go to next step in MOTO…
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27. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
C. A B7 2
A B9 2
MOTO ~ AVOID TAKING
Test for ways to cancel 2 deuces from Team A that AVOIDS TAKING an extra player from the ice
1 option exists…
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28. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
C. A B7 2
A B9 2
Cancel both of A6’s deuces to AVOID TAKING an extra player from the ice.
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29. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
C. A B7 2
A B9 2
A4’s deuce is a time penalty ~ Served by A4
Team A plays one short for 2 minutes
A6 sits for 4+ minutes
B7 & B9 each sit for 2+ minutes
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30. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. D. A4 2 B7 2 A6 2
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31. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. D. A4 2 B7 2 A6 2
MOTO ~ MANY
Cancel as MANY penalties of the same value from each team as possible…
…that’s 1 “deuce” from each team…
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32. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. D. A4 2 B7 2 A6 2
Cancel Team B’s deuce.
Go to next step in MOTO to cancel 1 of Team A’s deuces…
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33. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
D. A B7 2
A6 2
MOTO ~ ONE SHORT
Test for ways to cancel 1 deuce from Team A to make them only ONE SHORT
2 options exist…go to next step in MOTO…
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34. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
D. A B7 2
A6 2
MOTO ~ AVOID TAKING
Test for ways to cancel 1 deuce from Team A that AVOIDS TAKING an extra player from the ice
2 options exists…go to next step in MOTO…
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35. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. D. A4 2 B7 2 A6 2
MOTO ~ ORDER OF OCCURRENCE
Cancel 1 deuce from Team A in the ORDER OF OCCURRENCE (i.e., the order in which they are listed)…
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36. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. D. A4 2 B7 2 A6 2
Cancel A4’s deuce (order of occurrence)...
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37. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
D. A B7 2
A6 2
A6’s deuce is the time penalty - Served by A6
Team A plays one short for 2 minutes
A4 & B7 sit for 2 + minutes
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38. Coincidental Penalty Situation Quiz
There are five questions in this quiz. Cross out the coincidental penalties and circle the time penalties.
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39. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. 1. A4 2 + 2 B7 2
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40. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
1. A B7 2
A4’s second deuce is a time penalty
Team A plays one short for 2 minutes
A4 sits for 4+ minutes
B7 sits for 2+ minutes
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41. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
1. A B7 2
The time penalty is served by any player who was on the ice when play was stopped. This player returns when the time penalty expires
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42. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. 2. A4 2 + 2 B7 2 B9 2
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43. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
2. A B7 2
B9 2
Teams play full strength
A4 sits for 4+ minutes
B7 & B9 sit for 2+ minutes
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44. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
3. A B7 2
B GM
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45. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
3. A B7 2
B GM
Team B plays shorthanded 1 player for 5 minutes
B9 is ejected from the game
A player from the ice serves B9’s time penalty
A4 & B7 sit for 2+ minutes
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46. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage. 4. A4 5 + 2 + GM B7 2
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47. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
4. A GM B7 2
Team A plays shorthanded 1 player for 5 minutes
A4 is ejected from the game
A player from the ice serves A4’s time penalty
B7 sits for 2+ minutes
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48. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
5. A B GM
A6 2
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49. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
5. A B GM
A6 2
This is NOT a coincidental penalty situation
No penalties cancel
All penalties are served as time penalties
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50. Assume all penalties occur at the same stoppage.
5. A B GM
A6 2
B7 is ejected from the game
A player from the ice serves B7’s time penalty
Team A plays 2 short
Team B plays 1 short
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51. Coincidental Penalties Summary
Outcome
To correctly apply the rules in basic coincidental penalty situations.
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52. Coincidental Penalty Situations
The End.
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