2.  Positioning for Center Ice Faceoff  “Bumping” the Linesman  Faceoff considerations ◦ Referees should create the best sight line to enforce faceoff interference violations  Special Situations

3.  Bumping the Linesman to center ice allows the officials to work together as a team and have maximum coverage of the ice surface.  Only “bump” when play is well established in an end zone ◦ Puck should be controlled below the top of the circles by offensive team before the switch occurs

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7. 7 Initiates Icing watches for obstructions and un- necessary contact Determines who would play the puck first and stops play if appropriate Controls Offending Bench

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11.  Teamwork is the key….. ◦ No Official should be positioned on the center red line when play is in the neutral zone. ◦ Linesman find a blue line and stay on it ◦ Anticipate direction of play. ◦ Any Official can start an icing, anyone can call an offside violation. Work together for success!!!

12.  Proper Mechanics as identified in the rules book are key to on ice success. ◦ New icing rule requires teamwork and focus on sight lines for proper enforcement ◦ Added emphasis on Contact to the Head penalties demands Referees obtain the best sight line.

13.  If the Non-Offending Team scores during a delayed penalty – penalty is still enforced. ◦ Center Ice Faceoff ◦ Does not matter if Minor or Major Penalty is assessed

14.  When the Defensive team shoots the puck out of play from their defensive end, they will not be allowed to change players. ◦ Exception to this rule is if a Penalty is assessed on the play. ◦ Exception shooting puck in players bench is not penalized.

15.  If an Offensive Player shoots the puck from inside the offensive zone at his opponent’s goal and the puck strikes the goal and leaves the playing surface, the faceoff will take place inside the Offensive Zone.

16.  Hand Pass must be deliberate actions. ◦ Deflections off a players glove to a teammate are not intentional acts and should not be called under this rule.

17.  The NCAA Rules Committee has eliminated the Obtainable Pass Rule  Icing will now mirror some Junior Leagues ◦ Linesman will judge which team would touch the puck first, then enforce or waive icing.

18.  When determining if Icing should be called: ◦ Determine which player would have played puck first. ◦ The end zone faceoff spots shall be the determination point for enforcement or waiving icing. ◦ Goaltenders who leave the crease will cause icing to be nullified.  Goaltenders who were out of their crease when puck shot, and are trying to return to crease do not nullify icing.

19.  IN EXHIBITION GAMES ONLY: ◦ Shorthanded teams are not allowed to ice the puck.

20.  Goaltenders will change ends before the first overtime period.  During playoff competition, goaltenders will change ends before each overtime period.

21.  Officials shall award a goal when the goaltender is out of the net and a player is fouled, which prevents an obvious and imminent goal.

22.  If a team creates a situation which prevents them from changing players, they may call their timeout, then change players before play resumes. MUST ◦ The team which is normally in a no-change situation MUST use their timeout to be eligible to change players. If no timeout remains, they may not change players should their opponent call a timeout.

23.  At the end of a period, teams shall remain on their players bench until permitted to leave by a Referee.  Home Team Exits Immediately  Visiting MUST wait for officials signal to exit ◦ 1 st Offense – Bench Minor Penalty TEAMS MUST EXIT ICE IMMEDIATELY – NO GREETING GOALTENDERS OR STRECTHING

24.  If teams have an exit from their bench to their locker room, they may leave immediately after the period.

25.  If a violation of the playing rules occurs, players may not “avoid” playing the puck to allow more time to elapse. ◦ Officials should stop play if these situations and conduct a faceoff in the location deemed appropriate by rule.

26.  6-8, HR – 61, A player shall not target and make contact with an opposing player’s head or neck area in any manner or force the head of an opposing player into the protective glass, boards or goal cage. ◦ PENALTY – Major and a Game Misconduct or Disqualification Penalty at the discretion of the Referee(s).

27.  Times and Places to watch: ◦ After the release of a shot or pass ◦ Late hits ◦ Extension of arms, elbows, hands, forearms or shoulder to head contact. ◦ Players leaving their feet or “jumping” to deliver a hit to an opponent. ◦ Intentional use of a stick to the head.

28. DOES NOT  Contact to the head DOES NOT take the place of circumstances where a minor penalty for High Sticking, Elbowing, Roughing or Face Masking is appropriate.  When a hit is delivered and the head becomes a secondary point of contact, Referee(s) shall use their discretion in these instances.

29.  NCAA Rule Book, NCAA Test, NCAA Video: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLO BAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/NCAA/Sports%20and%20Champi onship/Ice%20Hockey/Womens/Playing%20Rules/inde x.html

30. Questions??? Have a Great Season!