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A player sitting on the players' bench Situation 1 Rule 601
uses profanity towards an Official. If Yes. Rule References 601 (Note), 601(b. Note) and
the Official can recognize the player 601(c.2).
using this language, may he assess a
misconduct penalty rather than a The Officials shall assess a misconduct to a player if
bench minor? the player can be readily recognized. If the Official
cannot determine the identity of the player, he
must impose a bench minor on the team. This
interpretation only applies to players on the
players' bench or penalty bench.
A player is assessed a minor penalty Situation 2 Rule 601
for tripping and does not proceed Yes, in addition to the original tripping penalty, the
immediately to the penalty bench player must be assessed a minor penalty for
while disputing the call. Should any Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Rule Reference 601(a.1).
additional penalty be called?
The misconduct penalty (601(c.4)) for failure to
proceed directly and immediately to the penalty
bench applies in all other situations. In this instance,
the fact the player is challenging or disputing the
ruling of the Referee calls for the
unsportsmanlike minor penalty to be assessed.
,What is the proper sequence of Situation 3 Rule 601
penalties to be assessed to a player Minor, misconduct, game misconduct, warning to
who continues to verbally abuse an the Captain, bench minor penalty. Rule References
Official or who 601(a.1, c.1 and e.1) and 633(a).
persists in disputing a call?
This sequence must be followed in every instance
as the rules are clear that a match penalty is not an
option in this situation. Once the Abuse of Officials
progression has been exercised, the proper
sequence is shifted to Refusing to Start Play.
At a stoppage of play, two players Situation 4 Rule 601
are circling each other and trying to Minor penalties for Unsportsmanlike Conduct shall
incite the other into getting a be assessed to each player. Rule Reference
penalty. The Referee deems that 601(a.2).
penalties are warranted (taunting).
What penalties, if any, shall be
assessed?
,There are many different things that NEW - Situation 5 Rule 601
can be said that various Preferably, good judgment that holds
people may find offensive. What players/coaches accountable for these types of
judgment should an Official use in actions. Rule References 601(a.2, b.1, c.2 and e.3).
assessing a penalty?
There is no easy answer as individual people deem
different things to be offensive. Most people will
know an obscene gesture when they see it or
hateful or discriminatory language when heard.
These situations must be penalized according to
the rule.
There are certainly other areas where offensive
language may also be used and should be
appropriately penalized. Officials are reminded
that other penalties exist for these types of actions,
including unsportsmanlike conduct (taunting or
inciting an opponent), or bench minor/misconduct
for obscene, profane or abusive language. In each
instance, the official should use their best judgment
in assessing the proper penalty.
And, if in doubt, assess the proper penalty and
report the actions to the Proper Authorities to
review under supplementary discipline.
, The head coach is assessed a bench Situation 6 Rule 601
minor penalty for No. Rule Reference 601(b.1).
improper conduct during the first The spirit and intent of the rule is to treat each
period. During the second period incident separately. If the coach is assessed a
the coach again exhibits improper bench minor penalty, he would only be assessed a
conduct. Is the coach assessed a game misconduct penalty provided he continues
game misconduct because the his actions regarding this incident. This would
improper conduct has been also apply in cases where one coach receives the
repeated? bench minor and different coach continues the
abuse.
If the coach refrains from continuing his behavior
and then engages in improper conduct later over a
separate incident, he would need to be assessed
another bench minor penalty to start the sequence
over.
A good rule of thumb is once the original bench
minor penalty has been served, that incident is over
and the new sequence would begin with the
assessment of a bench minor penalty.
A Coach verbally abuses an Official Situation 7 Rule 601
on the way to the dressing room at A bench minor penalty followed by a game
the end of a period. What is the misconduct penalty if the abuse continues. Rule
sequence of penalties assessed to References 601(b.1 and e.1).
the Coach?
Just as if it was during play, the proper sequence of
penalties as outlined in the rules must be followed
by the Referee. Rule 633 Refusing to Start Play
would kick in if the situation were to persist at the
start of the next period.
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Terms in this set (97)
A player sitting on the players' bench Situation 1 Rule 601
uses profanity towards an Official. If Yes. Rule References 601 (Note), 601(b. Note) and
the Official can recognize the player 601(c.2).
using this language, may he assess a
misconduct penalty rather than a The Officials shall assess a misconduct to a player if
bench minor? the player can be readily recognized. If the Official
cannot determine the identity of the player, he
must impose a bench minor on the team. This
interpretation only applies to players on the
players' bench or penalty bench.
A player is assessed a minor penalty Situation 2 Rule 601
for tripping and does not proceed Yes, in addition to the original tripping penalty, the
immediately to the penalty bench player must be assessed a minor penalty for
while disputing the call. Should any Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Rule Reference 601(a.1).
additional penalty be called?
The misconduct penalty (601(c.4)) for failure to
proceed directly and immediately to the penalty
bench applies in all other situations. In this instance,
the fact the player is challenging or disputing the
ruling of the Referee calls for the
unsportsmanlike minor penalty to be assessed.
,What is the proper sequence of Situation 3 Rule 601
penalties to be assessed to a player Minor, misconduct, game misconduct, warning to
who continues to verbally abuse an the Captain, bench minor penalty. Rule References
Official or who 601(a.1, c.1 and e.1) and 633(a).
persists in disputing a call?
This sequence must be followed in every instance
as the rules are clear that a match penalty is not an
option in this situation. Once the Abuse of Officials
progression has been exercised, the proper
sequence is shifted to Refusing to Start Play.
At a stoppage of play, two players Situation 4 Rule 601
are circling each other and trying to Minor penalties for Unsportsmanlike Conduct shall
incite the other into getting a be assessed to each player. Rule Reference
penalty. The Referee deems that 601(a.2).
penalties are warranted (taunting).
What penalties, if any, shall be
assessed?
,There are many different things that NEW - Situation 5 Rule 601
can be said that various Preferably, good judgment that holds
people may find offensive. What players/coaches accountable for these types of
judgment should an Official use in actions. Rule References 601(a.2, b.1, c.2 and e.3).
assessing a penalty?
There is no easy answer as individual people deem
different things to be offensive. Most people will
know an obscene gesture when they see it or
hateful or discriminatory language when heard.
These situations must be penalized according to
the rule.
There are certainly other areas where offensive
language may also be used and should be
appropriately penalized. Officials are reminded
that other penalties exist for these types of actions,
including unsportsmanlike conduct (taunting or
inciting an opponent), or bench minor/misconduct
for obscene, profane or abusive language. In each
instance, the official should use their best judgment
in assessing the proper penalty.
And, if in doubt, assess the proper penalty and
report the actions to the Proper Authorities to
review under supplementary discipline.
, The head coach is assessed a bench Situation 6 Rule 601
minor penalty for No. Rule Reference 601(b.1).
improper conduct during the first The spirit and intent of the rule is to treat each
period. During the second period incident separately. If the coach is assessed a
the coach again exhibits improper bench minor penalty, he would only be assessed a
conduct. Is the coach assessed a game misconduct penalty provided he continues
game misconduct because the his actions regarding this incident. This would
improper conduct has been also apply in cases where one coach receives the
repeated? bench minor and different coach continues the
abuse.
If the coach refrains from continuing his behavior
and then engages in improper conduct later over a
separate incident, he would need to be assessed
another bench minor penalty to start the sequence
over.
A good rule of thumb is once the original bench
minor penalty has been served, that incident is over
and the new sequence would begin with the
assessment of a bench minor penalty.
A Coach verbally abuses an Official Situation 7 Rule 601
on the way to the dressing room at A bench minor penalty followed by a game
the end of a period. What is the misconduct penalty if the abuse continues. Rule
sequence of penalties assessed to References 601(b.1 and e.1).
the Coach?
Just as if it was during play, the proper sequence of
penalties as outlined in the rules must be followed
by the Referee. Rule 633 Refusing to Start Play
would kick in if the situation were to persist at the
start of the next period.
