USA Hockey Officials Open Book Exam| Ques ons and
answers| Updated 2026
A player on the bench reaches out into the playing surface and grabs an opponent's arm during
play. The referee shall:
Assess the player a minor penalty for interference - 625
Any player who deliberately leaves their feet and contacts an opponent with any part of his/her
body thereby causing the opponent to trip or fall shall be assessed a minor penalty under which
rule?
639 A
To signal a delayed penalty, the referee shall point at the offending player with the non-whistle
hand un&l play is stopped
False
A linesman shall stop play for:
Premature subs&tu&on of a goalkeeper
An a*acking player (not the puck carrier) is off-sides when the puck crosses the determining
edge of the blue line if:
The player does not have contact with the neutral zone or the a*acking blue line - 630
A player or team official incurring a match penalty shall be suspended from par&cipa&ng in any
USA Hockey games and prac&ces un&l his/her case has been dealt with by the proper
authori&es. This is true according to which rule?
405 C
A5er a player is assessed an elbowing penalty, he/she does not proceed directly and
immediately to the penalty box. This ac&on is penalized under which rule?
601 C
Officials are required to wear a black hockey helmet, with chin strap properly fastened and a
half shield visor properly a*ached. This is true according to which rule?
501 C
The face-off loca&on for an inten&onal off-side is at the center ice face-off spot.
, False
A player body checks an opponent from behind into the boards. This ac&on shall be penalized
under which rule?
608 A
A 10U player raises his/her s&ck above the waist and takes a slap shot on goal. The referee shall:
Stop play immediately and conduct an end zone face-off in the offending team's end - 621
Which penalty is not an op&on for illegal contact to an opponent's head?
Double minor penalty - 620
No goalkeeper shall be en&tled to exercise the privileges of captain. This is true according to
which rule?
202 A
Who may be assessed a match penalty?
Both players and team officials
Face-offs in the end zones can only take place at the end zone face-off spots.
False
Which of the following would NOT INITIALLY result in a game misconduct penalty to a player?
Profane language - 601
The puck is located in an end zone. The en&re blue line is part of:
The end zone in which the puck is located
A player who is injured and not suspended may be on the players' bench without being
considered a team official if he/she is wearing the team jersey and all required head and face
protec&ve equipment. This is true according to:
Defini&on of team official in the glossary
During a poten&al icing situa&on, icing shall be called even if the puck goes through the goal
crease before crossing the goal line (no goal is scored).
True
Under the Standard of Play ini&a&ve, which of the following should be penalized as
interference?
answers| Updated 2026
A player on the bench reaches out into the playing surface and grabs an opponent's arm during
play. The referee shall:
Assess the player a minor penalty for interference - 625
Any player who deliberately leaves their feet and contacts an opponent with any part of his/her
body thereby causing the opponent to trip or fall shall be assessed a minor penalty under which
rule?
639 A
To signal a delayed penalty, the referee shall point at the offending player with the non-whistle
hand un&l play is stopped
False
A linesman shall stop play for:
Premature subs&tu&on of a goalkeeper
An a*acking player (not the puck carrier) is off-sides when the puck crosses the determining
edge of the blue line if:
The player does not have contact with the neutral zone or the a*acking blue line - 630
A player or team official incurring a match penalty shall be suspended from par&cipa&ng in any
USA Hockey games and prac&ces un&l his/her case has been dealt with by the proper
authori&es. This is true according to which rule?
405 C
A5er a player is assessed an elbowing penalty, he/she does not proceed directly and
immediately to the penalty box. This ac&on is penalized under which rule?
601 C
Officials are required to wear a black hockey helmet, with chin strap properly fastened and a
half shield visor properly a*ached. This is true according to which rule?
501 C
The face-off loca&on for an inten&onal off-side is at the center ice face-off spot.
, False
A player body checks an opponent from behind into the boards. This ac&on shall be penalized
under which rule?
608 A
A 10U player raises his/her s&ck above the waist and takes a slap shot on goal. The referee shall:
Stop play immediately and conduct an end zone face-off in the offending team's end - 621
Which penalty is not an op&on for illegal contact to an opponent's head?
Double minor penalty - 620
No goalkeeper shall be en&tled to exercise the privileges of captain. This is true according to
which rule?
202 A
Who may be assessed a match penalty?
Both players and team officials
Face-offs in the end zones can only take place at the end zone face-off spots.
False
Which of the following would NOT INITIALLY result in a game misconduct penalty to a player?
Profane language - 601
The puck is located in an end zone. The en&re blue line is part of:
The end zone in which the puck is located
A player who is injured and not suspended may be on the players' bench without being
considered a team official if he/she is wearing the team jersey and all required head and face
protec&ve equipment. This is true according to:
Defini&on of team official in the glossary
During a poten&al icing situa&on, icing shall be called even if the puck goes through the goal
crease before crossing the goal line (no goal is scored).
True
Under the Standard of Play ini&a&ve, which of the following should be penalized as
interference?
