USA HOCKEY OFFICIALS OPEN BOOK EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
501 When can a player serve as an on-ice official - ANSWER: When regular officials
do not appear and coaches cannot agree on temporary officials
502 May referee change decision after resumption of play - ANSWER: No
503 What shall the Referee do at the conclusion of play? - ANSWER: Check the
official scoresheet including team rosters and players in uniform
504 Must the Referee assess a injury potential penalty reported to him by a
linesman? - ANSWER: No, it is in his discretion to assess a penalty
504 When does a linesman not conduct a face-off? - ANSWER: Beginning of period
and after goal has been scored
505 What must official scorer obtain from coaches in youth and girls games? -
ANSWER: CEP Card number, CEP level and year CEP level was obtained
505 May changes be made to the official scoring after the game? - ANSWER: No
506 How long a preliminary warning is given before the start of play by timekeeper -
ANSWER: Three minutes
506 Should timekeeper stop play if their is a clock malfunction? - ANSWER: No, he
should wait until the next stoppage of play.
507 Are misconduct penalties put on scoreboard? - ANSWER: No
501 May a single official referee a game? - ANSWER: Yes if both coaches agree
501 If an official has a bloody piece of clothing may he substitute it for other non-
officiating cloths? - ANSWER: Yes, provided that it contrasts with the uniforms of
both teams
May a linesman stop play to call a major penalty? - ANSWER: No
503 What penalty may a linesman call? - ANSWER: Too many men
503 When should a linesman report an injury potential penalty? - ANSWER: Occurs
behind the play, constitutes an injury potential, and is unobserved by the referee
505 Should game be played if coaches do not have proper certifications? - ANSWER:
Yes, but the issue should be reported to the proper authorities after the game.
, 507 Should coincidental penalties be put on scoreboard? - ANSWER: No
613 Who must place his stick on the ice for a face off? - ANSWER: The attacking
player (or visiting player at center ice)
613 What happens if same team has two players thrown out of the same faceoff? -
ANSWER: Minor penalty for delay of game
612 Where is faceoff when a stoppage is followed by a gathering of players and an
attacking player enters the end zone further than the outer edge of the faceoff
circles? - ANSWER: Nearest neutral zone face off spot
612 Where is face off for missed off side call? - ANSWER: Where puck was when
whistle blows.
624 Where is face off for missed icing call? - ANSWER: End zone face off where the
puck was when play stopped.
624 - Six icing waive offs - ANSWER: 1 Shorthanded
2 Rebounded shot off defensive player
3 Came off of a face off
4 Puck touches opposing player prior to crossing goal line
5 Opposing player has opportunity to play the puck and has not done so
6 Deflects off player from same team on other side of red line
624 - If shorthanded ends before puck crosses end line is icing still waived off? -
ANSWER: Yes
624 - Goalie has chance to play an iced puck but doesn't. Icing? - ANSWER: No
632 When should play be stopped for a frozen puck? - ANSWER: When there is a
scramble and a player falls on or is knocked down on the puck or when a player is
ready to deliver a check to a vulnerable players along the boards
636 - Which team enters the ice first? - ANSWER: The home team
636 - When must time outs be requested? - ANSWER: At stoppage of play before line
changes are completed.
636 May goalies go to bench during time out? - ANSWER: Yes
636 May penalized players go to bench during time outs? - ANSWER: No
636 How many pucks may a goalie use to warm up during a time out? - ANSWER:
Four
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
501 When can a player serve as an on-ice official - ANSWER: When regular officials
do not appear and coaches cannot agree on temporary officials
502 May referee change decision after resumption of play - ANSWER: No
503 What shall the Referee do at the conclusion of play? - ANSWER: Check the
official scoresheet including team rosters and players in uniform
504 Must the Referee assess a injury potential penalty reported to him by a
linesman? - ANSWER: No, it is in his discretion to assess a penalty
504 When does a linesman not conduct a face-off? - ANSWER: Beginning of period
and after goal has been scored
505 What must official scorer obtain from coaches in youth and girls games? -
ANSWER: CEP Card number, CEP level and year CEP level was obtained
505 May changes be made to the official scoring after the game? - ANSWER: No
506 How long a preliminary warning is given before the start of play by timekeeper -
ANSWER: Three minutes
506 Should timekeeper stop play if their is a clock malfunction? - ANSWER: No, he
should wait until the next stoppage of play.
507 Are misconduct penalties put on scoreboard? - ANSWER: No
501 May a single official referee a game? - ANSWER: Yes if both coaches agree
501 If an official has a bloody piece of clothing may he substitute it for other non-
officiating cloths? - ANSWER: Yes, provided that it contrasts with the uniforms of
both teams
May a linesman stop play to call a major penalty? - ANSWER: No
503 What penalty may a linesman call? - ANSWER: Too many men
503 When should a linesman report an injury potential penalty? - ANSWER: Occurs
behind the play, constitutes an injury potential, and is unobserved by the referee
505 Should game be played if coaches do not have proper certifications? - ANSWER:
Yes, but the issue should be reported to the proper authorities after the game.
, 507 Should coincidental penalties be put on scoreboard? - ANSWER: No
613 Who must place his stick on the ice for a face off? - ANSWER: The attacking
player (or visiting player at center ice)
613 What happens if same team has two players thrown out of the same faceoff? -
ANSWER: Minor penalty for delay of game
612 Where is faceoff when a stoppage is followed by a gathering of players and an
attacking player enters the end zone further than the outer edge of the faceoff
circles? - ANSWER: Nearest neutral zone face off spot
612 Where is face off for missed off side call? - ANSWER: Where puck was when
whistle blows.
624 Where is face off for missed icing call? - ANSWER: End zone face off where the
puck was when play stopped.
624 - Six icing waive offs - ANSWER: 1 Shorthanded
2 Rebounded shot off defensive player
3 Came off of a face off
4 Puck touches opposing player prior to crossing goal line
5 Opposing player has opportunity to play the puck and has not done so
6 Deflects off player from same team on other side of red line
624 - If shorthanded ends before puck crosses end line is icing still waived off? -
ANSWER: Yes
624 - Goalie has chance to play an iced puck but doesn't. Icing? - ANSWER: No
632 When should play be stopped for a frozen puck? - ANSWER: When there is a
scramble and a player falls on or is knocked down on the puck or when a player is
ready to deliver a check to a vulnerable players along the boards
636 - Which team enters the ice first? - ANSWER: The home team
636 - When must time outs be requested? - ANSWER: At stoppage of play before line
changes are completed.
636 May goalies go to bench during time out? - ANSWER: Yes
636 May penalized players go to bench during time outs? - ANSWER: No
636 How many pucks may a goalie use to warm up during a time out? - ANSWER:
Four
