USA HOCKEY OFFICIALS OPEN BOOK EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Only one game misconduct penalty for "first to intervene" penalty can be assessed
during an altercation unless one player from each team enters the altercation at the
same time.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: True
Rule 615 Fighting - Casebook Situation #22 - Can there be more than one "first to
intervene" during the same altercation?
Yes, only in the instance in which players of opposing teams enter the altercation at
exactly the same time. Rule Reference 615(d).
The game misconduct penalty(s) shall apply only to the "first" player to intervene in
an altercation then in progress.
Match the appropriate penalty options for the following infraction: Throwing an
attempted punch directed at an opponent.
Select one:
a. Minor penalty
b. Major plus game misconduct penalty.
c. Match penalty.
d. A, B and C are penalty options.
e. Both B and C are penalty options. - ANSWER: b. Major plus game misconduct
penalty
Rule 615(a) Fighting - (Note) A punch, or an attempted punch, thrown by any player
in the direction of an opponent, regardless as to whether contact is made, is
considered fighting.
(a) A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed to any player who
engages in fighting. An additional
minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who starts or instigates fighting.
Physical engagement is when two players who are in pursuit of the puck are allowed
to reasonably lean into each other provided that possession of the puck remains the
sole objective of the two players.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: True
Glossary - Physical Engagement - Two players who are in pursuit of the puck are
allowed to use competitive contact provided that possession of the puck remains the
sole objective of the two players. This includes opposing players
competing for the puck in front of the goal or along the boards.
,Under the USA Hockey Declaration of Player Safety, acceptable examples of
Competitive Contact Include:
Select one:
a. Angling
b. Physical Engagement
c. Both A and B - ANSWER: c. Both A and B
Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and Respect - Competitive Contact
• Angling is a legal defensive skill used to direct/control the puck carrier to an area
that closes the gap and creates an opening that is too small for the puck carrier.
• Physical Engagement is when two players who are in pursuit of the puck are
allowed to reasonably lean into each other provided that possession of the puck
remains the sole objective of the two players.
FROM THE BASIC MANUAL: After stopping play to assess a penalty, the official
making the call will come to a stop and verbalize three things prior to skating to the
penalty bench. Which of the following is NOT verbalized?
Select one:
a. Number of the player and the color of the jersey
b. Infraction
c. Length of the penalty - ANSWER: c. Length of the penalty
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After coming to a complete stop, the official will:
• Point to the player who committed the infraction. It is important that the official
look past the player and not
directly at the player as that may be intimidating or antagonizing to the player. The
point should be with an open
palm and closed fingers.
• While pointing, the official will verbalize the number of the player and the color of
the team.
• The official then signals and verbalizes the infraction.
The proper sequence of events for the referee to take if a coach refuses to start play
with both teams on the ice, after the game has started, is as follows: warning with 15
seconds to comply, suspend the game, assess a match penalty and report to the
proper authorities.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: False
Rule 633 Refusing to Start Play - Casebook Situation #2
After a disputed goal, the Coach of the team scored upon refuses to place the
correct number of players on the ice. What should the Referee do?
Advise the offending team Captain that their team has 15 seconds in which to place
the proper number of players
,on the ice. If the team does not comply, the Referee must assess the team a bench
minor penalty. Rule References 633(a) and 610(h).
If it becomes necessary to assess the bench minor penalty, the Referee must repeat
the same 15-second warning
and if the team still refuses to place the proper number of players on the ice, the
game must be suspended. The
offending Team Official(s) shall be assessed a match penalty and the Referee must
report the incident to the
proper authorities.
The On-Ice Official's Code of Conduct includes:
Select one:
a. it is important to act in a professional and businesslike manner at all times and to
take your role seriously.
b. Manage and help to control games in cooperation with the coaches to provide a
positive and safe experience
for all participants.
c. Both A and B. - ANSWER: c. Both A and B.
Game Official's Code of Conduct
A player fails to take their proper position during a face-off when instructed to do so
by the official. The official conducting the face-off should remove the center and
replace them with the player who failed to line up properly.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: False
Rule 613(d) Face-off Procedures
(d) If a player facing-off fails to take their proper position immediately when directed
by the Official, the Official may
order them replaced for that face-off by any teammate then on the ice.
If a player, other than the player facing off, fails to maintain their proper position,
the center of their team shall be
ejected from the face-off.
Under the Standard of Play initiative, which of the following should be penalized as
interference?
Select one:
a. Players are competing for body position using strength and balance
b. Intentionally physically engaging with an opponent who does not have possession
or control of the puck
c. A player maintains body position between the opponent and puck without
changing skating lanes - ANSWER: b. Intentionally physically engaging with an
opponent who does not have possession or control of the puck
Standard of Play- Restraining Fouls
, INTERFERENCE A player cannot use their body ("pick" or "block") to impede the
progress of an opponent with no
effort to play the puck, maintain normal foot speed or established skating lane.
Examples include:
• Intentionally physically engaging with an opponent who does not have possession
or control of the puck.
• Using the body to establish a "pick" or "block" that prevents an opponent from
being able to chase a puck carrier.
• Reducing foot speed or changing an established skating lane for the purpose of
impeding an opponent who is in
pursuit of the puck.
Once the official conducting a face-off blows the whistle, this indicates that each
team will have five seconds to complete the line change procedure.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: False
Rule 613(c) Face-off Procedures
(c) At the conclusion of the line change procedure [see Rule 204(a) and Glossary], the
Official conducting the face-
off shall blow their whistle. This will signal each team that they have no more than
five seconds to line up for the
ensuing face-off. Prior to the conclusion of five seconds, the Official shall conduct a
proper face-off.
In all Youth and Girls levels of play, a minor, major plus game misconduct or match
penalty for roughing must be assessed in each instance where a player delivers any
avoidable body check to an opponent who:
Select one:
a. No longer has control of the puck, so is considered vulnerable or defenseless.
b. Is aware the check is coming so attempts to protect the puck.
c. Releases the puck at the moment the body check is delivered. - ANSWER: a. No
longer has control of the puck, so is considered vulnerable or defenseless.
Rule 640 (b, g, & h) Unnecessary Roughness (Roughing)
(b) A minor penalty shall be assessed (except Adult Male Classifications) to any
player who delivers an avoidable
body check to an opponent who is no longer in control of the puck.
A player who has released a shot or pass is no longer considered to be in control of
the puck. They are considered
to be vulnerable or defenseless and are not eligible to be body checked.
(g) A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed to any player who
recklessly endangers an
opponent as a result of any actions falling under Rule 640(b, c, d, e or f).
(h) A match penalty for reckless endangerment may also be assessed under sub-
sections (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Only one game misconduct penalty for "first to intervene" penalty can be assessed
during an altercation unless one player from each team enters the altercation at the
same time.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: True
Rule 615 Fighting - Casebook Situation #22 - Can there be more than one "first to
intervene" during the same altercation?
Yes, only in the instance in which players of opposing teams enter the altercation at
exactly the same time. Rule Reference 615(d).
The game misconduct penalty(s) shall apply only to the "first" player to intervene in
an altercation then in progress.
Match the appropriate penalty options for the following infraction: Throwing an
attempted punch directed at an opponent.
Select one:
a. Minor penalty
b. Major plus game misconduct penalty.
c. Match penalty.
d. A, B and C are penalty options.
e. Both B and C are penalty options. - ANSWER: b. Major plus game misconduct
penalty
Rule 615(a) Fighting - (Note) A punch, or an attempted punch, thrown by any player
in the direction of an opponent, regardless as to whether contact is made, is
considered fighting.
(a) A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed to any player who
engages in fighting. An additional
minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who starts or instigates fighting.
Physical engagement is when two players who are in pursuit of the puck are allowed
to reasonably lean into each other provided that possession of the puck remains the
sole objective of the two players.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: True
Glossary - Physical Engagement - Two players who are in pursuit of the puck are
allowed to use competitive contact provided that possession of the puck remains the
sole objective of the two players. This includes opposing players
competing for the puck in front of the goal or along the boards.
,Under the USA Hockey Declaration of Player Safety, acceptable examples of
Competitive Contact Include:
Select one:
a. Angling
b. Physical Engagement
c. Both A and B - ANSWER: c. Both A and B
Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and Respect - Competitive Contact
• Angling is a legal defensive skill used to direct/control the puck carrier to an area
that closes the gap and creates an opening that is too small for the puck carrier.
• Physical Engagement is when two players who are in pursuit of the puck are
allowed to reasonably lean into each other provided that possession of the puck
remains the sole objective of the two players.
FROM THE BASIC MANUAL: After stopping play to assess a penalty, the official
making the call will come to a stop and verbalize three things prior to skating to the
penalty bench. Which of the following is NOT verbalized?
Select one:
a. Number of the player and the color of the jersey
b. Infraction
c. Length of the penalty - ANSWER: c. Length of the penalty
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After coming to a complete stop, the official will:
• Point to the player who committed the infraction. It is important that the official
look past the player and not
directly at the player as that may be intimidating or antagonizing to the player. The
point should be with an open
palm and closed fingers.
• While pointing, the official will verbalize the number of the player and the color of
the team.
• The official then signals and verbalizes the infraction.
The proper sequence of events for the referee to take if a coach refuses to start play
with both teams on the ice, after the game has started, is as follows: warning with 15
seconds to comply, suspend the game, assess a match penalty and report to the
proper authorities.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: False
Rule 633 Refusing to Start Play - Casebook Situation #2
After a disputed goal, the Coach of the team scored upon refuses to place the
correct number of players on the ice. What should the Referee do?
Advise the offending team Captain that their team has 15 seconds in which to place
the proper number of players
,on the ice. If the team does not comply, the Referee must assess the team a bench
minor penalty. Rule References 633(a) and 610(h).
If it becomes necessary to assess the bench minor penalty, the Referee must repeat
the same 15-second warning
and if the team still refuses to place the proper number of players on the ice, the
game must be suspended. The
offending Team Official(s) shall be assessed a match penalty and the Referee must
report the incident to the
proper authorities.
The On-Ice Official's Code of Conduct includes:
Select one:
a. it is important to act in a professional and businesslike manner at all times and to
take your role seriously.
b. Manage and help to control games in cooperation with the coaches to provide a
positive and safe experience
for all participants.
c. Both A and B. - ANSWER: c. Both A and B.
Game Official's Code of Conduct
A player fails to take their proper position during a face-off when instructed to do so
by the official. The official conducting the face-off should remove the center and
replace them with the player who failed to line up properly.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: False
Rule 613(d) Face-off Procedures
(d) If a player facing-off fails to take their proper position immediately when directed
by the Official, the Official may
order them replaced for that face-off by any teammate then on the ice.
If a player, other than the player facing off, fails to maintain their proper position,
the center of their team shall be
ejected from the face-off.
Under the Standard of Play initiative, which of the following should be penalized as
interference?
Select one:
a. Players are competing for body position using strength and balance
b. Intentionally physically engaging with an opponent who does not have possession
or control of the puck
c. A player maintains body position between the opponent and puck without
changing skating lanes - ANSWER: b. Intentionally physically engaging with an
opponent who does not have possession or control of the puck
Standard of Play- Restraining Fouls
, INTERFERENCE A player cannot use their body ("pick" or "block") to impede the
progress of an opponent with no
effort to play the puck, maintain normal foot speed or established skating lane.
Examples include:
• Intentionally physically engaging with an opponent who does not have possession
or control of the puck.
• Using the body to establish a "pick" or "block" that prevents an opponent from
being able to chase a puck carrier.
• Reducing foot speed or changing an established skating lane for the purpose of
impeding an opponent who is in
pursuit of the puck.
Once the official conducting a face-off blows the whistle, this indicates that each
team will have five seconds to complete the line change procedure.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER: False
Rule 613(c) Face-off Procedures
(c) At the conclusion of the line change procedure [see Rule 204(a) and Glossary], the
Official conducting the face-
off shall blow their whistle. This will signal each team that they have no more than
five seconds to line up for the
ensuing face-off. Prior to the conclusion of five seconds, the Official shall conduct a
proper face-off.
In all Youth and Girls levels of play, a minor, major plus game misconduct or match
penalty for roughing must be assessed in each instance where a player delivers any
avoidable body check to an opponent who:
Select one:
a. No longer has control of the puck, so is considered vulnerable or defenseless.
b. Is aware the check is coming so attempts to protect the puck.
c. Releases the puck at the moment the body check is delivered. - ANSWER: a. No
longer has control of the puck, so is considered vulnerable or defenseless.
Rule 640 (b, g, & h) Unnecessary Roughness (Roughing)
(b) A minor penalty shall be assessed (except Adult Male Classifications) to any
player who delivers an avoidable
body check to an opponent who is no longer in control of the puck.
A player who has released a shot or pass is no longer considered to be in control of
the puck. They are considered
to be vulnerable or defenseless and are not eligible to be body checked.
(g) A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed to any player who
recklessly endangers an
opponent as a result of any actions falling under Rule 640(b, c, d, e or f).
(h) A match penalty for reckless endangerment may also be assessed under sub-
sections (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of
