USA Hockey Level 3 Open Book Exam 2024/2025 Updated Version || Complete Guide A+

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USA Hockey Level 3 Open Book Exam
2024/2025 Updated Version || Complete Guide
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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
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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
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at exactly the same time. Rule Reference 615(d).

The game misconduct penalty(s) shall apply only to the "first" player to intervene
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in an altercation then in progress.

Match the appropriate penalty options for the following infraction: Throwing an
attempted punch directed at an opponent.
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Select one:

a. Minor penalty
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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

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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
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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
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competing for the puck in front of the goal or along the boards.

Under the USA Hockey Declaration of Player Safety, acceptable examples of
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Competitive Contact Include:

Select one:

a. Angling
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b. Physical Engagement

c. Both A and B - ANSWER c. Both A and B
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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

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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



Basic Manual Page 44

After coming to a complete stop, the official will:
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• 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
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palm and closed fingers.
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• 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
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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
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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

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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.
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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.
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b. Manage and help to control games in cooperation with the coaches to provide a
positive and safe experience
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for all participants.

c. Both A and B. - ANSWER c. Both A and B.

Game Official's Code of Conduct
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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
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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.