USA Hockey Officials Open Book Exam
2024/2025 | Verified Comprehensive
Questions & Correct Answers – Grade A+
A linesman blows the whistle to start a face-off. Before the puck is
dropped, 2 players from Team A are in motion but on-side. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Neither (a) or (b) 613
During a potential icing situation, icing shall be called even if the puck
goes through the goal crease before crossing the goal line (no goal is
scored). - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > True
Any player who uses their hand to rub, grab or hold the facemask of an
opponent shall be assessed a major penalty plus a game misconduct
under what rule? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 622 B
Under the Standard of Play initiative, which of the following should be
penalized as interference? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A player uses
the body to establish a "pick" that prevents an opponent from being
able to chase the puck carrier – 625
, A coach is assessed a bench minor for abusive language in the first
period. The coach uses abusive language again in the third period. The
referee shall: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Assess another bench minor
- 601 Situation 6
A minor penalty for delay of game shall be assessed to a goalkeeper
who falls on or gathers the puck into his/her body and causes a
stoppage of play when the puck is outside the boundaries of the
"goalkeeper's privileged" area. This is true according to which rule? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 614 C
The players and coaches from a team's roster who may be listed on the
score sheet and are considered eligible for a youth game are: - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Only players and coaches who are not serving a
suspension
The difference between possession of the puck versus control of the
puck can be found in what section of the rule book? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Glossary
When should an official conducting a face-off blow the whistle? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > At the conclusion of the line change procedure -
613
Which of the following is a penalty option for kicking an opponent? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Major penalty plus a game misconduct - 627
2024/2025 | Verified Comprehensive
Questions & Correct Answers – Grade A+
A linesman blows the whistle to start a face-off. Before the puck is
dropped, 2 players from Team A are in motion but on-side. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Neither (a) or (b) 613
During a potential icing situation, icing shall be called even if the puck
goes through the goal crease before crossing the goal line (no goal is
scored). - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > True
Any player who uses their hand to rub, grab or hold the facemask of an
opponent shall be assessed a major penalty plus a game misconduct
under what rule? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 622 B
Under the Standard of Play initiative, which of the following should be
penalized as interference? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A player uses
the body to establish a "pick" that prevents an opponent from being
able to chase the puck carrier – 625
, A coach is assessed a bench minor for abusive language in the first
period. The coach uses abusive language again in the third period. The
referee shall: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Assess another bench minor
- 601 Situation 6
A minor penalty for delay of game shall be assessed to a goalkeeper
who falls on or gathers the puck into his/her body and causes a
stoppage of play when the puck is outside the boundaries of the
"goalkeeper's privileged" area. This is true according to which rule? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 614 C
The players and coaches from a team's roster who may be listed on the
score sheet and are considered eligible for a youth game are: - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Only players and coaches who are not serving a
suspension
The difference between possession of the puck versus control of the
puck can be found in what section of the rule book? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Glossary
When should an official conducting a face-off blow the whistle? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > At the conclusion of the line change procedure -
613
Which of the following is a penalty option for kicking an opponent? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Major penalty plus a game misconduct - 627
