Penalty Nuances
A player who commits slew-footing automatically receives this penalty and disciplinary action.
What is a Match Penalty with a Game Misconduct?
During a penalty shot, which official positions themselves behind the shooter?
Who is the referee?
After a stoppage in play due to an offside, where is the face-off taken?
What is the nearest neutral zone face-off spot outside the offending blue line?
If the puck hits a referee and directly goes into the net, is the goal counted?
No — the goal is disallowed; face-off at the nearest neutral zone dot.
When a player receives a game misconduct, how long is the suspension in-game?
They are immediately ejected, but the team may replace them after five minutes if tied to a major penalty.
If a player leaves the penalty bench before their penalty expires due to a timekeeper’s error, what must happen when play stops?
The player must serve the remainder of their penalty and no additional penalty is assessed.
How many on-ice officials are used in the standard four-official system?
What is two referees and two linespersons?
If a defending team causes the net to be displaced intentionally during a breakaway, what is awarded?
What is a penalty shot?
If the puck strikes an official and remains in the defending zone, under what condition is play stopped?
When the defending team would have otherwise gained possession and control.
What is the minimum suspension automatically reviewed by Hockey Canada’s branch discipline committee?
Any Match Penalty.
When two players receive coincidental minor penalties, how many players per team are on the ice for the next shift?
What is 5 skaters per team (full strength)?
After a goal is scored, who determines whether the puck entered the net legally?
Who is the referee (final authority on all goals)?
The team that causes a stoppage with a hand pass in the offensive zone will have the face-off where?
In their defensive zone.
What happens if a goalkeeper loses their helmet during play?
Play is stopped immediately, unless there is an immediate scoring chance.
Which penalty combination results in an automatic game ejection?
A Gross Misconduct, or two 10-minute misconducts in one game.
A double-minor penalty can be reduced to a single minor under what condition?
If the opposing team scores during the first minor.
If the referee is accidentally injured and cannot continue, who assumes their duties?
One of the linespersons is designated as acting referee.
When a puck lodges in the goal net’s outside mesh, where does the ensuing face-off take place?
At the nearest face-off spot in the same zone.
If a team has too many players on the ice during a delayed penalty, who serves the bench minor?
Any player on the ice at the time of the infraction, chosen by the coach.
If a coach receives a bench minor for unsportsmanlike conduct, what must happen on the ice?
A player who was on the ice at the time serves the penalty.
If a goalkeeper deliberately throws their stick or any object at the puck or puck carrier in their defending zone, what is the ruling?
What is an automatic penalty shot to the non-offending team?
Which official is responsible for reporting a game misconduct penalty to Hockey Canada for review?
Who is the referee-in-chief or designated game official?
When both teams commit an infraction on the same stoppage, which team gets the last line change?
What is the home team?
If a team is playing short-handed and their goalie is pulled for an extra attacker, and they score, is the goal allowed?
Yes — goals can be scored short-handed with an empty net.
What is the referee’s official authority on all rule interpretations during play?
The referee’s decision is final and binding, as per Rule 1.10.