Signals
The open palm tapping the side of your helmet once.
What is Checking to the Head?
This official reports the goals (2 official system)
Who is the LOW OFFICIAL nearest the net?
A defending player throws their stick at the puck /puck carrier in their defending zone.
What is... Award a Penalty Shot?
A14 has a Minor, B7 has a Double Minor.
A scores 1 minute later.
What is...First Minor to B7 gets terminated. Power play is over for Team A. Full Strength?
This is how two officials generally position themselves on the ice (Distance and Relationship to each other)
What is...Diagonally and Only One Zone Apart?
Chopping one hand across the forearm.
What is slashing?
The goalie stops a shot from the Bench side and then the puck goes over the glass on the opposite side. The face off will take place here.
Where is...from the side that the shot came from?
During a Team A line change, Team B shoots the puck and hits a Team A player on the Ice. There were 8 players on the ice.
What is...Allow play to continue. No Penalty is assessed?
A10 has a Minor, A6 has a Major + GM
B8 has a Minor, B14 has a Major +GM
What is Cancel all penalties, Full strength 5 on 5.
This where officials should not stand or skate during play.
What is ..."No Officials Land"...Middle of the ice/In Front of Nets?
Crossing both arms in front of your chest like an X.
What is Interference?
A defending player swings their stick at a puck carrier and hits the puck first , then trips the puck carrier.
What is ...allow play to continue...no penalty.
The goalie has been pulled for an extra attacker in the last 2 minutes of play. A defending player in their defending zone dislodges the net to get a stoppage.
What is ...Award a Goal?
A11 has a Minor, A24 has a Minor.
B4 has a Minor.
B Powerplay 5 on 4. A11 and B4 Cancel.
A24 Time Penalty on clock.
This is what the positioning system is called for in the end zones for officials.
What is "Piston" or "Cone"?
Making a "T" in front of your chest with both hands.
What is "Unsportsmanlike Conduct"?
A defending player shoots the puck over the glass in their defending zone.
What is ... no penalty?
A defending player is lying on the ice outside the crease, they reach into the crease cover the puck with their hand and pull it into their body.
What is...Award a Penalty Shot (covered in crease)?
A5 leaves the Penalty Bench before penalty time expires. His team scores while A5 is on the ice illegally.
What is...No Goal, A5 returns to serve unexpired time plus receives an additional Minor (Leaving Pen Bench)?
A Good/Strong official avoids standing or skating in this area of the rink to avoid getting hit with a puck.
What is... against the boards?
Crossing both hands over your head.
What is "Penalty Shot"?
An attacking player is in the opposing crease behind the goalie before a shot. A teammate scores a goal.
What is ...No Goal?
A defending player knocks the puck out of the air with a high stick. The puck goes into their own net.
What is...A Good Goal?
A player that starts a fight would get this additional penalty as well as a Major plus GM.
What is a Minor for Instigator?
This official performs the face off procedure and this where they should stand to do it.
What is...the official not dropping the puck and they should be in a visible position to both benches in the Neutral Zone.