Officials 2023 – Module 7 Officials – Topic 1 Referees

RULE 31.3 – FACE-OFFS

One of the Referees shall “face-off” the puck to start each period. Linespersons are responsible for all other “face-offs”.

RULE 31.4 – GENERAL DUTIES

It shall be the duty of the Referees to impose such penalties as are prescribed by the rules for infractions thereof and they shall give the “final on-ice decision” in matters of disputed goals.

The Referees may consult with the Linespersons before making their decision.

The Referees shall not halt the game for any infractions of the rules concerning Rule 83 – Off-side, or any violation of Rule 81 – Icing.

Determining infractions of these rules is the duty of the Linespersons unless, by virtue of some unforeseen issue, the Linesperson is prevented from doing so in which case the duties of the Linesperson shall be assumed by a Referee until play is stopped.

RULE 31.5 – GOALS

The Referees shall report the name or number of the “goal scorer” and also report any Player deserving an “assist” for that goal.

If applicable, the Referees shall report the “goal scorer” only and the Official Scorekeeper, with the assistance of the Statistic staff will confirm the “goal scorer” and any Player deserving an “assist”.

RULE 31.8 – PLAYERS’ UNIFORMS

It shall be the duty of the Referees to see to it that all Players are properly dressed, and that the approved regulation equipment (including the approved on-ice branded exposure program) is in use at all times during the game.

RULE 31.9 – REPORTS

The Referee shall report to the Proper Authorities promptly and in detail the circumstances surrounding the following:

i) The assessment of Misconduct Penalties for Abuse of Officials;
ii) The assessment of Game Misconduct Penalties;
iii) The assessment of Match Penalties;
iv) Any time a Player, Goalkeeper or team personnel are involved in an altercation with a spectator;
v) Any unusual occurrence that takes place on or off the ice, before, during or after the game.

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