Officials 2023 – Module 7 Officials – Topic 3 Official Scorekeepers

RULE 33.1. GENERAL DUTIES

Before the start of the game, the Official Scorekeeper shall obtain from the Team Manager or Coach of both Teams a list of all eligible Players of each Team, which information shall be made known to the opposing Coach before the start of play. The Coach must submit the “line-up / roster sheet” to the Official Scorekeeper at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of the game.

RULE 33.2. GOALS AND ASSISTS

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

In designated IIHF Championships, 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”.

No requests for changes in any award of points shall be considered unless they are made at or before the conclusion of actual play in the game by the Team Captain, or immediately following the game by a Team representative.

Upon completion of the game, the Official Scorekeeper shall complete and sign the Official Game Sheet and prepare it for signature by the Referees. The Official Game Sheet is considered completed and shall be sent to the IIHF Office.

RULE 34.4. SIGNAL DEVICES

If the arena is not equipped with an automatic signaling device or, if such device fails to function, the Game Timekeeper shall signal the end of each period by blowing a whistle.

RULE 34.5. START OF PERIODS

The Game Timekeeper shall signal the Referees and the competing Teams for the start of the game and each succeeding period and the Referees shall start the play promptly.

➔ Rule 77 – Game and Intermission Timing.

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