Officiating Exam – NSW

1.

A goalkeeper has lost his stick and his team-mate, who is on the ice, attempts to shoot his stick back to him. What penalty shall be assessed to the player shooting the stick back to him?

 Minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 No penalty  

 Penalty shot

Question 1 of 50

2. There are two decisions a linesman must make under hybrid icing rules. First, he must determine that the shot from a player’s own side of centre ice will cross the icing line in the attacking zone. Second, he must determine whether a defending skater or attacking skater would be first to touch the puck. This second decision must be made no later than the instant the first of the players reaches the end zone faceoff spots, although the decision can be made earlier. What is the determining factor?

 The skates of the skaters

 The stick of the skaters

 The helmet of the skaters

 The nose of the skaters

Question 2 of 50

3. A player who throws a stick or part of it or any other object out of the playing area will be assessed

 Bench minor penalty

 Minor penalty

 a game misconduct penalty

 Bench minor penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

Question 3 of 50

4. If a goaltender has been removed from the ice and the puck is in the three-dimensional space of the goal crease and a skater from his team deliberately falls on, holds, or gathers the puck into his body; picks up the puck with his hands; or covers his hand on the puck, the referee will award the opposing team a:

 Goal  

 Penalty shot

 Misconduct penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

Question 4 of 50

5. Team A Team B
A6 – 2 minutes @ 3:00 B11 – 2 minutes @ 3:00
A9 – 2 minutes @ 3:30 Goal @ 4:00

At 3:30 teams play three on four and A9 returns on the goal at 4:00.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 5 of 50

6. A skater who recklessly endangers an opponent by kneeing will be assessed a

 Match penalty

 Minor Penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Major penalty and automatic game-misconduct penalty or a match penalty.

Question 6 of 50

7. What shall the linesmen do with broken sticks?

 Give them to spectators

 Give them back to the player to whom they belong

 Throw them over the boards

 Drop them at the Scorekeeper’s bench

Question 7 of 50

8. A captain or alternate captain, on ice or off, who complains to an on-ice official about how he is conducting the game, interpreting the rules, or handling game action shall be assessed a:

 Minor penalty

 Bench minor penalty

 Double minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

Question 8 of 50

9.

If both the Captain and Alternate Captain are on the ice who has the privilege of conversing with the Referee?

 Any player

 Goalkeeper

 Captain   

 Alternate Captain

Question 9 of 50

10. The team of a player who participates in game action with illegal equipment will first be issued a warning by the referee. Failure to comply with the warning to adjust, replace, or secure any equipment as per the referee’s instructions will mean any player from that team subsequently violating rules for dangerous equipment will be assessed a

 Minor penalty for illegal equipment

 Bench minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty + misconduct penalty

Question 10 of 50

11. If a player’s helmet comes off while play is in progress he must go directly to the player’s bench and is not permitted to participate in the play.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 11 of 50

12. During game winning shots a puck carrier skating either forwards or backwards skates into and contacts the goalkeeper and the puck enters the net. The goal will be disallowed but will a minor penalty for interference also be assessed?

 Yes

 No

Question 12 of 50

13. Following a stoppage of play for icing, the offending team is prohibited from making any player change until play has resumed.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 13 of 50

14. Players may change at any time from the player’s bench while the game is in progress provided the changing players are not involved in game action in any way and they do so within the imaginary area limited by the length of the player’s bench plus how many metres from the boards?

 3. 5 meters

 1. 5 meters

 2. 5 meters

 4. 5 meters

Question 14 of 50

15. A player who recklessly endangers an opponent by butt-ending will be assessed a …

 Minor penalty

 Match penalty

 Double Minor penalty + Misconduct penalty only

 Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct penalty only

Question 15 of 50

16. The following procedure must be followed for player changes:
1. Immediately after a stoppage of play, the referee signals to the coach of the visiting team to make his player changes;
2. The visiting team has five seconds to make its changes;
3. The referee raises his arm to indicate that the visiting team may no longer make player changes;
4. With his arm still up, the referee signals to the coach of the home team to make his player changes;
5. After five seconds, the referee drops his arm to indicate that the home team may no longer make changes;
6. As soon as the referee drops his arm, the linesman conducting the faceoff:

 Wave to the crowd

 Drop the puck if only one team is ready

 Blows his whistle to indicate that both teams have no more than five seconds to line up for the faceoff

 Send slow players back to their benches

Question 16 of 50

17. If an attacking skater tries to kick the puck from his skate to his stick but fails to gain possession of the puck with his stick before the puck enters the goal net, the goal will not count.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 17 of 50

18. A skater who catches the puck and holds it while stationary or skates with it in his glove either to avoid an opponent or to gain clear possession of it will be assessed a

 Misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty

 Double minor penalty

 Bench minor penalty

Question 18 of 50

19. A bleeding player who intentionally wipes blood from his body onto an opponent or anyone in the rink will be assessed a:

 Minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 Game Misconduct penalty

 Match penalty

Question 19 of 50

20. A player who recklessly endangers an opponent by elbowing will be assessed a …

 Major penalty plus automatic game misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty or Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty.

 Match penalty only.

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty or match penalty.  

Question 20 of 50

21. Team A Team B
A6 – 5+GM @ 3:00 B11 – 2 minutes @ 3:00
A9 – 2 minutes @ 3:00 Goal @ 4:00

At 3:00 teams play 4 on 5. A6 is out of the play. Team A must put a substitute player in the penalty bench to serve the 5 minutes time penalty for A6. No player returns at 4:00

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 21 of 50

22. A player who crouches down near the boards to avoid being bodychecked and who, as a result, causes an opponent to tumble over him, will be assessed ...

 a minor penalty

 Double Minor penalty only.

 Match Penalty only.

 Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct penalty only

Question 22 of 50

23.

A player who directs a hit to the head or neck of an opponent may also be assessed

 Misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty + automatic misconduct penalty

 minor penalty

 either a major and automatic game-misconduct penalty or a match penalty

Question 23 of 50

24. If a player is assessed a second misconduct any time during a game, it will become an automatic game-misconduct penalty instead. He must go to the dressing room and may be substituted on the ice:

 After 2 minutes

 After 5 minutes

 After 10 minutes

 Immediately  

Question 24 of 50

25. In cases where a skater is fouled in a manner that warrants a penalty shot, who can take the penalty shot?

 Only the player fouled

 Only a player that was on the ice at the time of the infraction

 Any skater on the team who was not about to be penalized can be named by the coach to take the shot.

 Only a player from the penalty bench

Question 25 of 50

26. If a goaltender is hit in the facemask by a shot during game action, the referee may stop play if there is no immediate scoring chance.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 26 of 50

27. Team A Team B
A6 – 2 minutes @ 3:00 B11 – 2 minutes @ 3:00

At time 3:00, teams will play at what strength?

 5 on 5

 4 on 4

 5 on 4

 4 on 5

Question 27 of 50

28. When a skater taking the faceoff has been issued a first faceoff violation warning by an on-ice official and another skater of the same team delays taking up his proper position after the issued warning, the offending team will be assessed a

 Minor penalty to the player who caused the delay

 Minor penalty to any player (Coaches choice)

 Misconduct penalty

 Bench Minor penalty

Question 28 of 50

29. A player who either attempts to head-butt or succeeds in head-butting an opponent will be assessed a:

 Match penalty.  

 Double Minor penalty or major penalty + automatic game misconduct or Match penalty only.

 Misconduct penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty only.

Question 29 of 50

30. A player who delivers a check in a clipping manner or lowers his own body to deliver a check to an opponent’s knee area will be assessed:

 Minor penalty + Misconduct penalty only.

 Major penalty only.

 Minor penalty.

 Match penalty only.

Question 30 of 50

31. The first player from either team to leave the players’ bench or penalty box during a player confrontation on ice will be assessed a:

 Minor penalty + game misconduct

 Double minor penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty  

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Match penalty

Question 31 of 50

32.

A player who removes his glove(s) to engage in a confrontation with an opponent will be assessed a:

 Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct penalty only.

 Misconduct penalty under Rule 158 - Roughing

 Minor penalty + Misconduct penalty only.

 Misconduct penalty under Rule 141 - Fighting

Question 32 of 50

33. A player who directs a hit of any sort, with any part of his body or equipment, to the head or neck of an opposing player or drives or forces the head of an opposing player into the protective glass or boards will be assessed

 Minor penalty + misconduct penalty

 Double minor penalty + misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty + misconduct penalty, major penalty plus automatic game misconduct penalty or match penalty

 Match penalty

Question 33 of 50

34.

A goaltender who goes to his players’ bench during a stoppage of play that is not a television timeout or a team timeout, except to be replaced, will be assessed a:

 Minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 Bench minor penalty

 Double minor penalty

Question 34 of 50

35. The captain of a team may request a stick measurement at any stoppage of play. If the measurement determines that the stick is legal, the team requesting the measurement will be assessed a:

 Bench minor penalty. The penalty must be served by anyone on the ice at the time the measurement was requested.

 Bench minor penalty. The penalty must be served by anyone on the team.

 Bench minor penalty + misconduct penalty

 Double minor penalty

Question 35 of 50

36. Team A Team B
A6 – 2+2 minutes @ 3:00 B11 – 2 minutes @ 3:00

At 3:00 teams play:

 3 on 5.

 5 on 4.

 4 on 5.  

 5 on 3.

Question 36 of 50

37. A player who is on the ice and is the first to intervene in a fight already in progress between two players (“third man in”) will be assessed a:

 Minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 Match penalty

 Game misconduct penalty

Question 37 of 50

38. For a penalized skater to return to the game as a result of an opponent’s goal, his team must have been short-handed by a minor or bench-minor penalty at the time of the goal (not counting a delayed penalty). In the case where more than one skater is penalized, the first minor or bench-minor penalty will terminate (unless it were a coincident minor or bench-minor penalty with an opposing skater, in which case the next minor or bench-minor penalty will be cancelled). In addition, this does not apply on a Penalty Shot situation.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 38 of 50

39. A goaltender who uses his blocker glove to punch an opponent in the head, neck, or face will be assessed a:

 Minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Match penalty

Question 39 of 50

40. If an attacking skater is on a breakaway and is fouled by an opponent from behind, or by the opposing goaltender, the skater will be awarded:

 Goal

 Misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty

 Penalty Shot

Question 40 of 50

41. If a player is assessed a second misconduct any time during a game, it will become an automatic game-misconduct penalty instead. He must go to the dressing room but may be substituted immediately on ice, and no teammate has to serve his penalty. How many minutes will be credited against the player for the second misconduct?

 10 minutes

 2 minutes

 25 minutes

 20 minutes

Question 41 of 50

42. A player who obstructs or prevents an opponent without possession of the puck from skating, receiving a pass, or moving about the ice freely shall be assessed:

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty  

 Misconduct penalty

 Minor or major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

Question 42 of 50

43. A goaltender who falls on or gathers the puck into his body in the area between the goal line and the hash marks of the end zone faceoff circles and is not being pressured by an opponent and is able to play the puck safely with his stick will receive a:

 First violation warning

 Minor penalty

 Minor and Miscounduct Penalty

 Double Minor Penalty

Question 43 of 50

44. A skater whose visor or cage becomes cracked or broken during game action must leave the ice immediately. Failure to do so will result in a warning to the player’s team from the referee for all illegal and dangerous equipment. Any subsequent offence by a player will result in a:

 Minor Penalty

 Double Minor Penalty

 Miscounduct Penalty

 Major and automatic game miscounduct penalty

Question 44 of 50

45. A player or team official who threatens, makes racial or ethnic slurs, hateful, discriminatory, or sexual remarks, spits, smears blood on any person will be assessed a

 Bench minor penalty

 Minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 Match penalty

Question 45 of 50

46. A player must drop a broken stick immediately. If he participates in game action with a broken stick he will be assessed a:

 Minor penalty + Misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty  

 Bench minor penalty

 Double Minor penalty

Question 46 of 50

47. A skater who, by means of his stick or his body, interferes with or impedes the progress of a goaltender who is in his goal crease, or who prevents the goaltender from playing his position, will be assessed a

 Minor penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Double minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

Question 47 of 50

48. If an attacking skater is on a breakaway and is fouled by an opponent from behind, or by the opposing goaltender, the skater will be awarded a:

 Penalty shot

 Minor penalty

 Bench minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

Question 48 of 50

49. A player who shoots the puck intentionally out of reach of an on-ice official who is retrieving it will be assessed a

 Minor penalty

 Double minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 Bench minor penalty

Question 49 of 50

50. A player elbowing an opponent will be assessed:

 Minor penalty

 Minor penalty + Misconduct penalty only.

 Minor Penalty or double minor penalty only.

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty.

Question 50 of 50