Officiating Exam – NSW

1. If a player is skating backwards and is controlling the puck when he crosses into the attacking zone, he shall be ruled offside.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 1 of 50

2. A player can slide or direct any stick or any part of it, or any object, away from his immediate area on ice so long as his actions do not interfere with an opponent. However, a player on the ice who throws or directs a stick or any part of it, or any other object, at the puck or puck carrier in the neutral or attacking zone, will be assessed a:

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty  

 Double minor penalty

Question 2 of 50

3. 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 3 of 50

4. 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 will be assessed a:

 Bench minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty  

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Match 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 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 6 of 50

7. 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 7 of 50

8. A player who recklessly endangers an opponent by spearing will be assessed a:

 Match penalty  

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Misconduct penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty or match penalty

Question 8 of 50

9. A player on a breakaway is fouled from behind, falls to the ice but then gets up and takes a clear and unimpeded shot on goal. The referee shall award a penalty shot.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 9 of 50

10.

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 10 of 50

11. A skater who falls on, holds, or gathers the puck into his body or equipment to create a stoppage in play will be assessed a

 Minor penalty

 Minor penalty + misconduct penalty

 Bench minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

Question 11 of 50

12. 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 12 of 50

13. If a player is assessed a misconduct or game-misconduct penalty, the ensuing faceoff will take place:

 At centre ice

 At one of the two faceoff spots outside the attacking zone of the team penalised

 the nearest faceoff spot in the zone where game action was stopped

 in the defending zone of the team being penalized.

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

15. 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 15 of 50

16. A player who recklessly endangers an opponent by a high-sticking foul will be assessed a

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

 Major penalty only.

 Minor penalty or Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty only.

 Match penalty only.

Question 16 of 50

17. If a player deliberately displaces his own goal net from its normal position during the last two minutes of regulation time, or at any time in overtime, the referee will award the opposing team a:

 Bench Minor penalty

 Goal

 Penalty shot  

 Double Minor penalty

Question 17 of 50

18. There is no such thing as a clean hit to the head. Whether accidental or intentional, every direct hit to the head or neck of an opponent will be penalized.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 18 of 50

19. If one of the other skaters not taking the faceoff enters the faceoff circle prematurely, the on-ice official will stop the faceoff. The skater of the offending team taking the faceoff must:

 be ejected from the faceoff

 receive a first violation warning

 receive a Minor penalty

 receive a Misconduct penalty

Question 19 of 50

20. A player who dangerously kicks an opponent’s foot or skate from behind or who pulls an opponent backwards while at the same time knocking or kicking his feet from under him will be assessed a minor penalty.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 20 of 50

21. If a goaltender has been removed from the ice and an attacking skater who is on a breakaway is fouled from behind to prevent a clear opportunity to score, the Referee shall award a

 Penalty Shot

 Misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty

 Goal

Question 21 of 50

22. A player who in any way retaliates to being punched will be assessed

 A Minor penalty.

 A Miscounduct penalty.

 Double Minor penalty only.

 Minor penalty + Misconduct penalty only.

Question 22 of 50

23. A linesman signals a delayed offside and the defending team ices the puck. Where is the ensuing face-off?

 Outside the defending team’s blue line in the neutral zone

 Inside the defending team’s end zone – same as for normal icing.

Question 23 of 50

24. 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 24 of 50

25. If a skater falls on, holds, gathers the puck into his body, picks up the puck with his hands, or conceals the puck with his hands from the ice in the defending zone goal crease, the referee will award the opposing team a:

 Bench minor penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Penalty shot  

 Goal

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 26 of 50

27. When the puck lands on the outside of the goal net (at either the base along the back of the goal net or on the top), or if it is frozen against the goal net, the referee will permit what length of time to free the puck before the whistle is blown?

 1 second

 for no longer than the flow of the game permits

 3 seconds

 for as long as it takes to free the puck

Question 27 of 50

28. 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 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. If there is a clear instigator in a fight, that player will be assessed in addition to any other penalties a:

 Minor peanlty

 Minor and Miscounduct Penalty

 Major and automatic game miscounduct penalty

 Match penalty

Question 30 of 50

31. A player who deliberately knocks the helmet off an opponent’s head in order to force him out of play will be assessed a

 Bench minor penalty

 Minor penalty

 Double minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

Question 31 of 50

32. A skater who covers the puck with his glove on the ice outside his own goal crease will be assessed a:

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty  

 Double minor penalty

 Bench minor penalty

Question 32 of 50

33. 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 33 of 50

34. 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 34 of 50

35. Team A Team B
A7 – 5 + GM @ 3:00
A11 - 5 + GM @ 3:10
A12 – 2 minutes @ 4:00 Goal @ 4:30

Team A does not need to put substitute players into the penalty bench for A7 and A11. At the scoring of the goal, A12 can return to the ice.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 36 of 50

37. A match penalty results in the immediate expulsion of the player or team official from the game. A teammate designated by the coach through the captain will serve the penalty and substitution of this skater is allowed…

 Immediately

 After 2 minutes

 After 5 minutes

 After 10 minutes

Question 37 of 50

38. 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 38 of 50

39. A skater who recklessly endangers a vulnerable opponent with a late hit will be assessed a

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

 Major penalty only.

 Minor penalty only.

 Match penalty only.

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 40 of 50

41. A goaltender who leaves the immediate vicinity of his goal crease to participate in any way in a confrontation will be assessed a:

 Game misconduct penalty

 Minor penalty  

 Bench minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

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. Only penalties that are displayed on the scoreclock affect on-ice manpower (except penalties which have a delayed start time).

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 43 of 50

44. A major penalty carries with it an automatic game-misconduct penalty. No substitution of this skater is allowed in on-ice manpower. The penalized player must go to the dressing room, and a teammate designated by the coach through the captain must serve the penalty in full regardless of how many goals the opposition scores for how long?

 2 minutes

 5 minutes

 10 minutes

 20 minutes

Question 44 of 50

45.

A player who hits an opponent from behind into the boards, the goal frame, or in open ice in any manner will be assessed:

 Minor penalty + automatic misconduct penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Double minor penalty

 Minor penalty + automatic misconduct penalty or Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct penalty only.

Question 45 of 50

46. A player who deliberately displaces the goal net from its normal position will be assessed a

 Bench Minor penalty

 Penalty shot

 Goal

 Minor penalty

Question 46 of 50

47. A player takes a shot during a penalty shot/game winning shot and the puck goes off the toe of the stick and then touches the boards between the centre red line and icing line and goes directly into the goal net. The goal will be washed out.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 47 of 50

48. Team A Team B
A6 – 2 minutes @ 3:00 B11 – 2 + 2 minutes @ 3:00
A9 – 2 minutes @ 3:00 B12 – 2 minutes @ 3:00
A7 – 2 + 2 minutes @ 3:00

At 3:00 when play resumes, teams will play:

 3 on 5

 4 on 5

 5 on 5

 5 on 4

Question 48 of 50

49. A8 passes to A9, but the puck deflects off the body, stick or skate of B8 and it is retrieved by A9 who passes to A10 who scores a goal. To whom are the assists awarded to?

 A8

 A9

 A8 and A9

 A10

Question 49 of 50

50. A player whose stick is broken is forbidden to receive a stick thrown onto the ice from either the players’ bench or from a spectator, but he may receive a stick from a teammate on the ice at the time without having to proceed to his players’ bench to obtain a new one. This
exchange, however, must be made hand-to-hand. A teammate who throws, tosses, slides, or shoots a stick to him will be assessed a:

 Misconduct penalty

 Bench minor penalty

 Double minor penalty

 Minor penalty

Question 50 of 50