Officiating Exam – NSW

1.

A player who checks an opponent with unnecessary force or who runs at or jumps into an opponent will be assessed …

 Match penalty only

 Double Minor penalty only.

 Minor penalty

 Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct penalty.

Question 1 of 50

2. 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 2 of 50

3. 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 3 of 50

4. In the event that objects are thrown onto the ice by spectators and game action is compromised, play will be stopped and the ensuing faceoff will take place at which face off spot?

 End zone face-off spot

 Neutral zone face-off spot

 Centre ice

 The nearest faceoff spot to where play was stopped.

Question 4 of 50

5. If the skater being bodychecked turns his back towards an opponent and puts himself in a vulnerable position immediately before a bodycheck to create a checking from behind situation …

 no penalty for checking from behind will be assessed (although other penalties might still be assessed).

 Minor Penalty + automatic misconduct penalty to the player making the check

 Minor Penalty to the player making the check

 Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct penalty to the player making the check

Question 5 of 50

6.

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 6 of 50

7. 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 7 of 50

8. A player who tries to fight or continues to fight after he has been ordered by the referee to stop, or who resists a linesman who is trying to circumvent the continuation of a fight, will be assessed a:

 Match penalty only.

 Double Minor penalty or Major penalty + automatic game misconduct or Match penalty.  

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

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty only.

Question 8 of 50

9. 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 9 of 50

10. 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 10 of 50

11. 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; covers his hand on the puck, the referee will assess a

 Bench minor penalty to team

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty to player

 Penalty shot to non offending team

 Goal to non offending team

Question 11 of 50

12. If the race for the puck is too close to determine which player from which team would touch the puck first, icing will be called.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 12 of 50

13. 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 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

15. 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 15 of 50

16. 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 16 of 50

17. 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 17 of 50

18. 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 18 of 50

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

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 19 of 50

20. A skater who uses his knee to make contact with an opponent will be assessed

 a minor penalty.

 Match penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty.

 Double minor penalty

Question 20 of 50

21. 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 21 of 50

22. A skater who anticipates an opponent gaining possession or control of the puck but who makes contact with the opponent before this possession or control occurs will receive a penalty for:

 Warning

 Minor penalty

 Double Minor Penalty

 Miscounduct Penalty

Question 22 of 50

23. If a player chases an opponent who is in possession of the puck and lunges along the ice, knocking the puck away with his stick and subsequently causing that player to fall, no penalty will be assessed.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 23 of 50

24. A player who generates a swinging motion with his skate directed at any part of an opponent’s body will be assessed a:

 Minor penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Match penalty  

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct or match penalty.

Question 24 of 50

25. 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 25 of 50

26. 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 26 of 50

27. If a goaltender has been substituted for an extra skater, leaving his team’s goal net empty, and a teammate or team official throws a stick or any part of it or any other object at the puck or puck carrier in the neutral zone or the defending zone with the empty net, thereby preventing the puck carrier from having a clear shot, the attacking team will be awarded a:

 Goal  

 Penalty shot

 Bench minor penalty

 Misconduct penalty

Question 27 of 50

28. 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 28 of 50

29. A skater who is not in the immediate vicinity of an opponent in possession or control of the puck and still delivers a late hit to that opponent, who is aware of the impending contact, will receive a

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

 Major penalty only.

 Minor penalty only.

 Match penalty only.

Question 29 of 50

30. A player who spears an opponent will be assessed a

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty

 Match penalty

 Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty or match penalty.  

 Misconduct penalty

Question 30 of 50

31. A player who impedes the movement of an opponent with one or both hands, arms, legs, or in any other way to prevent him from skating freely will be assessed a:

 Game Misconduct penalty only.

 Double Minor penalty only.

 Minor penalty only.   

 Minor penalty or Major penalty + automatic game misconduct penalty.

Question 31 of 50

32. Each team is permitted one time-out period. A skater designated by the coach or the coach himself may ask the referee for the team timeout during a stoppage in play and the duration of the time-out shall be:

 20 seconds

 30 seconds  

 45 seconds

 60 seconds

Question 32 of 50

33. 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 33 of 50

34. 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 34 of 50

35. 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 35 of 50

36.

A player who recklessly endangers an opponent as a result of checking from behind will be assessed a …

 Match penalty

 Minor Penalty + automatic misconduct penalty

 Minor Penalty

 Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct penalty or a Match penalty

Question 36 of 50

37. A player or team official who physically confronts, retaliates, or engages with a spectator will be assessed:

 Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct only.

 Minor penalty or Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct penalty.

 Major penalty only.

 Match penalty only.

Question 37 of 50

38. 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 38 of 50

39. 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 39 of 50

40. 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 40 of 50

41. If a skater picks the puck up from the ice with his glove, conceals, or covers the puck with his glove on the ice inside the three-dimensional area of his own goal crease while his goaltender is on the ice, the referee shall award:

 Penalty shot to the opposing team

 Goal to the opposing team

 Minor penalty to the offending player

 Misconduct penalty to the offending player

Question 41 of 50

42. 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 42 of 50

43. 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 43 of 50

44. If a skater who is trying to nullify an icing call advances over the attacking blue line before the puck, creating a delayed offside, icing will be called as per hybrid icing rules. If the linesman determines the skater who is offside would be first to touch the puck, an offside will be called.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 44 of 50

45. If a third or subsequent player of any team is assessed a penalty during regulation time which requires him to go to the penalty box, and two teammates are already serving penalties, the penalty time of the third player or any subsequent players will:

 Start immediately

 Start at the end of the period

 Not start until the penalty time of one of the first two players has elapsed.

 Start when the scorekeeper decides

Question 45 of 50

46. 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 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. 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 48 of 50

49. 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 49 of 50

50. If, during a player change during game action, a player coming onto the ice or coming off the ice plays the puck, makes contact with an opponent, or participates in game action while both the departing and entering players are on the ice within the 1.5 metre (5') zone, a bench-minor a penalty for too many men will be assessed.

 TRUE

 FALSE

Question 50 of 50