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Each week we will be posting a new rule to help each of us "Know the Rules". Our officating team will be providing a new rule each week so make sure to check back.
 
If you have a question about an officiating call that you want to know more about, let us know and we will post the correct rule for you. Send your question to knowtherules@southsidelynx.com.


Know the rule for the week of January 24 is:

Rule 10.10 - Puck Must be Kept in Motion

 

A minor penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately holds the puck against the boards or any part of the goal in any manner, unless he is being checked by an opponent.
 

Situation 1: Team A is already shorthanded when another delayed penalty is signalled against Team A. Team b, wishing to have a stoppage of play, pushes the puck towards a Team A player who refuses to play the puck. The referee shall not stop the play as the defending Team A is not in violation of this rule.


Know the rule of the week for January 17 is:

Do you know the signals made by the officials. Click here to see the most used signals.
 

Know the rule of the week for January 10 is:

Rule 5.7 - Game Timekeeper  (d) In the event of any dispute regarding time, the matter shall be referred to the Referee in charge and his decision shall be final.

 Situation 1 5.7 (d):
 A player is on a breakaway with the opposing goaltender in his net and the buzzer sounds causing a stoppage of play. The buzzer sounding was due to a timekeeper error or mechanical failure. In the Referee's judgement, there was enough time on the clock for the breakaway to have been completed.
 
Ruling: A penalty shot will be awarded.

Know the rule for the week of January 03 is:
 

Rule 10.3 -  Falling on the Puck (b) A minor penalty shall be assessed to any goaltender who, while outside his crease, deliberately falls on or gathers the puck into his body, or holds or places the puck against any part of the goal, thus delaying the game unnecessarily.
 
Situatuion 3 Rule 10.3 (b) 
4. The goaltender comes out of her crease to beat an attacking player to the puck and simply jumps on the puck, causing a stoppage in play. No warning shall be issued in this instance. A minor penalty for Delay of Game shall be assessed to the goaltender.

 

Know the rule for the week of December 27 is:
 

Rule 2.4 -  Captain of the Team (a) Each team may appoint a Captain and not more than three Alternate Captains. One of these should be on the ice at all times and only a Captain or Alternate Captain who is on the ice shall have the privilege of asking the Referee for his interpretation of any rule during the progress of the game. Prior to the start of the game, the Manager or Coach of each team shall note on the Official Game Report and advise the Referee or Official Scorer of the names and numbers of the Captain and Alternate Captain(s).
 
Situatuion 5 Rule 2.4(a):
During a game the referee becomes aware that a team has more than the appropriate number of players wearing "C"  's or "A"  's .
 
Ruling: Assess the team a Bench Minor Penalty.


Know the rule for the week of December 20 is
 

Rule 10.8 - Offsides : (d) If a player legally carries or passes the puck from the neutral zone back into his own defending zone while a player of the opposing team is in such defending zone, the off-side shall be ignored and play shall continue.
 


Know the rule for the week of December 13 is
 

Rule 4.2(f) Stick Infractions: A game ejection penalty shall be assessed to any player that incurs a total of three or more stick infraction penalties during the same game. For the purpose of this rule only high-sticking, cross-checking, slashing, butt-ending and spearing are considered stick infractions. Players penalized under this rule shall be ordered to the dressing room for the remainder of the game.

 


 


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