Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench

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1 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Dealing with players who shouldn t be where they re at. Created by Steve Wallace Technical Director of Officiating Greater Toronto Hockey League 1

2 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Learning Outcome To understand the complex elements of Hockey Canada s playing rules that apply when a player (or players) leave their players or penalty bench illegally or during an unusual situation. 2

3 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Overview Leaving Penalty Box: Before Penalty Expires During a Fight To Start a Fight End of Period End of Game Bench Clearings 3

4 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Penalty Bench Before Penalty Expires During a Fight To Start a Fight End of Period End of Game Bench Clearings 4

5 Leaving the Penalty Box Early Rules 9.5(d) & (g) Situation must be discovered / corrected not later than 1 st stoppage after time of game that the penalty expires. Off Start End On 12:00 12:00 10:00 10:00 Situation must be resolved at 1 st stoppage after 10:00 5

6 Leaving the Penalty Box Early Rules 9.5(d) & (g) Outcome depends on who caused the situation Timekeeper Error Player Error Return & Serve Time Not Served + Return & Serve Time Not Served Minor (leaving bench early) 6

7 Leaving the Penalty Box Early If player left 30 seconds early at 10:30: 0:30 or 2:30 Off Start End On 12:00 12:00 10:00 10:00 Welcome to the John R. Gardner Arena Home Period 1 Visitor 2 9:30 1 0:00 Shots on Goal 0:00 0:00 H: 13 V: 25 0:00 7

8 Leaving the Penalty Box Early The penalty clock is reset The game clock is NEVER reset 0:30 or 2:30 Off Start End On 12:00 12:00 10:00 10:00 Welcome to the John R. Gardner Arena Home Period 1 Visitor 9:30 00:00 Shots on Goal 00:00 00:00 H: 13 V: 25 00:00 8

9 Leaving the Penalty Box Early Offending players are ineligible players Goals scored by offending team while IP situation exists are disallowed* Team with IP cannot be awarded a Penalty Shot or awarded a goal during IP situation * Goals scored by the non-offending team putting the puck into their own goal are allowed provided there was no contact by the offending team 9

10 Leaving the Penalty Box Early Own Error What if penalty served is not own? Someone from the ice takes over serving the original time penalty Offending player serves own penalties (Note: They would play 2 short or, if the team is already 2 short, this would be a delayed penalty) 10

11 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Before Penalty Expires During a Fight To Start a Fight End of Period End of Game Bench Clearings 11

12 Leaving the Bench During a Fight Rules 9.5(a), (b) & (c) Bench = Player s bench & Penalty bench 1 st to Leave 2 nd, 3 rd, etc. to Leave Double Minor + GM + AOPI GM (only if other penalty incurred) + Other Penalty(s) Incurred 12

13 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Before Penalty Expires During a Fight To Start a Fight Bench Clearings End of Period End of Game 13

14 Leaving the Bench to Start a Fight Play In Progress Stoppage of Play Same as coming off bench during a fight See Next Slide 14

15 Leaving the Bench to Start a Fight Referee-Friendly Assumption: Players that leave the bench and get into a fight during a stoppage of play are assumed to have left the bench to start the fight...unless an opponent instigates the fight. 15

16 Leaving the Bench to Start a Fight Rules 9.5(a), (b) & (c) Bench = Player s bench & Penalty bench 1 st to Leave Bench on line change 2 nd, 3 rd, etc. to Leave Bench on line change Double Minor + GM + Major + GM () + AOPI GM + Major + GM () + AOPI 16

17 Leaving the Bench to Start a Fight Line Change If the Opponent instigates the fight NO penalty for leaving the bench is assessed to player coming onto the ice. 17

18 Leaving the Bench to Start a Fight Leaving the Penalty Bench to Start a Fight Three fouls have occurred! Leaving Penalty Bench early Leaving Bench to start a fight Fight 18

19 Leaving the Bench to Start a Fight Leaving the Penalty Bench to Start a Fight Three fouls have occurred! Leaving Penalty Bench early Minor Fight Leaving Bench to start a fight GM (+ 2+2 if 1 st off bench) Major & GM (+ INS?) 19

20 Leaving the Bench to Start a Fight What if two or more team-mates that come off the bench during a line change end up fighting? The solution is not published. Suggested solution is. 20

21 Leaving the Bench to Start a Fight Two or more team-mates that come off the bench during a line change end up fighting. SRD 1 st : Double Minor + GM (1 st leave bench to start ) Major + GM () (+ AOPI) 2 nd : GM (Leave Bench) Major + GM () GM (2 nd same stoppage) (+ AOPI) 3 rd : Same as 2 nd 21

22 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Before Penalty Expires During a Fight To Start a Fight End of Period End of Game Bench Clearings 22

23 Leaving the Bench at End of Period Rule 9.5(i) Players must remain on bench until directed off by Referee Bench Minor Note: Report unusual circumstances to League President Sr Clinic nd Edition 23

24 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Before Penalty Expires During a Fight To Start a Fight End of Period End of Game Bench Clearings 24

25 Leaving the Bench at End of Game Rule 9.5(i) If altercation is in progress or begins after the game ends results in penalties of any kind (to any team): Bench Minor GM to offending team coach Sr Clinic nd Edition 25

26 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Before Penalty Expires During a Fight To Start a Fight End of Period End of Game Bench Clearings 26

27 Riot Act Rule Rule 9.5(c) Note 1 Explained Rule 9.5(c) Note 1 is (unofficially) the Riot Act rule. It: Is intended to (help) preserve players to allow game to continue after a bench clearing event Does NOT apply to GM s issued under other rules (ex: R6.7(a) Fighting) Maximum of 5 players per team may receive a GM (Leaving bench during a fight) under Rule 9.5(b) or (c) 27

28 Riot Act Rule Rule 9.5(c) Note 2 Explained Where 1 team is clearly identified as the 1 st to leave the bench during a fight and the maximum of 5 players per team are penalized (with GM) under the Riot Act rule, that team may be assessed a 6 th GM under Rule 9.5(c) - the leaving the bench rule. 28

29 Riot Act Rule Examples follow: 29

30 Riot Act Rule Example 1 1st All 12 players on the ice are fighting with an opponent when 1 player leaves the bench. Rule 9.5(c) Note 1 does not apply because less than 5 players from any team came onto the ice from a bench. 30

31 Riot Act Rule 1st Example 1 GM s assessed: Team A (1 off bench) = 12 GM s 6 (6.7a) - 5 (6.7c) - 2 nd same stoppage 1 (9.5b) - 1 st off bench during Team B (no one off bench) = 11 GM s 6 (6.7a) - 5 (6.7c) 2 nd same stoppage 31

32 Riot Act Rule Example 2 1st All All 12 players on the ice are fighting with opponents and both benches empty. Red team is first to leave bench. All Rule 9.5(c) Notes 1 & 2 now applies. 32

33 Riot Act Rule Example 2 Team A (1 st & all off bench): 1st All Minimum 17 GM s - 6 () + 5 (2 nd same stoppage) + 1 (1 st off bench during ) + 5 (Off bench during ) Minimum # Players Ejected = 12 All Team B (all off bench): Minimum 11 GM s - 6 () + 5 (2 nd same stoppage) + 5 (Off bench during ) Minimum # players ejected = 11 33

34 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Learning Outcome To understand the complex elements of Hockey Canada s playing rules that apply when a player (or players) leave their players or penalty bench illegally or during an unusual situation. 34

35 Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench Overview Leaving Penalty Box: Before Penalty Expires During a Fight To Start a Fight End of Period End of Game Bench Clearings 35

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