2010-11 Level 1 Officials Certification Test For Questions 1-25, Please Mark Your Answer as TRUE or FALSE 1- HECC approved helmets and facemasks shall be worn by all players and goalkeepers under the age of 18, or by 18 year-olds playing in an 18-and-under age division. 2- A team roster shall be composed of a maximum of sixteen (16) players. 3- Teams must have a minimum of a goalie and four skaters on the rink in order to start the game. 4- A minor penalty shall be imposed on any player who places his stick or any portion of his body in such a manner that causes an opponent to trip and fall. 5- When a misconduct penalty is assessed to any player, including the goalkeeper, the player shall be ruled off the rink for a total of ten (10) minutes. 6- The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a minor penalty to a player guilty of boarding an opponent. 7- An elbowing penalty shall be assessed to any player who uses an extended elbow in any manner against an opponent, regardless of whether an injury occurs or not. 8- An altercation is a situation involving two opposing players, with penalty(ies) assessed to at least one player. 9- A holding penalty shall be assessed to any player that restrains or impedes the progress of an opposing player through use of the arm or hand, whether or not the opposing player is in possession of the puck. 10- A major penalty plus a game misconduct shall be imposed on any player who injures an opponent by hooking. 11- A Game Ejection penalty removes a player from that game and results in an additional one game suspension. 12- Players may be changed from the players bench at any time during play, provided that the player or players leaving the rink shall be within 10 feet (10') of the players bench and out of the play before the change is made. 13- Face-offs can be conducted anywhere on the rink. 14- A legal goal cannot be scored as a result of a deflection off of an Official. 15- A hand pass is legal so long as it is commenced and completed anywhere in the defending zone.
16- A minor penalty shall be imposed on a player who attempts to draw a penalty by his actions ( diving / embellishment ), regardless of whether or not a penalty is assessed to his opponent. 17- At the discretion of the referee, a major penalty for roughing may be imposed on any player deemed guilty of unnecessary roughness. 18- The blade of the stick shall not be less than three inches (3") in width, while the curvature of the blade shall not be restricted. 19- A goal will be awarded to the non-offending team when the an attacking player has possession and control of the puck in the attacking zone, without a defending player between himself and the opposing goal, and he is prevented a reasonable scoring opportunity as a result of an infraction committed by the defending team, while the offending team's goalkeeper has been removed from the rink. 20- A Game Ejection penalty may be assessed in addition to any major penalty, in lieu of a Game Misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the referee. 21- If a minor and a major penalty are assessed (non-coincidental) to the same player, the major penalty is served first. 22- The home team will have the last change of players during a stoppage of play. 23- Only the Captain, when invited to do so by the Referee, shall have the privilege of discussing a matter relating to the interpretation of the rules. 24- A goalkeeper may continue to play with the paddle portion of a broken stick until a stoppage of play, or until he has a replacement stick legally handed to him by a teammate. 25- A player who is bleeding or who has visible blood on his equipment or body shall be ruled off the rink at the next stoppage of play. For Questions 26-40, Please Mark Your Answer as "A" "B" or "C" 26- While Team A is shorthanded due to major penalty, Team B scores with 3:00 left on the major penalty. How much time should remain on the penalty clock? A- The penalized player to Team A returns to the floor B- 5:00 C- 3:00 27- A player from the Team A is assessed a minor for hooking at 9:00. After play resumes, a player from Team B receives a minor for tripping at 8:30. If Team A scores at 8:00, what is the on-rink numeric strength for the ensuing face-off? A- 4 on 4 C- 3 on 3 28- At the same stoppage of play, #4 on Team A receives a minor penalty for roughing, #6 on Team A receives a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, and #33 on Team B receives a minor penalty for roughing. What is the on-rink numeric strength for the ensuing face-off? A- 3 on 2 (Team B has 3 skaters, Team A has 2 skaters) C- 3 on 3
29- At the same stoppage of play, #7 on Team A receives a major penalty for boarding and #44 on Team B receives a minor penalty for roughing. What is the on-rink numeric strength for the ensuing face-off? A- 3 on 3 C- 4 on 4 30- At 10:00 remaining in the first period, #4 on Team A receives a minor penalty for slashing, #7 on Team A receives a minor penalty for tripping, and #99 on Team B receives a minor penalty for roughing. Team B scores a goal at 8:30 remaining in the first period. Which player (if any) returns to the rink for the ensuing face-off? A- # 4 on Team A returns B- No one returns to the rink C- Team A - Captain's Choice (either #4 or #7 on Team A may return) 31- Team B scores a goal while the referee is signaling a delayed Minor penalty to a player on Team A. At the time of the goal, both teams are of equal on-rink numerical strength. How should the penalty be reported? A- The penalty shall be assessed and served by Team A B- The penalty shall NOT be assessed to Team A C- The penalty shall NOT be assessed to Team, A but is still recorded on the scoresheet 32- When assessing a penalty-shot the referee should: A- Blow his whistle and signal the penalty shot with the appropriate hand signal B- Report the applicable penalty to the penalty time-keeper and scorer (i.e. tripping, hooking, etc.) C- All of the above 33- The classes of penalties are as follows: A- Slashing, Hooking, Tripping and Holding B- Minor, Bench Minor, Misconduct, Major, Game Ejection, Game Misconduct, Match, Penalty Shot C- Stick fouls, Restraining fouls, Other fouls 34- A goalkeeper may not play the puck: A- Behind the goal line B- Beyond the center red line C- Outside of the goal crease 35- The minimum width of the blade of a players stick is: A- 3.5 inches B- 4.0 inches C- 2.0 inches 36- Should an infraction of the rules which would call for a minor penalty be committed by a player of the team not in possession of the puck, the Referee shall: A- Raise his arm to signal the delayed penalty and wait until the offending team gains possession of the puck B- Blow his whistle and signal the penalty immediately C- Do nothing
37- When a penalty is assessed while the offending team has possession and control of the puck in their attacking zone, where should the ensuing face-off take place?: A- One of the high zone face-off spots B- The center face-off spot C- One of the face-off spots in the offending team's defending zone 38- How many minutes are recorded on the scoresheet for a Game Misconduct Penalty? A- 5 minutes B- 10 minutes C- 15 minutes 39- Who must serve a game misconduct penalty assessed to a goalkeeper? A- Any player on the offending team B- The offending goalkeeper C- Any player on the offending team that was on the rink at the time of the infraction 40- At the time a goal is scored, an attacking team player has both skates completely inside the goal crease. Physical contact is not made with the goaltender and the goalkeeper is not prevented from moving freely within the goal crease. What is the proper call? A- The goal is disallowed. A penalty for Goaltender Interference is assessed on the offending player. B- The goal is disallowed. No penalty is assessed. C- The goal is allowed. No penalty is assessed.
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