There is one referee and two linesman. All three look alike except the referee
wears an orange band on each arm. The referee is in charge, starts the game,
calls the penalties and determines goals. The linesmen call offside and icing,
handle puck drops for faceoffs and are responsible for breaking up fights. The
linesmen may call a penalty only if it causes an injury that can be physically
seen, such as an injury that draws blood. The penalty must be assessed as a
4:00 double minor for a linesman to make the call, and the referee must
authorize the call to be made. The following is a list of penalties they call:
Spearing - A jabbing motion with both hands in front of the body. Called
for using the stick like a spear.
Holding - Clasping the wrists in front of the chest. Called for using
hands on opponent or his equipment.
Slashing - Chopping with one hand across the opposite forearm. Called
for swinging stick at the opponent.
Charging - Rotating clenched fists in front of chest. Called for taking
more than three strides before checking opponent.
Interference - Crossed arms in front of chest with fists closed. Called
for having contact with opponent not in possession of puck.
Boarding - Pounding the closed fist of one hand into the other. Called
for driving an opponent into the boards.
Delayed Calling of Penalty - Referee extends arm and points to penalized
player. Signals a penalty that has occurred by the team that does not have
possession. Play continues until penalized team regains possession of the puck.
Cross Checking - A forward and backward motion with fists extended from
the chest. Called for hitting opponent with both hands on the stick and no part
of stick on the ice.
Wash-Out - Both arms swung across the body with palms down. When used by
referee, it means a goal has been disallowed. When used by the linesman, it
means icing or off-side has been nullified.
Hooking - Tugging motion with the arms. Called for using the stick or
blade to hook an opponent.
Kneeing - Slapping the knee with palm of hand. Called when using knee to
impede opponent.
Tripping - Strike the right leg with the right hand below the knee.
Called for using stick, arm or leg to cause the opponent to trip or fall.
Elbowing - Tapping the elbow with the opposite hand. Called when using
elbow to impede an opponent.
Misconduct - Place both hands on hips. Called for various forms of
misconduct or when a player incurs a second major penalty in a game.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Use both hands to form a "T" in front of
chest.
Highsticking - Holding both fists clenched, one above the other at the
side of the head. Called for carrying stick above shoulder against an opponent.
Roughing - A thrusting motion with the arm extending from the side.
Called for engaging in fisticuffs or shoving.
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