Quiz on Linesperson Duties: Faceoffs

What is one of the important duties of a linesperson during a game?

• Ensuring no altercations are taking place

• Retrieving the puck immediately

• Blowing the whistle

• Scoring goals

Who retrieves the puck if play is stopped by a linesperson?

• The referee

• The linesperson who stopped play

• The coach

• The captain

What must officials ensure before dropping the puck for a face-off?

• All players are in position

• The puck is clean

• The referee is watching

• The scoreboard is updated

What is the responsibility of the official conducting the face-off?

• Ensuring each player receives a fair opportunity to play the puck

• Scoring a goal

• Coaching the team

• Blowing the whistle

How many seconds do teams have to line up for the faceoff?

• Five seconds

• Ten seconds

• Fifteen seconds

• Twenty seconds

What should the puck do when dropped on the face-off spot?

• Drop flat on the face-off spot

• Bounce high

• Roll away

• Spin in circles

What should the official conducting the face-off do after blowing the whistle?

• Check for encroachment

• Leave the ice

• Score a goal

• Call a timeout

What should the back official do when the face-off is in the end zone?

• Move quickly to establish correct positioning

• Leave the ice

• Score a goal

• Call a timeout

What should officials encourage players to do regarding face-off procedures?

• Stay on their side, and make sure their stick is set in the face-off circle

• Score more goals

• Play aggressively

• Ignore the rules

What is the role of the whistle in the face-off procedure?

• To signal that line changes are complete

• To start a fight

• To end the game

• To call a timeout