Referee Responsibilities

What should officials do before going on the ice?

• Have a short discussion with linespersons

• Check the scoreboard

• Warm up with the players

• Review the game rules

How should officials appear when entering the ice?

• Individually

• Led onto the ice by the referee

• In a random order

• After the players

What is the responsibility of the referee during warm-up?

• Ensure players are wearing the required equipment

• Check the scoreboard

• Organize the team benches

• Announce the game rules

What should officials ensure before the start of each period?

• Timing devices and buzzers are working

• The ice is resurfaced

• The players are hydrated

• The coaches are ready

What should the referee do at the beginning of each period?

• Conduct all centre-ice face-offs

• Check the players' equipment

• Review the game rules

• Organize the team benches

What should the referee do in the two-official or four-official systems after a goal is scored?

• Stop play and use the 'goal scored' point signal

• Review the game rules

• Check the players' equipment

• Organize the team benches

What should the referee advise after a goal is scored?

• The official scorer of the number of the player who scored the goal

• The players to return to their benches

• The coaches to review the play

• The spectators to cheer

What should officials do if there are any unique features of the rink?

• Advise the visiting team

• Ignore them

• Change the game plan

• Notify the spectators

What happens when the puck goes out of bounds or is touched by an ineligible person?

• The game continues without interruption

• The play stops

• The referee awards a goal

• The players switch sides

What should the referee use to encourage play to continue?

• A whistle

• A flag

• Their voice

• A hand signal