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Stripes Q & A
Stripes Q & A is here to answer your Playing Rule related questions.
Send in your questions to stripesqanda@yahoo.com.
Humor from the Crease
Captain to Ref: “Can my coach get in trouble for thinking?”
Ref to Captain: “No”
Captain to Ref: “Good! Because he thinks you are horrible”
The puck is in the attacking zone. The blue line is part of:
Question: Can a player precede the puck across the blue line into the attacking zone and be considered on-side?
Answer: Yes. As long as the player is actually propelling and in possession and control of the puck at the time he enters the zone.
Question: Can a goalie play with a broken stick?
Answer: No. No player can play with a broken stick. Additionally, the goalie cannot go to the bench during a stoppage of play for a replacement stick. They must receive the replacement from a teammate.
Question: Now that checking has been removed from the Pee Wee division, are mouthpieces required?
Answer: Yes. For the first violation a warning is issued to the team. A misconduct (10 Minute) penalty shall be assessed for a subsequent violation. Locally PAHL teams (all divisions) are required to wear one.
Question: Can 2 Pee Wee teams play a game with Tag-up off-sides if both teams agree prior to the start of the game?
Answer: No. USA Hockey rules supersede any on-ice decisions. Tag-up off-sides begins at the bantam level.
Question: What is the only penalty in USA Hockey that allows for a double minor?
Answer: Roughing. The reason for this is to allow the referees latitude in assessing the more aggressive actions of one player toward the other. Any action that is worthy of a major must be assessed as Fighting.
Question: In what zone may a hand pass be made legally?
Answer: The defensive zone is the only zone in which a hand pass can legally be made.
As the season progresses STRIPES will continue to address rule interpretations and game situations on a regular basis.
If you have a question that you would like answered please feel free email questions to stripesqanda@yahoo.com.
And Remember – Relax, It’s only a game.
