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1.  A11 has advanced the puck up the ice, crossing the blue line. A11, having just gained the attacking zone, shoots the puck on net. The shot hits the crossbar of the net directly deflecting out of the rink. The ensuing face-off shall be at Team B’s defensive end zone faceoff spot.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

2.  When a player is checked from behind, into the side boards, end boards or goal cage the referee must assess the offending player a major and a game misconduct penalty or a disqualification penalty.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

3.  Teams are at full strength. The line change has been completed and the linesman is preparing to conduct the faceoff in Team A’s attacking zone. Before the puck is dropped, a penalty is assessed to A9. The ensuing faceoff remains in the Team A attacking zone, as the faceoff location was determined by the stoppage in play and prior to the penalty.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False


4.  Team A shoots the puck into the attacking zone creating a delayed offside situation. All Team A players clear the zone prior to the puck going directly into the net. The referee shall allow a goal to be scored.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False


5.  A Team A player standing in front of the Team B goal and outside of the crease, with the skate blade on the ice, intentionally turns the skate, while moving the skate towards the net, directing the puck into the net. The referee shall allow the goal.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

6.  Immediately after a stoppage in play an altercation ensues. On-ice officials intervene in the altercation ordering all players to stop. A player from each team persists in attempting to continue the altercation. The referee may assess a:

a)     Minor, misconduct or game misconduct;
b)     Misconduct, game misconduct or disqualification;
c)      Minor, misconduct or disqualification.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

7.  At a stoppage in play A3 moves the open hand back and forth (“facewashes”) on B5’s facemask. B5 skates to the bench and away from A3. A3 skates to the bench. No players intervene and all players go to their respective benches changing lines. The referee must assess A3 a major penalty.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

8.  During a scrum for the puck in the corner A6 grasps B2’s facemask, pulling and twisting A6’s head. The referee must assess a:

a)     Major for grasping the facemask;
b)     Disqualification for excessive roughness;
c)      Major and game misconduct or disqualification for grasping the facemask.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

9.  Team A shoots the puck on goal. The shot hits the goalkeeper in the chest and rebounds into the air. In an attempt to clear the puck, the goalkeeper bats the puck in the air with the stick and out of the rink. The puck doesn’t touch any other player or object before leaving the rink over the glass. The referee must:

a)      Signal a faceoff at the Team A attacking end zone faceoff spot;
b)     Signal a faceoff at the Team A attacking end zone faceoff spot and not allow Team B to change its players on the ice at the time of the stoppage in play;
c)      Assess the goalkeeper a minor penalty for delay of game.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

10.  Defenseman A4 has possession and control of the puck in the Team A defensive zone and is behind the net. Team A is in the process of changing its forwards when a Team B forward forechecks A4. A4 deliberately shoots the puck over the glass and out of the rink. The referee must assess A4 a minor for delay of game.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

11.  A1 has control of the puck behind the Team B net. A2 is moving directly towards the front of the net when A1 passes the puck to A2. The puck deflects off of A2’s skate, which is moving towards the net in the act of stopping. The puck enters the net off A2’s skate. The referee shall not allow the goal.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

12.  A1, in the neutral zone and looking back over the shoulder, is about to receive a pass coming from the Team A defensive zone.  B4, seeing that A1 is about to receive the pass, steps-up into the path of A1, and makes contact to the neck and head of A1.   The referee must assess B4 a major and game misconduct or a disqualification penalty.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

13.  During a stoppage in play an altercation ensues with B12 grasping the facemask of A10. The linesman is able to quickly separate the two players without further escalation of the situation. The referee:

a)     must assess a disqualification penalty;
b)     must assess either a minor or major penalty;
c)     must assess a major penalty.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

14.  If a goalkeeper’s helmet or facemask is displaced, there shall be an immediate whistle. If a player’s helmet or facemask is displaced and the player is not in the immediate vicinity of the play, the player may replace the helmet, fastening all straps, and then continue in the play.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False


15.  With the play in Team B’s defensive zone, B4 has gained control of the puck behind the Team B net. B4 in an attempt to clear the puck out of the zone shoots the puck high. A7, inside the attacking blue line, reaches high with the hand causing the puck to deflect off of the glove to A10 in the neutral zone. The referee shall:

a)      Stop play for a hand pass. Not allow Team A to change any of its players on the ice at the time of the stoppage and conduct a face-off at a Team A defensive end zone face-off spot;
b)     Allow play to continue;
c)      Stop play for a hand pass. Conduct a face-off at a Team A defensive end zone face-off spot.

Answer: Select Answer A B C


16.  A3 has possession and control of the puck along the boards in the Team A attacking zone. Defenseman B7 takes two quick steps checking A3, but extends the forearm making direct contact with the head of A3. B7’s skates don’t leave the ice nor does the body launch in delivering the check.  The referee must assess:

a)      A minor for elbowing, as B7’s skates did not leave the ice nor did the body launch at A3;
b)     A minor or major at the discretion of the referee for elbowing, as B7 did make direct contact with A3’s head;
c)      A major and game misconduct or disqualification at the discretion of the referee, as B7 extended and directed the forearm to the head of A3.

Answer: Select Answer A B C


17.  A9 shoots the puck down ice, and an official signals that icing is on. The puck wraps around the boards behind the net. Defenseman B16 takes an angle to meet the puck as it comes up the boards. A6 has entered the zone and reaches the faceoff dot before B16. It is clear that B16 is going to reach the puck first, so icing must be called, even though A9 reached a faceoff dot first.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

18.  With the puck in the Team B defensive zone and being played by B5 along the boards, A8 pins B5 against the boards, then quickly releases B5. Team A receives an advantage from this move. The referee must assess A8 a minor penalty. 

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

19.  As the teams return to the ice after the pre-game warm-up for the start of the first period A1 is assessed a minor penalty. Team B chooses to start its power play line, not its starting line listed on the roster. At the first stoppage of play in the period the Team A captain notifies the referee that Team B did not start its starting line. The referee must assess a bench minor penalty to Team B.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

20.  At a stoppage of play in the neutral zone, Team B is assessed a penalty. While lining up for the faceoff in Team A’s attacking zone, A6 is assessed a penalty, creating a four-on-four situation. The ensuing faceoff shall revert to a last play faceoff, with the faceoff conducted at the nearest neutral zone faceoff spot to the stoppage in play.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

21.  At 5:34 of the first period, A1 gains possession of the puck in the defensive zone, moves the puck up the rink and has a scoring opportunity when B3 displaces the Team A net. The official shall immediately stop play due to the displaced net, assess a minor penalty to B3 and conduct a faceoff at one of the Team B defensive zone faceoff spots.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answers True False


22.  A1 while in the attacking zone catches the puck, closing the hand on it, and throwing it forward. The referee must:

a)      assess a minor penalty for closing the hand on the puck;
b)     signal a faceoff at one of the end zone faceoff spots adjacent to the Team A goalkeeper;
c)      signal a faceoff at one of the neutral zone faceoff spots at Team A’s offensive blue line.

Answer: Select Answer A B C


23.  At the end of regulation play the teams are tied. Which procedure should the referee use?

a)      Allow teams a 2-minute intermission. Teams shall not change ends prior to starting the overtime, and shall play a 5-minute period, with the team that scores first winning or if a goal is not scored the game shall be declared a tie, unless to advance in a tournament or by mutual consent of both teams a shootout may be conducted;
b)     Allow teams a 2-minute intermission. Teams shall change ends, and shall play a 5-minute period, with the team that scores first winning or if a goal is not scored the game shall be declared a tie;
c)      Allow teams a 3-minute intermission. Teams shall not change ends, and shall play a 5-minute period, with the team that scores first winning or if a goal is not scored the game shall be declared a tie, unless to advance in a tournament or by mutual consent of both teams a shootout may be conducted;
d)     Allow teams a 3-minute intermission. Teams shall change ends, and shall play a 5-minute period, with the team that scores first winning or if a goal is not scored a shootout may take place if the teams have agreed to prior to the start of the game.

Answer: Select Answer A B C D


24.  Teams are at full strength. The linesman is preparing to conduct a faceoff in Team A’s attacking zone. Before the puck is dropped, a misconduct penalty is assessed to A9. The ensuing faceoff will be conducted at the nearest neutral zone faceoff spot.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

25.  A1 has possession and control of the puck behind the Team B goal. As A1 moves from behind the net to a position in front of the net, the Team B goalkeeper leans against the goal causing it to move from its normal plane. The referee signals a stoppage in play. The ensuing faceoff is at the Team B end zone faceoff spot and Team B is not allowed to change players.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

26.  The Team A goalkeeper, outside of the crease, but within the privileged area, falls on or gathers a loose puck into the body resulting in a stoppage in play. The goalkeeper had the opportunity to play the puck away from the goal with the stick. The referee must:

a)      warn the goalkeeper that the next time such a play is made a minor penalty will be assessed;
b)     assess the goalkeeper a minor penalty;
c)      conduct a faceoff at the end zone faceoff spot – no warning, no penalty, as the goalkeeper was within the privileged area when the puck was trapped.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

27.  Team A ices the puck. During the icing, B9 commits a minor penalty. In this case Team A, who iced the puck, is allowed to change its players.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

28.  The referee has just stopped play in a situation that is believed to require the assessing
of a disqualification penalty. A player lies on the ice with an apparent injury. The referee, prior to assessing the penalty, should take a moment to get the input of other on-ice officials.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

29.  A Team A player approaches an opponent who is along the boards. The Team B player along the boards appears to turn to draw a penalty. The Team B player is hit from behind. The referee must assess:

a)      a minor or major penalty;
b)     a minor penalty and game misconduct;
c)      a major and game misconduct or a disqualification.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

30.  During an altercation B3 pushes, with the open hand on the facemask, A7 back and out of the way in an attempt to reach A5. The linesman is able to prevent B3 from reaching A5. The referee must assess B3:

a)      a minor penalty;
b)      a major penalty;
c)      no penalty need be assessed.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

31.  A player of the attacking team who, while standing on the crease line or in the crease of the opponent, screens the goalkeeper from seeing the puck. What is the correct call?

a)      minor penalty for interference;
b)      no penalty, as an attacking player may stand on the crease line or in the crease;
c)      a faceoff at the nearest neutral zone faceoff spot.

Answer:  Select Answer A B C

32.  With 1:50 remaining in the 3^rd period Team A pulls its goalkeeper for an extra skater. At 1:27 Team A ices the puck, with the ensuing faceoff to take place at a Team A defensive end zone faceoff spot. Team A starts to put its goalkeeper back in the game prior to the faceoff. The referee should not allow any change of Team A players as play was stopped due to their icing the puck.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

33.  Player A12 has entered the attacking zone and is met by Defenseman B22. B22 checks A12 in open ice. The initial force of the check is a shoulder to the body of A12 and due to the forward momentum of both the players B22’s shoulder slides up to the head/neck area of A16. The referee must penalize this action as contact to the head?

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

34.  With no penalty time on the clock, the puck enters the net but play continues and at the next stoppage of play it is determined that a goal was scored. The referee shall:

a)      allow the goal and conduct a faceoff at the proper location for which the play was stopped;
b)     allow the goal and conduct a faceoff at center ice, since there is no penalty time on the clock the game time need not be reset;
c)      allow the goal and conduct a faceoff at center ice and return to the clock the lapsed time from the time the goal was scored to the stoppage of play.

Answer:  Select Answer A B C

35.  A1, located midway between the red line and Team A’s offensive blue line, passes the puck to A2 who is offside. The ensuing faceoff shall take place:

a)      at the faceoff spot closest to the origin of the pass;
b)      at the nearest Team A defensive blue line neutral zone faceoff spot;
c)      at the Center ice faceoff spot.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

36.  After the first stoppage in play and with all players having established their positions for the faceoff, A1 intentionally delays the game by being offside at the faceoff. The referee shall:

a)      assess a minor penalty to A1 for violating the line change procedure;
b)     order Team A center replaced and warn Team A that next delay during this faceoff will result in a minor penalty;
c)      warn A1 to take the proper position and warn Team A that next delay during this faceoff will result in a minor penalty.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

37.  Team A has several players inside the attacking zone when defenseman A1 attempts to keep the puck in the zone at the attacking blue line but, is unable to do so. A1 shoots the puck back into the attacking zone and on goal. Team B goalkeeper deflects the puck with the blocker out of play over the glass. The ensuing faceoff will take place at the nearest neutral zone spot to Team A’s attacking zone.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

38.  Team A has a power play. With play in Team B’s defensive zone, Team A plays the puck with a high stick. Team A does not play the puck as this would cause a face-off at a Team A defensive end zone face-off spot. A Team B player straddles the non-moving puck choosing not to play the puck as this allows time to run off of the penalty clock. This is clearly a stalling tactic by both teams. The referee should stop play, as neither team is making an attempt to play the puck.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

39.  Both teams are at equal strength and Team A has possession and control of the puck when the referee signals a delayed minor penalty on B3. Play continues with Team A eventually scoring a goal. The referee should do the following:

a)      Report the goal, assess the minor penalty to B3, and conduct the faceoff in Team B’s defensive end;
b)     Report the goal, waive the penalty on B3, and conduct a center ice faceoff;
c)      Report the goal, assess the minor penalty to B3, and conduct a center ice faceoff.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

40.  B10 is serving a minor penalty. Team A has a power play (5 on 4) and has possession and control of the puck when the referee signals a delayed minor penalty on B15 and B8. Play continues with Team A eventually scoring a goal. The referee should do the following:

a)      Report the goal, assess minor penalties to B15 and B8, release B10 from the penalty box, and conduct the faceoff in Team B’s defensive end;
b)     Report the goal, assess minor penalties to B8 and B15, releases B10 from the penalty box, and conduct a center ice faceoff;
c)      Report the goal, waive the penalty on B15, B10 remains in penalty box, assess a minor penalty to B8, and conduct a center ice faceoff.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

41.  B6 bats the puck directly to the ice with the open palm of the glove, the puck landing several feet in front of B6. Teammate B11, skating next to B6, gains control of the puck. The referee shall:

a)      Stop play for a hand pass. Not allow Team A to change any of its players on the ice at the time of the stoppage and conduct a face-off at a Team A defensive end zone face-off spot;
b)     Allow play to continue;
c)      Stop play for a hand pass. Conduct a face-off at a Team A defensive end zone face-off spot.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

42.  With several Team A players in the attacking zone, defenseman A3 attempts to keep the puck in the zone at the Team A attacking blue line. A3 bats the puck with the hand back into the zone and directly to a Team B defenseman, B9. With a delayed offside on, A13 pursues B9 deeper into the Team B defensive zone. The whistle is blown for the delayed offside. The ensuing faceoff shall be conducted at nearest neutral zone faceoff spot.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

43.  A player who commits an action, not permitted by the rules, which might cause an injury to an opponent, must be assessed:

a)      a minor or major penalty;
b)      a disqualification penalty for excessive roughness;
c)      a disqualification penalty for intent to injure.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

44.  Teams are at full strength. At 10:40 A1 and B1 each receive minor penalties. At 10:05 A2 receives a major penalty. At 9:40 Team B scores. At the ensuing faceoff, the on-ice strength excluding goalkeepers will be, and which player(s) if any return to the ice?

a)      4 – 4, A1 returns;
b)     3 – 4, No one returns;
c)      4 – 4, A1 can be replaced on the ice, but must remain on the penalty bench until stoppage in play after full penalty time is completed.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

45.  Team B has pulled its goalkeeper for an additional skater. A16 in the neutral zone receives a pass from A5 who is in the Team A defensive zone. A16 has a breakaway, with no opposition between A16 and the Team B goal. B8 skates directly from behind and trips A16. The referee shall:

a)      Immediately stop play and award a goal to Team A;
b)     Allow play to continue until either Team B gains control of the puck or Team A scores. If play is stopped due to Team A gaining control of the puck the referee must assess a penalty shot/optional minor;
c)      Immediately stop play and award a goal to Team A. By rule, B8 must now serve the minor penalty.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

46.  If a linesman believes the referee may not have had the best sight-line to see the outcome of a particular play, the linesman should confer with the referee. The referee should allow the input of the linesman and seek the input of other on-ice or off-ice officials, as may be necessary to make the proper call.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

47.  Teams are at full strength. At 11:30 A1 is assessed a minor penalty. At 11:00 B1 is assessed a minor penalty. At 10:30 A2 is assessed a major penalty. At 10:00 Team B scores. The ensuing on-ice strength excluding goalkeepers will be, and which player(s) if any return to the ice?

a)    3 – 4, No one returns;
b)    4 – 4, A1 returns;
c)     4 – 4, A1 can be replaced on the ice, but must remain on the penalty bench until stoppage in play after full penalty time is completed.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

48.  Teams are at full strength. At 9:00 A1 is assessed a minor penalty. At 8:30 B1 is assessed a minor penalty. At 8:00 A2 is assessed a minor penalty. At 7:30 Team B scores. The ensuing on-ice strength excluding goalkeepers will be, and which player(s) if any return to the ice?

a)     4 – 4, A1 returns;
b)     4 – 4, A2 returns;
c)      4 – 4, A1 can be replaced on the ice, but must remain on the penalty bench until stoppage in play after full penalty time is completed.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

49.  A15 attempts to pass the puck from the defensive zone to A4 who is on Team A’s attacking side of the center red line. The puck, before crossing the center red line, is on the ice, passes within A4’s stick length and A4 is onside as the puck crosses Team A’s attacking blue line. As the pass was obtainable the linesman must waive the icing.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

50.  A9 is carrying the puck up the rink when hooked by B3. A9 feeling the tug on the body by the stick releases control of the puck, jerking the body in the direction of the hook. The referee signals the calling of a penalty. At the stoppage in play B3 is assessed a minor penalty. The referee need not assess a penalty to A9 for embellishment, as B3 received a hooking penalty.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

51.  Both teams are at equal strength.  A14 is in possession and control of the puck with a breakaway. B3 trips A14 from behind and the referee signals a delayed penalty on B3 for tripping from behind. Play continues, when Team B gains possession and control of the puck the referee stops play. The referee assesses a penalty shot/optional minor. A14 takes the penalty shot and scores.  The referee:

a)      Reports the goal, assesses a minor penalty to B3, and conducts a faceoff in Team B’s defensive end;
b)      Reports the goal, assesses a minor penalty to B3, and conducts a center ice faceoff;
c)      Reports the goal, waives the penalty to B3, and conducts a center ice faceoff.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

52.  A5 in the defensive zone attempts to play the puck off of the glass to complete a pass to A7 in the neutral zone. A5’s attempted pass causes the puck to go over the glass, before the blue line, and directly out of the rink. The referee must:

a)      Conduct a face-off at a Team A defensive end zone face-off spot and not allow Team A to change any of its players on the ice at the time of the stoppage;
b)     Conduct a face-off at a Team A defensive end zone face-off spot, assess a minor penalty to A5, and not allow Team A to change any of its players on the ice at the time of the stoppage;
c)      Conduct a face-off at a Team A defensive end zone face-off spot.

Answer: Select Answer A B C

53.  A Team A player, just inside the attacking blue line, attempts to keep the puck in the attacking zone. In the attempt to keep the puck in the attacking zone the player bats the puck and it leaves the playing surface going over the glass. The ensuing faceoff will take place at the nearest neutral zone line faceoff spot.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

54.  A1 shoots the puck on the Team B goal. The Team B goalkeeper drops to the ice to stop the puck from entering the net. The referee with a good view of the net, goalkeeper and puck, sees that the puck is tied up by the goalkeeper. As the referee is in the process of raising the whistle to the mouth and with Team A players at the crease, the puck slides from under the goalkeeper entering the net. The referee must allow the goal as the play had not been stopped by the blowing of the whistle.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

55.  A penalty for embellishment may be assessed without a penalty on the opposing team.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

56. To assess a penalty for contact to the head, it is required that a player deliberately target the opponent’s head.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

57. The responsibility lies with the player delivering the check in the areas of hitting from behind and contact to the head.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

58. Players risk being called for contact to the head in the following situations:

a)      A player that is reckless when delivering a check.
b)      Contacting a player high that is about to receive a pass.
c)      Making direct contact with the head or neck from any direction and in any manner.
d)      All of the above.

Answer: Select Answer A B C D

59. During the normal course of play, incidental contact occurs with the goal cage, causing it to briefly become dislodged.  The goal cage tips forward but returns to its proper position. Play continues and a goal is scored. The goal shall be allowed.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False

60.  A11, in the neutral zone, shoots the puck on net. The shot hits the crossbar of the net directly deflecting out of the rink. The ensuing face-off shall be at Team B’s defensive end zone faceoff spot.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer:  Select Answer True False
 

W1.  A WOMEN’s defensive player, while skating in the same direction as the puck, may legally hold a position on the ice to block and stop the forward progress of the puck carrier.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer:  Select Anwer True False  

W2.  If a WOMEN’s defensive player first angles the puck carrier, it is legal to separate the offensive player from the puck by using the body.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False  

W3.  A WOMEN’s defensive player whose objective is to gain possession of the puck by separating the puck from the puck carrier with the body shall be assessed a penalty for checking.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False  

W4.  Two opposing WOMEN’s players, in an attempt to play the puck, have established both body position and a lane to the puck when they collide. One of the players must be assessed a penalty for checking.

a)     True
b)     False

 Answer: Select Answer True False

W5.  The signal for checking in WOMEN’s ice hockey is placing the non-whistle hand with fingers open on to the opposite shoulder and then moving the arm out and to the side.

a)     True
b)     False

Answer: Select Answer True False  

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