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Official (ice hockey)
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In ice hockey, an official is a person who has some responsibility for enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game. There are two categories of officials, on-ice officials, who are the r
American Hockey League (former NHL) referee Dean Morton
American Hockey League (former NHL) referee Dean Morton
An official about to drop the puck during a faceoff.
An official about to drop the puck during a faceoff.
A referee (top-right) intently watches a shot-on-goal unfold during a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals.
A referee (top-right) intently watches a shot-on-goal unfold during a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals.
These officials are working in a four-official system; the two middle officials are the referees, identifiable by their orange armbands
These officials are working in a four-official system; the two middle officials are the referees, identifiable by their orange armbands
Penalty (ice hockey)
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A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for an infringement of the rules. Most penalties are enforced by sending the offending player to a penalty box for a set number of minutes. During the penalty t
Official (ice hockey)
…make crucial judgment calls as accurately as possible. Under most officiating systems, the referee is the only official with the authority to assess penalties for violations of the rules. When a penalty is being assessed the referee will stand near center ice and announce the penalty to the entire arena…
The referee (top-left) signals a delayed penalty by raising an arm, and prepares to blow the whistle when a player from the team to be penalized (in w
The referee (top-left) signals a delayed penalty by raising an arm, and prepares to blow the whistle when a player from the team to be penalized (in white) gains control of the puck. Goaltender Jere Myllyniemi can be seen (right) rushing to the bench to send on an extra attacker.
A player from the Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team being escorted to the penalty box.
A player from the Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team being escorted to the penalty box.
Rob Scuderi of the Pittsburgh Penguins sitting in the penalty box during a Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game at Joe Louis Arena.
Rob Scuderi of the Pittsburgh Penguins sitting in the penalty box during a Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game at Joe Louis Arena.
Verbal or physical altercations between opposing players or on-ice officials, may lead to a misconduct penalty, such as this one between a UMass playe
Verbal or physical altercations between opposing players or on-ice officials, may lead to a misconduct penalty, such as this one between a UMass player (red) and a Northeastern University player (white). The player in white was given the misconduct.