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I love how people refer to "girls rules" and "boys rules". There is a checking classification and a no-check classification. All of the other rules are the same. The last time I checked, which was today, the tripping rule does not have a version that says "if the player is a...

I work three systems today, 2 man, 1-2, and 2-1. The 2-1 has two different positioning systems so that leaves me with four systems I need to know. I have been selected to officiate the Girls State Tournament so now I have a fifth system to learn. Sounds daunting doesn't it? Well it isn't. Yes there ...

For all those concerned about having goal judges, they have always been used and will be used this year as well. Goal judges "assist" the referees and are not the deciding factor on a goal. The on ice officials make that determination. Just because the light does on does not mean it's a go...

The rational is so that there is complete coverage on all the lines. This would include the goal line, which in the current system is sometimes missed because the ref is following play. The 2-2 will allow the two refs to always in be in front of the play coming into the zone. The refs will also have...

A second puck in play is an immediate whistle. There are penalties if it was thrown from the bench. The rules do allow a team to be penalized for fan behavior however it is difficult to enforce.

My interpretation aside, here is the actual verbiage from the MSHSL website. Minnesota Goal Crease Rule The NFHS Ice Hockey Rules Committee has approved for use in all games played in Minnesota an experimental rule relating to goals scored when a player is illegally in the goal crease. This rule wil...

GOPHER16 wrote: I can see how that might be frustrating. There is a grey area in the crease rule this year, where a player can be in the crease and not impeding the goalie in any way. If this is the case, then play should continue. A goal can even be allowed if this is happening. If she does impede ...

I wish you protective parents would be as diligent about your player wearing a mouthgaurd. More players are permently affected by the multiple concussions they receive as the result of not properly wearing a mouthgaurd. I guess it is only important if it involves blood and a visible injury.

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In my sons Highschool game last year a delayed penalty was called and the goalie started for the bench. A forward passed the puck back to the defenseman who missed the pass and the puck went all the way the length of the ice into the empty net.

For all of those individuals that feel the need to criticize officials I think it would be nice if we started on an equal playing field. I am providing the link to the USA Hockey rule book that you can download in PDF format to your computer. http://www.usahockey.com/uploadedFiles/USAHockey/Menu_Off...

I noticed there wasn't an update on the game from the other side of the river so I thought I would chime in. Last night was Minneapolis Hockey Alumni night and the atmosphere was fantastic. Posted around the arena at Parade were tributes to all of the former highschool teams from Minneapolis with ph...

Although I am surprised that an official would have penalized a team for the goalie joining the goal celebration, the rule is as follows: During a stoppage of play a goalkeeper may not go to his players’ bench without the permission of the Referee unless he is substituted for by another player or go...

I think the intent of the rules is pretty clear. It's the inconsistency of how individual referees interpret them and how they see the play that can create problems. A good example is the fine line between "angling" (OK) and "rubbing out" (not always OK) when the defensive playe...

Something tells me that we may never hear from Watchdog. I think he expected to find more support on this topic than he received. I guess he was wrong about that as well.

You are kidding right? I don't know what is worse, a team that uses inelegible players or a parent that complains that his child is not getting a 'fair' chance to compete. Perhaps we should change from calendar years for creating team levels and switch to the day and year you were born on. Somehow I...

Didn't Lisa Zewers Graduate in 2006? I see she is listed as a 12th grader from Centennial under the North Elite team.

Assessing a penalty for not wearing a mouthguard is very frustrating. Every other penalty is black and white. You do it, you sit. The fact that we have to warn a player to properly wear their protective equipment is ludicris(for those younger posters I am not refering to the Rap Artist). Coaches and...

I have been a referee for 7 yrs. I Referee all levels through Highschool. Here are my thoughts. I think the stricter enforcement is going well. It has not been easy on the players, coaches, Fans, or Refs but then again change is never easy. The amount of penalties being called has dropped from the b...