OFF-SIDES

OFFSIDE VIOLATIONS An offside violation occurs when one or more players of the attacking team precedes the puck into the attacking zone The position of the attacking players’ skates determine off-sides The puck must completely cross the determining edge of the blue line for offside to occur

DETERMINING EDGE Is the edge of the blue line furthest away from the puck The width of the blue line is always considered part of the zone the puck is in The official must be completely beyond the determining edge, but as close to the line as possible for the best view Determining Edge the term "Golden Rectangle" no longer in the Manuals. Intermediate Manual refers to it as the "Key Linesman Area" "Key Linesman Area" is 2-3 Feet on either side of the line. From Positioning presentations, Neutral zone official (2-Man or Linesman) should be 6-18 Inches from the line. Determining Edge

IMMEDIATE OFFSIDE When an attacking player carries the puck into the attacking zone with one or more teammates offside, the official blows the whistle immediately and points to the face-off location

IMMEDIATE OFFSIDE Signals and Mechanics Non-whistle hand extended outward, fingers extended and joined Palm faces toward end boards Point to location where face-off is to be conducted

DELAYED OFFSIDE For all 12 & Under Youth and Girls classifications and below: There is no delayed offside When an attacking player skates, passes or shoots the puck into the attacking zone with one or more teammates offside, the official shall stop play immediately and signal the offside infraction

DELAYED OFFSIDE For all 14 & Under Youth/Girls and above, High School and Adult classifications When an attacking player passes or shoots the puck into the attacking zone with one or more teammates offside, the official signals a delayed offside but may not need to immediately stop play

DELAYED OFFSIDE The delayed offside ends and play continues if… The puck completely crosses the blue line and enters the neutral zone OR All offside players are simultaneously clear of the attacking zone by making skate contact with the blue line Play should be stopped immediately and offside signaled if contact between players becomes likely

DELAYED OFFSIDE Signal and Mechanics for Delayed Offside Non-whistle arm is raised straight above the head Flat palm, fingers extended and joined Palm faces over the top of the helmet

INTENTIONAL OFFSIDE An Intentional Offside must be called when: The offending teams makes no attempt at a legal play at the attacking blue line The attacking team deliberately causes a stoppage during a delayed offside The responsibility to complete a legal play at the blue line is 100% on the attacking team The ensuing face-off takes place at an end zone face-off spot of the offending team

WASHOUTS A signal that indicates the play was completed legally and no offside violation occurred. Both hands start at the chest and arms extend straight out away from body Arms remain parallel to the ice Fingers extended and joined, palms facing down

FACE-OFF PROCEDURES The official making the call blows the whistle and points to the face-off location This official marks the face-off spot and conducts the face-off Partner retrieves and hands-off the puck

SPECIAL SITUATIONS There is no violation if the defending team shoots or carries the puck back into their defending zone – with attacking players in the zone The official may give the washout signal to acknowledge having witnessed the play D

SPECIAL SITUATIONS If the puck has cleared the attacking zone and is deflected back into the attacking zone while attacking players are still present, the play is offside Any deflection, whether off a teammate, opponent, official or the rink-- that creates an offside situation must be treated as an offside

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