ICING

ICING VIOLATIONS The POTENTIAL for icing exists when Either team shoots the puck from their defending side of the center red line. The puck does not touch, or is not played by, any player beyond the center red line. There is no reasonable chance for any player on the opposing (non-shooting) team to play the puck. The puck completely crosses the opposing team’s goal line.

BASIC RULES The width of the center red line is considered part of the zone the puck is in. The opposing goaltender is not obligated to play the puck at all. If the goalkeeper fakes a move toward the puck, it is still icing. If the puck passes through the goal crease, it is still icing. When icing is completed, the ensuing faceoff will be at the defending zone faceoff spot on the side of the ice from which the puck was shot. At 14U Level and below, a shorthanded team cannot legally ice the puck under any circumstances

SIGNALS & POSITIONING POTENTIAL ICING Back official: Uses the delay signal to indicate that the potential for icing exists (may also yell "Icing" on close plays). Follows play to partner’s blue line Covers partner’s blue line

SIGNALS & POSITIONING POTENTIAL ICING Front official: Pursues puck while watching play. Blows whistle and returns the delay signal if icing has been completed.

SIGNALS & POSITIONING ICING CCOMPLETED At front official’s whistle, back official points to face-off location Back official skates backward toward the face-off spot and gives icing signal near top of face-off circle Front official retrieves puck hands off puck to partner Sets position near blue line

SIGNALS & POSITIONING ICING NULLIFIED (No Icing) Back official signals the potential icing and continues to front blue line. Front official makes icing determination near top of faceoff circles. Back official covers open blue line If waved off, front official uses the “washout” signal and— Stays with the play (two- official system) ... OR Returns to blue line (linesman) OR

ERROR CALLING ICING EXAMPLE: Team shooting the puck is short-handed -- Front official pursues play ...... back official washes icing. Front official doesn't see and blows whistle thinking icing has been completed. Face-off conducted at end zone face-off spot nearest to the puck when play was stopped.

ICING SITUATIONS Defending player seems able to play puck, but does not. Icing or not? No icing. Puck passes through the goal crease. Icing. Puck is deflected after crossing center red line. No icing (if touched by either team). Puck is deflected before crossing center red line. Icing (if deflected by shooting team). No icing (if deflected by defending team).

ICING SITUATIONS Puck shot and "cleared" in air. Opposing player unsuccessfully attempts to knock puck down. Icing. This does not give the opponent a “reasonable” opportunity to play the puck. Puck shot in air over glass behind the net. Icing. The puck crossed the goal line, which extends upward from the ice. Goaltender touches puck in front of goal line. No icing. Goaltender fakes a move to play the puck. Icing. A 12U team ices the puck while on the penalty kill. Icing. At Youth 14U and below, a shorthanded team cannot legally ice the puck.

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