Penalty Shots

Five Criteria for Calling a Penalty Shot Foul occurs beyond the puck carrier's defending blue line. No opponent between fouled player & opposing goalkeeper. Fouled player has possession & control of the puck. Foul occurs directly from behind or diagonally from behind (beyond the fouled player’s peripheral vision). Fouled player deprived of a reasonable scoring opportunity.

Assessment Procedures Signal a delayed penalty in the usual manner if non-offending team controls the puck. When offending team gains possession and control stop play and asses the penalty shot by making the appropriate signal. ALWAYS ask the coach if they prefer to take the minor penalty or option of a penalty shot. When the foul results in a major penalty, the non-offending team will be awarded a penalty shot and a major power play, regardless the result of the penalty shot. Record the penalty in the normal matter with the scorekeeper and have it labeled on the scoresheet as a penalty shot. Official who makes the call shall be the low official.

Who Takes the Shot? The official making the call designates the fouled player as the shooter, except for the violations of: Deliberate illegal substitution with less than two minutes remaining in regulation or anytime in overtime. Deliberately displacing the goalpost with less than two minutes remaining in regulation or anytime in overtime.’ Goalkeeper or player deliberately removes their helmet during a breakaway or anytime with less than two minutes remaining in regulation or anytime in overtime. Falling on or picking up the puck in the goal crease. In these situations, the captain of the non-offending team will select a player who was on the ice at the time of the infraction. If the player fouled is injured and cannot take the ensuing penalty shot, any player who was on the ice at the time of the infraction may take the shot in lieu of the fouled player.

Setting up the Penalty Shot Place puck on center ice face-off spot. Instruct all players, except for the shooter and both goalkeepers, to return and sit on their benches. No players may be on the ice except both goalkeepers and the shooter. Give instructions to: Shooter: Once player touches puck; must be kept in motion towards goal line. Allowed only one shot, no rebounds. Instant puck crosses goal line, shot is over Goalkeeper: Must remain in crease until puck is touched by shooter. May stop shot in any manner except throwing stick or equipment. Shooter allowed only one shot, no rebounds.

Positioning for Two-Official System The top official or “R2” will be positioned at center ice facing the players benches. The low official or “R1” will be positioned on the goal line. He shall choose which side based on which side the shooter shoots from. In this example the player is a right-handed shot. R2 x R1 o

Positioning: Three-Official System Follow the same principles as the two-official system, however the referee or “R1” will stand on the side of the shooter taking the shot. High linesman or “L2” will stand at center ice facing the players benches. Low linesman or “L1” will stand opposite of the referee on the goal line. This example shows a left handed player taking the shot. L2 x L1 o R1

Conducting the Penalty Shot Low official or referee will blow their whistle to start the penalty shot. If there is a goal scored, signal and report the number of the goal scorer to the scorekeeper in the normal manner. No penalty that has already been assessed and currently being served can expire. If no goal is scored, the ensuing face-off will take place at one of the end-zone face-off spots in the offending teams zone.

Additional P.S. Information Any penalty shot is counted toward Rule 404 (d) (5/15 penalty accumulation). If a major, match, misconduct or game misconduct penalty is to be assessed, it will be served in addition to the penalty shot being awarded, regardless of the result. If the player fouled commits an infraction of the rules prior to taking the shot, they shall still be permitted to take the shot, then proceed to serve their penalty. EXCEPTION: If the player is assessed a match or game misconduct, they shall leave the game and a player who was on the ice at the time of the penalty shot infraction shall be designated to take the shot.

Penalties Committed During the Shot Attempt Goalkeeper penalties/Violations If the goalkeeper leaves the crease before the shooter touches the puck and the shot is unsuccessful, a reshoot shall take place. If the shot is successful, nothing further shall be assessed. If the goalkeeper commits a violation of the rules (i.e. trips the shooter or deliberately dislodges the net), they shall be assessed a minor, major, match or game misconduct and there will be a reshoot. All penalties will be assessed regardless of the result of the shot. Offending team If a player of the offending team shall be deemed to have distracted the shooter in any way, this player shall be assessed a misconduct for unsportsmanlike conduct regardless the result of the shot. If the shot was unsuccessful, a reshoot shall take place. Shooter If the shooter commits an infraction during the shot, the proper penalty shall be assessed and the shot shall be forfeited.