IHA Officiating Program The Off-Ice Officials Guide to Timekeeping and Scoring

2 Scorer The scorer is responsible for recording on the official game sheet, All names & numbers of all players of each team Names of all officials of each team The names of all game officials Start and finish times of the game All penalties imposed against players All shots on goal All details of goals scored, including assists What does the scorer do?

3 Scorer Recording names and times. After recording all names and numbers from team sheets onto game sheet, observe during warm-up to see if any numbers appear on ice that are not on game sheet. Get details of any such player from coach and record on game sheet. Tick off those players who are on ice. Record on the Game Sheet the actual time that the puck is dropped to start the game. Record on Sheet the actual time that the game ends.

4 Scorer Goals and shots on goal. A shot on goal should only be recorded when it appears that the shot would have entered the net if it were not stopped. A goal is recorded as a shot on goal and is circled to signify that it was actually a goal. Record on sheet the time displayed on the score board when the referee signals a goal. Record the number of the player credited with the goal plus any assists as reported by the referee. Please be consistent and impartial with shots on goal.

5 Scorer How to complete the official Game Sheet Circle Shots that result in a goal Penalty information recorded here Goal and Assist information recorded here Tick players who actually take to ice Draw lines across at end of each period Goalie goes on opposite side. (Eg Dolphins goalie here) Mark a stroke for each shot on goal Tally # penalties, penalty min and goals

6 Scorer Penalties. The referee is the ONLY person who can assess penalties and she or he will report all penalties to the scorer, including what the penalty is, the player number & team and the time to be served. Record on the game sheet the player number, penalty type and duration as reported by the referee. The time to be recorded on the sheet for the penalty is when the puck is dropped to resume play. Sometimes multiple penalties are assessed at the same time. It may be helpful to have a pad of paper handy to quickly write down all the penalties and then record them on the official sheet.

7 Scorer Penalties. When recording player numbers for penalties (or goals), check that the number is actually on the game sheet for a player. If not notify the referee immediately. If a player is assessed a second 10 minute misconduct penalty during the same game, notify the referee immediately (Player is to be ejected from game).

Time Keeping What does it involve? Time keeping involves managing all matters relating to time during the hockey game. This includes; Duration of warm-ups Duration of periods Duration of penalties Expiration of penalties Duration of breaks between periods Duration of time-outs Time Keeper operates score board.

Time Keeping Durations; Pre game warm-ups are to be 5 min. NO warm-up prior to period 2 and 3. Duration of periods. 20 min. Breaks between periods are 2 min. Duration of time-outs = 30 seconds. (1 only per team) Stop time for AIHL games. Clock to be stopped at each whistle. Starts again at puck drop. Shootout if tied after regulation time AIHL ONLY.

Time Keeping Managing Penalties on the scoreboard. New penalties do not start until puck is dropped to resume play. Any penalty with time remaining at end of a period must be continued at beginning of next period. Penalty timers on score board can be stopped and started independently of main timer. Disable penalty timer during breaks between periods Remember to enable penalty timer BEFORE play resumes Only 2 minute, 4 minute and 5 minute penalties go on score board. 10 minute penalties managed by manually recording time that they begin and time that they are due to expire.

Penalties Managing Penalties. Players serving 10 minute misconduct penalties cannot leave the penalty box until a stoppage of play as team is NOT shorthanded because of that penalty. If a penalty that is running on the board expires and a queued penalty immediately starts, the player who’s penalty expired cannot leave the penalty box until a stoppage of play. This is because with two penalties still running on the scoreboard the team can only have 3 skaters on the ice. If the player leaves the penalty box it would result in too many men on the ice. Only minor penalties (2 min) can be cancelled by a goal and then only if team is short handed.

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