1. Awarding Goals and Assists
Presentation Designed by
Illinois Hockey Officials Association

2. Awarding Goals Puck must completely cross the line
Goal credited to player who propelled the puck into opponents’ goal
Puck enters goal as a result of action by a defending player
Last player from scoring team to legally play the puck

3. Awarding Goals
Goal credited to attacking player who deflected puck into opponents’ goal
Goal shall be disallowed when
Puck strikes an official and enters directly into the net
Puck is kicked by an attacking player and enters the goal
Puck is illegally ( hand, foot ) directed by an attacking player and enters the goal

4. Awarding Assists
Assist(s) credited to player(s) taking part in the play immediately preceding the goal
Maximum of two assists per goal
Player cannot be credited with a goal and assist on the same goal

5. Procedure for Awarding Goals and Assists
Referee or front Official is responsible for awarding goals and assists
May ask for help from partner(s)
When goal is scored
Referee should point with non whistle hand in the direction of the goal
Referee should blow the whistle at the same time

6. Procedure for Awarding Goals and Assists
Reporting procedure
3 strides forward then backward to the scorers’ bench (watch all players)
Stop at bench
Report player number to be credited with the goal followed by the assist(s)
Skate to proper position for face-off

7. Disallowed Goals Blow whistle and immediately give washout signal
Report reason why goal was disallowed to game timekeeper
Goal post displaced
Player in crease
Kicked or propelled by hand
Etc…