1. Positioning Guide for Officials
Season
2 Referee & 1 Linesman System

2. Key Elements *
At a blue line, a Referee will release a Linesman when play becomes established in the attacking zone.
At a blue line, a Linesman will not release a Referee. (unless that line becomes uncovered due to a Referee
being pushed off that line.
The Referee not involved in puck retrieval or marking a spot will handle the line change.
On ice strength of teams will not affect these elements.
Linesman will conduct all face-offs.
Closest official will retrieve the puck on icings.
The referee closest to the puck will retrieve the puck on an off-side called by the linesman.

3. National Anthem

4. Start of Game/Period

5. Play
Referee releases Linesman once play has established in the end zone.
Play moves into Zone

6. Play
Play moves out of Zone

7. Play stalls in Neutral Zone

8. Play moves into other Zone

9. Play Established in Zone
Referee releases Linesman once
play has established in end zone.
Play
Play Established in Zone

10. Play
Play moves out of Zone

11. Icing, Play moves out of Zone (1 of 4)
Puck
Icing, Play moves out of Zone (1 of 4)

12. Icing, Play moves out of Zone (2 of 4)

13. Icing, Play moves out of Zone (3 of 4)

14. Icing, Play moves out of Zone (4 of 4)
Referee not involved in icing, handles the line change.
Icing, Play moves out of Zone (4 of 4)

15. Icing, Play Established in Zone (1 of 4)
“Safety Valve”
Puck
Puck
Icing, Play Established in Zone (1 of 4)

16. Icing, Play Established in Zone (2 of 4)
Puck
Puck
Icing, Play Established in Zone (2 of 4)

17. Icing, Play Established in Zone (3 of 4)

18. Icing, Play Established in Zone (4 of 4)
Referee not involved in icing, handles the line change.
Icing, Play Established in Zone (4 of 4)

19. Award Goal/Assess Penalty (1 of 3)

20. Award Goal/Assess Penalty (2 of 3)
Happy
Bench
Award Goal/Assess Penalty (2 of 3)

21. Award Goal/Assess Penalty (3 of 3)

22. Offside call by Linesman (1 of 3)

23. Offside call by Linesman (2 of 3)

24. Offside call by Linesman (3 of 3)

25. Neutral Zone Face-offs

26. End Zone Face-offs

27. Happy Bench
After Goal

28. Referee not involved,
handles the line change.
Net is dislodged

29. Debris removed from Ice
Referee not involved,
handles the line change
Debris removed from Ice

30. 8 Second Mechanics (Lines cover)
The Referee or Linesman opposite the deep referee will move to the goal line.
8 Second Mechanics (Lines cover)

31. 8 Second Mechanics (Ref cover)
The Referee or Linesman opposite the deep referee will move to the goal line.
8 Second Mechanics (Ref cover)

32. Goalkeeper Substitution

33. Time Out

34. X X X X X
O O O O O
Handshake

35. Key Elements *
At a blue line, a Referee will release a Linesman when play becomes established in the attacking zone.
At a blue line, a Linesman will not release a Referee. (unless that line becomes uncovered due to a Referee
being pushed off that line.
The Referee not involved in puck retrieval or marking a spot will handle the line change.
On ice strength of teams will not affect these elements.
Linesman will conduct all face-offs.
Closest official will retrieve the puck on icings.
The referee closest to the puck will retrieve the puck on an off-side called by the linesman.

36. Positioning
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