Two referees are required to officiate a game.
They have full control of the game in calling
offsides, clearing infractions and assessing
penalties. Each referee patrols one half of the
rink which will be designated between them before
the start. Both referees have equal powers to
make calls in both zones. Should there be a
difference of opinion by the referees on a call
or a goal, the final ruling rests with the
referee in whose zone the infraction or goal
occurred. The referee also notifies the
scorer-timekeeper as to who scored the goal and
assists, if any.
Each referee shall check the nets in his zone for
any damages prior to the game. The referee calls
the teams to the playing surface at the start of
each game and each period. Before starting the
game, the referee sees to it all other officials
including the scorer-timekeeper, are in their
respective positions.
The final decision, in the matter of disputed
goals, is given by the referee. He also notifies
the scorer-timekeeper as to who scored the goal
and the assists, if any. No more than two assists
may be given on any goal.
Should the referees through misadventure or
sickness not appear for the game, the two
competing teams shall agree on referees. They
may, if they wish, appoint a player from each
team to act as a referee. If the appointed
officials arrive while the game is still in
progress, they shall replace the temporary
appointees immediately.
If any official is injured or becomes ill and is
unable to continue, the remaining referee may
continue the game alone, or appoint anyone he
deems suitable to finish the game with him.
Any player, coach or manager, who is discourteous
or threatens a referee, or other official before,
during or after a game or the entire season must
be reported to the league President, Head
Referee, or tournament officers for immediate
disciplinary action and possible suspension.
Any player, coach or manager who intentionally
strikes a referee, or other official during or
after a game receives a match penalty and is reported to
the league President, Head Referee, or tournament
officers immediately following the game.
Any player, coach or manager who attempts or
threatens to strike a referee, or other official
during or after a game shall receive a game misconduct
penalty and shall be
reported to the league President, Head Referee,
or tournament officers.
The scoring and timekeeping may be done by one or
two persons. If two persons are used, one handles
the scoring and is called the scorer and the
other handles the clock and is called the
timekeeper.
The timekeeper shall control the time from the
first face-off by starting the clock and stopping
the clock whenever there is a stoppage in play.
He shall also be responsible for signaling the
end of each period.
The timekeeper shall inform the referee of the
time remaining in each period or penalties when
requested by the referee or the penalized player.
In the event of any dispute regarding time, the
matter shall be referred to the referee in charge
and his decision shall be final.
The scorer shall record the time of each goal
scored, by whom and to whom assists, if any, are
to be credited.
The scorer shall also keep a record of all
penalties assessed, stating the name and numbers
of the penalized player, the duration of each
penalty, the infraction and the time the penalty
was assessed.
Prior to the game, the scorer shall obtain a
roster from each team captain designating the
names of each player, their numbers, positions
and the captains and alternate captains. He shall
report to the referee any discrepancy in the
line-ups he feels are not in accordance with the
rules.
The scorer shall inform the referee when the same
player has received his third minor penaltyor his second misconduct penalty in the same game. If
either occurs the player will be removed from the
game immediately.
Where a public address system is available, the
scorer shall announce as reported to him by the
referee, each goal scored, by whom and who is
credited with the assists if any.
At the end of each game, the scorer and the
referee shall sign the official score sheet and
the scorer shall see to it that the report is
given to the league Secretary or tournament
officers.
When only one person handles the scoring and
timekeeping he assumes all the responsibility of
both the scorer-timekeeper.
