2007-082007-08Hockey Hockey

Rules MeetingRules Meeting

RULES MEETING RULES MEETING ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

HEAD COACHESHEAD COACHES must now attend a must now attend a rules meeting every year.rules meeting every year.

If don’t attend will have the If don’t attend will have the opportunityopportunity to to take the rules test – same as officials – take the rules test – same as officials – 80% to pass80% to pass

No mtg or no test = censure and fineNo mtg or no test = censure and fine Second offense cannot coach post -Second offense cannot coach post -

seasonseason

Coaches Coaches AttendanceAttendance

In order to get credit for attendance you:In order to get credit for attendance you:

MUST pick-up MUST pick-up “Code Sheet”“Code Sheet” after the after the meeting -- Each coach needs their own codemeeting -- Each coach needs their own code

Go on-line and enter the Go on-line and enter the CODECODE

Instructions on the handoutInstructions on the handout

RATING OF OFFICIALSRATING OF OFFICIALS Officials must enter schedule! (Varsity)Officials must enter schedule! (Varsity)

Coaches please complete regularlyCoaches please complete regularly

Be Fair and honestBe Fair and honest

Ratings are important to officials and are Ratings are important to officials and are very helpful for the state selection process very helpful for the state selection process

New 2007 !!New 2007 !!OFFICIALS RATING OFFICIALS RATING

SCHOOLSSCHOOLSOfficials must enter scheduleOfficials must enter schedule

Go on-line after game in order to rate:Go on-line after game in order to rate:

Fans, Players and CoachesFans, Players and Coaches

Game Personnel & Site Mgm’tGame Personnel & Site Mgm’t

Spectators, Participants and Coaches:Spectators, Participants and Coaches:

Excellent (5) - Sportsmanship and behavior were exemplary - absolutely no problems. This was an exceptional officiating experience.

Good (4) - Overall sportsmanship and behavior was very good. This was a pleasurable officiating experience.

Acceptable (3) - Sportsmanship and behavior was generally good. There were some minor problems. This was an average officiating experience

Needs Improvement (2) - There were several problems with sportsmanship and/or behavior. Improvement is needed. This was a disappointing officiating experience.

Unacceptable (1) - Sportsmanship and/or behavior was poor - there were issues that must be addressed. An MSHSL Incident Report Form has been filed. This was not an enjoyable officiating experience.

N/A - Not applicable

Site Management and Game Personnel:Site Management and Game Personnel:

Excellent (5) -- Welcomed by school staff, facilities for officials available and prepared, site management available & helpful throughout the contest. Game personnel well-prepared and knowledgeable; good communication.

Good (4) - Greeted by school staff, facilities for officials available, site management available when needed. Game personnel knowledgeable and cooperative.

Acceptable (3) - Greeted upon arrival, facilities available, but not prepared, site management present most of the time. Game personnel acceptable.

Needs Improvement (2) - Not greeted, facilities not prepared, site management not available or helpful. Game personnel not prepared - led to minor problems.

Unacceptable (1) - Not greeted, no facilities available, no site manager. Game personnel not prepared or available - problems with game personnel.

NA - Not Applicable

WORKING TOGETHER!WORKING TOGETHER! Officials and coaches must work together Officials and coaches must work together

to ensure the best sportsmanship possibleto ensure the best sportsmanship possible

Understand each other’s Understand each other’s rolerole

You are both there for the You are both there for the same reason – to provide the same reason – to provide the

best possible experience for best possible experience for our young people!our young people!

For Hockey – Only For Hockey – Only One officialOne official should should enter the rating for enter the rating for each gameeach game..

OFFICIALS ARE A KEY TO OFFICIALS ARE A KEY TO SPORTSMANSHIP!SPORTSMANSHIP!

You are expected to enforce rules regarding You are expected to enforce rules regarding behavior and sportsmanshipbehavior and sportsmanship Players and Coaches!Players and Coaches!

Use the tools that you Use the tools that you have – warn and then acthave – warn and then act Players & coaches will respondPlayers & coaches will respond An integral part of educational An integral part of educational

athletics is to athletics is to teach teach citizenship/sportsmanshipcitizenship/sportsmanship

2007-08 Hockey 2007-08 Hockey Rules ChangesRules Changes

Rule 3 – 1 - 4Rule 3 – 1 - 4

Maximum curvature is now 3/4 Maximum curvature is now 3/4 inches, measured on the bottom inches, measured on the bottom of the blade, from the toe to the of the blade, from the toe to the heal.heal.

Rule 3 – 3 - 1Rule 3 – 3 - 1 Addition to the rule: Acceptable throat/neck Addition to the rule: Acceptable throat/neck

protection includes: a mask with “flapper” – protection includes: a mask with “flapper” – style protector attached or a mask with an style protector attached or a mask with an extension worn in combination with at least extension worn in combination with at least one of the following:one of the following: Separate neck guard providing throat Separate neck guard providing throat

protectionprotection A neck guard as a part of a manufactured A neck guard as a part of a manufactured

undergarment providing throat protection undergarment providing throat protection (chest protector extensions (chest protector extensions do notdo not satisfy the satisfy the requirement)requirement)

Rule 3 – 4 - 4Rule 3 – 4 - 4 Add:Add: “All players, including “All players, including

goalkeepers, shall wear and have goalkeepers, shall wear and have properly inserted into their mouth properly inserted into their mouth during the course of play a properly during the course of play a properly fitted tooth and mouth protector” fitted tooth and mouth protector”

Delete:Delete: It is required that dental It is required that dental guards be attached to the face mask.guards be attached to the face mask.

Rule 3 – 4 – 4Rule 3 – 4 – 4

Change:Change: PENALTYPENALTY for initial violation: for initial violation: offending player shall be immediately offending player shall be immediately replaced on the ice and the referee shall replaced on the ice and the referee shall warn the offending team that warn the offending team that any any subsequent violations by any player of that subsequent violations by any player of that team shall result in the player being team shall result in the player being assessed a assessed a MISCONDUCTMISCONDUCT. . Goalkeeper Goalkeeper – Minor.– Minor.

Rule 5 – 5 – 1b5Rule 5 – 5 – 1b5

Linesman can now stop play if Linesman can now stop play if they see a high-stick infraction or they see a high-stick infraction or the puck played illegally with the the puck played illegally with the hand.hand.

Rule 6 – 12 – 1Rule 6 – 12 – 1

Puck will be dropped from the Puck will be dropped from the beltline.beltline. Set the players and hold puck at Set the players and hold puck at

beltline.beltline. Drop the puck when players are legally Drop the puck when players are legally

set.set. Do not present the puck or hold the Do not present the puck or hold the

puck away from the beltline.puck away from the beltline.

Rule 6 – 12 – 10g; 6 – 21 - Rule 6 – 12 – 10g; 6 – 21 - 33

Faceoff location for error in icing Faceoff location for error in icing call is now the call is now the attacking zoneattacking zone..

NEW SIGNALNEW SIGNAL

Contact to the Head now has Contact to the Head now has a signal – Hand behind the a signal – Hand behind the head.head.

MINNESOTA GoalMINNESOTA Goal Crease Rule Crease Rule

Minnesota OnlyMinnesota Only Add at the end of Rule 6-15(g) – page 44:Add at the end of Rule 6-15(g) – page 44:

““or an attacking player was in the or an attacking player was in the crease, but in the opinion of the crease, but in the opinion of the referee, did not prevent the referee, did not prevent the goalkeeper from defending the goal goalkeeper from defending the goal (in which case the goal is allowed).”(in which case the goal is allowed).”

2007-08 Hockey 2007-08 Hockey Points of EmphasisPoints of Emphasis

OBSTRUCTIONOBSTRUCTION

SPORTSMANSHIPSPORTSMANSHIP

HITS TO THE HEADHITS TO THE HEAD

CHECKING FROM BEHINDCHECKING FROM BEHIND

GIRLS: BODY CONTACT VS. GIRLS: BODY CONTACT VS. BODY-CHECKING BODY-CHECKING

DENTAL GUARDS AND DENTAL GUARDS AND GOALIE EQUIPMENTGOALIE EQUIPMENT

Standard of PlayStandard of Play

MakeMakeit toit to

StateState

UploadUploadScheduleSchedule& Roster& Roster

PostPostResultsResultsProntoPronto

GIRLS:GIRLS:Wednesday,Wednesday,February 13February 13

DEADLINESDEADLINESTo CertifyTo CertifyProgramProgram

InfoInfo

BOYS:BOYS:Wednesday,Wednesday,February 27February 27

When your When your team team

qualifies for qualifies for State, State,

updated updated statistics statistics

are are requiredrequired

GIRLS DEADLINE:GIRLS DEADLINE:Saturday,Saturday,February 16February 16

BOYS DEADLINE:BOYS DEADLINE:Saturday,Saturday,

March 1March 1

APPLY FOR STATE!APPLY FOR STATE!

Must applyMust applyon-line by on-line by

December 1December 1

Officials will be selected by

January 23January 23*There may still be changes and

additions after this date

TESTINGTESTING All tests will be done on-lineAll tests will be done on-line Plan ahead and allow time for problems!Plan ahead and allow time for problems! Clinicians will provide all officials with a Clinicians will provide all officials with a

sheet that will have Test Codesheet that will have Test Code

and detailed instructionsand detailed instructions Call League Office with questionsCall League Office with questions

Test Deadline:Test Deadline: NOVEMBER 1NOVEMBER 1

COACHES . . .COACHES . . .Leave this meeting Leave this meeting AFTERAFTER you have you have picked up a “Code” picked up a “Code”

sheet!sheet! ThenThen . . . . . . Go home and enter Go home and enter

the code “on-linethe code “on-line” -- ” -- Deadline: Deadline: November 9November 9