NIHA Referee Exam

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If a goalkeeper is assessed a penalty it must be served by a player from the surface. 

a) True
b) False

Required protection for referees includes:

a) CSA Approved Helmet without Visor
b) No helmet required
c) CSA Approved Helmet & CSA Approved ½ visor
d) CSA Approved Helmet & CSA Approved full facemask
You have just given Team “A” a bench minor penalty but you are unable to identify the person accountable. Who serves the bench penalty? 
a) A player from the surface
b) A player from the bench
c) Any player, whether they are on the surface or bench

If an attacking player kicks the puck towards a teammate and the puck deflects off a player of the defending team and into the goal, does the goal count? 

a) Yes
b) No
The home team will begin the game defending the end opposite from their bench. 
a) True
b) False

If a player in his defensive zone deliberately shoots the puck over the glass, can a delay of game penalty be called? 

a) Yes
b) No
c) No, only a goalie can be given a delay of game penalty for shooting the puck over the glass.
A goaltender stickhandles with the puck up the floor and across the center red line. The goaltender will be assessed a minor penalty.
a) True
b) False

If a player receives 3 penalties he shall also receive what penalty?

a) Misconduct
b) Game misconduct
c) Match
d) Game ejection

The referee has assessed a player a Minor penalty, the player is in the penalty box. After the resumption of play, the player incurs a misconduct penalty. What does the referee do now? 

a) Add 10 minutes to the clock for the player in the box
b) Take a player from the bench to serve the rest of the minor, the misconduct time starts immediately.
c) Take a player from the surface to serve the rest of the minor, and the misconduct time starts immediately.
d) Take a player from the surface to serve the rest of the minor, and the misconduct time starts at the expiration of the minor.
The Referee signals a delayed double minor penalty for spearing against team “A”. Team “B” scores a goal before the referee stops play to assess the penalty. What action does the referee take? 
a) Wash out both minor penalties
b) Assess both minor penalties
c) Wash out the first penalty and assess the second minor penalty
d) Assess a match penalty for spearing
While killing a penalty, player from Team “B” shoots the puck over the boards/glass with clear intent of stopping play, what should the referee do?
a) A warning to the player
b) Award penalty shot to non offending team
c) Do or Say Nothing
d) Assess a minor penalty for delay of game
A goal is scored deflecting off a players skate in the crease. The player did not intentionally direct the puck or interfere with the movement of the goalie. What is the referee’s decision.
a) Goal counts
b) Goal disallowed, face off at center
c) Goal disallowed, penalty to player in the crease
d) Goal counts , penalty to player in the crease

Can a player be assessed a minor penalty for hooking an opponents stick? 

a) Yes
b) No

Can a player who has been assessed a checking from behind penalty remain the game if no injury results from the infraction?

a) No
b) Yes, if he was only given a minor penalty for checking from behind.
c) Yes, because the player wasn’t injured.
d) Yes, because he didn’t attempt to injure his opponent.

A goal is scored as a result of the puck deflecting off the official directly into the net, does goal counts? 

a) Yes
b) No
If you call a match penalty or a misconduct penalty of anykind you must report the details to the assignor, league president or the Branch office. 
a) True
b) False
A player from Team “A” deliberately falls on the puck while the puck is in his goal crease, the Referee shall: 
a) Stop play and give player a warning
b) Stop play and issue Delay of Game penalty to offending player
c) Stop play and face off at nearest face off dot
d) Award a Penalty Shot to Team “B”

Assuming no injury occurred, when an official awards a penalty shot, does the player who was in possession of the puck have to take the penalty shot? 

a) Yes
b) No
Stickhandling the puck with the tip, toe or heel of stick into the centre of the puck shall be assessed: 
a) Minor for Illegal Puck Control
b) Misconduct
c) Unsportsmanlike
d) Play blown dead, faceoff in defensive zone

Team 'A' is to be assessed a Major Penalty while play is in progress, team 'B' scores before play is stopped; which of the following is true?

a) Referee indicates delayed penalty
b) Major Penalty is washed out
c) Referee assesses penalty at stoppage of play
d) Referee signals delayed penalty awards goal, assesses Major Penalty
In the last two minutes of playing time the defending player deliberately knocks the net from its position. What penalty is assessed? 
a) Minor
b) Major
c) No Penalty
d) Penalty shot

What is the penalty that must be assessed to a player who injures an opponent as the result of hooking? 

a) Minor penalty for hooking.
b) Major penalty for hooking and a game misconduct.
c) Double Minor for hooking.
d) Match penalty for hooking and a game misconduct.

On the same stoppage of play, a player receives a Double Minor for spearing plus a Minor for slashing (these are the players first penalties). The player should also receive a Game Ejection Penalty?

a) True
b) False

If a player bats the puck with his hand and the puck deflects off his own stick and goes into the opposition net, does the goal count? 

a) Yes
b) No

What penalty is assessed for intentional Body Checking?

a) Minor penalty
b) Double Minor Penalty
c) Major or Match Penalty at the discretion of the referee and a game misconduct.

A player slew foots an opposing player, what penalty is assessed?

a) Minor penalty
b) Major penalty + game misconduct
c) Major penalty
d) No penalty

A goaltender throws his stick at the puck carrier who has possession and control of the puck over the center redline. What penalty is assessed if no goal were scored on the play?

a) Minor
b) Penalty Shot
c) Misconduct
d) Awarded goal

If a player from Team "A" is standing in Team "B" end, while the play is in Team "A" end. Where should the back official be?

a) Up with the play
b) On the Center red line
c) Behind the Team “A” player
d) On the blue line

What are the times allowed for line change procedure?

a) 5 seconds for Visitor, 5 seconds for Home, 5 seconds then puck drop
b) 15 seconds to drop puck
c) 10 seconds for Visitor, 10 seconds for Home, 5 seconds then puck drop
d) no change will be allowed

On a delayed penalty, the Referee will blow their whistle when the offending team gains _______________and _______________ of the puck?

a) Control, Touches
b) Possession, Control
c) The Zone, Control
d) A Player, Possession

Team A has 45 seconds left in minor penalty. Referee signals delayed penalty to Team A. Team B scores a goal. What happens?

a) Player in box comes out & delayed penalty is assessed. Player goes to serve 2 minutes.
b) Player comes out of box
c) Delayed penalty is washed out
d) Goal disallowed

Which stars below depict the proper position of an official in there zone?

a) Position A
b) Position B
c) Position C
d) Position D

What are the three endzone positions for an official?

a) Home Base – Half Piston – At the Net
b) Home Base – Half Piston – Full Piston
c) The Boards – The Dot – The Net
d) The Boards – The Safe Zone – At the Net

From the “Referee” point of view, when the play is in the grey box below, what position should an official be in?

a) Half Piston
b) The Boards
c) The Safe Zone
d) Home Base

From the “Referee” point of view, when the play is in the grey box below, what position should an official be in?

a) The Dot
b) At the Net
c) Half Piston
d) Home Base

From the “Referee” point of view, when the play is in the grey box below, what position should an official be in?

a) The Safe Zone
b) The Boards
c) Half Piston
d) Home Base

The area in grey on the rink below is called what for officials? Why?

a) No Mans Land, behind the goal line is the most dangerous place to be on the floor.
b) No Go Land, behind the goal line is the most dangerous place to be on the floor.
c) Death Zone, prepare to die if you are in this zone
d) Free Zone, you are free to move where you want.

Which player must place his stick onto the surface first during a face-off? 

a) Home
b) Visitor
c) Attacking
d) Defending

Which official (Star) should follow the play (Arrow) when puck is dropped at center?

a) Each official pick a side at the beginning of the game and stays on that end all throughout the game.
b) Official who dropped it will follow play if he can safely do so.
c) Official without puck will always follow the play off a center faceoff. The official dropping the puck should remain in the same position until he/she can safely move back to the boards.
d) Official dropping the puck gets to choose.

Regardless of which arm is your more dominant, which hand should be raised on a penalty and which hand should have whistle on it?

a) Raise your hand and drop the puck with your non whistle hand, there is no right or left whistle hand
b) Right hand always is the arm you raise and drop puck with, left hand is your whistle hand.
c) Right hand for whistle, raise you right hand for all instructional purposes.
d) Left hand for whistle, raise your left hand for all instructional purposes.

If both officials put there hands up for a delayed penalty, which official will signal the call and take the player to the box?

a) Whenever the penalized team gains control of the puck, both officials should signal it.
b) Whenever the penalized team gains control of the puck, Official closest to the bench should signal the penalty.
c) Whenever the penalized team gains control of the puck, Either official may signal it.
d) Whenever the penalized team gains control of the puck, the official in that zone should signal the call. If it happens in the middle of floor, whichever official is closer to the player getting the penalty should carry out the penalty procedure.

Can a team call a timeout before a game has started?

a) Yes
b) No, it may only be used after the first whistle during game play.

A player may make a hand pass to a teammate from his offensive zone to his team’s defensive zone. 

a) True
b) False

During a penalty shot or shootout attempt the goaltender must:

a) Have his back touching the crossbar until the ref blows his whistle for the shooter to go
b) Remain in his goal crease until the ref blows his whistle for the shooter to go
c) Have his back touching the crossbar until the shooter touches the puck
d) Remain in the goal crease until the shooter touches the puck

Who returns in the following situation?

A #7 -2min + 2 min at 4:00

A #9 -2min at 3:30

B scores at 3:00

Who returns on the goal?

a) A #7
b) A #9
c) A #7 and A #9
d) Nobody returns but A #7’s first Minor penalty is terminated

Team A #8 -2min + 2min at 5:00

Team A #9 -2min at 4:30

Team A #10 -2min at 4:00

Team B scores at 3:00

Whose penalty is terminated by the goal?

a) A #8 – first penalty is eliminated
b) A #9
c) A #8 – completely
d) A #10

Team A #7   –2min at 12:15
Team B scores at 11:30. Player A7 returns to the surface at what time?

a) None of the above
b) 10:15
c) First stoppage of play
d) 11:30

What player returns in the following situation

Team A #7   -  2min  4:00
Team B #16 -  2min  3:30
Team A #8   -  2min  3:00

Team B scores at 2:30 

Who returns on the goal?

a) A #8
b) B #16
c) A #7
d) Nobody

An attacking player shoots the puck towards the goal, and the defending team deliberately dislodges the net with 1:30 left in the game. If in the opinion of the referee the puck would have crossed the goal line and resulted in the scoring of a goal, what should the referee do? 

a) Award the goal as the puck would have crossed the line, and don’t assess a minor penalty
b) Award the goal as the puck would have crossed the line, and assess a minor penalty
c) Disallow the goal and assess a delay of game minor penalty
d) Disallow the goal and award a penalty shot to the non offending team

Team “A” is shorthanded. The referee has a delayed penalty signaled against team “A” that calls for a penalty shot. Team “B” scores before the next stoppage. What does the referee do in this circumstance? 

a) Award goal, wash out delayed penalty
b) Award goal, cancel penalty being served, assess penalty on delay
c) Award goal, cancel penalty being served, assess a penalty shot

Who is the reigning IIHF Inline World Champion? 

a) Finland
b) United States
c) Canada
d) Russia
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