Case book questions
Player A1 scores a goal. As he walks off the field the official notices he is not wearing
arm pads.
Answer: Goal counts. A1 is assessed a 1 minute non - releasable penalty for illegal
equipment.
Team A coach add’s two players (A17 and A18) to the book after the game has
begun. A17 enters the game.
Answer: Team A is assessed a technical penalty. Team A will not be penalized for
subsequent substitutions.
An assistant coach for team A is penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. Who is the
penalty charged to?
Answer: The assistant coach (not the head coach)
On a faceoff the ball touches multiple players and goes out of bounds between the
defensive area lines. The officials cannot determine who touched it last. What
happens next?
Answer: New faceoff.
Flag down on B1 and team A has possession. As time expires A2 passes to A3. Time
expires while the ball is in flight. A3 catches the ball cleanly. How does the next
quarter start?
Answer: With a faceoff.
During a loose ball B1 pushes A1 from behind. Play on is called. A1 then slashes B1.
What penalties are enforced? Who is awarded the ball?
Answer: Simultaneous fouls. B1 serves 30 seconds (non releasable) and A1 a minute
(first 30 seconds non releasable). B1 awarded the ball due to less penalty time.
B1 slashes A1, slow whistle. A2 scores. Immediately after the whistle an official
realizes A3 was offside. How is this adjudicated?
Answer: Goal is disallowed. B1 serves a 1 minute penalty and the ball is awarded to
team A.
B1 during an equipment check has holes in his gloves and his stick measures 39
inches. How is he penalized?
Answer: Only the most severe penalty will be penalized. 3 minute non releasable
penalty.
Team A goalie crosses midfield on a clear then his pass goes out of bounds. How is
the restart handled?
Answer: Goalie has five seconds to return to his cage, so at five seconds signal the
restart.
A1 shoots and scores. The head of his stick comes off during the shot.
Answer: No goal. Ball awarded to B.
A1’s cross is checked out of his hands and lands on the ground with the ball in the
head.
Answer: Immediate whistle and award the ball to B.
While being checked the ball becomes stuck in A1’s shirt.
Answer: Award ball by alternate possession.
During a substitution A1 delays his entrance and gains an advantage through the
delay.
Answer: Technical foul on team A.
A1 jumps and shoots in air space over the crease. While in the air he is legally
checked and lands in the crease. The ball goes into the goal.
Answer: No goal. Ball awarded to B.
A1 with his feet grounded shoots and is legally pushed into the goal crease. The ball
enters the goal before he touches ground in the crease.
Answer: Goal counts.
The game ends tied after 4 quarters. What are the rules governing OT?
Answer:
In OT A1 scores a goal. Coach for B asks for an equipment check on A1.
Answer: