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Courses Remaining in 2025-2026
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January 7: Intro to Lining in the Three-Official System Virtual Course
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January 10: Intro to Reffing in the Three-Official System Virtual Course
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January 14: Three-Official Observation Game
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January 15: Intro to Game Management
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January TBD: Two-Official Observation Game
In the Three-Official System, what are the consequences of the linespeople not switching lines correctly?
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a. The referee blows the whistle to stop the game.
b. Neither liner is at the blue line to make a call.
c. A liner is in an awkward position to make the call.
d. A liner is at greater risk of being hit by the puck.
e. All of the above.
f. Only b., c. and d.
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Answer: F.
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Learning From Each Other...
-Situation-Error-Question-
I was watching a game. There was a break away. The shooter was tripped. Everyone called for a penalty shot. The ref called a minor penalty rather than a penalty shot. What causes a penalty shot for a trip on a breakaway?
-What we Learned-
Thanks for the question. The answer to your question is in Hockey Canada Rule 4.11a. There are five criteria that must be met for a penalty shot to be assessed for a foul on a break away. For a penalty shot to be assessed, the puck carrier:
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is in the neutral or attacking zone.​
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has possession and control of the puck.
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has no other opposing players to pass other than the goalie.
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is tripped or fouled from behind, or fouled by the goalie.
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must be denied a reasonable scoring opportunity.
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Certainly, there are other reasons for a penalty shot to be called within the rules. However, regarding fouls on the shooter who has a break away, these five criteria are the ones to apply when the referee makes a decision between minor penalty and penalty shot.
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