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Hotspots are anywhere players from different teams are near each other at a stoppage. Use the image above to identify the three standard hotspots for the following stoppage.
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The game is in the second period. The home goalie covers the puck following a shot from the slot. The next face-off will be at the end zone face-off circle to the goalie’s left. The three standard hotspots are: _____, _____, and _____.
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Answer: E, B, F.
Skill Question of the Week from HTRH: The Quiz Book
Learning From Each Other...
-Situation-Error-Question-
During a game, a player loses their neck guard and then immediately scores a goal. The referees allow the goal to stand because the neck guard came off accidentally and player put it back on when he returned to his bench following the goal.
-What we Learned-
The correct decision in this situation is the disallow the goal because the play must be stopped immediately under 3.6d unless the player immediately goes to their bench. This player remained involved in the play while scoring the goal while note wearing a neck guard.
Furthermore, the referee must assess a minor penalty under 10.6a to the player who participated in the play without a neck guard.
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