Rule 40. Appointment of Officials
(a) For inter-branch playoff games, the President of the Canadian Hockey Association or his duly appointed representative shall appoint one Referee and two Linesmen. He shall also appoint a Game Timekeeper, a Penalty Timekeeper, an Official Scorer and two Goal Judges.
(b) Referees, Linesmen and Off-ice Officials shall be treated with courtesy at all times by players and team officials. Any infraction of this rule will be reported to the President, who may assess such penalties as the infraction warrants.
(c) Branches may use a Referee and Assistant Referee or a Referee and one or two Linesmen for games within their own branches.
(d) A Referee shall have full authority and the final decision in all matters under dispute. His decision shall be final on all questions of judgement and not subject to appeal.
(e) A Referee shall not be used in any Canadian Hockey Association playoffs unless recommended in writing by his branch through their President, to the Canadian Hockey Association Officer in charge.
(f) For inter-branch playoff games, only Level V & VI certified Referees shall be appointed, but for National Championships and designated IIHF competition, the Referee shall be a certified Level VI Referee. This does not necessarily apply to Minor or Female Hockey. For inter-branch playoff games, only Level V & VI Standby Officials shall be appointed. They shall replace any of the appointed game officials, should one of them become ill or injured. They will also be responsible for supervising the pre-game warm-up and will report to the Referee in charge of the game any incident requiring the assessment of penalties.
(g) All Referees operating within the jurisdiction of the Canadian Hockey Association shall be affiliated and under the control of the branch in which they are officiating.
Rule 41. Referee and Linesmen
(a) The Referee and two Linesmen are the official representatives of the Canadian Hockey Association or branch of the Canadian Hockey Association in which the game is being played. They shall be in full control of the players on and off the ice.
Off-ice Officials and the Officials connected with the competing clubs and the Referee will be backed to the limit in all legitimate circumstances.
(b) The Referee shall see that the teams are called to the ice at the appointed time for the commencement of each game, and at the start of each regulation and overtime period. The Referee shall remain on the ice at the conclusion of each period, and any overtime, until the players have proceeded to their dressing rooms.
(c) The Referee shall check the equipment worn by any player when requested to do so by the Manager or Coach of either team through the Captain on the ice.
(d) The Referee shall assess all penalties as prescribed by the rules for infractions thereof. The Linesmen shall stop play for any infraction within their jurisdiction.
(e) The Referee shall give the final decision in the matter of disputed goals, after having consulted with the Linesmen and the Goal Judge involved.
(f) Before starting the game, the Referee shall see that the appointed Game Timekeeper, Penalty Timekeeper, Official Scorer and Goal Judges are in their respective positions.
(g) The Referee shall announce to the Official Scorer the duration of the penalties and the rule infractions involved, and also to whom goals and assists are credited.
(h) The Referee shall, when possible, see that players of the opposing teams are separated on the penalty bench to prevent feuding.
(i) After each game, the Referee shall check and sign the Official Game Report and return it to the Official Scorer.
(j) Should an official accidentally leave the ice, or receive an injury which would affect her duties while play is in progress, the play shall be stopped.
(k) If for whatever reason, the Referee or Linesmen appointed are prevented from appearing, the Managers or Coaches of the two competing clubs shall agree on a Referee and one or two Linesmen. If they are unable to agree, they shall appoint a player from each team who shall act as officials.
(l) If the regularly appointed officials appear during the progress of the game, they shall replace the temporary officials immediately.
(m) If a Linesman appointed is unable to act at the last minute, or if through sickness or accident, she in unable to finish the game, the Referee in charge shall have the power to appoint another in her place, if she feels it is necessary.
(n) If owing to illness or accident, the Referee is unable to continue to officiate when working with two Linesmen, one of the Linesmen shall perform such duties as devolved upon the Referee. The Linesman shall be selected by the Referee, or if necessary, by the Managers or Coaches of the competing teams.
(o) The Referee in charge and the Linesmen shall be thoroughly disinterested parties.
(p) While on the ice, all Referees and Linesmen shall be garbed in black trousers, a sweater with a branch or league crest sewn on, and wear a CSA certified hockey helmet, preferably black in colour and a CSA certified visor. Helmets shall be removed during the playing of the national anthem(s).
During all inter-branch playoff games and international competition, Referees and Linesmen shall be garbed in black trousers, a black and white striped sweater with either branch or Canadian Hockey Association crest sewn on, and wear a black CSA certified helmet and a CSA certified visor.
Note: The Referee in a three-man system shall wear a six inch red arm band or a four inch arm band with a one inch black stripe on each side of the band, on each arm above the elbow.
(q) Referees are required to report on the Official Game Report or separate Penalty Report Form, all Match, Gross Misconduct and Game Misconduct penalties, immediately following the game, giving full details to the president. During inter-branch competition, the Referee is required to phone the Canadian Hockey Association Officer in charge of discipline, immediately following the game.
(r) Linesmen shall check the goal and nets before the start of the game and at the end of each period. The Referee shall check the goal lights, timing devise [sic], and ice markings. If the ice markings are not in accordance with Canadian Hockey Association Rules, it must be reported to the President.
The official method of refereeing Canadian Hockey Association hockey games is with a Referee and two Linesmen. However, branches are authorized to use two Referees for games under their jurisdiction. When reference is made to the Linesmen under Rules 41 and 42 (All clauses), the duties of the Linesmen will be carried out by both Referees.
Rule 42. Linesmen
(a) The Linesmen shall have the authority to stop play when:
(1) Off-side violations occur at the blue line or centre red line or when icing violations occur.
(2) The puck goes outside the playing surface or when it is interfered with by an ineligible person.
(3) More than the correct number of players are on the ice and the team committing the infraction has possession of the puck.
(4) The puck has been illegally batted with the hand from one player to a team-mate.
(5) A player closes his hand on the puck or strike the puck with a high stick and it has become obvious the Referee did not observe this infraction.
(6) The goal net has been displaced from its normal position and the Referee has not observed this situation.
(7) It appears that a player has sustained a serious injury.
(b) The Linesmen shall report to the Referee at the first stoppage when more than the correct number of players are on the ice and the team committing the infraction does not have possession of the puck.
(c) Linesmen shall face-off the puck at all times, except at the start of the game, at the start of the period, and after each goal has been scored.
(d) Linesmen shall point out the offender and report to the Referee at the first stoppage, their version of any infraction of the rules which incurs a double minor penalty for Rules 49b, (Head-butting) d, (Grabbing / pulling hair or head/facial protection) f, (Butt-ending) and g, (Spearing) as well as any infraction which incurs a Major or Match penalty, or any conduct calling for a Bench Minor, Misconduct, Game Misconduct or Gross Misconduct penalty.
(e) Linesmen shall, when requested by the Referee, give their version of any incident that may have taken place during the game.
(f) Linesmen shall, if safe, remove the broken portions of the sticks left on the ice.
Rule 43. Goal Judges
(a) There shall be one Goal Judge behind each goal. The Goal Judges shall not be members of either competing team, nor shall they be replaced during the progress of the game, unless it becomes apparent that either Goal Judge, on account of partisanship or any other cause, is guilty of giving unjust decisions. In such cases, the Referee in charge may appoint another Goal Judge to act in her place.
(b) Each Goal Judge shall be stationed in the designated area behind each goal for the duration of the game, and she shall not change ends at any time after the game begins. Her jurisdiction is limited to that game only.
(c) In the event of a goal being claimed, the Goal Judge shall decide whether or not the puck has passed between the goal posts and entirely over the goal line. Her decision will simply be "goal" or "no goal".
Rule 44. Penalty Timekeeper
(a) The Penalty Timekeeper shall keep the time served by each penalized player during the game and, upon request, inform the penalized player as the unfinished time of his penalty.
(b) If a player leaves the penalty bench before his time has expired, the Penalty Timekeeper shall note the time and signal to the Referee, who will stop play as soon as possible.
(c) Where public address systems are used, the Penalty Timekeeper shall announce or have announced the name of each penalized player, the nature of the offence and the time the penalty was assessed.
Rule 45. Official Scorer
(a) The Official Scorer shall enter on the "Official Game Report" the correct record of the goals scored, by whom they were scored and to whom assists, if any are to be credited. She shall also keep a correct record of all penalties assessed, stating the names and numbers of the penalized players, the duration of the penalty, the infraction, and the time when the penalties were assessed.
(b) The Official Scorer shall request that all affiliated players dressed for the game, be designated on the Official Game Report by the use of the symbols "AP" after their name (in a similar manner to that used to designate the Captain and Alternate Captains). They shall be players not signed to a regular card of the club with which they are playing.
(c) At the completion of each game, the Official Scorer shall sign the Official Game report herself, and then have the Referee sign it. She shall then forward the Game Report to the Secretary of the branch or league involved.
(d) Prior to the start of the game, the Official Scorer shall obtain from the Manager or Coach of each team their complete line-ups, verified and signed by the TEAM OFFICIAL IN CHARGE. The Captain and Alternate Captains of each team shall be duly noted on the Official Game Report.
(e) The Official Scorer shall submit the complete line-up of the competing teams to the Referee, in her dressing room prior to the start of the game and shall draw her attention any case which she feels does not comply to the rules.
(f) The Official Scorer shall advise the Referee when the same player has received her second Major penalty, her second Misconduct penalty, or her third stick infraction penalty (as per Rule 28(f)) during the same game.
(g) Where a public address system is in use, the Official Scorer shall announce, or have announced, immediately following the scoring of each goal, the name of the player who scored the goal and the name of each player who received an assist.
Rule 46. Game Timekeeper
(a) The Game Timekeeper shall record the start and finish of each game and all actual playing time during the game.
(b) The Game Timekeeper shall signal the Referee for the commencement of the game, the start of the second and third and for each overtime period.
If the rink is not equipped with an automatic sound device, or if this equipment should fail to operate, the Game Timekeeper shall, by means of a siren or whistle, signal the end of each period.], each overtime period and the end of the game.
(c) The Game Timekeeper shall announce or have announce when ONE MINUTE of actual playing time remains in each regulation or overtime period.
(d) In the event of any dispute regarding time, the matter shall be referred to the Referee in charge and his decision shall be final.
