USA HOCKEY OFFICIALS OPEN BOOK EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A

USA HOCKEY OFFICIALS OPEN BOOK EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A

USA HOCKEY OFFICIALS OPEN BOOK EXAM 2026-

2026 ACTUAL EXAM 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED

ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A

When should an official conducting a face-off blow the whistle? -

ANSWER- At the conclusion of the line change procedure - 613

Which of the following is a penalty option for kicking an opponent? -

ANSWER- Major penalty plus a game misconduct - 627

What is the maximum number of players a team is allowed to dress for a

game? - ANSWER- 20 - 201

Coincidental minor penalties shall not be taken into account for the

purpose of a delayed penalty under Rule 408 (Delayed Penalties). -

ANSWER- True

A coach receives a bench minor penalty. Any non penalized player,

except a goaltender, may serve the penalty. This is false according to

rule? - ANSWER- 402 B

The home team shall choose which end of the ice to defend at the start of

the game if the benches are on the other side of the ice. This is true

according to which rule? - ANSWER- 636 D

An attacking player is standing in the goal crease. However, the

goalkeeper is in the corner. The puck goes to another attacking player

who shoots the puck into the open goal. The goal shall count according

to which rule? - ANSWER- 625 B

A coach is assessed a bench minor for abusive language in the first

period. The coach uses abusive language again in the third period. The

referee shall: - ANSWER- Assess another bench minor - 601 Situation 6

A linesman blows the whistle to start a face-off. Before the puck is

dropped, 2 players from Team A are in motion but on-side. - ANSWERNeither (a) or (b) 613

Any player who uses their hand to rub, grab or hold the facemask of an

opponent shall be assessed a major penalty plus a game misconduct

under what rule? - ANSWER- 622 B

The players and coaches from a team's roster who may be listed on the

score sheet and are considered eligible for a youth game are: -

ANSWER- Only players and coaches who are not serving a suspension

Which of the following is NOT a penalty option for boarding? -

ANSWER- Minor penalty - 603

Mouthpieces are NOT required in which youth classification? -

ANSWER- 10 and Under (Squirt) - 304

During a timeout, which of the following is true? - ANSWER- Penalized

players must remain in the penalty box during the timeout - 636

A youth player bats the puck with his/her hand to a teammate while both

players are in their defending zone. The referee shall: - ANSWERAllow play to continue as there is no violation of any rule - 618

A player in the defending zone attempts to pass the puck to a teammate

also in the defending zone. The puck deflects off an attacking player in

the defending zone and leaves the playing surface before clearing the

zone. The face-off shall take place at the nearest neutral zone face-off

spot. - ANSWER- True

During a delayed penalty, play shall not be stopped if the puck deflects

off the skate of a player on the team about to be assessed the penalty. -

ANSWER- True

Play shall be stopped immediately when the puck comes to rest on the

netting on top of the goal. This is true according to which rule? -

ANSWER- 631 B

The penalty options for slew footing (under the tripping rule) include a

major penalty plus a game misconduct, but only when an injury results. -

ANSWER- True

A minor penalty for delay of game shall be assessed to a goalkeeper who

falls on or gathers the puck into his/her body and causes a stoppage of

play when the puck is outside the boundaries of the "goalkeeper's

privileged" area. This is true according to which rule? - ANSWER- 614

C

Players in the adult classification must wear a hockey helmet along with

a HECC certified facemask. - ANSWER- False

Whenever a match penalty is assessed for attempted physical harm to an

official, a written report to the District Referee in Chief is required

within 48 hours of the occurrence. This is true according to which rule? -

ANSWER- 601 F

In the 2 official system, 1 official shall serve as the referee and 1 shall

serve as the linesman. - ANSWER- False

Which of the following is NOT listed in the On-Ice Official's Code of

Conduct? - ANSWER- Ignore all questions and requests from players

and/or coaches