Rule 304 Protective Equipment

Shall the Referee assess a misconduct penalty to a player who participates in play with his helmet strap fastened, but loose enough as to be deemed not in the manner in which it was intended?

The Referee would direct the player off the ice and warn the team. Rule References 304(c) and 304(g).

The helmet strap is intended to be worn with one finger width between the strap and the chin. If worn improperly, the player must be ruled off the ice until corrected and the team is issued their warning. For a subsequent violation by any player on the same team, a misconduct penalty is assessed.

Rule 409 Calling of Penalties

A delayed penalty is to be called on Team A. Team B pulls their goalkeeper. Team B, in possession of the puck, attempts a pass which deflects off a player of Team A and enters the Team B goal. Is the goal allowed?

Yes. The goal is allowed and the minor penalty is assessed. Rule References 409(a & c).

The deflection (by Glossary definition) shall not be considered to be “possession and control.”

Rule 605 Broken Stick

Is there a limit to the number of times that sticks can be passed from player to player on the ice, when one player is participating without a stick?

No. Rule References 605(b) and 301(e).

There is no penalty to be assessed as long as any replacement stick is received legally from the players’ bench and no player participates in the play with more than one stick at a time.