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For centre ice face-offs in the Two-Official System, what phrase best describes the direction the official not dropping the puck should skate after the puck is dropped?
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a.Go which ever direction the puck goes first.
b.Go which ever direction the puck goes second.
c.Pick a direction at random to ensure fairness over the course of the game.
d.Go in the direction that allows your partner to most easily get out of the way.
e.Go in the direction that ensures coverage at the blue line where the first offside will need to be judged.
f.Any of the above.
g.A combination of d. and e.
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Answer: G.
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May I ask a coach to leave the game because they are being irritating without assessing a penalty?
-What we Learned-
No. There is no rule in the rule book that gives the referee the power to ask a coach to leave without assessing a penalty.
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The most common rules applied for ejecting a coach are in section 11.
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As always, make sure you know your rules so that you can effectively deal with different situations as they arise.
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