LET'S TALK ABOUT...HANDLING THE PUCK
This week let’s talk about a common occurrence in minor hockey, handling the puck. Often at the younger ages of hockey, players will grab...
The complex nature of ICING THE PUCK
By Kevin Klein Hello all, This week I want to talk about icing the puck, otherwise known as Rule 10.5 in the Hockey Canada rule book. We...
LET'S TALK ABOUT...BODY CHECKING
(Two notes about above video. 1) all examples are penalties. 2) This video was published before Hockey Canada made body checking illegal...
Gross Misconducts: To use or not to use.
As referees, we have a difficult job. Of course, I am preaching to the converted as experienced referees, we have been yelled at and...
Held back at 18; Three lessons about being a referee
In Fall 2004 I was an 18-year-old level 2 referee and I had the following experiences with three different people: The R.I.C. for the...
Cutting tea short: Having a chat with a coach
Raise your hands if you have ever had a coach disagree with an interpretation you made. Keep your arm up if you have been told that you...