Appendix E

Instructions To Off-Ice Officials

Off-Ice Officials are to be treated with courtesy at all times by players and team officials. 

Off-Ice Officials are under the general supervision of the Referee for the playing of each game. 

Off-Ice Officials should follow the instructions as stated in the Hockey Canada Playing Rules with reference to Timekeepers, Official Scorer and Goal Judges. They will save themselves from many unpleasant incidents if these instructions are followed. 

Off-Ice Officials shall refrain from criticizing the work of any other official at any time. The Penalty Timekeeper should keep the penalty bench free of spectators; should there be any trouble in this respect, report the matter to the Referee. 

Off-Ice Officials should be at their respective positions a few minutes prior to the start of the game and subsequent periods. 

When the Official Scorer obtains the team line-ups, they shall obtain the name and number of the Captain and Alternate Captain(s) of each team. This information shall be given to the Referee prior to the start of each game. If the Official Scorer encounters any difficulty in obtaining the team line-ups, they shall report this to the Referee. 

Following the completion of the game, the Official Scorer shall sign the Official Game Report and also see that it is signed by the Referee. The Report should then be sent to the appropriate Member or League office.