OFFSIDE

Off-side occurs when an attacking player proceeds the puck that is shot, passed, carried, or deflected into the attacking zone.

Offside Procedures

• The determining factor for an offside will be the position of the skates. If both skates are over the line, then offside will be called. If only one skate is over the line the player is deemed to be onside. If one skate is in the zone and one skate is in the air, then it is offside.
• If the play is offside, the linesman shall blow his whistle and point to the face off spot

• If the play is close but on side the linesman can wave off the offside

DELAYED OFFSIDE

Off-side occurs when an attacking player proceeds the puck that is shot, passed, carried, or deflected into the attacking zone, but the defending player was able to play the puck.

Delayed offside Procedures

• The linesman will raise the non whistle hand to indicate a potential delayed offside. Ensure you use verbal communication to advise attacking players that they are offside
• The linesman will lower the arm sharply to nullify the offside once the defending team has exited their defending zone into the neutral zone