Intent: to communicate to players and coaches and fans that a  
            penalty has been called.

PROCEDURES:

    Delayed penalty

• Referee raises arm straight up in the air
• Once offending team has gained control of the puck the referee will blow his whistle and come to a complete stop
• Referee will pause, lower the arm up in the air so that it is pointing at the offending player.
• Referee will then communicate player’s number, color and the penalty.
• Referee will then make the appropriate penalty signal
• Referee will skate backwards to the penalty bench keeping all the players in view
• Stop at the penalty bench and communicate to the staff inside the box the players number, color, and penalty all while giving the appropriate signal

HINTS

• Don’t point at the player if the player is very close
• Never point
• Ensure you come to a complete stop before pointing out the player and signal
• Avoid confrontations with players
• If a misconduct is to be issued as a result of verbal abuse, do not make the signal until the player is in the box
• Do not showboat while making the signal