The Linesperson shall give the Referees their interpretation of any incident that may have taken place during the game. The Linesperson may stop play and report what he witnessed to the Referees when:
- There are “too many Players on the ice” → Rule 74 – Too Many Players On the Ice
- Articles are thrown on the ice from the Players’ Bench or Penalty Box → Rule 75 – Unsportsmanlike Conduct
- When Team Personnel interfere with a Game Official → Rule 39 – Abuse of Officials
- When a Player who has lost or broken their stick receives one illegally → Rule 10 – Sticks
- When any identifiable Player on the Player’s or Penalty Box, by means of their stick or their body, interferes with the movements of the puck or an opponent → Rule 56 – Interference
The Linesperson shall report upon completion of play, any circumstances pertaining to:
- Major Penalties → Rule 20 – Major Penalties
- Misconduct Penalties → Rule 22 – Misconduct Penalties
- Game Misconduct Penalties → Rule 23 – Game Misconduct Penalties
- Abuse of Officials → Rule 39 – Abuse of Officials
- Physical Abuse of Officials → Rule 40 – Physical Abuse of Officials
- Unsportsmanlike Conduct → Rule 75 – Unsportsmanlike Conduct
- Dangerous Actions → Rule 21 – Dangerous Actions
Should a Linesperson witness an infraction (above) committed by an attacking Player (undetected by the Referees) prior to the attacking Team scoring a goal, the Linesperson shall report what they witnessed to the Referees, the goal shall be disallowed, and the appropriate penalty assessed.
The Linesperson shall stop play immediately and report to the Referees when:
- When it is apparent that an injury has resulted from a “high-stick” that has gone undetected by the Referees and requires the assessment of a Double-minor Penalty.
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Rule 60 – High-Sticking