Hockey Canada

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GAME MANAGEMENT
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What is Game Management?

• The playing rules, case book, and procedures are
  all black-and-white

• The best officials are those who have the
  ability to think
• ''outside-the-box'' and use sound judgment in
  the grey areas

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Standard of Rules Enforcement

• When the teams understand and accept the
  standard, this is not a difficult task

• When the teams Do NOT accept the standard and/or
  challenge the
• standard, the officials have work to do!

• The importance of communication (and
  prevention).

• You must be prepared to reward discipline

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Protection of the Goaltender  

• Penalize the offending player.

• Use differential if possible

• If the official does not do justice, the players
  will...

The Use of Coincident Minors

• When and why is this appropriate?

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Second Penalty

• The quality second penalty

• The weak second penalty

Marginal Penalties

• What is a marginal penalty?

• A marginal (or weak) penalty is one of no
  consequence
• or very little impact.

• Do not reward actors

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Keys to Effective Communication with the Coaches
 

• Treat lack of respect with respect

• Remain calm.

• Repeat the simple statement of truth.

• Maintain proper body language.

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The One-sided Game

• What are the keys to handling the blow-out or
  mis-match?

• Protect the athletes

• Do not provoke players who are in a frustrated
  state.

• Remove those who no longer want to play
• (trouble-makers, head-hunters, etc).

Have COURAGE!  
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QUESTIONS?