Watching France team have a felling that some pan African team is on pitch. And Switzerland is some global alliance. I can't imagine how fans from those countries feels looking all that foreigners playing for their country.
I can't believe how bad is Romanian team, hello even we won Albania on their ground
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Penalties and Referee Signals
Are you new to hockey? Ever wonder what the referee just called? Here are a few tips to help you understand the game a little better.
A Minor penalty is 2 minutes. A Double Minor penalty is 4 minutes. A Major penalty is 5 minutes.
The seriousness or severity of the penalty will determine whether it is a Minor, Double Minor, or Major penalty. Penalties are called at the discretion of the Referee.
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Cross Checking
Minor 2min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who holds the stick with both hands and hits an opponent using the shaft of the stick.
Referee signal: A series of forward and backward motions with both fists clenched in front of the chest.
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Delayed Penalty
When a penalty occurs, The Referee may signal a Delayed Penalty until the offending team gains possession of the puck.
Referee signal: The non-whistle hand is extended straight above the head. The Referee may point at the offending player until stoppage of play.
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Goal Scored
Referee signal: A single point, with the non-whistle hand, directly at the goal in which the puck legally entered, while simultaneously blowing the whistle.
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Hand Pass
No penalty.
Play will be stopped when a player illegally passes the puck with their hand.
Referee signal: The non-whistle hand (open hand) and arm are placed straight down alongside the body and swung forward and up once in an underhand motion.
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High Sticking
Minor 2min. or Double Minor (If blood traces) 2+2min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who lifts the stick above shoulder height and hits an opponent.
Referee signal: Holding both fists clenched together at the height of the forehead.
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Holding
Minor penalty. 2min.
Shall be imposed on a Player who grabs and holds onto an opponent (or his stick) with his hands or arms to impede the opponent’s progress.
Referee signal: Clamping either wrist with the other hand in front of the chest.
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Hooking
Minor 2min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who attempts to impede the progress of an opponent by hooking any part of the opponent’s body with the blade of his stick.
Referee signal: A series of tugging motions with both arms as if pulling someone towards you.
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Interference
Minor 2min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who attempts to impede the motion of an opponent not in possession of the puck, deliberately knocks a stick away, or impedes the goalie around the net area.
Referee signal: Crossed arms stationary in front of chest with fists closed.
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Roughing
Minor 2min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who subjects an opponent to intentional and unnecessary roughness or uses excessive force to push or hit an opponent.
Referee signal: One punching motion to the side with the arm extending from the shoulder.
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Slashing
Minor 2min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who swings his stick at an opponent, whether or not contact is made.
Referee signal: A series of chopping motions with the edge of one hand across the opposite forearm.
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Time-Out
Shall be imposed on a Player who places their stick, or a part of their body, under or around the feet or legs of an opponent causing the opponent to lose their balance. Will also be called if a Player kicks, uses a knee, or uses a leg to cause an opponent to fall.
Referee signal: With both skates on the floor, strike right leg below the knee with right hand.
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Washout
From a goalie's perspective, one of their favorite signals - "No goal" (a goal that is ruled invalid by the Referee). Also used to wave off an infraction.
Referee signal: A sweeping motion across the body, palms down.
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Boarding
Minor 2min. or Major 5+20min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player uses any method (body check, elbow, or tripping) to throw an opponent into the boards.
Referee signal: Striking the closed fist of the hand once into the open palm of the other hand.
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Charging
Minor 2min. or major 5+20min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who runs, jumps into or charges an opponent, including the goalie.
Referee signal: Rotating clenched fists around one another in front of chest.
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Delay Of Game
Minor penalty 2min.
1) Shall be imposed on a Player who delays the game by deliberately shooting or batting the puck outside the playing area or by deliberately displacing the goals from there normal position. A Penalty Shot shall be awarded to the opposing team if on a breakaway scoring opportunity the goals are deliberately displaced by a Player.
2) Shall be imposed on a Player, except the Goalie, who does not immediately drop a broken stick. A Player whose stick is broken may participate in the game provided they immediately drop the stick. A Player may not receive a stick thrown on the floor but must obtain one from the player bench. A Goalie may continue to play with the paddle portion of a broken stick until a stoppage of play.
3) Shall be imposed on any Player, other than the Goalie, who deliberately falls on the puck or gathers a puck to the body. A Penalty shall be imposed on a Goalie who deliberately falls on a puck, or gathers it into the body, when entirely outside the boundaries of the goal crease area.
4) Shall be imposed if a Player, except the goalie, closes their hand intentionally on the puck. If a Player picks up the puck in the goal crease, a Penalty Shot shall be awarded to the non-offending team. A player is permitted to 'bat' the puck in the air with the open hand or push it along the floor unless, in the opinion of the Referee, it was deliberately directed to a team mate, in which case play shall be stopped and the puck faced-off at the spot where the offense occurred.
Referee signal: The non-whistle hand, palm open, is placed across the chest and then fully extended directly in front of the body.
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Elbowing
Minor 2min. or Major 5+20min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who uses their elbow in any way to foul an opponent.
Referee signal: Tapping the elbow with the palm of the other hand.
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Kneeing
Minor 2min. or Major 5+20min. penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who uses their knee in any way to foul an opponent.
Referee signal: Slapping the knee with the palm of the hand.
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Misconduct
10 minute personal penalty
Shall be imposed on a Player who, at the discretion of the Referee, demonstrates improper behavior. Examples would be use of profanity and verbal abuse of an official. This is a penalty against an individual and not a team. A substitute player is permitted to immediately replace the offending player.
Referee signal: Both hands on hips several times and point at offending player.
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Penalty Shot
A free shot is awarded to a Player who was illegally interfered with during a clear scoring opportunity, or a team illegally delays the game by deliberately moving a goal post or falling on a puck in the crease (see Delay Of Game Penalty). The shot is taken with only the Goalie guarding against it. The Penalty Shot will be taken as follows:
The Referee shall place the puck on the center face-off spot. The Player to take the Penalty Shot will, on the Referee's whistle, play the puck from there and attempt to score. The Goalie must stay in the crease until the Referee sounds the whistle. The Player taking the shot must keep the puck in motion in the direction of the opponents goal line. Once the shot is taken the play shall be considered complete. No goal can be scored on a rebound of any kind.
Referee signal: Arms extended above the head, clenched fists and wrists crossed.
HK Nitra qualified for the final in Slovak National Championships after 4-3 serie win against HKM Zvolen, Nitra won the 7th match yesterday 4-0, the atmosphere once again fantastic.
here the 7 minutes video about the atmosphere in the stands
In other hands, HC Košice will not maintain the national title, after a upset lost in the second semifinal with Banská Bystrica, great performances and deserved finla for the team coached by 2 our great players of previous years Vladimír Orszagh and Richard Zedník and lead by Michal Handzuš and a amazing american goalie Jason Bacashihua...anyway shameful season of HC Košice, just the epic end for a disastrous season
New young couch give us new energy and this is a really good start (new start) for our team. And thanks a lot. I will cheer for Slovakia in Russia in May
yes, must admit that I´m falling in love with your team you are showing a very strong and pleasant team spirit since the olympic qualifiers in Spain, and your level is really improving. pity for today, it was really close, and also the return back from 0-3 to 2-3 against Netherlands was also impressive. ofc we must take in mind the Netherlands aren´t playing with their best team, because of play-offs of the Belgium-Netherlands league rulling these days, but still, very nice second part of the match from Serbia.
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