Referee Signals

On June 11, 2009, in , by Sam

Referees use hand signals to help control the play of game. The following is a list of referee signals used in regular hockey matches.

DELAYED PENALTY ICING
Delayed calling of penalty or other violation. Arm extended fully above head (hand without whistle). The back referee of linesman signals a possible icing by fully extending his arm without the whistle over his head. The front referee or linesman indicates the icing is completed by extending his arm over his head. The back referee or linesman will then blow his whistle and skate to the face the spot. When he is standing on the face-off spot, he extends his arms to indicate the icing.
MATCH HANDPASS
Flat part of hand patted on head. Open part of hand displayed in a pushing motion.
PENALTY SHOT GOAL
PENALTY SHOT
Arms crossed above head, giving signal of stoppage in play.
Referee points into the net.
HOLDING SLASHING
Clasping either wrist with the other hand in front of the chest. A chopping motion with the edge of one hand across the opposite forearm.
CHECKING FROM BEHIND HIGH STICKING
A forward motion of both arms, with the palms of the hands open and facing away from the body, fully extended from the chest at shoulder level. Holdings both fists clenched, one immediately above the other at the height of the shoulders.
ROUGHING TRIPPING
Fist clenched and arm extended out of the side of the body. With both skates on the ice striking right leg with the right hand below the knee.
CHARGING WASHING
Rotating clenched fists around one another in front of the chest. No goal or no icing.
BOARDING POSSIBLE ICING
A cross motion of the forearms, one passing under the other. Pass out of defensive zone.
INTERFERENCE SPEARING
Crossed arms with closed fists stationary in front of the chest. A jabbing motion with both hands thrust out directly in front of the body.
HOOKING BUTT-ENDING
A tugging motion with both arms, as if pulling something from in front of the stomach. A cross motion of the forearms, one passing under the other.
KNEEING CROSS CHECKING
Slapping either knee with the palm of the hand whilst keeping both skates on the ice. A forward motion with both fists clenched extending from the chest.
ELBOWING
Tapping either elbow with the other hand.
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Blue Tongues Roster

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Name Number Position Height Weight DOB Place of Birth
Andreas Albinsson ** F
Jon Bale F 190cm 80kg 04/06/86 Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Marco Bertossa F 180cm 80kg 12/04/74 Zurich, Switzerland
Don Burke D
Brad Cassidy D
Jack Connor F 190cm 75kg 07/03/89 Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Luke Fiveash G
Ross Howell D 183cm 100kg 04/11/79 Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Henrik Ivarsson * D Sweden
Reece Kalleitner ** G
Ben Maher F 195cm 96kg 22/11/88 Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Chris Martin * D 193cm 100kg 02/08/83 Guelph, ONT, Canada
Milan Novysedlak G
Mark Paulsen G
Tino Sandhu F Finland
Andre Selander * F Sweden
Brad Smulders * F
Ben Spillane D 193cm 110kg 26/11/81 Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Matt Stubbert F
Cameron Trew D 185cm 85kg 16/08/89 Queenstown, New Zealand
Dave Upton F 183cm 91kg 30/10/89 Australia
Trevor Walsh F
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