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Be the Referee: Hockey Officials
By
Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
March 5, 2024
Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.
Below is this week's segment – Hockey Officials - Listen
Throughout the high school hockey season, you are used to seeing three officials on the ice. But starting in the Quarterfinal round, four officials are used. The four-person system utilizes two referees and two linesmen. And that’s used for quarters, semis and the Finals.
This system allows for more coverage. The two referees can concentrate on penalties and other rules. The two linesmen's primary duties are offsides and icing.
The move to four officials allows for more consistent coverage of the fastest game in the MHSAA. And like we do in other sports, the best officials are chosen for the final rounds.
Previous Editions
Feb. 27: Less Than 5 - Listen
Feb. 20: Air Ball - Listen
Feb. 13: Hockey Penalties - Listen
Jan. 30: Wrestling Tiebreakers - Listen
Jan. 23: Wrestling Technology - Listen
Jan. 9: 3 Seconds - Listen
Dec. 19: Unsuspecting Hockey Hits - Listen
Dec. 12: No More One-And-Ones - Listen
Nov. 21: Football Finals Replay - Listen
Nov. 14: Volleyball Unplayable Areas - Listen
Nov. 7: Pass/Kick Off Crossbar - Listen
Oct. 31: Cross Country Interference - Listen
Oct. 24: Soccer Overtime - Listen
Oct. 17: Tennis Spin - Listen
Oct. 10: Blocked Kick - Listen
Oct. 3: Volleyball Double & Lift - Listen
Sept. 26: Registration Process - Listen
Sept. 20: Animal Interference - Listen
Sept. 13: Feet Rule on Soccer Throw-In - Listen
Sept. 6: Volleyball Jewelry - Listen
Aug. 30: Football Rules Similarities - Listen
Aug. 23: Football Rules Differences - Listen
State Champs! Michigan: Hockey Time Episode 6
January 19, 2023
Join Jonathon Kidd and Sean Baligian for another of State Champs! Hockey Time.
0:45 - Clarkston at Detroit Catholic Central Recap
1:52 - Plymouth at Livonia Churchill Recap
2:46 - Forest Hills Central at Mona Shores Recap
3:31 - Brother Rice at Houghton Recap
4:18 - Alpena at the North-South Showcase
5:53 - MAC Showcase Recap
8:06 - Ann Arbor Huron
8:55 - Wyandotte Roosevelt
9:48 - Nathan Bryer - Clarkston - Coaches Corner
12:28 - Warrior Player of the Year Update
14:19 - DAC Athlete of the Year Promo
15:37 - Wall Award Update
18:02 - Wednesday Game Previews Detroit Catholic Central at Brother Rice, Livonia Stevenson at Hartland, Lakeland at Flint Powers, Grosse Pointe South at Trenton
19:45 - Thursday Game Preview Allen Park at Riverview Gabriel Richard
20:23 - Friday Game Previews Brighton at Hartland, Saginaw Heritage at Mona Shores
21:07 - Saturday Game Previews Flint Powers at Detroit Country Day, Saginaw Heritage at Byron Center, U of D Jesuit at Detroit Catholic Central, Brother Rice at Trenton