NHL linesmen
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NHL linesmen are on-ice officials in National Hockey League games responsible primarily for enforcing rules related to offsides, icing, and faceoffs, and for helping maintain game flow and player safety.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NHL linesman | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NHL on-ice official
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ice hockey official ⓘ sports official ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | NHL referee ⓘ |
| employedBy | National Hockey League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | NHL Hockey Operations Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mustComplyWith |
NHL Officials’ Manual
NERFINISHED
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NHL Rule Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberPerGame | 2 ⓘ |
| operatesIn | National Hockey League game ⓘ |
| primaryResponsibility |
conduct faceoffs
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enforce icing rule ⓘ enforce offside rule ⓘ |
| requires |
ability to manage players and coaches
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high skating ability ⓘ strong rule knowledge ⓘ |
| responsibility |
assist in determining goal validity in certain situations
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assist in enforcing center-ice red line and blue line rules ⓘ assist referees with rule enforcement ⓘ break up fights ⓘ call icing infractions ⓘ call offside infractions ⓘ conduct ceremonial puck drops when assigned ⓘ conduct line changes supervision at benches ⓘ coordinate with off-ice officials for administrative matters ⓘ drop puck for most faceoffs ⓘ ensure correct players are on ice for faceoffs ⓘ ensure proper player positioning at faceoffs ⓘ escort penalized players to penalty box when needed ⓘ handle puck for faceoff setup ⓘ help maintain player safety ⓘ manage puck during stoppages ⓘ monitor encroachment on faceoffs ⓘ monitor too-many-men-on-the-ice situations ⓘ order players removed from faceoff circle for violations ⓘ oversee legal line changes during stoppages ⓘ report major penalties to referees ⓘ retrieve puck after goals ⓘ separate players in scrums ⓘ signal icing with raised arm ⓘ signal offside with arm and whistle ⓘ stop play for hand pass violations in neutral and defensive zones ⓘ stop play for high-sticking the puck in neutral and defensive zones ⓘ wave off icing when appropriate ⓘ |
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| wears |
black-and-white striped jersey
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orange armbands: no ⓘ |
| workEnvironment | indoor ice rink ⓘ |
| worksWith | two referees in standard four-official system ⓘ |
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