Question #1 > whistle

true or false. when there is a scrum in front of the net, the referee only blows his whistle when he sees that the goaltender has the puck completely covered.

February 28, 2011 | Registered CommenterStaff

false

March 3, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterconfident ref

False, they also blow the whistle when they lose sight of the puck

March 5, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterHockey nut

Ditto.

March 5, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterchris leicht

what's a referee?

March 7, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterhq

DEPENDS...PETE OLSON ALWAYS LOSES SIGHT OF THE PUCK

March 7, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterBR

yep. the answer is false.

rule 630 (a) in the USA rule book says:

"should a scramble take place, or a player accidentally falls on the puck, and the puck is out of sight of the referee, he shall immediately blow his whistle and stop the play. the puck shall then be 'faced-off' at the point where the play was stopped, unless otherwise provided for in the rules."

March 8, 2011 | Registered CommenterStaff

No. The Ref blows the whistle when he is convinced Dan McFaul has placed the entire puck in his mouth and it is in danger of being swallowed.

March 28, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterBob

the play also shall stop if the puck appears to be across the goal line.

April 16, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterdave cobb