Off-Ice Official Responsibilities and Procedures

OiO Directors

NAHL/NA3HL Director

• John Locke

ECHL Director

• Craig Kendall

 

League Director Responsibilitiesprint

For their respective leagues:

• The League Directors are the persons responsible for managing and scheduling OiOs.
• Ensure OiO policies and procedures adhere to applicable league rules.
• Where league specifies, ensures OiOs are following league dress code and alcohol policies.
• Single point of contact to third-party entities, league management, team ownership and management, and arena staff.
• Are the primary recruiting contacts for respective leagues.
• Works with OiO leadership team to manage "HR" challenges.
• Effective communication skills.
• Navigate interpersonal dynamics effectively.
• Keep emotions in check, avoiding visible evidence that suggests agitatation or impatience.

General for All OiOsprint

Every hockey game requires the participation of numerous people. Players, coaches, and officials make up the most visible faction of a hockey game. Slightly less visible, but equally important, members of the officiating team include the off-ice officials. The game could not take place without someone willing to keep score, operate the time clock or monitor penalty situations. Off-ice officials are considered an extension of the on-ice officiating team. In order for the game to run smoothly, a competent and cohesive group of off-ice officials are necessary to assist the on-ice crew.

You are part of a select group of individuals that serve in the important capacity of Off-Ice Officials on behalf of the leagues for which you officiate. As an Off-Ice Official, you are one of the chosen few to work behind the scenes of NA3HL, NAHL, or ECHL games. Each position of the off-ice crew is extremely important. Remember, as a member of the off-ice crew, you are a representative of the league for which you are officiating, although you are appointed by your respective Member Teams. You are to remain neutral at all times and are not to mingle your job with the Players or Booster Club. Consumption of alcohol on the day of a game, or while you are working a game, is strictly prohibited.

The role of the off-ice official includes undivided attention to the game in progress. The game clocks must be stopped and started at the appropriate times and special attention should be paid as to whether the clock is functioning properly. Goals, assists and penalties, as reported by the referee, must be recorded accurately and quickly in order to minimize unnecessary delays. Penalty expiration situations must also be handled smoothly and efficiently in order to create a fair playing environment. If there are any questions or uncertainty regarding a situation, the issue must be addressed with the on-ice officials as soon as possible. All of these special tasks require the complete attention of the off-ice officials for the duration of the game. Failure to do so may result in a less than totally positive game environment for all of the game participants. Therefore, an adequate attention span is crucial to each role fulfilled by off-ice officials. You must be able to immerse yourself into a game, and not take your eyes off of it for even a moment. Referees, coaches, players, newscasters, announcers and fans all have to rely on your information, so it must be accurate.

While it helps to be a player or ex-player, it is not essential. However, as a minimum you must have a working knowledge of the rules of hockey. You must be able to notice and distinguish goals from assists to penalties on a moment's notice.

For more information, you may find it beneficial to review the USA Hockey Off-Ice Officiating Manual

NAHL/NA3HL

• Scorekeeper
• Timekeeper
• Penalty Timekeeper
• Penalty Box (Home & Away)
• Shot Spotter (Analog & Digital)

Scorekeeperprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 90 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must have an above average knowledge of hockey rules and procedures.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Multi-tasking capabilities highly recommended.
• Above average computers skills recommended.
• Successfully complete two games training with a qualified scorekeeper (one game watching, second game doing).

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Layout Quicksheets with clipboard for each OiO and radios as appropriate
• Ensure OiO wifi (Hidden SSID: nmoio) is active
• Obtain and then verify (no duplicate player numbers, six starters identified, etc.) a copy of the visiting team's lineup signed by the visiting team's head coach.
• Make ten copies of the signed, visiting team lineup.
• Provide a copy of the signed visiting team's lineup with starters to the home team coach.
• Obtain a copy of the home team's lineup with starters identified signed by the home team's head coach.
• Make ten copies of the signed, home team lineup.
• Provide a copy of the signed home team's lineup with starters to the visiting team coach.
• Clarify with visiting team coach that two timeclocks will be operating during the game.
• Provide signed lineup copies for home and visiting teams to the on-ice officials prior to the game.
• Verify referee's awareness for media timeout
  • NAHL First after 12, second after 8, media TO curfew at 5. Minimum of 3 minutes between Firts and second
  • NA3HL one timeout after 12 and before 5
• Clarify with referee that two timeclocks will be operating during the game.
• Verify OiO assignments for the night with OiO team and make any necessary announcements for OiO's.
• Provide copies of the lineups to penalty box attendants, and shots spotter.
• Prepare four of the signed lineup copies for the media team and place on Marketing Director's desk.
• Log into the scorekeeper computer and launch scorekeeping software.
• Enter visiting and home team lineups (NAHL only - indicate starters).
• During pre-game warmups, confirm through Penalty Box OiO's that lineups match players on the ice (notify ref of discrepencies).
• During pre-game warmups, clarify with the Timekeeper the referee media timeout preference and procedure for the night.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Manage scorekeeping game clock start and stop throughout the game. NOTE: Scorekeeper's game clock may feed live TV on-screen game clock so scorekeepers should do their best to ensure game start and stops are reflected accurately.
• In the software and on the quicksheet, log goals, penalties, and any goalie changes as they occur throughout the game.
• Increment goalies saves into the scorekeeper software as reported by Shots Spotters.
• As required provide iced pucks to the on-ice officials.
• Monitor for goalie changes or empty net situations.
• If necessary track and enter shootout results in scorekeeping software and as appropriate capture to the Quicksheet.
• Between periods ensure plus/minus players are updated into scorekeeping software.
• Between periods update the shots on goal info as appropriate.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Enter the beginning and ending times, and attendance for the game into the Pre-game section in scorekeeper software.
• Review and if necessary correct any errors.
• As appropriate, check with Home and Away coaches to review and verify if there are any needed changes to goal scorers.
• Verify penalty data with the head referee and acquire signature before closing out the game.
• Close out the game in the scorekeeper software.
• Ensure scorekeeper area is clean before closing and locking the door
• If necessary, return the scorekeeper's booth key to skate rental desk.
• As necessary, return clipboards, radios, and OiO materials to the OiO locker.
• Retain paper game notes to assist with any post game query.

Timekeeperprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 90 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must have an above average knowledge of hockey rules and procedures.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Complete two training games with a qualified timekeeper (Preferred one game watching, second game doing).

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Review a copy of the night's Event Timing Sheet to ensure understanding of the event's time requirements (if any questions, ask Marketing Director).
• Ensure scorekeeper box is unlocked (skate rental for key)
• Prior to warm ups, verify both the horn and the buzzer are working with both mouse click and keyboard shortcuts. (H - Horn, B - Buzzer) Contact TV booth personnel if not working.
• Prior to warm ups, verify timeout length setting is configured for one minute (1:00) in the OPTIONS > OTHER SETTINGS section on the scoreboard.
• Prior to warm ups, verify team names and logos are correct on the scoreboard. Change either if necessary. (Contact Marketing Director if a team logo is missing.)
• According to the Event Timing Sheet, ensure the clock is set and started for warm-ups (usually 50 minutes before the game).

Responsibilities During the Game

• Coordinate with shot spot to ensure that 5 minute warnings are provided to both teams and referees prior to any on-ice time prior to the game or following an intermission.
• Coordinate with scorekeeper/PTK to increment shots on goal for the scoreboard in a timely manner.
• Operate the scoreboard including starting and stopping the clock with the game play, logging goals, penalties, and shots on goal as they occur throughout the game.
• Be familiar with media timeout schedule as outlined in the night's timing sheet and rules around those timeouts.
• As necessary, alert the scorekeeper when the timekeeper is about to start the clock.
• As required provide iced pucks to the on-ice officials.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Clean up around the timekeeper area.
• Verify with Scorekeeper there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Penalty Timekeeperprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 90 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must have an above average knowledge of hockey rules and procedures.
• Ideally, this person would have ice hockey referee training or experience.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Coordinate with the scorekeeper (SK) and timekeeper (TK) how information will be passed. Remember, the SK and TK will also have their own unique communication requirements.
• Verify a working radio and headset is available to receive Shot Spotter updates.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Serve as "real time eyes on the overall game" in the scorekeeper box and transmit information to the scorekeeper and timekeeper as rapidly and succinctly as possible.
• Verify all penalty data is accurately relayed to the Scorekeeper and Timekeeper.
• Assist penalty box OiOs to manage all penalty related data and logistics.
• Relay shot counts as reported by Shot Spotters to the Timekeeper (and Scorekeeper as appropriate) as they occur to ensure scoreboard and official shot count stays in sync.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Assist with any clean up in the scorekeeper's area.
• Verify with Scorekeeper there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Penalty Boxprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 60 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must possess at minimum a working knowledge of hockey penalties and hockey penalty-related procdures.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.

• Penalty Box OiO assignments are designated by PBH for the Home bench-side of the arena and PBV for the Visitor's bench-side of the arena

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Home Penalty Box OiO is responsible to verify the Video Review tablet is available in the penalty box for use by the referee. Contact scorekeeper if missing.
• Verify lineups match players on the ice during pre-game warmups (notify scorekeeper of any discrepancies).
• Log into plus/minus app on your mobile phone and is set up to enter plus/minus. Scan QR code on reverse of clipboard for app access.
• Ensure water bottles and towels for players and for refs (Home box) are placed in respective penalty boxes.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Open and close door for penalized player. (NOTE: Put down your clipboard and use both hands to open and close the door.)
• Log penalties and assist Scorekeeper and Penalty Timekeeper as necessary.
• Ensure sweater numbers of players on the ice when the goal was scored are captured for your assigned bench on the Quicksheet (except the goalie). If preferred, track line changes to ensure accurate listing of players on the ice for plus/minus.
• As requested, provide the Video Review tablet to the head referee.
• During intermission, and immediately following the period-ending game buzzer enter plus/minus data to the app.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Remove any cups, trash, or other items from the penalty box.
• Collect water bottles and towels and place in the bucket in home-side penalty box.
• Verify with Scorekeeper there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Shots Spottersprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 60 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must possess at minimum a working knowledge of hockey and what constitutes an actual shot on goal in hockey.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Pick up a clipboard, pen, radio, and tablet from OiO gathering area. (Refer to separate tablet checklist as appropriate.)
• Verify walkie talkie is working.
• Provide 5 min warning to player and referee lockerrooms prior to warmups.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Provide 5 min warning to player and referee lockerrooms prior to the beginning of each period.
• Work diligently to ensure field of view is not obsrtucted for camera operators behind the shot spot position at the broadcast table.
• Individually, or when two shot spotters are scheduled working as a team, record shots on goal data including the team and player number for each shot on goal during the game. (tablet, paper record, and radio).
• Immediately at the beginning of each intermission and end of game verify the totals on your Quicksheet (confirm values match via radio to Scorekeeper and with software).
• During post-2nd period intermission, see front ticket office for attendance and relay to Scorekeeper.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Ensure your work area is cleared of any debris including cups or other trash, as well as team lineups, etc.
• Copy shots on goal Quicksheet and provide to Home coach.
• Return clipboard, tablet, and radio to the OiO locker prior to leaving the rink.
• Verify with Scorekeeper there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

ECHL

• Crew Supervisor

Ice Level

• Penalty Timekeeper
• Timekeeper
• Penalty Box (Home & Away)
• Goal Judge (Home & Away)

OiO Roost

• Official Scorer
• Data Entry (Home & Away)
• Touches (Goal/Assists) (Home & Away)
• Lines (Plus/Minus) (Home & Away)
• Video Review

NOTE: This is to the best of our knowledge pre-first-season. These will be living job descriptions through the first season at least.

Crew Supervisorprint

Overview

The Crew Supervisor will typically also be the Official Scorer for games, but not necessarily every game. On game day the Crew Supervisor ensures assigned Off-Ice Officials are present and in their proper places, are uniformed in accordance with ECHL and OiO policies, are ready to do their work at the start of the game, that each executes their duties correctly, that all game-day communication and coordination between OiO's and on-ice officials, as well as arena and team personnel is effective and efficient. The Crew Supervisor ensures all OiOs are following accepted OiO and League, Team, and arena guidelines.

Arrives At Rink: No less than 2 hours prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must have above average knowledge of hockey game procedures and experience as an off-ice official.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Ensures day-of-game email reminder was sent out and initiates manually if not.
• Ensures all OiO positions are filled for home games.
• As necessary contacts next tier OiO at position to fill any last minute vacancy on game day.
• Checks in with the front office regarding personnel changes and updates.
• Ensures stations are prepped and ready, and equipment is working correctly for all home games.
• Communicates arena equipment or area issues to team, or arena management.
• Ensures OiO crew members are dressed accordingly (see Off-Ice Officials Dress) and act in accordance with ECHL policy at all times.
• Tests the OiO video replay system before the start of each game.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Tests the OiO video replay system before the start of each period by running a test replay.
• Assists where needed when not performing Official Scorer duties.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Confirms all OiO's have been released for the night by the Official Scorer.
• Verifies all equipment is returned to storage locations and workareas are presentable.
• If necessary, checks in with team and arena personnel before departing the arena.

Penalty Timekeeperprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 90 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must have above average knowledge of hockey rules and procedures, especially penalty related nuances.
• Ideally, this person would have ice hockey referee training or experience.
• Multi-tasking, especially with stop watches a plus.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Arrive on time and ensure scorer's box is in order and all is ready for game start.
• Verifies stopwatch, tape measure, Quicksheets, and stick gauge are present in the scorer's bench prior to the start of warmups.
• Checks battery and operation of stopwatches.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Ensures that penalized Players return to the penalty box before the puck is dropped for the start of a new period, and if not notifies the Referee and prevents the game from continuing until the Player is there.
• Records the starting and finishing time for each period.
• Informs penalized players and the Penalty Box Attendants as to the correct expiration times and release conditions of all penalties.
• Reports assessed penalties to the Public Address Announcer.
• Maintain the game-time backup stopwatch; starting and stopping with the flow of play and recording each stoppage to the PTK Quicksheet.
• As necessary, maintain a penalty timing stopwatch, stopping and starting with the flow of the play during penalties.
• Capture all data into the PTK Quicksheet for each period.
• If a Player leaves the penalty bench before his penalty time has expired, the PTK must note the time and notify the Referee at the first opportunity.
• Verify all scoreboard penalty entries are correct before puck drops.
• Assist Timekeeper with timeclock and penalty clock resets as necessary.
• Ensures the Media Timeout lamp is lit and turned off through media timeouts.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Assist with any clean up in the scorer's box.
• Verify with Official Scorer there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Timekeeperprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 90 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must have above average knowledge of hockey rules and procedures, including penatly related nuances.
• Competent with running and updating <insert timeclock controller & model here> in fast paced, high pressure situations.
• Confidence controlling on-ice play (for instance when starting and holding on-ice play).
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Is familiar with ECHL guidelines regarding pre-game, game, and post-game official clock timings as outlined in the ECHL Off-Ice Officials Manual.
• According to the Event Timing Sheet, ensures the clock is set correctly and runs according to the official ECHL requirements.
• Recognizes that in the event of any dispute regarding time, the decision of the Referee shall be final.
• Acknowledges the official timepiece for games shall be the automatic clock visible to the players and spectators.
• Alert the on-ice officials at the first whistle if there is an issue with the automatic clock.
• In the event there is an issue with the automatic clock, the PTKs stopwatch becomes the official timepiece until the automatic clock is back in working order.
• Review Event Timing Sheet to ensure understanding of the event's time requirements.
• Prior to warm ups, verify both the horn and the buzzer are working properly. Contact team personnel if not working.
• Prior to warm ups, verify timeout length setting in scoreboard controller is configured for one minute (0:30).
• Prior to warm ups, verify team identifications are correct on the scoreboard.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Assists in ensuring the prompt return to the ice of the teams and the officials, the Timekeeper shall give the players, coaches and officials preliminary warnings of five (5) minutes and two (2) minutes prior to the time players are required to be on the ice.
• Operate the scoreboard including starting and stopping the clock with the game play, logging goals, penalties, and shots on goal as they occur throughout the game.
• As necessary, efficiently adjust game (and penalty) clocks.
• Communicate effectively to referees regarding ready-to-start after stoppages.
• Update shots on goal to scoreboard in a timely manner.
• Be familiar with media timeout schedule as outlined in the Event Timing Sheet and the rules around those timeouts.
• Should a goaltender be assessed a penalty, the penalty is always served by a player who was on the ice at the time the penalty was given. The player serving the penalty is shown on the scoreboard.
• ?? As required provide iced pucks to the on-ice officials. ??

Responsibilities After the Game

• Clean up around the timekeeper area in scorer's bench.
• Return OiO equipment to storage.
• Verify with Official Scorer there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Penalty Boxprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 60 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must possess at minimum a working knowledge of hockey penalties and hockey penalty-related procdures.
• Can keep emotions in check, avoiding visible evidence that suggests they are agitated or impatient.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

• Penalty Box OiO assignments are designated by PBH for the Home bench-side of the arena and PBV for the Visitor's bench-side of the arena

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Home Penalty Box OiO is responsible to gather and prepare the Video Review tablet to be available for use by the referee. (Refer to separate Video Replay checklist for instructions.)
• Verify lineups match players on the ice during pre-game warmups (notify scorekeeper of any discrepancies).
• Ensure water bottles and towels for players and for refs (Home box) are placed in respective penalty boxes.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Open and close door for penalized player. (NOTE: Put down your clipboard and use both hands to open and close the door.)
• If preferred, track line changes to ensure accurate listing of players on the ice for plus/minus.
• Log penalties and assist Scorekeeper and Penalty Timekeeper as necessary.
• Ensure sweater numbers of players on the ice when the goal was scored are captured for your assigned bench on the Quicksheet (except the goalie).
• As requested, provide the Video Review tablet to the head referee.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Remove any cups, trash, or other items from the penalty box.
• Collect water bottles and towels and place in the bucket in home-side penalty box.
• Home Penalty Box OiO is responsible to close out and return the Video Review tablet to the rink managers office. (Refer to separate Video Replay checklist for instructions.)
• Verify with Scorekeeper there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Goal Judgesprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 60 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must possess at least a working knowledge of rules surrounding what constitutes a goal in hockey.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Can keep emotions in check, avoiding visible evidence that suggests they are agitated or impatient.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

• Goal Judge OiO assignments are designated by GJH for the Home bench-side of the arena and GJV for the Visitor's bench-side of the arena
• During weeks where there are back-to-back games with the same opponent, Goal Judges will switch positions from one game to the next.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Prior to pre-game warmups to evaluate your goal judge's area and ensure all is ready for game action including setting up your work area and verifying the goal light is fully operational. Should the goal light not be opearable, a white towel being waved can be used to indicate the puck crossed the goal line.

Responsibilities During the Game

• The Goal Judge shall determine whether the puck has passed between the goal posts, under the crossbar and entirely over the goal line, and if so immediately light the goal indicator lamp. A Goal Judge's only decision is whether the puck actually entered the net, not how or when it went in. The light should remain on for a count of five, allowing the the Off and On-Ice Officials to see that the puck has entered the net.
• A Goal Judge's only decision is whether the puck actually entered the net, not how or when it went in.
• It is their responsibility to follow the course of the puck at all times. Referees might find themselves in a position to call upon the Goal Judge to give their view of the play and to help determine whether or not the puck completely crossed the goal line.
• To avoid inadvertent goal signals, the goal judge should avoid holding a thumb or finger directly over the button during game play. (Perhaps off to the side.)
• If an inadvertent light goes on the Goal Judge shall immediately turn the light off.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Remove any cups or trash from your area.
• Verify with the Official Scorer there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Official Scorerprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 2 hours prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must have above average knowledge of hockey game procedures and experience as an off-ice official.
• Attention to detail is important for an Official Scorer.
• Balances multiple sources of information in rapid succession.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Verifies work area is set up and ready to go befor the game.
• Acquires and duplicates team lineups and distributes as necessary.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Accurately records the goals, assists, and shots on goal into the Official Scorers Quicksheet (one for each period and OT if necessary).
• Monitors comms between ice-level Scorer's Box personnel and PA Announcer.
• Facilitates clarification of data as necessary between OiOs.
• Final word on disputes over player awarded goal.
• With assistance of the Plus/Minus OiOs, captures to the game record sweater numbers of which players are on the ice in the event a goaltender is assessed a penalty, or a player is ejected from a game.
• Assisted by Plus/Minus and Touches OiOs, captures to the gamer record during an altercation the number of any players who leave their respective players' or penalty benches (and the order they leave).

Responsibilities After the Game

• Verifies Official Scorer's Sheet with on-ice referees, making sure that any updates or changes made by the Referee are also reflected electronically (through LeagueStat) prior to the game being marked “Final.”
• Communicates end of game status to OiOs and ensures the game is finalized in stat software.
• Stows gear and verifies post-game OiO areas are cleared to deaprt.
• Gathers and maintains all OiO Quicksheets for at least one (1) week post-game.

Home/Away Data Entryprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 60 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Should have an above average knowledge of hockey rules and procedures.
• Must be proficient and highly comfortable operating a computer.
• Is trained or willing to train (prior to season starting) on ECHL hockey data software.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Ensure your computer is powered and hard-line connection to internet is active.
• Launch and log into your data entry system (Currently LeagueStat).
• Launch secondary windows or tabs required for effective game data management.
• As necessary, enter into the "Private Notes" section of LeagueStat game software, the numbers of players who remain on the ice following the end of warm-ups.

Responsibilities During the Game

• Capture data in realtime as it happens on ice.
• Verify data with other OiOs as necessary (goal scorers, assists, plus/minus, penalties, etc.).
• During stoppages, catch up entering missing data (e.g. plus/minus on goals scored), or correcting incorrect data.
• At the close of each period, review online game sheet for game and verify all input data prior to taking a break.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Clean up around our work area.
• When you have verified all your data entry is as it should be, inform the Official Scorer who will direct you to set game status to Unofficial Final.
• Verify with Official Scorer there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Home/Away Touches (Goal/Assists)print

Arrives At Rink: No less than 60 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Should have an average understanding of the flow of an average hockey game.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Verify your work area is set up and ready to begin the game.
• Ensure both of you doing Touches agree on the method and communication you will use.

Responsibilities During the Game

• When game play begins, for your respective teams and with the help of your partner capture the sweater number of each player sequentially as they touch the puck.
• Typically, the Touches person whose team doesn't have the puck will call out numbers as the other writes the numbers down. Then when a turnover occurs, the OiO calling out numbers will say "Switch" and after the recorder notes the turnover on their Quicksheet, the OiOs exchange tasks.
• When a goal is scored, the OiO whose team scored will circle the number of the player who scored the goal, and communicate it to the Data Entry OiOs and Official Scorer.
• As necessary, if the final touch before the puck went in the net is unclear the Touches person will request video review.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Clean up around your work area.
• Verify with the Official Scorer there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Home/Away Lines (Plus/Minus)print

Arrives At Rink: No less than 60 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Should have an above average knowledge of hockey and normal game flow.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Verify your work area is set up and ready to begin the game.
• Ensure both of you doing Lines agree on methods and communication you will use.

Responsibilities During the Game

• When play begins each Lines persons will be responsible to capture the sweater numbers of the players on the ice during each shift into the vertical rows on their Quicksheets.

• When necessary, Lines and Touches OiOs may assist each other with identifying numbers of players that are hard to determine.
• When a goal is scored, circles the horizontal set of player numbers to indicate those were the players on the ice, and write the clock time above the stack, and a "+" or "-" below the stack to indicate which team scored.
• During intermission between periods review your Quicksheet for the latter period and ensure your Quicksheet for the next period is ready go.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Clean up around your work area.
• Verify with the Official Scorer there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.

Video Reviewprint

Arrives At Rink: No less than 60 minutes prior to puck drop

Qualifications

• Must have an above average knowledge of hockey game flow, rules, and procedures.
• Ability to devote undivided attention to the game.
• Capable of remaining neutral during OiO work.
• Is a team-player, passionate about seeing all OiOs succeeding in their tasks.

Responsibilities Before the Game

• Ensure your work area is setup for the game.
• Verify the Video Review system is fully functioning.

Responsibilities During the Game

• As requested utilize video review system to evaluate and provide definitive video data-driven resolution to any situations during game play.

Responsibilities After the Game

• Clean up around your work area.
• Verify with Official Scorer there are no post-game needs prior to departing the rink.