Friends - with sticks
Believe it or not, us officials can and do have friends that dont carry a whistle, and a good friend of mine is just now learning to play ice hockey, read about her experience here.
USA Hockey rule number 601 is titled 'Abuse of Officials' - it covers a wide range of misconduct by players and coaches, and it is the most commonly cited rule when issuing a 'game misconduct'. This blog is about my experiences as a Referee, Linesman, player and occasionally a coach.