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Originally Posted by bossman72
Hello all!
I'm a football and baseball official and I don't know very much about hockey at all. I have a couple incredibly basic questions about the referees:
1) My friend told me that the referees are the only ones that can call penalties and the linesmen only call offside, icing, and break up fights. My question is why are the linesmen restricted from calling penalties? If something happens right in front of them, they're not allowed to call it? That seems odd to me...
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It perhaps comes from the british soccer tradition (hockey was invented, depending on who you listen to, by british patriots living in Canada) of one guy in charge. Or in the early days, there was only one official on the ice (and two guys each standing behind each goal)....so, pretty much the answer is - its the way its always been.
Either way, the linesmen can report significant infractions (calling for majors an above) to the referee, but the referee ultimatly has the final decision.
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2) I noticed everyone has a finger pea whistle. Why no lanyards? Also, why no fox-40's (non-pea whistles)?
Thanks!
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Its quicker to get a finger whistle to your mouth. And there's no danger of it getting caught on stuff and stratngling yourself.
And Fox 40's are so shrill, you'll deafen yourself....accoustics matter not only within the rink, but within your own helmet. The Acme Thunderer gives a nice, pleasing, non-annoying sound.