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Officially Speaking: Nameplates

04/20/2018, 12:45pm CDT, By Mark Lichtenfeld

Referee nameplates represent the individuality of every particular official

Officially Speaking: The clock

04/02/2018, 9:45am CDT, By Mark Lichtenfeld

What is the ref supposed to do when the scorekeeper forgets to start the clock?

Officially Speaking: Icing the puck

03/19/2018, 10:00am CDT, By Mark Lichtenfeld

Learn the icing rule and the numerous exceptions during the offseason and get a better understanding of why washouts occur.

Officially Speaking: Proper faceoff procedure

03/14/2018, 11:45am CDT, By Mark Lichtenfeld

If you want to look sharp right from the opening drop, remember correct faceoff procedures.

Officially Speaking: Dear adult league director ...

03/05/2018, 2:45pm CST, By Mark Lichtenfeld

A tale of a beer league referee calling it quits.

Officially Speaking: The 2-and-10 rule

02/27/2018, 9:30am CST, By Mark Lichtenfeld

The hockey community needs a brief refresher on the rule concerning the extra player in the box.

Officially Speaking: The stick

02/15/2018, 9:15am CST, By Mark Lichtenfeld

The stick should simply be used to play the puck, and that’s it.

Officially Speaking: The Rule 601 mailbag

02/08/2018, 10:45am CST, By Mark Lichtenfeld

Readers had plenty of thoughts about recent columns on officiating and parent/coach behavior.

Officially Speaking: Tougher consequences

02/02/2018, 2:15pm CST, By Mark Lichtenfeld

It's time to put some real teeth behind zero tolerance penalties for poor coach and parent behavior.

Officially Speaking: Coaches screaming, parents wailing

01/25/2018, 9:15am CST, By Mark Lichtenfeld

The story of a Mite coach dressing down a teenage girl reffing her second game.

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