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Game Time!

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#19, Team COVID, 2 minutes, delay of game

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@kkmarkwart @Hodgesberg Fun Fact...goalkeepers can play the ring in the Defending and Centre zones, but not the Attacking zone.
#goaliefreepasses

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I've been busy in the Ringette world, but I'm still here.
There have been a few changes to the 2019-21 playing rules from the 2017-19 version.
Send me your Ringette rules questions!

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@Hodgesberg If the team in control of the ring has caused a shot clock violation, the non-offending team shall be awarded the ring.
In this scenario, the penalized team would be awarded a defending zone free pass to resume play.

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@vin979 The stick should also not be used as an extension of a player setting a pick.
...3/3

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@vin979 The officials decision to call a penalty is subjective to many different items including: time & space for the opponent to avoid the stick, intent of the player, overall game management.
...2/3

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@kihossack The purpose of this account is for education of the rules. I choose not to comment on any videos submitted as referee make their calls based on their view of a particular play.
I hope the rule I provided helps with your own judgement of the play.

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@kihossack 2/2...and a member of the defending team commits a penalty that prevents the attacking player from taking a clear shot on goal.
“clear shot on goal” = no defending skaters between ring carrier and net, or in a position to impede their scoring opportunity, when shot is taken.

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@kihossack This looks to be a breakaway which is covered by rule 19.2.a
A Penalty Shot is awarded if an attacking player is on a breakaway in the attacking zone, with the stick in the ring, an no opponents to get past other thank the goalkeeper...1/2

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@williamhaskins Correct

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@williamhaskins This is covered by rule 21.3

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#WRC2019 These are body contact penalties...not roughing.

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Go Canada!

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Rule 11.4.b
A goal is nullified if the ring is kicked or batted by an attacking player into the net directly, off the defending goalkeeper, or off an on-ice official

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@Spbish While on skates, the stick can be no higher than the skater’s armpit when her arm is parallel with the ice.

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@douglaspm_21 Having a free pass in the attacking zone following a penalty is a rule change for this season.

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@northgowerman More players committing boarding, body contact, charging, cross-checking, or elbowing, with initial contact to the head or from behind?
“Reckless play” and slew-footing were added to major penalties.

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@northgowerman If a player attempts to play a ring, above her shoulders at standing height, with her stick while there are NO on-ice participants (includes referees) within a stick length, it is a violation.
If she is within a stick length, it will be a penalty.