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In Ice Hockey , an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules or maintaining the order of the game. There are two categories of officials, ''on-ice officials'', who are the ''referees'' and ''linesmen'' that enforce the rules during game play, and ''off-ice officials'', who have an administrative role rather than an enforcement role. ON-ICE OFFICIALS As the name implies, on-ice officials do their job on the Hockey Rink . They are traditionally clad in a black Hockey Helmet , black trousers, and a black-and-white striped shirt. Thus, on-ice officials are often called '' Zebra s''. They wear standard hockey Skate s and carry a finger Whistle , which they use to stop play. They communicate with players, coaches, off-ice officials, and spectators both verbally and via hand signals. Referees A ''referee'' is responsible for the general supervision of the game. He can be identified by his red or orange armbands. His judgment of Goal s is final. He is the only official with the authority to assess Penalties for violations of the rules. Linesmen ''Linesmen'' are primarily responsible for watching for violations involving the Red Line and the Blue Line . Such infractions include Icing and Offsides infractions. Linesmen also conduct faceoffs. They are also expected to break-up fisticuffs and other altercations that occur during the game. Some leagues allow linesmen to call penalties (such as too many men), while others only allow them to report the infraction to the referee. Assistant referees In some leagues, such as the NCAA , the linesmen are given the title of "assistant referee." When given this title, they are given more responsibility to call penalties that they referee may not see. On-ice officiating systems
OFF-ICE OFFICIALS ''Off-ice officials'', with the exception of the video goal judge in professional leagues, do not have any direct impact on the outcome of the game. They serve primarily administrative and advisory roles. Goal judge The ''goal judge'' determines whether a player has scored a goal by watching to see if the puck has crossed the goal line completely. One goal judge is positioned outside the rink directly behind each goal net. For arenas so equipped, the goal judge turns on a red light behind the goal and sounds a Siren to let everyone know that a goal has been scored. The goal judge acts only in an advisory role; the referee has the sole authority to award goals and can override the opinion of the goal judge. Video goal judge The ''video goal judge'' Reviews Replays of disputed goals. As the referee does not have access to television monitors, the video goal judge's decision in disputed goals is taken as final. In the NHL , goals may only be reviewed in the following situations: puck crossing the goal line completely and before time expired, puck in the net prior to goal frame being dislodged, puck being directed into the net by hand or foot, puck deflected into the net off an official, and puck deflected into the goal by the high stick by an attacking player. Official scorer The ''official scorer'' keeps the official record of the game. He is responsible for obtaining a list of eligible players from both teams prior to the start of the game. He awards Point s for Goal s and Assist s, and his decision in this regard is final. The official scorer typically sits in an elevated position away from the edge of the rink. Penalty timekeeper The ''penalty Timekeeper '' records the penalties imposed by the referee. He is responsible for ensuring that the correct penalty times are posted on the score clock. Game timekeeper The ''game Timekeeper '' is responsible for stopping and starting the Game Clock . Statistician The ''statistician'' records all required data concerning individual and team performances. LIST OF CURRENT NHL ON-ICE OFFICIALS Referees
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Recently deceased NHL officials
Notable retired NHL officials
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