HEO Rule of the Week
Hockey Eastern Ontario presents each week an Officiating Program series highlighting Hockey Canada rules to provide education to players, coaches, officials, volunteers, and spectators.
Some people may feel that these videos are only for officials, but truly they are a benefit to coaches and spectators alike as understating the rules will ensure that people not wearing the stripes accept and understand why a call was (or was not) made.
Links to the videos will be added as they are released by HEO and you may also consider subscribing to the YouTube channel:
HEO Officiating Program
2024
Rule of the Week - S4E9:
Goaltender Going to Bench During Stoppage in Play
Rule of the Week - S4E8:
Slashing
Rule of the Week - S4E7:
Deliberate Illegal Substitution
Rule of the Week - S4E6:
Puck Strikes Official
Rule of the Week - S4E5:
Interference
Rule of the Week - S4E4:
Goalie Helmets [Note: UOVMHL requires goalie masks/helmets be equipped with a dangler or cow catcher at all levels during league play.]
Rule of the Week - S4E3:
Dressing Room Etiquette
Rule of the Week - S4E2:
Rule Change Clarifications (2024-2025)
Rule of the Week - S4E1:
Rule Changes (2024-2025)
2023
Rule of the Week - S3E16:
Off-Side
Rule of the Week - S3E15:
Game Incident Report Writing
Rule of the Week - S3E14:
Spectator Ejections
Rule of the Week - S3E13:
Diving & Embellishment
Rule of the Week - S3E12:
CBC Cross Country Check Up Interview
Rule of the Week - S3E11:
Protective Equipment
Rule of the Week - S3E10:
Goaltender Penalties
Rule of the Week - S3E9:
Gathering in the End Zone
Rule of the Week - S3E8:
Slew-Footing
Rule of the Week - S3E7:
Checking from Behind
Rule of the Week - S3E6:
Physical Harassment of Officials
Rule of the Week - S3E5:
Instigator & Aggressor Penalties
Rule of the Week - S3E4:
Player in Goal Crease
Rule of the Week - S3E3:
Communicating with Coaches
Rule of the Week - S3E2:
Goaltender Covering Puck Outside the Crease
Rule of the Week - S3E1:
Body Checking vs Body Contact
2022
Rule of the Week - 15:
Injured Players
Rule of the Week - 14:
Unsportsmanlike vs Abusive Behaviour
Rule of the Week - 13:
Butt-Ending
Rule of the Week - 12:
Spearing
Rule of the Week - 11:
Face-off Procedure
Rule of the Week - 10:
Linesperson Responsibilities / Procedures for Breaking up Fights
Rule of the Week - 9:
Clipping
Rule of the Week - 8:
Procedure for Conducting a Penalty Shot
Rule of the Week - 7:
Refusal to Start Play
Rule of the Week - 6:
Fighting (Part 1)
Rule of the Week - 5:
Criteria for Penalty Shots (Part 2) - Game Scenarios that Call for a Penalty Shot
Rule of the Week - 4:
Boarding
Rule of the Week - 3:
Kneeing
Rule of the Week - 2:
Criteria for Calling a Penalty Shot when a Player is on a Breakaway
Rule of the Week - 1:
Criteria for Physical Fouls