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RIC Corner

Welcome to my RIC Corner.  I would hope you find it interesting and worthwhile.  Rather than inundate you with emails, I hope to post a new message every two weeks or so and give you tips, pointers and perhaps some worthy articles to read about being on the ice. This week I will give some tips to those who wear the arm bands.

Nov 21st 2011

Welcome back to my corner and my second message for the season.  This time I want to focus on tips for the linesmen. I also have another recipe and encourage you to send me your favorite recipes for my next RIC Corner.

1. Ensure that the right number of players are dressed before the game begins. Always check the number of players at all times, on and off the ice and the corresponding penalized players. Full strength/shorthanded.
2. Monitor all Line changes and be prepared to position yourself between possible difficulties.
3. Check the Clock at every whistle: back man !
4. Ice surface clear at all times. Check the Nets and their condition !
5. Clear zones behind the Referee.
6. Cover and support your partner. Read the play to realize when your partner is going to be "squeezed" off his line and hustle up to his line to cover. Make ALL line and icing calls at the lines, not just “close”.      GET THERE !
7. Face off alignments.Do not "time" your face offs. Check behind, turn and set blow the whistle and drop the puck.Never hide the puck. Call the encroachment early and consistently throughout the game.
8. Commit to icing or no icing at the top of the circle and communicate it LOUDLY to the players, all the way to the goal line.
9. GOAL DISPUTES AND PENALTIES ( Majors etc.) are to be communicated with the Referee. Be aware and prepared to succinctly respond to Referees questions, ALL TOGETHER AS A TEAM !.
10. High sticks, hand passes, goals scored (make yourself available for consultation on all disputed goals)
11. Always POLICE the line changes by being between possible antagonists and players returning from the Penalty box.
12. Get 100% separation of players at stoppages of play and altercations. DO NOT enter “hot spots” without your partner. Communicate and take the most aggressive players. One “dance” at a time.
13. Hold the neutral ground on ICINGS between benches.
14..Watch when the goalie is leaving the ice for illegal substitution on delayed penalties.
15.Back linesman on icing infractions skate hard to the team bench. Do not coast.
16. Remove players from the ice when there is insufficient time left to serve the penalties.
17.Check the players for illegally or improperly worn equipment.
18. Make a decision, make a SIGNAL.
19. HUSTLE.

And now for that extra energy secret for the third period.  Bring your thermos full to the rink and enjoy.

One litre of milk, preferably 2%.
Two teaspoons honey
One teaspoon sugar
One egg
Four tablespoons chocolate powder
16 raisons
Two tablespoons molasses

Blend together and heat to almost a boil.  Pour into your thermos and mmmmmmm delicious for the third period.  Send me your favorite recipes at stevesleigh@sympatico.ca  and one will be posted next month.

Steve

 

 

Sept 2011

1.Skate hard to the net. Do not coast. You do not want to count on the goal judge.
2. Be aware of the standards for head shots and hits from behind. Use the rules as written.Call the infraction, as it is and apply the proper penalty minutes and subsequent minor, major and game where applicable.
3. Protect the goaltenders.
4. Protect the puck carrier.
5. Use your whistle, your voice and your arms for emphasis during scrums.
6. Talk to the coach, if you feel the situation warrants it and listen. This can be done respectfully and quickly.Not between periods, only before and communicate to BOTH coaches.
7. Make calls on the puck carrier.
8. Be aware, at all times, for all situations on the ice, around the player's benches and the penalty box.
9. Make your signals on penalties and face off locations crisp and with emphasis.
10. Talk to and listen to your linesmen. Direct them, if needed, to handle altercation priorities.
11.Check the players for illegally or improperly worn equipment.
12. HUSTLE

Finally, to avoid leg cramps and tiring in the third period consider this delicious recipe for chocolate chip cookies from my Mom.  Always a good nutritious snack between periods.

One and one half cups flour
One cup sugar
Three tablespoons butter
One teaspoon salt
One teaspoon baking soda
Three eggs
One cup of whole milk
One half cup chocolate chips
One quarter cup diced licorice

Blend the liquid ingredients and add the dry goods. Create small balls onto a well greased sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 420.

Have fun and enjoy your season. Steve