- The Game Timekeeper shall record the time of
starting and finishing of each period in the game.
During the game the Game Timekeeper will start the
clock with the drop of the puck and stop the clock
upon hearing the Officials' whistle or the scoring of
a goal.
Any loss of time on the game or penalty clocks due to a false
face-off must be replaced as deemed appropriate. The Video Goal
Judge may be consulted to ensure the time is accurately replaced. - The Game Timekeeper shall signal the Referee and the competing Teams for the start of the game and each succeeding period and the Referee shall start the play promptly in accordance with Rule 90 -- Time of Match.
For the purpose of keeping the spectators informed as to the time remaining during intermissions, the Game Timekeeper will use the electric clock to record the length of intermissions. The clock will not start for the intermission until all players and officials have left the ice. To assist in assuring the prompt return to the ice of the Teams and the officials, the Game Timekeeper shall give preliminary warnings five (5) and two (2) minutes prior to the resumption of play in each period. - If the arena is not equipped with an automatic
signalling device or, if such device fails to function,
the Game Timekeeper shall signal the end of each
period by blowing a whistle.
- The Game Timekeeper shall cause to be announced
over the public address system at the nineteenth
minute in each period that there is one minute
remaining to be played in the period.
- In the event of any dispute regarding time, the
matter shall be referred to the Referees for
adjudication and their decision shall be final. The
Game Timekeeper shall assist to verify game time
using an additional timing device. (NHL approved
stopwatch)
- The Game Timekeeper is required to synchronize his
timing device with the Television Producer of the
originating broadcast.
- In accordance with Rule 93 -- Video Goal Judge, the Officials may use the Video Goal Judge system to
establish the correct time on the official game clock,
provided the game time is visible on the Video Goal
Judge's monitors.
Rule 40A -- Real Time Scorers- There shall be appointed for duty at every game
played in the League the following Real Time
Scorers:
- Shot Scorer
- Action Scorer
- Penalty Scorer
- Time on Ice -- Home
- Time on Ice -- Visitor
- Spotter
- The duty of the Real Time Scorers is to correctly
record electronically all of the required data
concerning the performances of the individual
players and the Teams.
- This data shall be compiled and recorded in strict
conformity with the instructions provided by the
League.
- Reports shall be generated at the end of each period
and given to the Team Public Relations department
by the Real Time Scorers Trainer for distribution to
the media and the Coaches. These reports are
known as the Event Summary and the Game
Summary.
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