jeszcze trochę pogrzebałam i znalazłam opis na czym polega gra w hokeja, sa 'officials', ale nie ma mowy o umpires??? Dziwne, nie?
a tak to wygląda:
Each game has a span of 60 minutes which are divided into three periods of 20 minutes each. If the game is tied after 60 minutes, the teams engage in overtime.
Each team plays six men at a time (unless a player has been accessed a penalty and is required in the penalty box). A roster can be composed of up to 20 players. Substitutions are made when play is whistled to a stop or "on the fly" while play is in progress. Each and every player must react from instinct to a variety of situations, some of which they can anticipate from experience. Like any sport, teamwork is an essential element that determines victory and defeat.
A team scores when one of its players shoots the puck into the opponent's net with his stick. Players who help set up a goal get assists, but only two assists can be scored on a goal. In the league standings: a victory is worth two points, getting to overtime is worth one point, and an overtime win is worth another one point.
Officials
Referee: The official with the band around his arm, the supervisor of the game and the one in complete charge of all official decisions. The referee is the only official allowed to call penalties, but can seek the counsel of the linesmen. The referee also determines whether or not a goal is scored and coordinates the efforts of the on and off-ice officials.
Linesmen: There are two linesmen who work together from opposite sides of the ice that call "Icing" and "Off-sides" violations. They are also the primary husky built people who break up scuffles between players. Linesmen are not authorized to call penalties.
Goal Judges: These officials sit on each end of the ice and determine whether or not a goal was scored. They sit directly behind each goal and turn on a red light when the puck crosses the goal line. Goal Judges do not have the final word in determining a legitimate goal, the referee does.