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Originally Posted by brocoli
Yes, the 2-1 has the 1 as strictly a linesman, however just as the 2-person system, the back "ref" calls the icings going his way if needed as well as makes the call at the blue lines for teams entering the zone. When it is not their zone the act as a linesman who can call penalties if need be.
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That makes a lot of sense, would like to see it implemented here too. I suppose the possible downside is you need two qualified referees rather than one for a game. Might be tougher to find the bodies at older or higher skilled levels. One ref / two lines works with younger/less experienced linesmen and two man system works at lower levels but hard to keep up at higher levels.
I watched a guy do a MAAA female game by himself a couple of years ago when he was the only one who showed up.