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Originally Posted by Fire
Time is loss at every whistle. How close to the end of the game do the refs need to start putting time back on the clock? Is this an unwritten rule up to the discretion of the referee or is this in the rule book somewhere?
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34.7 Verification of Time - Any loss of time on the game or penalty clocks due to a false face-off must be replaced as appropriate. The Video Goal Judge may be consulted to ensure the time is accurately replaced.
In the event of any dispute regarding time, the matter shall be referred to the Referees for adjudication and their decision shall be final. They may use the Video Goal Judge/Situation Room to assist in rendering their final decision. (See Rule 37.6.) The Game Timekeeper shall assist to verify game time using an additional timing
device (League-approved stopwatch).
In the event that clock fails to operate when play resumes, the on-ice officials may elect to stop play provided there is no imminent scoring opportunity or wait until the next legitimate stoppage of play.
In cooperation with the Game Timekeeper and the Video Goal Judge, the clock is to be re-set to the appropriate time.
In the event that a video replay shows a goal was scored prior to the play being stopped, the Video Goal Judge will inform the Game
Timekeeper and Official Scorer of the time of goal and the amount of playing time left to be reset on the game clock.
So both sides have a point but Torts has a a much stronger case. The Refs could have gotton it right by using the tech available to get it right. Other wise why have it ?
