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Moving pick with pressure from other team

Correct Call: Moving pick. Turnover, quick whistle. Although the white player does make contact on the moving pick player, it appears that the moving pick player was going to get in the way even without contact from his opponent.
For this to not be a penalty: The dark pick setter needs to have his feet stationary before contact is made.
Game Level:This should be called at all levels.
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Push from behind causes player out of bounds

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Correct Call: Push from behind. 30 seconds technical foul. Even though it was a light push, and the offensive player may have over sold it, there is still contact, so a push has to be called. This Defender has good position and the sideline is an added Defender. Did the offense put itself there… yes! Make this call.
For this to not be a penalty:  If you feel the offensive player”Flops” then you could call that. Here the O player embellishes a bit but call the push.
Game Level:This should be called at all levels.
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Body check into falling down player

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Correct Call: This one is tricky. The defenseman clearly pulls back and tries to stop but does collide with the falling down attackman. We need to get consistent on this type of play. Reason this should be a penalty: The defenseman’s hands still make contact with the falling player’s head.
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Late hit after a goal

Correct Call: Unnecessary roughness. 1 minute personal foul. The penalty happens after the goal so there will be no faceoff. White ball at the mid line.
For this to not be a penalty: The hit is late and from behind, the contact needs to come at or before the shooter shoots the ball, and the contact needs to be from the side or the front.
Game Level:This should be called at all levels.
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Hold around the neck

Correct Call: Hold. 30 seconds technical foul. Penalty is wiped out because of the goal.
For this to not be a penalty: The stick needs to be below the neck and above the waist while applying only equal pressure.
Game Level:This should be called at all levels.