--------------------------- Original Message --------------------------- Scott, I do not have write access to the Hockey-L discussion, so am writing you directly. I would greatly appreciate it if you could post this for me. USA Hockey Playing Rules Handbook Situations from 1991-92 and 1992-93 Seasons Page 95 - Situation 22 - Rule 611 "Face Offs" "During the middle of the first period the timekeeper accidentally blows the horn. What procedure should the on-ice Officials follow?" "Blow the whistle and stop play immediately." "As always, safety is one of our major concerns during all USA Hockey games. Play is dead the instant the horn blows, and the on-ice Officials must blow their whistles to insure that all participants are aware of this situation. The insuing face-off will be conducted at the last play location, within the confines of the face-off rule." Karl Schmidt ([log in to unmask]) Saratoga Springs, NY Home of the 1995 PeeWee (12-under) "B" National Championships