Ref Rulings

This word search focuses on referee signals used to indicate rule infractions during a game. Words such as “slashing,” “boarding,” and “interference” represent different penalties. Each term reflects an action the referee penalizes. Students gain insight into how rules are enforced in hockey.

Working through the puzzle helps students interpret and understand official hockey regulations. It builds reading fluency and recognition of complex multisyllabic words. These terms enhance sports literacy and comprehension of broadcasts or rulebooks. Solving the puzzle boosts scanning accuracy and memory retention.

Vocabulary List – Unsportsmanlike conduct, High sticking, Cross-checking, Icing, Offside, Slashing, Hooking, Tripping, Boarding, Holding, Charging, Interference, Elbowing, Hand pass, Delay of game