GLT FAQs

What is GLT?

GLT stands for goal line technology. It is the system used by on ice officials to determine whether a goal has been scored in certain circumstances.

Under what circumstances can GLT be used?

The referee may use GLT to determine whether…

  1. The puck has crossed the plane of the goal line

  2. The puck crossed the plane of the goal line prior to the goal frame being displaced

  3. The puck was directed or batted into the goal net by a hand or foot or deliberately directed or batted with any part of the attacking player’s body into the goal net.

  4. The puck was deflected into the goal net off an on-ice official.

These are the only circumstances a referee may use GLT in the Elite Ice Hockey League.

So GLT cannot be used to determine if a man was in the crease for example?

No, GLT cannot be used to determine whether a man was in the crease as the time the puck crossed the plane of the goal line, if the puck went in before the buzzer sounded or if the puck was deflected in off a high stick.

GLT can only be used to determined if the puck crossed the plane of the goal line.

How many times can a referee use GLT in a game?

The referee can review as many goals as he or she wants to using GLT.

The team coaches do not have to request for the referee to look at a goal, the referees can review any goal that they choose to.  

However, if the ref is not reviewing the goal, there is a Coach’s Challenge available for teams to use.

How does the Coach’s Challenge work?

If a coach wants to use his Coach’s Challenge to review a scoring chance or goal that the referee is not reviewing, and that team still has its time-out, then the coach can request a review at the next stoppage in play.  

If the Coach’s Challenge is successful, the goal is either awarded or disallowed as appropriate, that team keeps its time-out, and the game continues.  

If the Coach’s Challenge is unsuccessful, then that team loses its time-out.  

Coaches can only make one unsuccessful Coach’s Challenge per game.

If a team has already used it’s time-out, then it may not request a Coach’s Challenge.

 
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