What does the word participate mean when referring to a player who participates in play with a broken stick?
A11: Participate shall mean playing or attempting to play the puck, an opponent, or continuing in any action that directly affects the play. Rule 605 Broken Stick. A player can carry her broken stick to the bench only if she is in the immediate vicinity of the bench when the stick is broken, if she is completely out of the flow of the game, and if she does so quickly and promptly. If, on the other hand, a player has to skate a long distance to get to her bench (e.g. from one end of the ice to the other), she must drop the stick at once or shall be penalized for her actions. If the player is completely unaware that her stick is broken, the on ice officials and her teammates should verbalize as much as possible to bring to her attention that she has a broken stick. The Referee shall give a certain amount of latitude to that player, but the player is ultimately responsible for her actions on the ice. The intent of the player who is carrying the stick and the safety of all players shall al
