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NHL Rule Handbook 2007-2008
NHL Rule Handbook 2007-2008
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2007-2008
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REFEREES
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Fraser, Kerry
Leggo, Mike
McCauley, Wes
Rooney, Chris
Marouelli, Dan
McCreary, Bill
Jackson, Dave
Devorski, Paul
Sutherland, Kelly
Koharski, Don
OHalloran, Dan
LaRue, Dennis
Auger, Stephane
Shick, Rob
Kimmerly, Greg
McGeough, Mick
Peel, Tim
Van Massenhoven, Don
Watson, Brad
Joannette, Marc
Martell, Rob
Furlatt, Eric
Lee, Chris
Walsh, Ian
Hasenfratz, Mike
Kowal, Tom
Pollock, Kevin
Meier, Brad
Warren, Dean
Dwyer, Gord
Kozari, Steve
ORourke, Dan
St. Pierre, Justin
Schachte, Dan
Devorski, Greg
Heyer, Shane
Wheler, Mark
Sharrers, Jay
Barton, Steve
Dapuzzo, Pat
Seitz, Lyle
Racicot, Pierre
Gibbs, Darren
Champoux, Pierre
Driscoll, Scott
Nansen, Derek
Kovachik, Brad
Rody, Vaughan
Cameron, Lonnie
Amell, Derek
Cormier, Michel
Nowak, Tim
Mach, Brian
Pare, Mark
Nelson, Thor
Galloway, Ryan
Sericolo, Anthony
Lazarowich, Brad
Cvik, Mike
Miller, Steve
McElman, Andy
Henderson, Don
Shewchyk, Mark
Murphy, Brian
Murray, Jonny
Brisebois, David
Morin, Jean
Minor League Team
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Morton, Dean
Rehman, Kyle
St-Laurent, Francois
Ciamaga, Chris
Pochmara, Brian
Banfield, David
LEcuyer, Frederick
Name
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Cherrey, Scott
DETAIL
OF
GOAL
CREASE
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FACE-OFF CONFIGURATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
in the neutral zone five feet (5') from each blue line. Within the face-off
spot, draw two parallel lines three inches (3'') from the top and bottom
of the spot. The area within the two lines shall be painted red, the
remainder shall be painted white. The spots shall be forty-four feet
(44') apart and each shall be a uniform distance from the adjacent
boards.
In both end zones and on both sides of each goal, red face-off
spots and circles shall be marked on the ice. The face-off spots shall
be two feet (2') in diameter. Within the face-off spot, draw two parallel
lines three inches (3'') from the top and bottom of the spot. The area
within the two lines shall be painted red, the remainder shall be
painted white.
The circles shall be two inches (2'') wide with a radius of fifteen
feet (15') from the center of the face-off spots. At the outer edge of
both sides of each face-off circle and parallel to the goal line shall be
marked two red lines, two inches (2'') wide and two feet (2') in length
and three feet (3') apart.
One foot away from the outer edge of the face-off spot, two lines
shall be drawn parallel with the side boards that shall be four feet
(4')in length and eighteen inches (18") apart. Parallel to the end
boards, commencing at the end of the line nearest to the face-off spot,
a line shall extend two feet ten inches (2'10") in length. All lines shall
be two inches (2") in width. See diagram on page v preceding the
table of contents.
The location of the face-off spots shall be fixed in the following
manner:
Along a line twenty feet (20') from each goal line and parallel to it,
mark two points twenty-two feet (22') on both sides of the straight line
joining the center of the two goals. Each such point shall be the center
of a face-off spot and circle.
as to protect the net from being cut or broken. This protective padding
must be attached in a manner that will not restrict the puck from
completely crossing the goal line. This padding must be set back six
inches (6'') from the inside of the goal post. This skirt shall not project
more than one inch (1'') above the base plate.
The frame of the goal shall be draped with a nylon mesh net so as
to completely enclose the back of the frame. The net shall be made of
three-ply twisted twine (0.197 inch (5 mm) diameter) or equivalent
braided twine of multifilament white nylon with an appropriate tensile
strength of 700 pounds. The size of the mesh shall be two and onehalf inches (2'') (inside measurement) from each knot to each
diagonal knot when fully stretched. Knotting shall be made as to
ensure no sliding of the twine. The net shall be laced to the frame with
medium white nylon cord no smaller in size than No. 21.
Rule 3 Benches
3.1 Players Benches - Each rink shall be provided with seats or benches
for the use of players of both teams. The accommodations provided,
including benches and doors, MUST be uniform for both teams. Such
seats or benches shall have accommodation for at least fourteen (14)
persons of each team. The benches shall be placed immediately
alongside the ice as near to the center of the rink as possible. Two
doors for each bench must be uniform in location and size and as
convenient to the dressing rooms as possible.
Each players bench should be twenty-four feet (24') in length and
when situated in the spectator area, shall be separated from the
spectators by a protective glass of sufficient height so as to afford the
necessary protection for the players. The players benches shall be on
the same side of the playing surface opposite the penalty bench and
should be separated by a substantial distance, if possible.
Each players bench shall have two doors which must be uniform
in location and size. (Mirrored image benches) All doors opening to
the playing surface shall be constructed so that they swing inward.
3.2 Penalty Bench - Each rink must be provided with benches or seats to
be known as the PENALTY BENCH. These benches or seats must
be capable of accommodating a total of ten persons including the
Penalty Timekeepers. Separate penalty benches shall be provided for
each Team and they shall be situated on opposite sides of the
Timekeepers area, directly across the ice from the players benches.
The penalty bench(es) must be situated in the neutral zone.
Each Penalty Bench shall be protected from the spectator area by
means of a glass partition which shall not be less than five feet (5')
above the height of the boards.
SECTION 2 - TEAMS
SECTION 2 - TEAMS
Rule 5 Team
5.1 Eligible Players - A team shall be composed of 20 players (18
skaters and two goalkeepers) who shall be under contract to the Club
they represent.
At the beginning of each game, the Manager or Coach of each
team shall list the players and goalkeepers who shall be eligible to
play in the game. Not more than eighteen (18) players and two (2)
goalkeepers, shall be permitted. One non-uniformed player shall be
permitted on the players bench in a coaching capacity. He must be
indicated on the Roster Sheet submitted by the Coach to the Referee
or Official Scorer prior to the start of the game.
A list of names and numbers of all eligible players and
goalkeepers must be handed to the Official Scorer before the game,
and no change shall be permitted in the list or addition thereto shall be
permitted after the commencement of the game.
Prior to the game, if an official (on-ice or off-ice) notices that a
player or goalkeeper is in uniform but has not been included on the
Official Game Report, the Referee shall bring this to the attention of
the offending team so that the necessary correction can be made to
the Official Game Report (and no penalty is assessed).
5.2 Ineligible Player - Only players and goalkeepers on the list submitted
to the Official Scorer before the game may participate in the game.
The determining factor when considering whether or not a player or
goalkeeper is eligible is that the player or goalkeepers name, and not
necessarily the player or goalkeepers number, must be correctly
listed by the Manager or Coach of that team.
If a goal is scored when an ineligible player or goalkeeper is on the
ice (whether he was involved in the scoring or not), the goal will be
disallowed. This only applies to the goal scored at the stoppage of
play whereby the player or goalkeeper was deemed to be ineligible.
All other goals scored previously by the ineligible player or
goalkeepers team (with him on the ice or not) shall be allowed. The
ineligible player will be removed from the game and the Club shall not
be able to substitute another player from its roster. No additional
penalties are to be assessed but a report of the incident must be
submitted to the Commissioner. For an ineligible goalkeeper, see 5.3.
5.3 Goalkeeper - Each team shall be allowed one goalkeeper on the ice
at one time. The goalkeeper may be removed and another player
substituted. Such substitute shall not be permitted the privileges of the
goalkeeper.
Each team shall have on its bench, or on a chair immediately
beside the bench, a substitute goalkeeper who shall, at all times, be
fully dressed and equipped ready to play.
Except when both goalkeepers are incapacitated, no player in the
playing roster in that game shall be permitted to wear the equipment
of the goalkeeper.
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SECTION 3 - EQUIPMENT
SECTION 3 EQUIPMENT
Rule 9 Uniforms
9.1 Team Uniform All players of each team shall be dressed uniformly
with approved design and color of their helmets, sweaters, short
pants, stockings and skates.
Altered uniforms of any kind, i.e. Velcro inserts, over-sized jerseys,
altered collars, etc., will not be permitted. Any player or goalkeeper
not complying with this rule shall not be permitted to participate in the
game. For violations, refer to 9.5.
Each member Club shall design and wear distinctive and
contrasting uniforms for their home and road games, no parts of which
shall be interchangeable except the pants. Any concerns regarding a
players uniform (including the goalkeeper) shall be reported by the
Referee to the NHL Hockey Operations Department.
9.2 Numbers - Each player and each goalkeeper listed in the line-up of
each team shall wear an individual identifying number at least ten
inches (10'') high on the back of his sweater. Sweater numbers such
as 00, (fractions), .05 (decimals), 101 (three digit) are not permitted.
In addition, each player and goalkeeper shall wear his surname in full,
in block letters three inches (3'') high, across the back of his sweater
at shoulder height.
9.3 Players Jersey The maximum jersey size is (see diagram).
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Rule 10 Sticks
10.1 Players Stick - The sticks shall be made of wood or other material
approved by the League, and must not have any projections.
Adhesive tape of any color may be wrapped around the stick at any
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STICK MEASUREMENTS
10.2 Goalkeepers Stick - In the case of a goalkeepers stick, there shall
be a knob of white tape or some other protective material approved by
the League. This knob must not be less than one-half inch (1/2'') thick
at the top of the shaft.
Failure to comply with this provision of the rule will result in the
goalkeepers stick being deemed unfit for play. The goalkeepers stick
must be changed without the application of a minor penalty.
The blade of the goalkeepers stick shall not exceed three and
one-half inches (31/2'') in width at any point except at the heel, where it
must not exceed four and one-half inches (41/2'') in width; nor shall the
goalkeepers stick exceed fifteen and one-half inches (151/2'') in length
from the heel to the end of the blade.
There is to be no measurement of any of the dimensions of the
goalkeepers stick during the course of the game. The Leagues
Hockey Operations Department is specifically authorized to make a
check of all goalkeepers sticks to ensure the compliance with the rule.
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goalkeepers stick.
For an infraction of this rule, a minor penalty shall be imposed on
the goalkeeper.
10.5 Stick Measurement - A request for a stick measurement shall be
limited to one request per team during the course of any stoppage in
play.
When a formal complaint is made by the Captain or Alternate
Captain of a team, against the dimensions of any stick of an
opponent, that opponent must be on the ice at the time the request is
made to the Referee. Once the request is made, and as long as the
Officials maintain visual contact with the stick, it can be measured.
This means that if the player whose stick is about to be measured
steps off the ice onto his players bench, his stick may still be
measured provided the request was received prior to him leaving the
ice surface and the stick remains in the view of at least one of the onice Officials.
The Referee shall take the stick to the penalty bench where the
necessary measurement shall be made immediately. Players on both
teams shall retire to their respective benches. To measure the
curvature of the blade of the stick, the Referee must draw an
imaginary line along the outside of the shaft to the bottom of the blade
and then along the bottom of the blade - this will determine the
location of the heel. Using a League-approved measuring gauge, the
Referee shall secure the gauge at the heel of the stick and measure
the curvature of the blade from the heel to any point along the toe of
the blade. To measure any other dimension of the stick, the Referee
shall use a measuring tape.
The result shall be reported to the Penalty Timekeeper, who shall
record it on the back of the Penalty Record form. The Referee will
convey the result of the measurement to Captain or Alternate Captain
of the player whose stick was measured. If the stick proves to be
illegal, the stick shall remain at the penalty bench until the end of the
game.
A player whose stick has been measured and it is found not to
conform to the provisions of this rule shall be assessed a minor
penalty and a fine of two hundred dollars ($200). For a second offense
in the same season, the player shall (in addition to the minor penalty)
be fined one thousand dollars ($1000). For a third offense in the same
season, the player shall (in addition to the minor penalty) be assessed
a game misconduct and an automatic one game suspension. For all
additional violations in the same season, the automatic suspension to
the player shall (in addition to the minor penalty and game misconduct
assessed during the game) double for each subsequent violation of
this rule (i.e. first suspension - one game, second suspension - two
games, third suspension four games etc.)
If the complaint is not sustained, a bench minor penalty shall be
imposed against the complaining Club in addition to a fine of one
hundred dollars ($100).
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width. The length of seven inches (7") is measured from where the
inner padding attaches to the leg pad and back to the end of the inner
padding. Medial rolls (raised seam ridges) will not be permitted. All
knee protection must be worn under the thigh guard of the pant.
11.3 Chest and Arm Pads No raised ridges are allowed on the front
edges or sides of the chest pad, the inside or outside of the arms, or
across the shoulders.
Layering at the elbow is permitted to add protection but not to add
stopping area. This layering, both across the front and down the sides,
to protect the point of the elbow shall not exceed seven inches (7'').
Shoulder cap protectors must follow the contour of the shoulder
cap without becoming a projection/extension beyond or above the
shoulder or shoulder cap. This contoured padding must not be more
than one inch (1") in thickness beyond the top ridge of the shoulder
and shoulder cap.
On each side the shoulder clavicle protectors are not to exceed
seven inches (7") in width. Their maximum thickness is to be one inch
(1''). This protection is not to extend or project above or beyond the
shoulder or shoulder cap nor extend beyond the armpit. No insert is
allowed between the shoulder clavicle protector and the chest pad
that would elevate the shoulder clavicle protector.
If, when the goalkeeper assumes his normal crouch position, the
shoulder and/or shoulder cap protection is pushed above the contour
of the shoulder, the chest pad will be considered illegal.
11.4 Pants No internal or external or cheater padding is permitted on the
pant leg or waist beyond that which is required to provide protection
(no outside or inside ridges).
The maximum width (straight line) of the thigh pad across the front
of the leg is ten inches (10"). If the groin and/or hip pads extend
beyond the edge of the front thigh pad they are to be included in this
ten-inch (10'') measurement. This measurement is to be taken while
the goalkeeper is in an upright standing position. This measurement is
to be made five inches (5") up from the bottom of the pant.
All thigh pads must follow the contour of the leg. Square thigh
pads are considered illegal.
All knee protection must be strapped and fit under the thigh pad of
the pant leg and not exceed the ten inches (10'') allowed for the width
of the thigh pad.
11.5 Catching Glove A maximum perimeter of forty-five inches (45") is
permitted. The perimeter of the glove is the distance around the glove
(see measurement procedures below).
The wrist cuff must be four inches (4") in width. The cuff of the
glove is considered to be the portion of the glove protecting the wrist
from the point where the thumb joint meets the wrist. Any protection
joining/enhancing the cuff to the glove will be considered part of the
glove rather than the cuff.
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glove.
All goalkeepers must use one of each a blocking glove and
catching glove, meeting League-approved sizing specifications.
11.7 Masks Protective masks of a design approved by the League may
be worn by goalkeepers. Protective masks deemed to be worn only to
increase stopping area will be considered illegal.
11.8 League Inspections - These inspections can take place any time,
before, during, or after the game. A member of the Leagues Hockey
Operations, Officiating and/or Security departments may obtain the
equipment from any or all four participating goalkeepers. This
equipment may be removed to a secure location for measuring.
Any violation of this rule will result in an automatic two (2) game
suspension for the next League game to the offending goalkeeper.
Should both goalkeepers on a Club have illegal equipment, both will
be suspended in sequence. The goalkeeper who played the day/night
of the measurement will be suspended for the next two (2) games,
and the back-up goalkeeper will be suspended for the following two
(2) games.
A goalkeeper who plays with equipment that has not been
inspected and approved by the Leagues Hockey Operations
Department, or who tampers with equipment after it has been
inspected and approved by the Leagues Hockey Operations,
Officiating and or Security departments will be suspended for the next
two (2) League games, his Club will be fined $25,000.00 and his
Equipment Manager will be fined $1000.00 (to be deducted from his
pay), regardless of whether or not such equipment previously
complied with League standards. Each additional violation will result in
all game suspensions and fines being doubled.
Refusal to submit the equipment for League measurement will
result in the same sanctions as those imposed on a goalkeeper with
illegal equipment.
Any violation of this rule shall be reported to the Club involved and
to the Commissioner of the League.
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Rule 13 - Puck
13.1 Dimensions - The puck shall be made of vulcanized rubber, or other
approved material, one inch (1'') thick and three inches (3'') in
diameter and shall weigh between five and one-half ounces (51/2'' oz.)
and six ounces (6 oz.). All pucks used in competition must be
approved by the League.
13.2 Supply - The home team shall be responsible for providing an
adequate supply of official pucks which shall be kept in a frozen
condition. This supply of pucks shall be kept at the penalty bench
under the control of one of the regular off-ice Officials or a special
attendant.
13.3 Illegal Puck - If at any time while play is in progress, a puck other
than the one legally in play shall appear on the playing surface, the
play shall not be stopped but shall continue with the legal puck until
the play then in progress is completed by change of possession.
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15.5 Face-off Locations - The resulting face-off shall be located at a faceoff spot in the zone nearest to where the play was stopped when the
offending team gained control of the puck, except when they do so in
their attacking zone, to which the ensuing face-off will be conducted in
the neutral zone near the defending teams blue line.
If the stoppage of play is caused by the defending team (puck
frozen along the boards, frozen by the goalkeeper, shot out of play)
and the attacking team is to be penalized, the resulting face-off shall
be made at the nearest face-off spot in the defending zone. The only
exception to this face-off location is if, prior to the stoppage of play for
the assessment of the penalty, the non-offending team ices the puck.
Then, the face-off following the stoppage shall take place at one of
the two face-off spots in the neutral zone near the defending blue line
of the team shooting the puck.
If both criteria are satisfied, the minor penalty with the least
amount of time on the clock shall terminate except when coincidental
penalties are being served. Refer to Reference Tables Table 16
Goals Scored Against a Short-handed Team (page 142).
No penalty shall expire when a goal is scored against a team on a
penalty shot.
When the minor penalties of two players of the same team
terminate at the same time, the Captain of that team shall designate to
the Referee which of such players will return to the ice first and the
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Failure to submit the written request within this time frame will
automatically result in the game misconduct being upheld and no
further review of the incident will be considered or entertained. This
does not apply to infractions addressed under Rule 29
Supplementary Discipline.
23.3 Fines and Suspensions General Category - In regular League
games, any player or goalkeeper who incurs a total of three (3) game
misconduct penalties in the General Category and exclusive of other
designated categories, shall be suspended for the next League game
of his team. For each subsequent game misconduct penalty, the
automatic suspension shall be increased by one game. For each
suspension of a player or goalkeeper, his Club shall be fined one
thousand dollars ($1,000).
In Playoff games, any player or goalkeeper who incurs a total of
two game misconduct penalties in the General Category shall be
suspended automatically for the next Playoff game of his team. For
each subsequent game misconduct penalty during the Playoffs, the
automatic suspension shall be increased by one game. For each
suspension of a player or goalkeeper during Playoffs, his club shall be
fined one thousand dollars ($1,000).
For a list of infractions involving game misconducts that are
included in the General Category, please refer to the Reference
Tables Table 10 Summary of Game Misconduct Fouls Included in
the General Category (page 136). See specific rule numbers for
complete descriptions.
23.4 Fines and Suspensions Abuse of Officials Category - In regular
League or Playoff games, any player or goalkeeper who incurs a total
of two (2) game misconduct penalties for abuse of officials related
infractions penalized under Rule 40 - Abuse of Officials, shall be
suspended automatically for the next League or Playoff game of his
team. For each subsequent game misconduct penalty, the automatic
suspension shall be increased by one game.
23.5 Fines and Suspensions Stick Infractions, Boarding and
Checking from Behind Category - In regular League games, any
player or goalkeeper who incurs a total of two (2) game misconduct
penalties for stick-related infractions, Boarding Rule 42, or Checking
from Behind Rule 44, shall be suspended automatically for the next
League game of his team. For each subsequent game misconduct
penalty, the automatic suspension shall be increased by one game.
In Playoff games any player or goalkeeper who incurs a total of
two (2) game misconduct penalties for stick-related infractions,
Boarding Rule 42, or Checking from Behind Rule 44, shall be
suspended automatically for the next Playoff game of his team. For
each subsequent game misconduct penalty in this category during the
Playoffs the automatic suspension shall be increased by one game.
Prior to the commencement of each Stanley Cup Finals, a player
or goalkeeper will have his current stick-related, boarding and
checking from behind game misconducts removed from his current
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If, while the penalty shot is being taken, a spectator throws any
object onto the ice or, in the judgment of the Referee, interferes with
the player taking the shot or the goalkeeper defending the shot, he
shall permit the shot be taken again.
If, after a players stick has been ruled illegal, he attempts to take a
penalty shot with a second stick that is also ruled illegal prior to taking
the penalty shot, the opportunity to take the penalty shot shall be
disallowed. The player shall be assessed one minor penalty for the
first illegal stick.
25.5 Face-Off Location - If a goal is scored from a penalty shot, the puck
shall be faced-off at center ice. If a goal is not scored, the puck shall
be faced-off at either of the end face-off spots in the zone in which the
penalty shot was tried.
25.6 Results - Should a goal be scored from a penalty shot, a further
penalty to the offending player or goalkeeper shall not be applied
unless the offense for which the penalty shot was awarded was such
as to incur a major, match or misconduct penalty, in which case the
penalty prescribed for the particular offense shall be imposed.
If the offense for which the penalty shot was awarded was such as
to normally incur a minor penalty, then regardless of whether the
penalty shot results in a goal or not, no further minor penalty shall be
served.
If the offense for which the penalty shot was awarded was such as
to incur a double-minor penalty, or where the offending team is
assessed an additional minor penalty on the same play in which a
penalty shot was awarded, the first minor penalty is not assessed
since the penalty shot was awarded to restore the lost scoring
opportunity. The second minor penalty would be assessed and served
regardless of whether the penalty shot results in a goal. This will be
announced as a double-minor penalty for the appropriate foul and the
player will serve two (2) minutes only.
No penalty shall expire when a goal is scored against a team on a
penalty shot.
Should two penalty shots be awarded to the same team at the
same stoppage of play (two separate fouls), only one goal can be
scored or awarded at a single stoppage of play. Should the first
penalty shot result in a goal, the second shot would not be taken but
the appropriate penalty would be assessed and served for the
infraction committed.
25.7 Timing - If the foul upon which the penalty shot is based occurs
during actual playing time, the penalty shot shall be awarded and
taken immediately in the usual manner notwithstanding any delay
occasioned by a slow whistle by the Referee to allow play to continue
until the attacking side has lost possession of the puck to the
defending side, which delay results in the expiry of the regular playing
time in any period.
The time required for the taking of a penalty shot shall not be
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The infraction must have taken place in the neutral zone or attacking
zone, (i.e. over the puck carriers own blue line);
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Rule 30 Signals
Striking the clenched fist of
one hand into the open
palm of the opposite hand in
front of the chest.
30.1
Boarding
30.2
30.3
Charging
30.4
30.5
Clipping
30.6
Crosschecking
30.7
40
30.8
30.9
Delayed
penalty
Delaying
the game
30.10 Elbowing
30.13
Headbutting
High30.14
sticking
30.15 Holding
NO SIGNAL
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30.17 Hooking
Icing (b)
30.20 Kicking
30.21 Kneeing
30.22
Match
penalty
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NO SIGNAL
NO SIGNAL
30.25 Roughing
30.26 Slashing
30.27 Spearing
30.28
Throwing
equipment
30.29 Time-out
Too many
30.30 men on the
ice
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NO SIGNAL
NO SIGNAL
30.31 Tripping
Unsports30.32 manlike
conduct
A sweeping sideways
motion of both arms across
the front of the body at
shoulder level with palms
down. This signal is used by
Referees to signal no goal;
by the Linesmen to signal
no icing and no off-side; and
by all Officials to wash out a
hand pass or a high-sticking
the puck violation.
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SECTION 5 - OFFICIALS
Rule 31 Appointment of Officials
31.1 Appointment of Officials by Commissioner - The Commissioner
shall appoint the Referees, the Linesmen, Video Goal Judge and all
Off-ice Officials for each game.
The Commissioner shall forward to all Clubs a list of Referees,
Linesmen, and Off-ice Officials, all of whom must be treated with
proper respect at all times during the season by all players and
officials of Clubs.
Rule 32 Referees
32.1 Attire and Equipment - All Referees shall be dressed in black
trousers, official sweaters and a League-approved black helmet.
They shall be equipped with approved whistles, tape measure and
an official stick-measuring gauge.
32.2 Disputes - The Referees shall have general supervision of the game
and shall have full control of all game officials and players during the
game, including stoppages; and in case of any dispute, their decision
shall be final.
As there is a human factor involved in blowing the whistle to stop
play, the Referee may deem the play to be stopped slightly prior to the
whistle actually being blown. The fact that the puck may come loose
or cross the goal line prior to the sound of the whistle has no bearing if
the Referee has ruled that the play had been stopped prior to this
happening.
In the event of any dispute regarding time or the expiration of
penalties, the matter shall be referred to the Referee for adjustment
and his decision shall be final. He may use the Video Goal Judge to
assist in rendering the final decision. See Rule 39 Video Goal
Judge.
32.3 Face-offs One of the Referees shall face-off the puck to start each
period and following the scoring of a goal. Linesmen are responsible
for all other face-offs.
32.4 General Duties - It shall be the duty of the Referees to impose such
penalties as are prescribed by the rules for infractions thereof and
they shall give the final decision in matters of disputed goals. The
Referees may consult with the Linesmen, Goal Judge or Video Goal
Judge before making their decision.
The Referees shall not halt the game for any infractions of the
rules concerning Rule 83 - Off-side, or any violation of Rule 81 - Icing.
Determining infractions of these rules is the duty of the Linesmen
unless, by virtue of some accident, the Linesman is prevented from
doing so in which case the duties of the Linesman shall be assumed
by a Referee until play is stopped.
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32.5 Goals - The Referees shall have announced over the public address
system information regarding the legality of an apparent goal. The
Official Scorer, with the assistance of the Video Goal Judge, will
confirm the goal scorer and any players deserving of an assist. See
also Rule 78 Goals.
The Referees shall have announced over the public address
system the reason for not allowing a goal every time the goal signal
light is turned on in the course of play. This shall be done at the first
stoppage of play regardless of any standard signal given by the
Referees when the goal signal light was put on in error.
The Referees shall report to the Official Scorer the name or
number of the goal scorer but he shall not give any information or
advice with respect to the awarding of assists.
The name of the scorer and any player or goalkeeper entitled to an
assist will be announced over the public address system. In the event
that the Referee disallows a goal for any violation of the rules, he shall
report the reason for the disallowance to the Official Scorer who shall
have announced the Referees decision correctly over the public
address system.
32.6 Off-ice Officials - The Referees shall, before starting the game, see
that the appointed off-ice officials, including the Game Timekeeper
and the Goal Judges are in their respective places and ensure that the
timing and signaling equipment are in order.
32.7 Penalties - The infraction of the rules for which each penalty has
been imposed will be announced correctly, as reported by the
Referee, over the public address system. Where players of both
teams are penalized on the same play, the penalty to the visiting
player will be announced first.
When a penalty is imposed by the Referee which calls for a
mandatory or automatic fine, only the time portion of the penalty will
be reported by the Referee to the Official Scorer and announced over
the public address system, and the fine will be collected through the
League office.
32.8 Players Uniforms - It shall be the duty of the Referees to see to it
that all players are properly dressed, and that the approved regulation
equipment (including the approved on-ice branded exposure program)
is in use at all times during the game.
32.9 Reports - The Referee shall report to the Commissioner promptly and
in detail the circumstances surrounding the following:
(i)
(ii)
(vi) Any time a stick or other object is thrown outside the playing area;
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32.10 Start and End of Game and Periods - The Referees shall order the
teams on the ice at the appointed time for the beginning of a game
and at the commencement of each period. If for any reason, there is
more than a fifteen (15) minute delay in the commencement of the
game or any undue delay in resuming play after the League approved
intermission length between periods, the Referees shall state in their
report to the Commissioner the cause of the delay and the Club or
Clubs which were at fault.
The Referees shall remain on the ice at the conclusion of each
period until all players have proceeded to their dressing rooms.
The Referees shall check club rosters and all players in uniform
before signing the Official Report of Match form.
32.11Unable to Continue - Should a Referee accidentally leave the ice or
receive an injury which incapacitates him from discharging his duties
while play is in progress, the game shall be automatically stopped. If
the Referee is unable to continue, the game shall continue using the
one Referee, two Linesmen system.
If, owing to illness or accident, one of the Referees is unable to
continue to officiate, the remaining Referee shall perform the duties of
the ill or injured Referee during the balance of the game. In the event
that a member of the Leagues Hockey Operations or Officiating
departments is in attendance at a game where a spare official is
present, he shall have the authority to substitute the injured Referee
with the spare official.
If, through misadventure or sickness, the Referees and Linesmen
appointed are prevented from appearing, the League will make every
attempt to find suitable replacement officials, otherwise, the Managers
or Coaches of the two Clubs shall agree on Referee(s) and
Linesman(men). If they are unable to agree, they shall appoint a
player from each side who shall act as Referee and Linesman; the
player of the home Club acting as Referee and the player of the
visiting Club as Linesman.
If the regularly appointed officials appear during the progress of
the game, they shall at once replace the temporary officials.
Rule 33 Linesmen
33.1 Attire and Equipment All Linesmen shall be dressed in black
trousers, official sweaters and a League-approved black helmet.
They shall be equipped with approved whistles, tape measure and
an official stick-measuring gauge.
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33.2 Face-offs - The Linesman shall face-off the puck at all times except at
the start of each period and following the scoring of a goal.
33.3 General Duties The Linesmen are generally responsible for calling
violations of off-side (Rule 83) and icing (Rule 81). They may stop play
for a variety of other situations as noted in sections 33.4 and 33.5
below.
33.4 Reporting to Referee - The Linesman shall give to the Referees his
interpretation of any incident that may have taken place during the
game.
The Linesman may stop play and report what he witnessed to the
Referees when:
(i)
Rule 74
(ii)
Rule 75
Rule 40
Rule 10
Major penalties
Rule 20
(ii)
Match penalties
Rule 21
Rule 22
Rule 23
(v)
Rule 40
Abuse of Officials
Rule 41
Rule 75
(i)
(ii)
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(iv) When the puck has been directed with a hand to Rule 79
a teammate in any zone other than the
defending zone and this has gone undetected
by either of the Referees
(v)
Rule 80
Rule 81
Rule 23
(viii) For any infraction of the rules concerning offside play at the blue line
Rule 83
Rule 85
(x)
When a goal has been scored that has not been Rule 78
observed by the Referees.
Rule 5
Rule 78
Rule 74
Rule 84
Rule 53
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five (5) minutes and two (2) minutes prior to the resumption of play in
each period.
35.6 Television - The Game Timekeeper is required to synchronize his
timing device with the television producer of the originating broadcast.
35.7 Verification of Time - Any loss of time on the game or penalty clocks
due to a false face-off must be replaced as appropriate. The Video
Goal Judge may be consulted to ensure the time is accurately
replaced.
In the event of any dispute regarding time, the matter shall be
referred to the Referees for adjudication and their decision shall be
final. They may use the Video Goal Judge to assist in rendering their
final decision. (See Rule 39 Video Goal Judge.) The Game
Timekeeper shall assist to verify game time using an additional timing
device (League-approved stopwatch).
In the event that clock fails to operate when play resumes, the onice officials may elect to stop play provided there is no imminent
scoring opportunity or wait until the next legitimate stoppage of play.
In cooperation with the Game Timekeeper and the Video Goal Judge,
the clock is to be re-set to the appropriate time.
In the event that a video replay shows a goal was scored prior to
the play being stopped, the Video Goal Judge will inform the Game
Timekeeper and Official Scorer of the time of goal and the amount of
playing time left to be reset on the game clock.
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38.3 Reports Reports shall be generated at the end of each period and
given to the each teams Public Relations representative by the Real
Time Scoring Manager for distribution to the media and the Coaches.
These reports are known as the Event Summary and the Game
Summary.
(ii)
(iii) After viewing the incident he will promptly convey his decision directly
to the Referee at the penalty bench. When a play has been referred
to the Video Goal Judge, his decision shall be final.
(iv) During the review he may consult with a member of the Leagues
Hockey Operations or Officiating department staff if latter is in
attendance at the game (or via telephone).
(v)
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(ii)
(iii) Puck in the net prior to, or after expiration of time at the end of the
period.
(iv) Puck directed or batted into the net by a hand or foot. With the use of
a foot/skate, was a distinct kicking motion evident? If so, the apparent
goal must be disallowed. A DISTINCT KICKING MOTION is one
which, with a pendulum motion, the player propels the puck with his
skate into the net. If the Video Goal Judge determines that it was put
into the net by an attacking player using a distinct kicking motion, it
must be ruled NO GOAL. This would also be true even if the puck,
after being kicked, deflects off any other player of either team and
then into the net. This is still NO GOAL. See also 49.2 and 67.6.
(v)
(vi) Puck struck with a high-stick, above the height of the crossbar, by an
attacking player prior to entering the goal. The determining factor is
where the puck makes contact with the stick. If the puck makes
contact with the stick below the level of the crossbar and enters the
goal, this goal shall be allowed.
(vii) To establish the correct time on the official game clock, provided the
game time is visible on the Video Goal Judges monitors.
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39.5 Logistics and Equipment - The Video Goal Judge must be located in
a secluded area in the upper level of the building with an unobstructed
view of both goals. The location must be large enough to seat three
people (Video Goal Judge, Video Technician and Supervisor of
Officials) and have space for necessary monitors, replay and
recording equipment.
The Video Goal Judge shall have access to all replays that may be
available by reason of any telecasts of the game and if there is no
scheduled telecast the Clubs internal telecast of the game will be
used.
The Video Goal Judge must be supplied with a phone or
communication system with direct contact to the penalty bench.
The burn in of the game clock is mandatory for the two overhead
goal video feeds, and should be available on all feeds if such can be
provided by the host broadcaster.
39.6 Verification of Time - Any loss of time on the game or penalty clocks
due to a false face-off must be replaced. The Video Goal Judge may
be consulted to ensure the time is accurately replaced.
In the event of any dispute regarding time, the matter shall be
referred to the Referee for adjustment and his decision shall be final.
The Game Timekeeper shall assist to verify game time via an
additional timing device. (NHL approved stop watch)
In accordance with Rule 39 Video Goal Judge, the Officials may
use the Video Goal Judge system to establish the correct time on the
official game clock, provided the game time is visible on the Video
Goal Judge's monitors.
In the event that a video replay shows a goal was scored prior to
the play being stopped, the Video Goal Judge will inform the Game
Timekeeper and Official Scorer of the time of goal and the amount of
playing time left to be reset on the game clock.
Should the first stoppage of play following an apparent goal
coincide with the end of a period, the on-ice officials must instruct both
teams to remain at their respective players benches until the video
review has been completed.
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(ii)
(iii) Any player or players (including goalkeepers) who bang the boards
with their sticks or other objects at any time, or who, in any manner
show disrespect for an officials decision. If this is done in order to get
the attention of the on-ice officials for a legitimate reason (i.e. serious
injury, illness, etc.), then discretion must be exercised by the
Referees.
(iv) When a Captain, Alternate Captain or any other player or goalkeeper
comes off the players bench to question or protest a ruling by an
official on the ice.
(v)
Any Coach or non-playing person who bangs the boards with a stick
or other object at any time, showing disrespect for an officials
decision. If this is done in order to get the attention of the on-ice
officials for a legitimate reason (i.e. serious injury, illness, etc.), then
discretion must be exercised by the Referees.
(ii)
Any unidentifiable player or goalkeeper, or any Coach or nonplaying person who uses obscene, profane or abusive language or
gesture directed at an on or off-ice official or uses the name of any
official coupled with any vociferous remarks. (see also 40.5 (ii))
(iii)
Once a penalized player has entered the penalty bench and play
has resumed, if he challenges or disputes the ruling of an official, he
is to be assessed a misconduct penalty.
(ii)
(iii)
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(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Any player or players who, except for the purpose of taking their
positions on the penalty bench, enter or remain in the Referees
crease while he is reporting to or consulting with any game official
including the other Referee, the Linesmen, Game Timekeeper,
Penalty Timekeeper, Official Scorer or Public Address Announcer.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Any player who, having entered the penalty bench, leaves the
penalty bench prior to the expiration of his penalty for the purpose of
challenging an officials ruling, shall be assessed a game
misconduct penalty. He shall also be automatically suspended for
the next three (3) regular League and/or Play-off games of his Club.
This rule does not replace any other more severe penalty that may
be imposed for leaving the penalty bench for the purpose of starting
or participating in an altercation. See Rule 70 Leaving the Bench.
(v)
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(ii)
The penalties imposed under this rule shall not be deemed to limit
the right of the Commissioner with respect to any action that he might
otherwise take pursuant to Article 18 of the CBA.
41.6 Supplementary Discipline - In the event that the player or
goalkeeper has committed more than one offense under this rule, in
addition to the penalties imposed under this offense, his case shall be
referred to the Commissioner of the League for consideration of
supplementary disciplinary action.
41.7 Coach or Non-Playing Club Personnel - Any Manager, Coach or
non-playing Club personnel who holds or strikes an official shall be
automatically suspended from the game, ordered to the dressing room
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Rule 43 - Charging
43.1 Charging - A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who skates or jumps into, or charges an opponent in any
manner.
Charging shall mean the actions of a player or goalkeeper who, as
a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any
manner. A charge may be the result of a check into the boards, into
the goal frame or in open ice.
A minor, major or a major and a game misconduct shall be
imposed on a player who charges a goalkeeper while the goalkeeper
is within his goal crease.
A goalkeeper is not fair game just because he is outside the goal
crease area. The appropriate penalty should be assessed in every
case where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with a
goalkeeper. However, incidental contact, at the discretion of the
Referee, will be permitted when the goalkeeper is in the act of playing
the puck outside his goal crease provided the attacking player has
made a reasonable effort to avoid such contact.
43.2 Minor Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a minor
penalty, based on the degree of violence of the check, to a player or
goalkeeper guilty of charging an opponent.
43.3 Major Penalty The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a major
penalty, based on the degree of violence of the check, to a player or
goalkeeper guilty of charging an opponent (see 43.5).
43.4 Match Penalty The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match
penalty if, in his judgment, the player or goalkeeper attempted to or
deliberately injured his opponent by charging.
43.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is imposed under
this rule for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an
opponent, a game misconduct shall be imposed.
43.6 Fines and Suspensions When a major penalty and a game
misconduct is assessed for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or
head of an opponent, an automatic fine of one hundred dollars ($100)
shall be imposed.
If deemed appropriate, supplementary discipline can be applied by
the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 29).
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44.2 Minor Penalty - There is no provision for a minor penalty for checking
from behind.
44.3 Major Penalty Any player or goalkeeper who cross-checks, pushes
or charges from behind an opponent who is unable to protect or
defend himself, shall be assessed a major penalty. This penalty
applies anywhere on the playing surface (see 44.5).
44.4 Match Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match
penalty if, in his judgment, the player or goalkeeper attempted to or
deliberately injured his opponent by checking from behind.
44.5 Game Misconduct A game misconduct penalty must be assessed
anytime a major penalty is applied for checking from behind.
44.6 Fines and Suspensions - Any player or goalkeeper who incurs a
total of two (2) game misconducts under Rule 42 and/or Rule 44, in
either the Regular season or Play-offs, shall be suspended
automatically for the next game of his team. For each subsequent
game misconduct penalty the automatic suspension shall be
increased by one game.
If deemed appropriate, supplementary discipline can be applied by
the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 29).
Rule 45 - Clipping
45.1 Clipping - Clipping is the act of throwing the body, from any direction,
across or below the knees of an opponent.
A player or goalkeeper may not deliver a check in a clipping
manner, nor lower his own body position to deliver a check on or
below an opponents knees.
An illegal low hit is a check that is delivered by a player or
goalkeeper who may or may not have both skates on the ice, with his
sole intent to check the opponent in the area of his knees. A player or
goalkeeper may not lower his body position to deliver a check to an
opponents knees.
45.2 Minor Penalty - A player or goalkeeper who commits these fouls will
be assessed a minor penalty for clipping.
45.3 Major Penalty - If an injury occurs as a result of this clipping check,
the player or goalkeeper must be assessed a major penalty (see
45.5).
45.4 Match Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match
penalty if, in his judgment, the player or goalkeeper attempted to or
deliberately injured his opponent by clipping.
45.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - A game misconduct penalty must be
assessed anytime a major penalty is applied for injuring an opponent
by clipping.
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Rule 46 - Elbowing
46.1 Elbowing - Elbowing shall mean the use of an extended elbow in a
manner that may or may not cause injury.
46.2 Minor Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a minor
penalty, based on the degree of violence, to a player or goalkeeper
guilty of elbowing an opponent.
46.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty, at the discretion of the Referee,
shall be imposed on any player or goalkeeper who uses his elbow to
foul an opponent. A major penalty must be imposed under this rule
for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent (see
46.5).
46.4 Match Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match
penalty if, in his judgment, the player or goalkeeper attempted to or
deliberately injured his opponent by elbowing.
46.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is imposed under
this rule for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an
opponent, a game misconduct penalty shall also be imposed.
46.6 Fines and Suspensions - When a major penalty and a game
misconduct is assessed for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or
head of an opponent, an automatic fine of one hundred dollars ($100)
shall be imposed.
If deemed appropriate, supplementary discipline can be applied by
the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 29).
Rule 47 - Fighting
47.1 Fighting A fight shall be deemed to have occurred when at least
one player (or goalkeeper) punches or attempts to punch an opponent
repeatedly or when two players wrestle in such a manner as to make
it difficult for the Linesmen to intervene and separate the combatants.
The Referees are provided very wide latitude in the penalties with
which they may impose under this rule. This is done intentionally to
enable them to differentiate between the obvious degrees of
responsibility of the participants either for starting the fighting or
persisting in continuing the fighting. The discretion provided should be
exercised realistically.
47.2 Aggressor The aggressor in an altercation shall be the player (or
goalkeeper) who continues to throw punches in an attempt to inflict
punishment on his opponent who is in a defenseless position or who
is an unwilling combatant.
A player (or goalkeeper) must be deemed the aggressor when he
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is off the playing surface. These penalties are in addition to any other
time penalties assessed, including the major penalty for fighting.
Whenever a Coach or other non-playing Club personnel becomes
involved in an altercation with an opposing player or goalkeeper,
Coach or other non-playing Club personnel on or off the ice, shall be
automatically suspended from the game, ordered to the dressing room
and the matter will be reported to the Commissioner for further
disciplinary action.
47.9 Fighting Other Than During the Periods of the Game - Any teams
whose players or goalkeepers become involved in an altercation,
other than during the periods of the game, shall be fined pursuant to
47.20, in addition to any other appropriate penalties that may be
imposed upon the participating players or goalkeepers by
supplementary discipline or otherwise.
Players involved in fighting other than during the periods of the
game shall be assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct.
Should one player be deemed the instigator of the fight, the game
misconduct shall not be assessed to his opponent.
Any player or goalkeeper who would be deemed to be an
instigator pursuant to this rule at a time other than during the periods
of the game shall be suspended pursuant to 47.20.
In the case of altercations taking place after the period or game
the fine under this rule shall be assessed only in the event that an
altercation is commenced after the period or game has terminated.
Should players come onto the ice from their players benches after
the period ends and prior to the start of an altercation, they shall not
be penalized if they remain in the vicinity of their players bench and
provided they do not get involved in any altercations.
47.10Fighting Prior to the Drop of the Puck Unless this occurs prior to
the start of the game or any period (see 47.9), a fight that occurs prior
to the drop of the puck during the course of normal face-off, the
altercation shall be penalized as if it occurred during the regular
playing time.
When, in the opinion of the Referee that, specific personnel
changes have be made by one or both teams late in a game and
ultimately an altercation ensues, the appropriate penalties are to be
assessed and the incident reported to the Commissioner immediately
following the game for review and possible supplementary discipline
under Rule 29.
47.11Instigator - An instigator of an altercation shall be a player or
goalkeeper who by his actions or demeanor demonstrates any/some
of the following criteria: distance traveled; gloves off first; first punch
thrown; menacing attitude or posture; verbal instigation or threats;
conduct in retaliation to a prior game (or season) incident; obvious
retribution for a previous incident in the game or season.
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47.20 Fines and Suspensions Fighting Other Than During the Periods
of the Game - Any teams whose players or goalkeepers become
involved in an altercation, other than during the periods of the game,
shall be fined automatically twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in
addition to any other appropriate penalties that may be imposed upon
the participating players by supplementary discipline or otherwise.
Any player or goalkeeper who would be deemed to be an
instigator pursuant to this rule at a time other than during the periods
of the game shall be suspended automatically for ten (10) games.
Such determination may be made by the Referee at the time of the
incident or subsequently by the Commissioner or his designee based
upon such reports and other information as he deems sufficient,
including but not limited to television tapes.
47.21 Fines and Suspensions Instigator - A player or goalkeeper who is
deemed to be the instigator of an altercation for the third time in one
Regular season shall be suspended for the next two regular season
games of his team.
For the fourth instigator penalty in the same Regular season, the
player or goalkeeper will be suspended for the next four games of his
team. For the fifth instigator penalty in the same Regular season, the
player or goalkeeper will be suspended for the next six games of his
team.
During the Play-offs, any player or goalkeeper who is deemed to
be the instigator of an altercation for the second time shall be
suspended automatically for the next Play-off game of his team. For
each subsequent instigator violation during the Play-offs, the
automatic suspension shall be increased by one game.
Prior to the commencement of each Stanley Cup Final, a player or
goalkeeper will have his current instigator violations removed from his
current playoff record. They will remain part of his historical record.
47.22 Fines and Suspensions Instigator in Final Five Minutes of
Regulation Time (or Anytime in Overtime) - A player or goalkeeper
who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation in the final five (5)
minutes of regulation time or at anytime in overtime, shall
automatically be suspended for one game. The Director of Hockey
Operations will review every such incident and may rescind the
suspension based on a number of criteria. The criteria for the review
shall include, but not limited to, the score, previous incidents, etc. The
length of suspension will double for each subsequent offense. This
suspension shall be served in addition to any other automatic
suspensions a player may incur for an accumulation of three or more
instigator penalties.
When the one-game suspension is imposed, the Coach shall be
fined $10,000 a fine that will double for each subsequent incident.
No team appeals will be permitted either verbally or in writing
regarding the assessment of this automatic suspension.
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Rule 48 Head-butting
48.1 Head-butting The act of head-butting involves a player or
goalkeeper making intentional contact, or attempting to make contact,
with an opponent by leading with his head and/or helmet.
48.2 Double-minor Penalty - A double-minor penalty shall be imposed on
a player or goalkeeper who attempts to head-butt an opponent.
48.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who head-butts an opponent (see 48.5).
48.4 Match Penalty - A match penalty shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who injures an opponent as a result of a head-butt.
48.5 Game Misconduct Penalty When a major penalty is assessed
under this rule, a game misconduct penalty must be imposed.
48.6 Fines and Suspensions - There are no specified fines or
suspensions for head-butting, however, supplementary discipline can
be applied by the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 29).
Rule 49 - Kicking
49.1 Kicking The action of a player or goalkeeper deliberately using his
skate(s) with a kicking motion to propel the puck or to contact an
opponent.
49.2 Goals - Kicking the puck shall be permitted in all zones. A goal cannot
be scored by an attacking player who uses a distinct kicking motion to
propel the puck into the net. A goal cannot be scored by an attacking
player who kicks a puck that deflects into the net off any player,
goalkeeper or official.
A puck that deflects into the net off an attacking players skate who
does not use a distinct kicking motion is a legitimate goal. A puck that
is directed into the net by an attacking players skate shall be a
legitimate goal as long as no distinct kicking motion is evident. The
following should clarify deflections following a kicked puck that enters
the goal:
(i)
A kicked puck that deflects off the body of any player of either team
(including the goalkeeper) shall be ruled no goal.
(ii)
A kicked puck that deflects off the stick of any player (excluding the
goalkeepers stick) shall be ruled a good goal. Any time the puck has
been kicked, makes contact with any stick, and then deflects off any
player (excluding the goalkeeper) into the net, it will be ruled a good
goal.
(iii) A goal will be allowed when an attacking player kicks the puck and
the puck deflects off his own stick and then into the net.
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Rule 50 - Kneeing
50.1 Kneeing - Kneeing is the act of a player or goalkeeper leading with
his knee and in some cases extending his leg outwards to make
contact with his opponent.
50.2 Minor Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a minor
penalty, based on the severity of the infraction, to a player or
goalkeeper guilty of kneeing an opponent.
50.3 Major Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a major
penalty, based on the severity of the infraction, to a player or
goalkeeper guilty of kneeing an opponent (see 50.5).
50.4 Match Penalty The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match
penalty if, in his judgment, the player or goalkeeper attempted to or
deliberately injured his opponent by kneeing.
50.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a player or goalkeeper has been
assessed a major penalty for kneeing he shall also be assessed a
Game Misconduct.
50.6 Fines and Suspensions - There are no specified fines or
suspensions for kneeing, however, supplementary discipline can be
applied by the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 29).
Rule 51 - Roughing
51.1 Roughing Roughing is a punching motion with the hand or fist, with
or without the glove on the hand, normally directed at the head or face
of an opponent.
Roughing is a minor altercation that is not worthy of a major
penalty to either participant. (An altercation is a situation involving two
players, including goalkeepers, with at least one to be penalized).
51.2 Minor Penalty - A minor penalty shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who strikes an opponent with his hand or fist.
51.3 Match Penalty - If, in the judgment of the Referee, a goalkeeper uses
his blocking glove to punch an opponent in the head or face in an
attempt to or to deliberately injure an opponent, a match penalty must
be assessed.
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Rule 52 Slew-footing
52.1 Slew-footing - Slew-footing is the act of a player or goalkeeper using
his leg or foot to knock or kick an opponents feet from under him, or
pushes an opponents upper body backward with an arm or elbow,
and at the same time with a forward motion of his leg, knocks or kicks
the opponents feet from under him, causing him to fall violently to the
ice.
52.2 Match Penalty - Any player or goalkeeper who is guilty of slewfooting shall be assessed a match penalty.
52.3 Fines and Suspensions - There are no specified fines or
suspensions for slew-footing, however, supplementary discipline can
be applied by the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 29).
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Rule 55 Hooking
55.1 Hooking - Hooking is the act of using the stick in a manner that
enables a player or goalkeeper to restrain an opponent.
When a player is checking another in such a way that there is only
stick-to-stick contact, such action is not to be penalized as hooking.
55.2 Minor Penalty - A minor penalty shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who impedes the progress of an opponent by hooking
with his stick. A minor penalty for hooking shall be assessed to any
player or goalkeeper who uses the shaft of the stick above the upper
hand to hold or hook an opponent.
55.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty shall be imposed on any player or
goalkeeper who injures an opponent by hooking (see 55.4).
55.4 Game Misconduct When a major penalty has been assessed for
hooking as a result of an injury to an opponent, a game misconduct
penalty must also be assessed.
55.5 Penalty Shot refer to Rule 57.3 Tripping.
55.6 Awarded Goal refer to Rule 57.4 Tripping.
55.7 Fines and Suspensions - A player or goalkeeper who has been
assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct under this rule
shall be automatically fined one hundred dollars ($100).
If deemed appropriate, supplementary discipline can be applied by
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Rule 56 Interference
56.1 Interference - A strict standard on acts of interference must be
adhered to in all areas of the rink.
Body Position: Body position shall be determined as the player
skating in front of or beside his opponent, traveling in
the same direction. A player who is behind an
opponent, who does not have the puck, may not use
his stick, body or free hand in order to restrain his
opponent, but must skate in order to gain or
reestablish his proper position in order to make a
check.
A player is allowed the ice he is standing on
(body position) and is not required to move in order
to let an opponent proceed. A player may block the
path of an opponent provided he is in front of his
opponent and moving in the same direction. Moving
laterally and without establishing body position, then
making contact with the non-puck carrier is not
permitted and will be penalized as interference. A
player is always entitled to use his body position to
lengthen an opponents path to the puck, provided
his stick is not utilized (to make himself bigger and
therefore considerably lengthening the distance his
opponent must travel to get where he is going); his
free hand is not used and he does not take
advantage of his body position to deliver an
otherwise illegal check.
Possession of the Puck:
The last player to touch the puck, other than the
goalkeeper, shall be considered the player in
possession. The player deemed in possession of the
puck may be checked legally, provided the check is
rendered immediately following his loss of
possession.
Restrain:
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shall be assessed.
The appropriate penalty according to the playing rules shall be
assessed when a player on the players or penalty bench gets
involved with an opponent on the ice during a stoppage in play. The
player(s) involved may be subject to additional sanctions as
appropriate pursuant to Rule 29 Supplementary Discipline.
56.3 Bench Minor Penalty - A bench minor penalty shall be imposed
when an unidentifiable player on the players bench or penalty bench
or any Coach or non-playing Club personnel who, by means of his
stick or his body, interferes with the movements of the puck or any
opponent on the ice during the progress of the play.
56.4 Major Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a major
penalty, based on the degree of violence, to a player or goalkeeper
guilty of interfering with an opponent (see 56.5).
56.5 Game Misconduct Penalty When a major penalty is imposed
under this rule for a foul resulting in an injury of an opponent, a game
misconduct shall be imposed.
56.6 Penalty Shot - When a player in control of the puck in the neutral or
attacking zone and having no other opponent to pass than the
goalkeeper is interfered with by a stick or any part thereof or any other
object or piece of equipment thrown or shot by any member of the
defending team including the Coach or non-playing Club personnel, a
penalty shot shall be awarded to the non-offending team. When a
Coach or non-playing Club personnel is guilty of such an act, he shall
be automatically suspended from the game, ordered to the dressing
room and the matter will be reported to the Commissioner for possible
further disciplinary action.
56.7 Awarded Goal - If, when the goalkeeper has been removed from the
ice, any member of his team (including the goalkeeper) not legally on
the ice, including the Coach or non-playing Club personnel, interferes
by means of his body, stick or any other object or piece of equipment
with the movements of the puck or an opposing player in the neutral
or attacking zone, the Referee shall immediately award a goal to the
non-offending team. When a Coach or non-playing Club personnel is
guilty of such an act, he shall be automatically suspended from the
game, ordered to the dressing room and the matter will be reported to
the Commissioner for possible further disciplinary action.
Rule 57 Tripping
57.1 Tripping A player or goalkeeper shall not place the stick, knee, foot,
arm, hand or elbow in such a manner that causes his opponent to trip
or fall.
Accidental trips which occur simultaneously with a completed play
will not be penalized. Accidental trips occurring simultaneously with or
after a stoppage of play will not be penalized.
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If, in the opinion of the Referee, a player makes contact with the
puck first and subsequently trips the opponent in so doing, no penalty
shall be assessed.
57.2 Minor Penalty - A minor penalty shall be imposed on any player or
goalkeeper who shall place his stick or any portion of his body in such
a manner that it shall cause his opponent to trip and fall.
57.3 Penalty Shot - When a player, in the neutral or attacking zone, in
control of the puck (or who could have obtained possession and
control of the puck) and having no other opponent to pass than the
goalkeeper, is tripped or otherwise fouled from behind, thus
preventing a reasonable scoring opportunity, a penalty shot shall be
awarded to the non-offending side. Nevertheless, the Referee shall
not stop play until the attacking side has lost possession of the puck to
the defending side.
The intention of this rule is to restore a reasonable scoring
opportunity which has been lost by reason of a foul from behind when
the foul is committed on the opponent in the neutral or attacking zone.
If, however, the player fouled is able to recover and obtain a
reasonable scoring opportunity (or a teammate is able to gain a
reasonable scoring opportunity), no penalty shot should be awarded
but the appropriate penalty should be signaled and assessed if a goal
is not scored on the play.
Control of the puck means the act of propelling the puck with the
stick, hand or feet. If while it is being propelled, the puck is touched by
another player or his equipment, or hits the goal or goes free, the
player shall no longer be considered to be in control of the puck.
In order for a penalty shot to be awarded for a player being fouled
from behind, the following four (4) criteria must have been met:
(i)
The infraction must have taken place in the neutral or attacking zone
(i.e. over the puck carriers own blue line).
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57.4 Awarded Goal - If, when the opposing goalkeeper has been removed
from the ice, a player in control of the puck in the neutral or attacking
zone is tripped or otherwise fouled with no opposition between him
and the opposing goal, thus preventing a reasonable scoring
opportunity, the Referee shall immediately stop play and award a goal
to the attacking team.
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Rule 59 Cross-checking
59.1 Cross-checking - The action of using the shaft of the stick between
the two hands to forcefully check an opponent.
59.2 Minor Penalty - A minor penalty, at the discretion of the Referee
based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who cross checks an opponent.
59.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty, at the discretion of the Referee
based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who cross checks an opponent (see 59.5).
59.4 Match Penalty The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match
penalty if, in his judgment, the player or goalkeeper attempted to or
deliberately injured his opponent by cross-checking.
59.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is assessed for
cross-checking, an automatic game misconduct penalty shall be
imposed on the offending player.
59.6 Fines and Suspensions - When a major penalty is imposed under
this rule, an automatic fine of one hundred dollars ($100) shall also be
imposed.
If deemed appropriate, supplementary discipline can be applied by
the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 29).
Rule 60 High-sticking
60.1 High-sticking - A high stick is one which is carried above the height
of the opponents shoulders. Players and goalkeepers must be in
control and responsible for their stick. However, a player or
goalkeeper is permitted accidental contact on an opponent if the act is
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60.2
60.3
60.4
60.5
60.6
Hooking
Although hooking can be classified as a stick-related foul, it has been
placed in Section 7 Restraining Fouls as Rule 55 as this tends to be the
more prominent application of this rule.
Rule 61 Slashing
61.1 Slashing - Slashing is the act of a player or goalkeeper swinging his
stick at an opponent, whether contact is made or not. Non-aggressive
stick contact to the pant or front of the shin pads, should not be
penalized as slashing. Any forceful or powerful chop with the stick on
an opponents body, the opponents stick, or on or near the
opponents hands that, in the judgment of the Referee, is not an
attempt to play the puck, shall be penalized as slashing.
61.2 Minor Penalty - A minor penalty, at the discretion of the Referee
based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who slashes an opponent.
61.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty, at the discretion of the Referee
based on the severity of the contact, shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who slashes an opponent. When injury occurs, a major
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Rule 62 Spearing
62.1 Spearing - Spearing shall mean stabbing an opponent with the point
of the stick blade, whether contact is made or not.
62.2 Double-minor Penalty - A double-minor penalty will be imposed on a
player or goalkeeper who spears an opponent and does not make
contact.
62.3 Major Penalty - A major penalty shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who spears an opponent (see 62.5).
62.4 Match Penalty - A match penalty shall be imposed on a player or
goalkeeper who injures an opponent as a result of a spear.
62.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - Whenever a major penalty is assessed
for spearing, a game misconduct penalty must also be imposed.
62.6 Fines and Suspensions - There are no specified fines or
suspensions for spearing, however, supplementary discipline can be
applied by the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 29).
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assessed.
63.5 Penalty Shot - If the goal post is deliberately displaced by a
goalkeeper or player during the course of a breakaway, a penalty
shot will be awarded to the non-offending team, which shot shall be
taken by the player last in possession of the puck.
If by reason of insufficient time in the regular playing time or by
reason of penalties already imposed, the minor penalty assessed to a
player or goalkeeper for deliberately displacing his own goal post
cannot be served in its entirety within the regular playing time of the
game or at any time in overtime, a penalty shot shall be awarded
against the offending team.
No defending player, except the goalkeeper, will be permitted to
fall on the puck, hold the puck, pick up the puck, or gather the puck
into the body or hands when the puck is within the goal crease. For
infringement of this rule, play shall immediately be stopped and a
penalty shot shall be ordered against the offending team, but no other
penalty shall be given. The rule shall be interpreted so that a penalty
shot will be awarded only when the puck is in the crease at the instant
the offense occurs. However, in cases where the puck is outside the
crease, Rule 63 may still apply and a minor penalty may be imposed,
even though no penalty shot is awarded. The significant factor when
determining whether or not a penalty shot is warranted is the location
of the puck at the time it was held, grabbed or gathered into the body.
If the puck is in the crease, penalty shot. If the puck is outside the
crease and gathered into the body of a player (other than the
goalkeeper) who is inside the crease, minor penalty). See also Rule
67 Handling Puck.
63.6 Awarded Goal - In the event that the goal post is displaced, either
deliberately or accidentally, by a defending player or goalkeeper, prior
to the puck crossing the goal line between the normal position of the
goalposts, the Referee may award a goal.
In order to award a goal in this situation, the goal post must have
been displaced by the actions a defending player or goalkeeper, the
puck must have been shot (or the player must be in the act of
shooting) at the goal prior to the goal post being displaced, and it must
be determined that the puck would have entered the net between the
normal position of the goal posts.
When the goal post has been displaced deliberately by the
defending team when their goalkeeper has been removed for an extra
attacker thereby preventing an impending goal by the attacking team,
the Referee shall award a goal to the attacking team.
The goal frame is considered to be displaced if either or both goal
pegs are no longer in their respective holes in the ice, or the net has
come completely off one or both pegs, prior to or as the puck enters
the goal.
63.7 Infractions The following list of infractions shall result in a penalty
(minor, bench minor, penalty shot or awarded goal) being imposed by
the Referee for delaying the game:
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(i)
(ii)
(iii) Deliberately displacing the goal from its normal position (or
accidentally by a defending player or goalkeeper in relation to the
awarding of a goal).
(iv) Refusing to place the correct number of players on the ice.
(v)
Rule 65 Equipment
65.1 Equipment The onus is on the player and/or goalkeeper to maintain
his equipment and uniform in playing condition as set forth in these
rules.
65.2 Minor Penalty - All protective equipment, except gloves, headgear
and goalkeepers leg guards must be worn under the uniform. For
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the ice. If he catches it and skates with it, either to avoid a check or to
gain a territorial advantage over his opponent, a minor penalty shall
be assessed for closing his hand on the puck.
A minor penalty shall be imposed on a player who, while play is in
progress, picks up the puck off the ice with his hand.
67.3 Minor Penalty Goalkeeper - A goalkeeper who holds the puck with
his hands for longer than three seconds shall be given a minor penalty
unless he is actually being checked by an opponent. The object of this
entire rule is to keep the puck in play continuously and any action
taken by the goalkeeper which causes an unnecessary stoppage must
be penalized without warning.
A goalkeeper shall be assessed a minor penalty when he
deliberately holds the puck in any manner which, in the opinion of the
Referee, causes an unnecessary stoppage of play.
A goalkeeper shall be assessed a minor penalty when he throws
the puck forward towards the opponents net. In the case where the
puck thrown forward by the goalkeeper being taken by an opponent,
the Referee shall allow the resulting play to be completed, and if goal
is scored by the non-offending team, it shall be allowed and no
penalty given; but if a goal is not scored, play shall be stopped and a
minor penalty shall be imposed against the goalkeeper.
A goalkeeper shall be assessed a minor penalty when he
deliberately drops the puck into his pads or onto the goal net.
A goalkeeper shall be assessed a minor penalty when he
deliberately piles up snow or obstacles at or near his net that, in the
opinion of the Referee, would tend to prevent the scoring of a goal.
67.4 Penalty Shot - If a player, except a goalkeeper, while play is in
progress, falls on the puck, holds the puck, picks up the puck, or
gathers the puck into his body or hands from the ice in the goal crease
area, the play shall be stopped immediately and a penalty shot shall
be awarded to the non-offending team. See also Rule 63 Delaying
the Game.
67.5 Awarded Goal When a goalkeeper, prior to proceeding to his
players bench to be replaced by an extra attacker, intentionally leaves
his stick or other piece of equipment, piles snow or other obstacles at
or near his net that, in the opinion of the Referee, would tend to
prevent the puck from entering the net, a goal shall be awarded. In
order to award a goal in this situation, the goalkeeper must have been
replaced for an extra attacker, otherwise a minor penalty shall be
assessed.
If a player, when the goalkeeper has been replaced for an extra
attacker, falls on the puck, holds the puck, picks up the puck, or
gathers the puck into his body or hands from the ice in the goal crease
area, the play shall be stopped immediately and goal awarded to the
non-offending team.
67.6 Disallowed Goal - A goal cannot be scored by an attacking player
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bench or from the penalty bench, any goal scored by his own team
while he is illegally on the ice shall be disallowed but all penalties
imposed on either team shall be served as regular penalties.
68.6 Deliberate Illegal Substitution see Rule 74 Too Many Men on
the Ice.
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second periods for the purpose of warming-up. The Referee will report
any violation of this rule to the Commissioner for disciplinary action.
Except at the end of each period or for entering the game legally,
no player or goalkeeper may, at any time, leave the players bench. If
it is necessary to proceed to the dressing room during the course of
the game (and when it is required to proceed by way of the ice to
access the dressing room), the player or goalkeeper must wait for a
stoppage of play and ensure there are not altercations in progress
before proceeding.
The player or goalkeeper who was the first or second player to
leave the players (or penalty bench) during an altercation or for the
purpose of starting an altercation, from either or both teams shall be
assessed a game misconduct penalty.
70.4 Leaving the Penalty Bench Except at the end of each period or on
expiration of his penalty, no player may, at any time, leave the penalty
bench.
A player serving a penalty on the penalty bench, who is to be
changed after the penalty has been served, must proceed at once by
way of the ice and be at his own players bench before any change
can be made. For any violation of this rule, a bench minor penalty
shall be imposed for too many men on the ice (see Rule 74 Too
Many Men on the Ice).
A penalized player who leaves the penalty bench before his
penalty has expired, whether play is in progress or not, shall incur an
additional minor penalty after serving his unexpired penalty.
Any player who, having entered the penalty bench, leaves the
penalty bench prior to the expiration of his penalty for the purpose of
challenging an officials ruling, shall be assessed a game misconduct
penalty. He shall also be automatically suspended for the next three
(3) regular League and/or playoff games of his Club. This rule does
not replace any other more severe penalty that may be imposed for
leaving the penalty bench for the purpose of starting or participating in
an altercation as outlined in this rule.
Any penalized player leaving the penalty bench during a stoppage
of play and during an altercation shall incur a minor penalty plus a
game misconduct penalty. The minor penalty plus the unexpired time
remaining in his original penalty must be served by a replacement
player placed on the penalty bench by the Coach of the offending
team.
If a player leaves the penalty bench before his penalty is fully
served, the Penalty Timekeeper shall note the time and signal the
officials who will stop play when the offending players team obtains
possession of the puck. An additional minor penalty must be served
by this player in addition to the time remaining in his original penalty
(this unexpired time is calculated from the time he left the penalty
bench illegally).
In the case of a player returning to the ice before his time has
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the players bench, who gets on the ice after the start of a period and
before that period is ended, will be automatically fined two hundred
dollars ($200) and the Referee will report the incident to the
Commissioner for disciplinary action.
Any player or goalkeeper who has been ordered to the dressing
room by the officials and returns to his bench or to the ice surface for
any reason before the appropriate time shall be assessed a game
misconduct and shall be suspended automatically without pay for the
next ten (10) regular League and/or Play-off games.
The Coach(es) of the team(s) whose player(s) (including
goalkeepers) left the players bench(es) or penalty bench(es) during
an altercation shall be suspended, pending a review by the
Commissioner. The Coach(es) also will be fined a maximum of ten
thousand dollars ($10,000).
For all suspensions imposed on players or goalkeepers under this
rule, the Club of the player or goalkeeper shall pay to the League a
sum equal to the pro-rata of that player or goalkeepers salary covered
by the suspension. For purposes of computing amounts due for a
player or goalkeepers suspension, the player or goalkeepers fixed
salary shall be divided by the number of days in the regular season
and then, said result shall be multiplied by the number of games
suspended.
In addition, any Club that is deemed by the Commissioner to pay
or reimburse to the player or goalkeeper the amount of the fine or loss
of salary assessed under this rule shall be fined automatically one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
In the event that suspensions imposed under this rule cannot be
completed in regular League and/or Play-off games in any one
season, the remainder of the suspension shall be served the following
season.
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71.2 Announcement - The Referee shall request that the public address
announcer make the following announcement: Play has been
stopped due to premature substitution for the goalkeeper.
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Second Violation
(i)
(i)
(ii)
(ii)
(ii)
Five (5) minutes will be provided for the offending team to return to
the ice and begin play.
(iii) After the five (5) minutes has elapsed and the offending team still has
not returned to the ice to resume play, the game shall be forfeited.
The Commissioner of the League shall issue instructions pertaining to
records, etc., of a forfeited game (see Rule 66 Forfeit of Game).
(iv) Once the Club Executive, Manager or Coach has been notified of the
five (5) minute warning, and the team returns to the ice to resume
play within that time frame, a bench minor penalty for delay of game
must be assessed to the offending team.
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(ii)
(iii)
Any player or goalkeeper who throws any object onto the ice from
the players or penalty bench (or from any other off-ice location).
(iv)
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(ii)
(iii)
(ii)
(iii) Any player or goalkeeper who, after warning by the Referee, persists
in any course of conduct (including threatening or abusive language
or gestures or similar actions) designed to incite an opponent into
incurring a penalty.
(iv) When a penalized player challenges or disputes the ruling of an
official after he has already entered the penalty bench and play has
resumed.
(ii)
(iii) Coaches and non-playing Club personnel who have previously been
assessed a bench minor penalty for the use obscene or profane
language or gestures anywhere in the rink. A confidential report to the
Commissioner shall be completed and filed with the League for
possible further disciplinary action.
(iv)
(v)
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(ii)
One or both centers refrain from placing their stick on the ice,
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the Linesman dropping the puck on the ice between the sticks of the
players facing-off. Players facing-off will stand squarely facing their
opponents end of the rink approximately one stick length apart with
the blade of their sticks on the ice.
When the face-off takes place in any of the end face-off circles, the
players taking part shall take their position so that they will stand
squarely facing their opponents end of the rink, and clear of the ice
markings. The sticks of both players facing-off shall have the blade on
the ice, within the designated white area. The visiting player shall
place his stick within the designated white area first followed
immediately by the home player.
If a player facing-off fails to take his proper position immediately
when directed by the official, the official may order him replaced for
that face-off by any teammate then on the ice.
If a center is not at the designated face-off area once the five (5)
second time limit has elapsed, the Linesman will drop the puck
immediately. If the center is back from the face-off dot, is
quarterbacking or refuses to come into the face-off area when
instructed to do so by the Linesman, or the center is simply slow
getting to the face-off dot when the five (5) seconds has elapsed, the
puck shall be dropped. If the center attempts to arrive at the face-off
dot just as the five seconds elapses in an attempt to gain an
advantage to win the face-off, he is to be removed from the face-off
and replaced, resulting in a face-off violation.
If a player is ejected from the face-off, his replacement must come
into position quickly or risk having the puck dropped by the Linesman
without the player being set, or ejected from the face-off by the
Linesman resulting in a bench minor penalty for delay of game for a
second face-off violation during the same face-off.
76.5 Procedure Other Players No other player shall be allowed to
enter the face-off circle or come within fifteen feet (15') of the players
facing-off. All players must stand on-side on all face-offs.
During end-zone face-offs, all other players on the ice must
position their bodies on their own side of the restraining lines marked
on the outer edge of the face-off circles.
If a player other than the player taking the face-off moves into the
face-off circle prior to the dropping of the puck, then the offending
teams player taking the face-off shall be ejected from the face-off
circle. This shall be considered a face-off violation.
Players on the attacking team (exclusive of the center) must
establish their position first and then the defending team may counter
and hold its position until the puck is dropped. A violation of this
procedure shall be treated as face-off encroachment and the
Linesman shall order the center of the offending team replaced.
Should an attacking player attempt to establish a new position prior to
the face-off, and the defending center steps back from the face-off dot
in order to reposition his teammates, the face-off violation shall be
charged to the attacking team as they must establish their position
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first.
76.6 Violations If a center should move prematurely prior to the face-off,
or if the Referee or Linesman shall have dropped the puck unfairly,
the face-off shall be considered a face-off violation and it must be
conducted again.
When a least two face-off violations have been committed by the
same team during the same face-off, this team shall be penalized with
a bench minor penalty to the offending team. This penalty shall be
announced as a Bench Minor Penalty for Delay of Game Face-off
Violation.
Face-off violations shall be summarized as follows (any of the four
on-ice officials may identify a face-off violation):
(i)
Encroachment by any player other than the center into the face-off
area prior to the puck being dropped. Players on the perimeter of the
face-off circle must keep both skates outside the face-off circle (skate
contact with the line is permitted). If a player's skate crosses the line
into the face-off circle prior to the drop of the puck, this shall be
deemed as a face-off violation. A player's stick may be inside the
face-off circle provided there is no physical contact with his opponent
or his opponent's stick.
(ii)
Encroachment by any player into the area between the hash marks
on the outer edges of the face-off circle prior to the puck being
dropped. Players must also ensure that both of their skates do not
cross their respective hash marks. Contact with the line with their
skate is permitted. If a player's skate crosses the line into the area
between the hash marks prior to the drop of the puck, this shall be
deemed as a face-off violation. A player's stick may be inside the
area between the hash marks provided there is no physical contact
with his opponent or his opponent's stick.
(iii) Any physical contact with an opponent prior to the puck being
dropped.
(iv) Failure by either center taking the face-off to properly position himself
behind the restraining lines or place his stick on the ice (as outlined in
Rule 76.4). "Properly position himself behind the restraining lines"
shall mean that the center must place his feet on either side of the
restraining lines that are parallel to the side boards (contact with the
lines is permissible), and the toe of the blade of his skates must not
cross over the restraining lines that are perpendicular to the side
boards as he approaches the face-off spot.
The blade of the stick must then be placed on the ice (at least the
toe of the blade of the stick) in the designated white area of the faceoff spot and must remain there until the puck is dropped.
Failure to comply with this positioning and face-off procedure will
result in a face-off violation.
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be warned once in the game by the Referee. This warning will also be
given to the offending teams Coach. Any subsequent violation shall
result in a bench minor penalty for delay of game being assessed to
the offending team. This penalty shall be announced as a Bench
Minor Penalty for Delay of Game Slow Proceeding to Face-off
Location.
In the conduct of any face-off at any of the nine (9) face-off spots
on the playing surface, no player facing-off shall make any physical
contact with his opponents body by means of his own body or by his
stick except in the course of playing the puck after the face-off has
been completed.
For violation of this rule, the Referee may, at his discretion impose
a minor penalty or penalties on the player(s) whose action(s) caused
the physical contact. Nonetheless, this physical contact prior to the
dropping of the puck shall be deemed as a face-off violation and the
Linesman shall order the center of the offending team replaced.
Face-off encroachment may be applied during face-offs at any of
the nine (9) face-off spots on the playing surface. However, since no
such lines are painted on the ice at the four (4) face-off spots adjacent
to the blue lines, Linesmen shall use their judgment as to whether or
not a violation has occurred. All players, other than the centers, shall
be uniformly back from the face-off location similar to being outside
the face-off circle for face-offs in the end zones.
76.7 Line Changes No substitution of players shall be permitted until the
face-off has been completed and play has resumed except when a
penalty is imposed which affects the on-ice strength of either team.
Should an on-ice official notice that the defending team has not
placed enough players on the ice for the ensuing face-off, the Referee
in the neutral zone shall be notified and he will instruct the offending
team to place another player(s) on the ice. If, in the opinion of the
Referee that this is being done as a stalling tactic, he will issue a
warning to the offending teams Coach and any subsequent violations
shall result in the assessment of a bench minor penalty for delay of
game.
Should an on-ice official notice that the attacking team has not
placed enough players on the ice for the ensuing face-off, the
Linesman will proceed with conducting the face-off in the normal
manner. The attacking team must ensure they put the appropriate
number of players on the ice at all times.
76.8 Verification of Time - Any loss of time on the game or penalty clocks
due to a false face-off or face-off violation must be replaced. The
Video Goal Judge may be consulted to ensure the time is accurately
replaced.
The whistle will not be blown by the official to start play. Playing
time will commence from the instant the puck is faced-off and will stop
when the whistle is blown or a goal is scored.
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Rule 78 Goals
78.1 Goals and Assists - It is the responsibility of the Official Scorer to
award goals and assists, and his decision in this respect is final,
notwithstanding the report of the Referee or any other game official.
The use of video replay to verify the proper awarding of a goal or an
assist is essential. Such awards shall be made or withheld strictly in
accordance with the provisions of this rule. Therefore, it is essential
that the Official Scorer be thoroughly familiar with every aspect of this
rule; be alert to observe all actions which could affect the awarding of
a goal or assist; and, above all, give or withhold awards with absolute
impartiality.
In case of an obvious error in awarding a goal or an assist that has
been announced, it should be corrected promptly, but changes should
not be made in the official scoring summary after the Referee has
signed the game report (except by the Leagues Chief Statistician).
The team scoring the greatest number of goals during the three (3)
twenty-minute periods shall be the winner and shall be credited with
two points in the League standings. In the event a winner during the
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the winning team shall be credited with two points in the League
standings and the losing team will be credited with one point in the
League standings.
78.2 Crediting Goals - A goal shall be credited in the scoring records to
a player who shall have propelled the puck into the opponents goal.
Each goal shall count one point in the players record. Only one point
can be credited to any one player on a goal.
78.3 Crediting Assists - When a player scores a goal, an assist shall be
credited to the player or players taking part in the play immediately
preceding the goal, but no more than two assists can be given on any
goal. Each assist shall count one point in the players record. Only
one point can be credited to any one player on a goal.
78.4 Scoring a Goal - A goal shall be scored when the puck shall have
been put between the goal posts by the stick of a player of the
attacking side, from in front and below the crossbar, and entirely
across a red line the width of the diameter of the goal posts drawn on
the ice from one goal post to the other with the goal frame in its proper
position. The goal frame shall be considered in its proper position
when the flexible peg(s) are still in contact with both the goal post and
the hole in the ice. The flexible pegs could be bent, but as long as
they are still making contact with both the hole in the ice and the goal
post, the goal frame shall be deemed to be in its proper position. The
goal frame could be raised somewhat on one post (or both), but as
long as the flexible pegs are still in contact with the holes in the ice
and the goal posts, the goal frame shall not be deemed to be
displaced.
A goal shall be scored if the puck is put into the goal in any way by
a player of the defending side. The player of the attacking side who
last played the puck shall be credited with the goal but no assist shall
be awarded.
If an attacking player has the puck deflect into the net, off his skate
or body, in any manner, the goal shall be allowed. The player who
deflected the puck shall be credited with the goal.
Should a player legally propel a puck into the goal crease of the
opponent Club and the puck should become loose and available to
another player of the attacking side, a goal scored on the play shall be
legal.
78.5 Disallowed Goals Apparent goals shall be disallowed by the
Referee and the appropriate announcement made by the Public
Address Announcer for the following reasons:
(i)
When the puck has been directed, batted or thrown into the net by an
attacking player other than with a stick.
(ii)
When the puck has been kicked using a distinct kicking motion.
(iii) When the puck has deflected directly into the net off an official.
(iv) When a goal has been scored and an ineligible player is on the ice.
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(vi) When the puck has been directed into the net by a stick of an
attacking player that is above the height of the crossbar.
(vii) When video review confirms the scoring of a goal at one end of the
ice, any goal scored at the other end on the same play must be
disallowed.
(viii) When a Linesman reports a double-minor penalty for high-sticking, a
major penalty or a match penalty to the Referee following the scoring
of a goal by the offending team, the goal must be disallowed and the
appropriate penalty assessed.
(ix) When a goalkeeper has been pushed into the net together with the
puck after making a save.
(x)
(xi) During the delayed calling of a penalty, the offending team cannot
score unless the non-offending team shoots the puck into their own
net. This shall mean that a deflection off an offending player or
goalkeeper, or any physical action by an offending player that may
cause the puck to enter the non-offending teams goal, shall not be
considered a legal goal. Play shall be stopped before the puck enters
the net (whenever possible) and the signaled penalty assessed to the
offending team.
(xii) When the Referee deems the play has been stopped, even if he had
not physically had the opportunity to stop play by blowing his whistle.
(xiii) Any goal scored, other than as covered by the official rules, shall not
be allowed.
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the puck has been batted to an opponent (when a player bats the
puck to an opponent, the Referee shall give the washout signal
immediately. Otherwise, he will stop the play).
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(ii)
a player of the defending side shall bat the puck into his own goal in
which case the goal shall be allowed.
Cradling the puck on the blade of the stick (like lacrosse) above
the normal height of the shoulders shall be prohibited and a stoppage
of play shall result. If this is done by a player on a penalty shot or
shootout attempt, the shot shall be stopped immediately and
considered complete.
80.2 Face-Off Location - If a territorial advantage is gained by the
offending team, the ensuing face-off will take place at the nearest
face-off spot in the zone where the high stick occurred. If a territorial
disadvantage occurs to the offending team, the ensuing face-off will
take place at the nearest face-off spot in the zone where the puck is
touched.
80.3 Disallowed Goal When an attacking player causes the puck to
enter the opponents goal by contacting the puck above the height of
the crossbar, either directly or deflected off any player or official, the
goal shall not be allowed. The determining factor is where the puck
makes contact with the stick. If the puck makes contact with the stick
below the level of the crossbar and enters the goal, this goal shall be
allowed.
A goal scored as a result of a defending player or goalkeeper
striking the puck with his stick carried above the height of the crossbar
of the goal frame into his own goal shall be allowed.
80.4 Numerical Advantage - When either team is below the numerical
strength (short-handed) of its opponent and a player of the team of
greater numerical strength (power-play) causes a stoppage of play by
striking the puck with his stick above the height of his shoulder, the
resulting face-off shall be made at one of the end zone face-off spots
adjacent to the goal of the team causing the stoppage. The numerical
strength is determined at the time the play is stopped (not necessarily
when the puck was struck with the high stick).
Should a player of the team of greater numerical strength (powerplay) cause a stoppage of play by striking the puck with his stick
above the height of his shoulder, and in so doing causes the puck to
go out of play, the resulting face-off shall still be made at one of the
end zone face-off spots adjacent to the goal of the team causing the
stoppage.
Should a player of the team of greater numerical strength (powerplay) cause a stoppage of play by striking the puck with his stick
above the height of the crossbar, and in so doing causes the puck to
enter the goal, the goal shall be disallowed and the resulting face-off
shall still be made at one of the end zone face-off spots adjacent to
the goal of the team causing the stoppage.
Rule 81 Icing
81.1 Icing For the purpose of this rule, the center red line will divide the
ice into halves. Should any player or goalkeeper of a team, equal or
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team, play shall continue and the icing violation shall not be called.
When a team is short-handed as the result of a penalty and the
penalty is about to expire, the decision as to whether there has been
an icing shall be determined at the instant the penalty expires. The
action of the penalized player remaining in the penalty box will not
alter the ruling.
When a team is short-handed by reason of a major penalty, and
they have neglected to ensure there is a player on the penalty bench
to exit upon the expiry of the penalty, they will continue to play shorthanded but are not permitted to ice the puck. Icing will be called. They
may substitute for this penalized player at the next stoppage of play.
See Rule 20.3 Major Penalties.
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The Referee shall give the visiting team up to five (5) seconds to
make its line change.
(ii)
The Referee shall raise his hand to indicate no further changes by the
visiting team and to commence the home teams line change.
(iii) The Referee shall give the home team up to eight (8) seconds to
make its line change.
(iv) The Referee shall lower his hand to indicate no further changes by
the home team.
(v)
Any attempt by the either team to make a change after the Referees
signal, attempt to place too many men on the ice for the subsequent
line change, or attempt to make additional personnel changes, shall
not be permitted and the Referee will send the players who have
attempted to change back to their players bench. The Referee will
then issue a warning to the offending team (through the Coach)
indicating that any subsequent violations during the rest of the game
(including overtime), shall result in a bench minor penalty for delaying
the game. This penalty shall be announced as a Bench Minor
Penalty for Delay of Game Improper Line Change.
(vi) The Linesman conducting the face-off will blow his whistle (once the
Referee has lowered his hand for the line changes) to indicate that all
players must be in position and on-side for the face-off within five (5)
seconds. The face-off will then be conducted in accordance with Rule
76 Face-offs.
(vii) Players who are slow (after the five-second warning whistle given by
the Linesman) getting to the face-off location or who are in an off-side
position for the ensuing face-off will be warned once in the game by
the Referee. This warning will also be given to the offending teams
Coach. Any subsequent violation shall result in a bench minor penalty
for delay of game being assessed to the offending team.
(viii) In the last two (2) minutes of regulation time and any time in the
overtime period(s), points (vi) and (vii) above are not applicable. The
Linesman shall give the teams a reasonable amount of time to set up
for the ensuing face-off after points (1) through (5) above have been
enforced.
82.3 Bench Minor Penalty - Any attempt by the visiting team to make a
change after the Referees signal shall result in the assessment of a
bench minor penalty for delay of game.
Players must proceed directly to the location of the face-off to
participate in the ensuing face-off. Any attempts to delay the game by
stalling or otherwise unnecessary actions by either team shall result in
the assessment of a bench minor penalty for delaying the game. This
penalty shall be announced as a Bench Minor Penalty for Delay of
Game Slow Proceeding to Face-off Location (or, Slow Proceeding to
Players Bench).
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Rule 83 Off-side
83.1 Off-side - Players of the attacking team must not precede the puck
into the attacking zone.
The position of the players skates and not that of his stick shall be
the determining factor in all instances in deciding an off-side. A player
is off-side when both skates are completely over the leading edge of
the blue line involved in the play.
A player is on-side when either of his skates are in contact with, or
on his own side of the line, at the instant the puck completely crosses
the leading edge of the blue line regardless of the position of his stick.
However, a player actually controlling the puck who shall cross the
line ahead of the puck shall not be considered off-side, provided he
had possession and control of the puck prior to his skates crossing the
blue line.
It should be noted that while the position of the players skates is
what determines whether a player is off-side, nevertheless the
question of an off-side never arises until the puck has completely
crossed the leading edge of the blue line at which time the decision is
to be made.
If a player legally carries or passes the puck back into his own
defending zone while a player of the opposing team is in such
defending zone, the off-side shall be ignored and play permitted to
continue.
83.2 Deflections / Rebounds If a puck clearly rebounds off a defending
player in the neutral zone back into the defending zone, all attacking
players are eligible to play the puck. However, any action by an
attacking player that causes a deflection/rebound off a defending
player in the neutral zone back into the defending zone (i.e. stick
check, body check, physical contact), a delayed off-side shall be
signaled by the Linesman.
A puck that deflects back into the defending zone off an official
who is in the neutral zone will be off-side (or delayed off-side, as
appropriate).
83.3 Delayed Off-Side A situation where an attacking player (or players)
has preceded the puck across the attacking blue line, but the
defending team is in a position to bring the puck back out of its
defending zone without any delay or contact with an attacking player,
or, the attacking players are in the process of clearing the attacking
zone.
If an off-side call is delayed, the Linesman shall drop his arm to
nullify the off-side violation and allow play to continue if:
(i)
All players of the offending team clear the zone at the same instant
(skate contact with the blue line) permitting the attacking players to
re-enter the attacking zone, or
(ii)
The defending team passes or carries the puck into the neutral zone.
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If the attacking team does not clear the attacking zone, play shall
be stopped for the off-side violation if any attacking player touches the
puck, or attempts to gain possession of a loose puck while the puck is
still in the attacking zone, or forces the defending puck carrier further
back into the attacking zone, or who is about to make physical contact
with the defending puck carrier.
If, during a delayed off-side, an attacking player in the attacking
zone elects to proceed to his players bench (which extends into the
attacking zone) to be replaced by a teammate, he shall be considered
to have cleared the zone provided he is completely off the ice and his
replacement comes onto the ice in the neutral zone. If his replacement
comes onto the ice in the attacking zone, if the delayed off-side is still
in effect, he too must clear the attacking zone. If the remaining
attacking players have cleared the attacking zone and the Linesman
has lowered his arm for the delayed off-side, he shall be considered
on-side.
83.4 Disallowed Goal If the puck is shot on goal during a delayed offside, the play shall be allowed to continue under the normal clearingthe-zone rules. Should the puck, as a result of this shot, enter the
defending teams goal during a delayed off-side, either directly or off
the goalkeeper, a player or an official on the ice, the goal shall be
disallowed as the original shot was off-side. The face-off will be
conducted at the face-off spot in the zone closest to the point of origin
of the shot or at the nearest face-off spot in the neutral zone adjacent
to the attacking zone of the offending team.
The only way an attacking team can score a goal on a delayed offside situation is if the defending team shoots or puts the puck into
their own net without action or contact by the offending team.
Other than in situations involving a delayed off-side and the puck
being shot on goal, no goal can be disallowed after the fact for an offside violation, except for the human factor involved in blowing the
whistle.
83.5 Face-Off Location - For violation of this rule, the play is stopped and
the puck shall be faced-off in the neutral zone at the face-off spot
nearest the attacking zone of the offending team, or from the face-off
spot in the zone closest to the point of origin of the shot or pass (even
if deflected off an attacking or defending player or an official).
For every delayed off-side situation, including an intentional offside, the Linesman will raise his non-whistle arm. He will allow play to
continue and, if a stoppage of play occurs, there will be three possible
face-off locations:
(i) When an intentional off-side has been called, the face-off location will
be on the face-off spot of the offending teams defending zone.
(ii) If an errant pass or shoot-in by an attacking player makes unintentional
contact with another attacking player who preceded the puck into the
attacking zone, or if the pass or shoot-in goes out of playing area, the
whistle shall be blown and the ensuing face-off shall take place at the
nearest face-off spot in the zone closest to the location from where the
pass or shot originated.
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Rule 84 Overtime
84.1 Overtime Regular-season - During regular-season games, if at the
end of the three (3) regular twenty (20) minute periods, the score shall
be tied, each team shall be awarded one point in the League
standings.
The teams will then play an additional overtime period of not more
than five (5) minutes with the team scoring first declared the winner
and being awarded an additional point. The overtime period shall be
played with each team at a numerical strength of four (4) skaters and
one (1) goalkeeper. Additional penalties to be assessed consistent
with the rules in regulation time.
The overtime period will be commenced immediately following a
one (1) minute rest period during which the players will remain on the
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ice. The teams will not change ends for the overtime period.
Goalkeepers may go to their respective players benches during this
rest period, however, penalized players must remain on the penalty
bench. Should a penalized player exit the penalty bench during this
rest period, he shall be returned immediately by the officials with no
additional penalty being assessed, unless he commits an infraction of
any other rule.
84.2 Overtime Regular-season Extra Attacker - A team shall be
allowed to pull its goalkeeper in favor of an additional skater in the
overtime period. However, should that team lose the game during the
time in which the goalkeeper has been removed, it would forfeit the
automatic point gained in the tie at the end of regulation play, except if
the goalkeeper has been removed at the call of a delayed penalty
against the other team. Should the goalkeeper proceed to his bench
for an extra attacker due to a delayed penalty call against the
opposing team, and should the non-offending team shoot the puck
directly into their own goal, the game shall be over and the team that
was to be penalized declared the winner.
Once the goalkeeper has been removed for an extra attacker in
overtime during the regular-season, he must wait for the next
stoppage of play before returning to his position. He cannot change
on the fly. If he does, a bench minor penalty shall be assessed for
having an ineligible player.
84.3 Overtime Regular-season Penalties When regulation time
ends and the teams are 5 on 3, teams will start overtime 5 on 3. Once
player strength reaches 5 on 4 or 5 on 5, at the next stoppage of play,
player strength is adjusted to 4 on 3 or 4 on 4, as appropriate.
When regulation ends and teams are 4 on 4 teams will start
overtime 3 on 3.
If at the end of regulation time teams are three (3) skaters on three
(3) skaters, overtime starts three (3) skaters on three (3) skaters.
Once player strength reaches five (5) skaters on four (4) skaters or
five (5) skaters on five (5) skaters, at the next stoppage player
strength is adjusted to four (4) skaters on three (3) skaters or four (4)
skaters on four (4) skaters, as appropriate.
At no time will a team have less than three players on the ice. This
may require a fifth skater to be added if a two-man advantage occurs.
Refer to Reference Tables Table 19 Penalties In Effect Prior to
the Start of Overtime Regular Season on page 165.
If a team is penalized in overtime, teams play four (4) skaters
against three (3) skaters. If both teams are penalized with minor
penalties at the same stoppage of play (with no other penalties in
effect), teams will play three (3) skaters against three (3) skaters.
In overtime, if a team is penalized such that a two-man advantage
is called for, then the offending team will remain at three (3) skaters
while the non-offending team will be permitted a fifth skater.
At the first stoppage of play after the two-man advantage is no
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longer in effect, the numerical strength of the team will revert back to
either four (4) skaters on four (4) skaters or a four (4) skaters on three
(3) skaters situation, as appropriate.
Refer to Reference Tables Table 20 Penalties Assessed in
Overtime Regular Season on page 167.
84.4 Shootout - During regular-season games, if the game remains tied at
the end of the five (5) minute overtime period, the teams will proceed
to a shootout. The rules governing the shootout shall be the same as
those listed under Rule 25 - Penalty Shot.
The teams will not change ends for the shootout. The home team
shall have the choice of shooting first or second. The teams shall
alternate shots.
Three (3) players from each team shall participate in the shootout
and they shall proceed in such order as the Coach selects. All players
are eligible to participate in the shootout unless they are serving a tenminute misconduct or have been assessed a game misconduct or
match penalty.
Guidelines related to stick measurement requests during the
shootout are outlined in 10.7 Stick Measurements Prior to
Shootout Attempt.
Once the shootout begins, the goalkeeper cannot be replaced
unless he is injured. No warm up shall be permitted for a substitute
goalkeeper.
Each team will be given three shots, unless the outcome is
determined earlier in the shootout. After each team has taken three
shots, if the score remains tied, the shootout will proceed to a "sudden
death" format. No player may shoot twice until everyone who is
eligible has shot. If, however, because of injury or penalty, one team
has fewer players eligible for the shootout than its opponent, both
teams may select from among the players who have already shot.
This procedure would continue until the team with fewer players has
again used all eligible shooters.
Regardless of the number of goals scored during the shootout
portion of overtime, the final score recorded for the game will give the
winning team one more goal than its opponent, based on the score at
the end of overtime.
The losing goalkeeper will not be charged with the extra goal
against. The player scoring the game-winning goal in the shootout will
not be credited with a goal scored in his personal statistics.
If a team declines to participate in the shootout procedure, the
game will be declared as a shootout loss for that Team. If a team
declines to take a shot it will be declared as "no goal."
84.5 Overtime Playoffs In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, when a game is
tied after three (3) twenty (20) minute regular periods of play, the
teams shall take a normal intermission (fifteen (15) minutes) and
resume playing twenty (20) minute periods, changing ends for the
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start of each overtime period. The team scoring the first goal in
overtime shall be declared the winner of the game.
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At the start of the second, third and any overtime period, all
players with the exception of the starting players must proceed directly
to their respective players benches. Skating, warm-ups or on-ice
activities by non-starters will result in a bench minor penalty for delay
of game to the offending team.
When the visiting team must proceed by the way of the ice to their
dressing room at the end of a period, they must wait for a signal from
one of the officials before proceeding. Failure to wait for the officials
signal shall result in the assessment of a bench minor penalty for
delay of game.
86.3 Choice of Ends - Home clubs shall have the choice of goals to
defend at the start of the game except where both players benches
are on the same side of the rink, in which case the home club shall
start the game defending the goal nearest to its own bench. The
teams shall change ends for each period of regulation time and, in the
playoffs, for each period of overtime. (See Rule 84 Overtime)
86.4 Delays - No delay shall be permitted by reason of any ceremony,
exhibition, demonstration or presentation unless consented to
reasonably in advance by the visiting team.
86.5 End of Periods - At the end of each period, the home team players
must proceed directly to their dressing room while the visiting team
players must wait for a signal from the official to proceed only if they
have to go on the ice to reach their dressing room. Failure to comply
with this regulation will result in a bench minor penalty for delay of
game.
Players shall not be permitted to come on the ice during a
stoppage of play or at the end of the first and second periods for the
purpose of warming-up. The Referee will report any violation of this
rule to the Commissioner for disciplinary action.
86.6 Pre-Game Warm-Up - During the pre-game warm-up (which shall not
exceed sixteen (16) minutes in duration) and before the
commencement of play in any period, each team shall confine its
activity to its own end of the rink. Refer to Rule 47.9 - Fighting.
The Game Timekeeper shall be responsible for signaling the
commencement and termination of the pre-game warm-up and any
violation of this rule by the players shall be reported to the
Commissioner.
Twenty (20) minutes before the time scheduled for the start of the
game, both teams shall vacate the ice and proceed to their dressing
rooms while the ice is being flooded. Both teams shall be signaled by
the Game Timekeeper to return to the ice together in time for the
scheduled start of the game.
86.7 Start of Game - At the beginning of the game, if a team fails to
appear on the ice promptly without proper justification, a fine shall be
assessed against the offending team, the amount of the fine to be
decided by the Commissioner.
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86.8 Start of Periods - At the beginning of the second and third periods,
and overtime periods in playoffs (0:00 on the clock), clubs must be on
the ice or be observed to be proceeding to the ice. Failure to comply
with this regulation will result in a bench minor penalty for delay of
game.
Before the start of the second and third periods (and overtime
periods in the playoffs), the teams will proceed directly to their
respective players benches. Only the starting line-up will be allowed
on the ice. The visiting team will immediately place its starting line-up
at the face-off circle, then the home team will follow, with the Referee
allowing the home team to make a line change if so desired prior to
the face-off. Skating, warm-ups or on-ice activities by non-starters will
result in a bench minor penalty for delay of game to the offending
team.
No warm-up involving pucks on the ice shall be permitted for a
goalkeeper at the start of any period. If, after one warning, this
continues, the Referee shall assess a delay of game penalty to the
offending team.
Rule 87 Time-outs
87.1 Time-out - Each team shall be permitted to take one thirty-second
time-out during the course of any game, regular season or playoffs. All
players including goalkeepers on the ice at the time of the time-out will
be allowed to go to their respective benches.
This time-out must be taken during a normal stoppage of play.
Only one time-out, commercial or team, shall be permitted at any one
stoppage of play. For the purpose of this rule, a commercial time-out
is deemed an official time-out and not charged to either team.
Any player designated by the Coach will indicate to the Referee
(prior to the drop of the puck) that his team is exercising its option and
the Referee will report the time-out to the Game Timekeeper who shall
be responsible for signaling the termination of the time-out.
No time-out shall be granted following a face-off violation.
When a penalty shot has been awarded to either team by the
Referee, no time-out will be granted once instructions have been
given to the player taking the shot and the goalkeeper defending the
shot. No time-out will be granted during the shootout.
No warm-up involving pucks on the ice shall be permitted for a
goalkeeper or replacement goalkeeper during a time-out. If, after one
warning, this continues, the Referee shall assess a delay of game
penalty to the offending team.
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TABLE 1
(Rule 15 Calling of Penalties)
SUMMARY OF PENALTIES TO COACHES AND NON-PLAYING
CLUB PERSONNEL
Description
Rule
(i)
Rule 40.3
(ii)
Rule 56.6
Rule 75.3
breakaway
(iii)
Rule 56.3
Rule 56.7
Rule 40.3
(vi)
Rule 70.5
Rule 40.3
Rule 75.3
Rule 40.5
Rule 75.5
(viii)
Rule 41.7
(ix)
Rule 73.3
dressing room)
(x)
Rule 73.2
ice)
(xi)
Rule 40.3
Rule 40.3
(xiii)
Rule 53.7
Rule 75.3
net)
(xiv)
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Rule 53.6
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TABLE 2
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
SUMMARY OF MINOR PENALTIES
Description
Rule
(i)
Boarding
Rule 42
(ii)
Broken stick
Rule 10
(iii)
Charging
Rule 43
(iv)
Clipping
Rule 45
(v)
Rule 67
(vi)
Cross-checking
Rule 59
(vii)
Delay of game
Rule 63
(viii)
Elbowing
Rule 46
(ix)
Face-off violation
Rule 76
(x)
Goalkeeper interference
Rule 69
(xi)
High-sticking
Rule 60
(xii)
Holding
Rule 54
(xiii)
Rule 54
(xiv)
Hooking
Rule 55
(xv)
Illegal equipment
Rule 12
(xvi)
Illegal stick
Rule 10
(xvii)
Instigator
Rule 47
(xviii)
Interference
Rule 56
(xix)
Kneeing
Rule 50
(xx)
Rule 70
(xxi)
Rule 28
(xxii)
Rule 28
(xxiii)
Roughing
Rule 51
(xxiv)
Slashing
Rule 61
(xxv)
Rule 67
(xxvi)
Throwing stick
goal (goalkeeper)
Rule 53
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TABLE 2
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
SUMMARY OF MINOR PENALTIES
Description
Rule
(xxvii)
Tripping
Rule 57
(xxviii)
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Rule 75
TABLE 3
(Rule 17 Bench Minor Penalties)
SUMMARY OF BENCH MINOR PENALTIES
Description
Rule
(i)
Delay of game
Rule 63
(ii)
Rule 74
(iii)
Illegal substitution
Rule 68
(iv)
Rule 7
(v)
Rule 56
bench
(vi)
Rule 40
(vii)
Rule 86
(viii)
Rule 73
(ix)
Rule 70
(x)
(xi)
Rule 63
(xii)
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Rule 74
(xiii)
Rule 75
Rule 10
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TABLE 4
(Rule 18 Double-minor Penalties)
SUMMARY OF DOUBLE-MINOR PENALTIES
Description
Rule
(i)
Butt-ending
Rule 58
(ii)
Head-butting
Rule 48
(iii)
High-sticking
Rule 60
(iv)
Spearing
Rule 62
TABLE 5
(Rule 20 Major Penalties)
SUMMARY OF MAJOR PENALTIES
Description
Rule
(i)
Boarding
Rule 42
(ii)
Butt-ending
Rule 58
(iii)
Charging
Rule 43
(iv)
Rule 44
(v)
Clipping
Rule 45
(vi)
Cross-checking
Rule 59
(vii)
Elbowing
Rule 46
(viii)
Fighting
Rule 47
(ix)
Head-butting
Rule 48
(x)
Hooking
Rule 55
(xi)
Interference
Rule 56
(xii)
Kneeing
Rule 50
(xiii)
Slashing
Rule 61
(xiv)
Spearing
Rule 62
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TABLE 6
(Rule 20 Major Penalties)
SUMMARY OF MAJOR PENALTIES THAT RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC
GAME MISCONDUCT
Description
Rule
(i)
Butt-ending
Rule 58
(ii)
Rule 44
(iii)
Clipping
Rule 45
(iv)
Cross-checking
Rule 59
(v)
Rule 47
(vi)
Rule 47
(vii)
Rule 47
(viii)
Rule 47
(ix)
Rule 47
(x)
Head-butting
Rule 48
(xi)
Hooking
Rule 55
(xii)
Kneeing
Rule 50
(xiii)
Slashing
Rule 61
(xiv)
Spearing
Rule 62
TABLE 7
(Rule 20 Major Penalties)
SUMMARY OF MAJOR PENALTIES THAT RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC
GAME MISCONDUCT WHEN THERE IS AN INJURY TO THE FACE OR
HEAD
Description
Rule
(i)
Boarding
Rule 42
(ii)
Charging
Rule 43
(iii)
Elbowing
Rule 46
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TABLE 8
(Rule 21 Match Penalties)
SUMMARY OF MATCH PENALTIES
Description
Rule
(i)
Rule 21
(ii)
Biting
Rule 21
(iii)
Boarding
Rule 42
(iv)
Butt-ending *
Rule 58
(v)
Charging
Rule 43
(vi)
Rule 44
(vii)
Clipping
Rule 45
(viii)
Cross-checking
Rule 59
(ix)
Rule 21
(x)
Elbowing
Rule 46
(xi)
Rule 51
Rule 21
(xiii)
Hair pulling
Rule 21
(xiv)
Head-butting *
Rule 48
(xv)
High-sticking
Rule 60
(xvi)
Rule 49
(xvii)
Kneeing
Rule 50
(xviii)
Rule 47
opponent *
(xix)
Slashing
Rule 61
(xx)
Slew-footing
Rule 52
(xxi)
Spearing *
Rule 62
(xxii)
Rule 53
(xxiii)
Rule 47
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TABLE 9
(Rule 22 Misconduct Penalties)
SUMMARY OF MISCONDUCT PENALTIES
Description
(i)
Rule
Rule 40
officials ruling
(ii)
Rule 47
fight
(iii)
Rule 10
Rule 40
Rule 53
Rule 40
crease
(vi)
Rule 47
Inciting an opponent
Rule 75
(viii)
Instigating a fight
Rule 47
(ix)
Rule 25
penalty shot
(x)
Rule 40
an official
(xi)
Rule 6
(xii)
Rule 9
(xiv)
Rule 75
Rule 40
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TABLE 10
(Rule 23 Game Misconduct Penalties)
SUMMARY OF GAME MISCONDUCT FOULS INCLUDED IN THE
GENERAL CATEGORY
Description
Rule
(i)
Charging
Rule 43
(ii)
Clipping
Rule 45
(iii)
Elbowing
Rule 46
(iv)
Rule 47
(v)
Head-butting
Rule 48
(vi)
Rule 75
penalty
(vii)
Interference
Rule 56
(viii)
Intervening in an altercation
Rule 47
(ix)
Kneeing
Rule 50
(x)
Rule 47
altercation
(xi)
Rule 40
(xii)
Rule 47
(xiii)
Rule 47
(xiv)
Rule 40
Rule 75
his duties
(xv)
Secondary altercation
Rule 47
(xvi)
Rule 20
(xvii)
Rule 53
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TABLE 11
(Rule 23 Game Misconduct Penalties)
SUMMARY OF GAME MISCONDUCT FOULS INCLUDED IN THE
STICK-RELATED CATEGORY
Description
Rule
(i)
Butt-ending
Rule 58
(ii)
Cross-checking
Rule 59
(iii)
Hooking
Rule 55
(iv)
Slashing
Rule 61
(v)
Spearing
Rule 62
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TABLE 12
(Rule 23 Game Misconduct Penalties)
SUMMARY OF GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTIES
Description
Rule
(i)
Rule 47
(ii)
Rule 47
Rule 70
Rule 47
man in)
(v)
Rule 40
Rule 70
altercation
(vii) Obscene gestures
Rule 40
Rule 40
Rule 75
officials ruling
(ix) Physically abuses an official
Rule 41
(x)
Rule 70
Rule 75
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TABLE 13
(Rule 25 Penalty Shot)
SUMMARY OF PENALTY SHOTS
Description
Rule
(i)
Rule 68
(ii)
Rule 63
Rule 63
(v)
Rule 63
goal crease
Rule 63
(vi)
Rule 53
Rule 56
Rule 70
(viii)
(ix)
Rule 53
Rule 57
Rule 54
Rule 61
Rule 55
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TABLE 14
(Rule 26 Awarded Goals)
SUMMARY OF AWARDED GOALS (WHEN GOALKEEPER HAS BEEN
REMOVED FOR AN EXTRA ATTACKER)
Description
Rule
(i)
Rule 63
(ii)
Rule 67
(iii)
Illegal substitution
Rule 68
(iv)
Interference
Rule 56
(v)
Rule 70
(vi)
Throwing stick
Rule 53
(vii)
Tripping
Rule 57
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TABLE 15
(Rule 28 Goalkeepers Penalties)
SUMMARY OF GOALKEEPER PENALTIES
Description
Rule
Rule 10
(i)
Illegal stick
(ii)
Illegal equipment
Rule 9
(iii)
Rule 28
(iv)
Rule 28
(v)
Rule 28
Rule 12
red line
(vi)
Rule 1
Rule 63
Rule 28
(vii)
Rule 10
stick
(viii)
Rule 63
play
(ix)
Rule 63
Rule 67
Rule 67
(xii)
Rule 67
goal
(xiii)
Rule 51
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Minor penalty expiration criteria:
a.
b.
c.
Ex
Goal
Goal
A23 2
4:30
C2 3:00
A15 2
4:00
A23 5
4:30
C3 3:00
A15 5
4:00
A23 2
Goal
A15 returns.
Goal
4:30
A23 returns.
Goal
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Ex
Time
Team A
Team B
Answer
Remarks
A23 2
4:30
Goal
No player
returns.
5:30
Goal
A23 returns.
C5 3:00
(S*)
A15 2
A23 2+2
4:30
C6 3:00 A15 5+2
4:00
A23 returns.
Goal
A23 returns.
A23 2
8:30
C8 3:00 A15 5+2
6:00
Goal
Both A15 and
A23 return.
A23 2
8:00
Goal
* S = signaled
A15 must first serve
his major penalty.
A23 returns as he is
serving a minor
penalty.
Least amount of time
to serve.
Goal
A23 2
4:30
C7 3:00 A15 5+2
7:30
A15 returns.
Captains
choice.
A23 2
9:00
Goal
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Ex
Time
Team A
Team B
Answer
Remarks
A23 2
4:00
A6 2(D)
4:30
Goal
A15 returns.
Delayed penalty to
A6 begins at 4:30
5:00
Goal
A23 returns.
5:30
Goal
A6 returns.
4:30
Goal
A15 returns
and the
penalty to A6
starts.
5:00
Goal
D2 3:00
A15 2
3:30
A23 2
(S)
A6 2
D3 3:00
A15 5
3:30
A23 2
(S)
A6 2
4:30
A23 returns
and A6
remains in the
box.
A23 returns
and the
penalty to A6
starts.
Goal
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Time
Team A
D4 3:00
Ex
A15 5
7:30
A23 2
(S)
A6 2
Team B
Answer
Remarks
8:00
Goal
One player from each team combination of minors and majors:
E1 3:00
A15 - 2
3:30
B12 2
4:30
Goal
No player
returns.
5:00
Goal
A15 returns.
B12 2
4:30
Goal
No player
returns.
5:00
Goal
No player
returns.
5:30
Goal
A15 returns.
No player
returns.
B12 2
Goal
No player
returns.
7:30
B12 2
8:00
Goal
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Ex
Time
Team A
Team B
B12 2
8:00
Goal
E6 3:00
A15 2
3:30
(S)
Answer
A15 returns.
No player
returns.
B12 2
A23 2
Remarks
4:10
Goal
Unequal number of players combination of minors and majors:
F1 3:00 A15 2
A15 returns.
He had the least
amount of time to
3:30
B12 2
serve in his minor
penalty.
4:00 A23 2
4:30
F2 3:00
Goal
A15 2
3:30
A15 returns.
B12 2
4:00
A23 2
5:00
F3 3:00
A15 2
3:30
A23 2
Goal
A15 returns.
4:00
B12 2
4:30
Goal
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Ex
Time
Team A
F4 3:00
Team B
Answer
Remarks
Goal
A15 returns.
Goal
B12 2
A23 returns
A15 returns.
B12 2
3:30
A15 2
4:00
A23 2
4:30
5:00
F5 3:00
3:30
A15 2
4:00
A23 5
4:30
F6 3:00
A15 2
Goal
3:30
A15 returns.
A23 returns.
A15 returns.
B23 returns.
Short-handed by
reason of a minor
penalty.
B12 2
400
A23 2
4:30
F7 3:00
A15 5
Goal
3:30
B12 5
4:00
A23 2
4:30
F8 3:00
A15 2
Goal
3:30
B12 5
4:00
A23 5
4:30
F9 3:00
A15 5
3:30
A23 2
Goal
4:00
B12 2
4:30
Goal
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Time
Team A
F10 3:00
Ex
A15 5
3:30
Team B
Remarks
Short-handed by
reason of a minor
penalty.
B12 2
4:00
A23 2
4:30
F11 3:00
A15 2
3:30
A23 5
Goal
4:00
B12 2
4:30
F12 3:00
Goal
B12 5
3:30
A15 2
4:00
A23 2
4:30
F13 3:00 A15 2+2
3:30
A15 returns.
Short-handed by
reason of a minor
penalty.
A15 returns.
Least amount of
time.
No player
returns.
Goal
B12 2
4:00
A23 2
4:30
F14 3:00
A15 2
3:15
A23 2
Goal
B12 2
3:30
3:45
Answer
A23 returns.
A6 2(D)
4:00
Goal
A15 returns.
The penalty to A6
begins at 4:00
4:30
Goal
A23 returns.
Least amount of
time.
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Time
Team A
Team B
F15 3:00
Ex
A15 2
B12 2
3:15
A23 2
3:30
A6 2
5:10
F16 3:00
A15 2
Signaled
penalty to B3
is not
assessed.
B3 2
B12 2
A23 2
(S)
4:30
F17 3:00
Remarks
Penalties to A6 and
B3 are not on the
clock.
Goal
3:30
4:00
Answer
A23 returns.
B3 - 2
Goal
A15 2
3:30
B12 2
4:00
A23 2
(S)
A6 2
A15 returns
and the
penalty to A6
starts.
4:30
Goal
Coincidental penalties equal number of players on each team:
G1 3:00 A15 5+2 B12 2+2 No player
Teams are at equal
returns.
strength.
4:30
Goal
G2 3:00 A15 2+5 B12 5 The substitute Coincidental major
penalties.
for A15
returns.
4:30
Goal
G3 3:00 A15 2
A15 returns. Coincidental
penalties are not put
3:30 A23 2
B12 2
on the clock.
4:30
G4 3:00
A15 2
3:30
A23 2
4:30
Goal
B12 2
A23 returns.
Goal
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Ex
Time
Team A
Team B
G5
3:00
A15 2
B12 2
3:30
A23 5
4:30
3:00
A15 2
3:30
A23 5
G6
4:30
G7
A15 2
3:30
A23 2
4:30
3:00
A15 2
3:30
A23 5
4:30
3:00
A15 5
3:30
A23 2
4:30
G10 3:00
A15 5
3:30
A23 2
G9
Remarks
A15 returns.
Goal
3:00
G8
Goal
B12 5
Answer
No player
returns.
A15 returns.
Goal
A15 returns.
No player
returns.
A15 is serving a
major penalty.
Penalties to A23 and
B12 are not on the
clock.
Short-handed by
reason of a minor
penalty.
B12 5
Goal
B12 2
Goal
4:30
G11 3:00 A15 2+2
3:30
A23 2
4:30
G12 3:00
A15 2
3:30
A23 5
(S)
A6 2
4:30
A23 returns.
B12 5
Goal
B12 5
Goal
B12 2
Goal
No player
returns.
The penalty to
A6 is not
assessed
(unless it is a
major or
match
penalty).
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Time
Team A
G13 3:00
Ex
A15 2
3:30
A23 2
4:00
A6 2
4:30
4:45
G14 3:00
A15 2
3:30
A23 2
(S)
A6 2
4:30
G15 3:00 A15 2+2
Team B
Answer
Remarks
B12 2
Goal
A15 returns.
Goal
A6 returns.
A15 returns.
B12 2
Goal
B12 2
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Ex
Time
Team A
Team B
H4
3:00
A15 2
A23 5
B12 5
H5
4:30
3:00
A15 5
A23 2
4:30
H6
Goal
H7
3:00
Goal
B12 2
B12 2
Goal
A15 2
A23 2+2
4:30
B12 2
Goal
Answer
A15 returns.
Remarks
No player
returns.
Coincidental minor
penalties. Team A is
short-handed by
reason of the major
penalty. Penalties to
A23 and B12 do not
go on the clock.
Depending on the
Captains
choice made by
choice. The
minor penalty Team A, A23 may
return or the first
to B12 can
cancel off with minor penalty to A15
any one of the will end with the
scoring of the goal.
minor
penalties
assessed to
the two
players on
Team A.
Depending on the
Captains
choice made by
choice. The
minor penalty Team A, A15 may
return or the first
to B12 can
cancel off with minor penalty to A23
any one of the will end with the
scoring of the goal.
minor
penalties
assessed to
the two
players on
Team A.
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TABLE 16
(Rule 16 Minor Penalties)
GOALS SCORED AGAINST A SHORT-HANDED TEAM
Ex
Time
Team A
Team B
H8
3:00
A15 2
A23 2
A6 2
B12 2
H9
Answer
Remarks
4:00
Goal
Captains
choice.
4:30
Goal
According to the
Remaining
player returns. choice made by
Team A when the
penalties were
assessed.
Captains
Coincidental penalty
choice.
rule applies to B12
and either A23 or A6
(and these penalties
would not go on the
clock).
No player
A23s first penalty
returns.
terminates. A23s
second penalty
starts.
3:00
A15 5
A23 2
A6 2
Goal
4:30
H10 4:00
B12 2
A15 2
B12 2
5:00
Goal
NOTE: Coincident penalties must always be served in their entirety.
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TABLE 17
(Rule 19 Coincidental Penalties)
COINCIDENTAL PENALTIES
(all penalties assessed at the same stoppage)
Team Penalties Team Penalties
A
B
On-ice Strength
Example
1
A3
B10
2+2
Example
2
A3
B10
2+2
A5
A3
2+2
2+2
B12
B10
2
2+2
A5
A3
5
2+5
B12
B10
5
2
A3
2+5
B12
B10
5
2
A5
B12
A3
2+2
B10
2+2
A5
A3
2+2
B10
A5
A9
B2
2+2
A24
B18
Example
3
Example
4
Example
5
Example
6
Example
7
Example
8
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TABLE 17
(Rule 19 Coincidental Penalties)
COINCIDENTAL PENALTIES
(all penalties assessed at the same stoppage)
Team Penalties Team Penalties
A
B
Example
9
A3
B5
Example
10
A3
B5
B7
Example
11
A3
B5
A4
A3
5
5+5
B7
B5
5
5
Example
13
A3
5+5
B5
Example
14
A3
5+5
B7
B7
5
5
A4
A3
5+5
B5
A4
B7
Example
16
A3
2+5
B7
Example
17
A3
2+5
B7
2+5
Example
12
Example
15
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On-ice Strength
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TABLE 17
(Rule 19 Coincidental Penalties)
COINCIDENTAL PENALTIES
(all penalties assessed at the same stoppage)
Team Penalties Team Penalties
A
B
Example
18
A3
2+5
B5
B7
Example
19
A3
B5
Example
20
A3
2+2
B5
Example
21
A3
2+5
B5
Example
22
A3
2+5
B5
A4
B7
A3
2+5
B5
A4
2+2+5
B7
A3
2+5
B5
A4
B7
Example
23
Example
24
On-ice Strength
REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 17
(Rule 19 Coincidental Penalties)
COINCIDENTAL PENALTIES
(all penalties assessed at the same stoppage)
Team Penalties Team Penalties
A
B
Example
25
A3
2+5
A4
Example
26
A3
Example
27
On-ice Strength
B5
2+5+5
B5
2+5
A5
B7
B12
5
5+5
A6
5+5
B13
A7
B14
157
REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 18
(Rule 69 Interference on the Goalkeeper)
INTERFERENCE ON THE GOALKEEPER SITUATIONS
Situation
Result
158
REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 18
(Rule 69 Interference on the Goalkeeper)
INTERFERENCE ON THE GOALKEEPER SITUATIONS
Situation
Result
Goal is allowed.
159
REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 18
(Rule 69 Interference on the Goalkeeper)
INTERFERENCE ON THE GOALKEEPER SITUATIONS
Situation
Result
Goal is allowed.
A. An attacking player makes
incidental contact with the
goalkeeper while both are
attempting to play a loose puck at
the time a goal is scored.
160
REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 18
(Rule 69 Interference on the Goalkeeper)
INTERFERENCE ON THE GOALKEEPER SITUATIONS
Situation
Result
5. SCREENING SITUATIONS.
161
REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 18
(Rule 69 Interference on the Goalkeeper)
INTERFERENCE ON THE GOALKEEPER SITUATIONS
Situation
Result
162
REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 18
(Rule 69 Interference on the Goalkeeper)
INTERFERENCE ON THE GOALKEEPER SITUATIONS
Situation
Result
Coincidental Minors
(goalkeeper/attacking player) [In this
situation, the Referee would
emphatically display to players and
the fans that he was calling penalties
before the puck entered the net, and
thus the play was dead at the time
the infractions occurred and thus
stated there is no goal.]
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REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 18
(Rule 69 Interference on the Goalkeeper)
INTERFERENCE ON THE GOALKEEPER SITUATIONS
Situation
Result
Goal is allowed.
D. A defensive player directs the
puck into his own net while an
attacking player is standing in the
goal crease. The attacking player
does not affect the goalkeepers
ability to make the save.
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REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 19
(Rule 84 Overtime)
PENALTIES IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE START OF OVERTIME
REGULAR SEASON
Ex
Time in 3rd
Period
Team A
Team B
Resolve
19:10
A5 - 2
B17 2
19:10
A5 2
B17 2
19:50
A7 2
19:10
A5 2
19:25
B17 2
19:40
A7 2
19:10
A5 2
19:30
A7 2
19:40
A17 2
A36 2
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TABLE 19
(Rule 84 Overtime)
PENALTIES IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE START OF OVERTIME
REGULAR SEASON
Ex
Time in 3rd
Period
19:10
Team A
A5 2
19:20
19:30
Team B
B17 2
A7 2
19:40
B36 2
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Resolve
REFERENCE TABLES
TABLE 20
(Rule 84 Overtime)
PENALTIES ASSESSED IN OVERTIME REGULAR SEASON
Time in OT
0:30
Team A
A23 2
1:00
1:30
Team B
On-ice Strength
Team A 3 skaters
Team B 4 skaters
B17 2
Team A 3 skaters
Team B 3 skaters
A7 2
Team A 3 skaters
Team B 4 skaters
Once team A has received their second minor penalty, each team must add
one player to their on-ice strength. Should the penalty to A23 expire
bringing the on-ice strength back to four (4) on four (4) and there is a
subsequent stoppage of play, the on-ice strength must be adjusted down to
three (3) on three (3) at this point. However, if there is a stoppage of play
once the penalty to B17 has expired (and before A7s expires), the on-ice
strength would be adjusted to four (4) on three (3). If there is no stoppage
in play until both teams have returned to five skaters each, at the next
stoppage of play the on-ice strength would be adjusted back down to four
(4) on four (4).
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INDEX
Rule Number
A
Abstaining from playing the puck.............................................................. 72, 81.2
Abusive language or gestures ....................................... 40, 75, Table 1, Table 12
Abuse of officials.................................................................. 40, Table 9, Table 12
- captain or alternate coming off the bench............................................. 6.1
- game misconduct penalties ................................................................ 23.4
- linesmen reporting to referee .............................................................. 33.4
- misconduct penalties .......................................................................... 22.4
- referee reports .................................................................................... 32.9
- unsportsmanlike conduct ....................................................................... 40
Action scorer................................................................................................... 38.2
Adjustment to clothing .................................................................. 14.1, 63.2, 65.2
Adjustment to equipment .............................................................. 14.1, 63.2, 65.2
After the game fighting................................................................................. 47.9
After the period fighting................................................................................ 47.9
After the original altercation fighting ............................................................ 47.7
Aggressor ................................................................................ 36.6, 47.2, Table 6
Altercation.......................................................................... 47.3, Table 6, Table 8,
....................................................................... Table 10, Table 12, Table 15
- abuse of officials .................................................................................... 40
- aggressor ............................................................................................ 47.2
- face-off location................................................................................... 76.2
- failure to proceed to penalty bench................................................... 47.19
- game misconduct penalties ................................................................ 23.2
- goalkeeper leaving goal crease ................................................. 28.6, 32.9
- instigator ................................................................................ 47.11, 47.12
- instigator face shield ............................................................... 47.6, 75.2
- jersey ....................................................................................... 47.13, 75.2
- leaving the bench................................................................................... 70
- match penalties................................................................................. 47.15
- official scorer....................................................................................... 34.5
- physical abuse of officials ...................................................................... 41
- referee reports .................................................................................... 32.9
- roughing .............................................................................................. 51.1
- with a spectator.......................................................................... 23.7, 32.9
Altered jersey.................................................................................................... 9.1
Alternate captain............................................................................................... 6.2
- coming off bench to protest................................................................. 40.2
- correct number of players on the ice................................................... 63.3
- delaying the game............................................................................... 63.3
- fails to comply with Referees direction............................................... 63.3
- game sheet ......................................................................................... 34.1
- leaving bench to protest...................................................................... 40.2
- listed on game sheet........................................................................... 34.1
- official report of match......................................................................... 34.1
- requesting stick measurement ............................................................ 10.5
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Rule Number
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INDEX
Rule Number
- slashing............................................................................................... 61.5
- spearing .............................................................................................. 62.5
- stick measurement third violation in season .................................... 10.5
- third major penalty in a game.............................................................. 20.4
- third instigator in a season ................................................................ 47.11
Automatic suspension
- abuse of officials category .................................................................. 23.4
- coach or non-playing club personnel involved in altercation .............. 47.8
- fighting other than during the periods of the game ............................. 47.9
- general category ................................................................................. 23.3
- instigator, aggressor and game misconduct list.................................. 36.6
- instigator in final five minutes of regulation time ............................... 47.22
- physical abuse of officials ...................................................................... 41
- stick infractions, boarding and checking from behind category .......... 23.5
- stick measurement third violation in season .................................... 10.5
Awarded goal..................................................................................... 26, Table 14
- covering puck in crease ...................................................................... 67.5
- displacing goal post ............................................................................ 63.6
- during penalty shot.............................................................................. 26.4
- falling on puck in crease ..................................................................... 67.5
- fouling from behind .................................................. 54.4, 55.6, 57.4, 61.7
- gathering puck in crease..................................................................... 67.5
- goalkeeper deliberately removing face mask ....................................... 9.5
- handling puck in crease ...................................................................... 67.5
- holding puck in crease ........................................................................ 67.5
- illegal substitution....................................................................... 68.4, 70.8
- interference from bench ...................................................................... 56.7
- interference by player illegally entered into game ..................... 68.4, 70.8
- interference by team member not legally on the ice ........................... 56.7
- picking up puck in crease.................................................................... 67.5
- piling snow or other objects ................................................................ 67.5
- shoots equipment................................................................................ 53.7
- shoots stick ......................................................................................... 53.7
- throwing equipment............................................................................. 53.7
- throwing stick ...................................................................................... 53.7
- tripping ................................................................................................ 57.4
B
Back of net............................................................................................. 85.2, 85.5
Banging boards with stick .......................... 40.2, 40.3, Table 1, Table 9, Table 12
Banging glass in protest of ruling........................................................... 40.2, 40.4
Batting puck ......................................................................... 39.4, 67.1, 67.6, 78.5
Before the game fighting.............................................................................. 47.9
Before the period fighting............................................................................. 47.9
Bench................................................................................................................... 3
- bench penalty (see Penalty bench)
- bench - players (see Players bench)
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Rule Number
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INDEX
Rule Number
C
Calf protectors ................................................................................................ 11.2
Calling of penalties .............................................................................. 15, Table 1
Calling penalty goal scored........................................................ 15.2, 15.3, 15.4
Captain ............................................................................. 6.1, Table 16, Table 17
- alternate captains.................................................................................. 6.2
- coming off the bench to protest.................................................... 6.1, 40.2
- delayed penalties penalties expire at the same time ....................... 27.2
- delaying the game............................................................................... 63.3
- designated player bench minor penalty ........................................... 17.1
- designated player goalkeepers penalties........................................ 28.1
- designated player match penalty ..................................................... 21.2
- designated player misconduct penalty to goalkeeper...................... 22.2
- designated player penalty shot ............................................... 25.3, 53.6
- listed on game sheet........................................................................... 34.1
- official report of match......................................................................... 34.1
- penalties to two players expire at the same time.............. 16.2, 27.2, 36.5
- refusing to start play............................................................................ 73.2
- requesting stick measurement ............................................................ 10.5
Carrying two sticks.......................................................................................... 10.5
Catching glove ................................................................................................ 11.5
Change of players............................................................................ 70.2, 81.4, 82
Change of possession .................................................................................... 13.3
Charging ........................................................................... 30.3, 42.1, 43, Table 2,
............................................................. Table 5, Table 7, Table 8, Table 10
- fines .................................................................................................... 43.6
- game misconduct penalty ................................................................... 43.5
- goalkeeper in crease........................................................................... 43.1
- major penalty ...................................................................................... 43.3
- match penalty...................................................................................... 43.4
- minor penalty ...................................................................................... 43.2
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Rule Number
- suspensions.........................................................................................43.6
Checking from behind ....................................................................23.5, 30.4, 44,
..............................................................................Table 5, Table 6, Table 8
- fines .....................................................................................................44.6
- game misconduct penalty....................................................................44.5
- major penalty .......................................................................................44.3
- match penalty ......................................................................................44.4
- minor penalty .......................................................................................44.2
- suspensions.........................................................................................44.6
Chest pad ........................................................................................................11.3
Choice of ends ................................................................................................86.3
Circles face-off .......................................................................1.9, 76, 86.1, 86.8
Clearing the area of a fight ..............................................................................47.4
Clearing the zone ............................................................................................83.3
Clipping ........................................................................30.5, 45, Table 2, Table 5,
............................................................................Table 6, Table 8, Table 10
- fines .....................................................................................................45.6
- game misconduct penalty....................................................................45.5
- major penalty .......................................................................................45.3
- match penalty ......................................................................................45.4
- minor penalty .......................................................................................45.2
- suspensions.........................................................................................45.6
Clock .................................................................4, 35, 36.5, 39.6, 77.2, 86.2, 86.8
Closing hand on the puck.......................................................................67.2, 79.1
Clothing .........................................................................................14.1, 63.2, 65.2
Clothing adjustment....................................................................14.1, 63.2, 65.2
Club executive coming onto ice.....................................................................70.10
Coach ................................................................................................................5.4
- abuse of officials.....................................................................40, Table 12
- abusive language or gestures ..........................................40, 75, Table 12
- attempt to injure a coach .....................................................75.5, Table 12
- banging boards.......................................................................40, Table 12
- bench minor penalties .........................................................................17.1
- captain and alternate captains...............................................6.1, 6.2, 34.1
- coming onto ice ...................................................................................70.5
- deliberate injury of a coach..................................................75.5, Table 12
- designated player for bench minor penalties.......................................17.1
- designated player for goalkeeper penalties.........................................28.1
- designated player for match penalties........................................21.2, 28.5
- distraction during a penalty shot..........................................................25.4
- eligible players..............................................................................5.1, 34.1
- goalkeepers penalties............................................................................28
- interference from bench.......................................................56.3, Table 12
- involved in altercation ..........................................................................47.8
- leaving bench ........................................................................70.5, Table 3
- line change warning...........................................................76.6, 76.7, 82.2
- line-up..................................................................................................34.3
- match penalties ..........................................................................21.2, 28.5
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INDEX
Rule Number
174
INDEX
Rule Number
- forfeit of game......................................................................................66.1
- game misconduct penalties ........................................................23.2, 40.5
- goalkeeper leaving goal crease...........................................................28.6
- goalkeeper substitution delay .............................................................8.2
- goalkeepers equipment ......................................................................11.8
- goalkeepers sticks ..............................................................................10.2
- head-butting.........................................................................................48.6
- high-sticking.........................................................................................60.6
- hooking ................................................................................................55.6
- ineligible player......................................................................................5.2
- interference awarded goal ................................................................56.7
- interference penalty shot ..................................................................56.6
- kicking..................................................................................................49.4
- kneeing ................................................................................................50.6
- league inspections......................................................................11.8, 12.5
- leaving goal crease..............................................................................28.6
- leaving the bench ..............................................................................70.10
- line-up policy........................................................................................34.3
- match penalties ...................................................................................21.3
- obscene gestures / language .....................................................40.7, 75.7
- officials.................................................................................................31.1
- participating in play with two sticks......................................................10.5
- penalty shot interference ..................................................................56.6
- physical abuse of officials.......................................................................41
- pre-game warm-up ..............................................................................86.6
- referee reports .....................................................................................32.9
- refusing to start play ...................................................................73.2, 73.3
- roughing...............................................................................................51.4
- slashing ...............................................................................................61.7
- slew-footing .........................................................................................52.3
- spearing...............................................................................................62.6
- spectator..............................................................................................23.7
- start of game / periods..............................................................32.10, 86.7
- supplementary discipline .................29, 42.6, 43.6, 44.6, 45.6, 46.6, 48.6,
.......................................................49.4, 50.6, 51.4, 52.3, 53.8, 55.6,
........................................................58.6, 59.6, 60.6, 61.7, 62.6, 75.7
- throwing equipment .............................................................................53.8
- throwing object at spectator.................................................................23.7
- warm-up...............................................................................................86.6
Communication ....................................................................34.4, 36.3, 37.2, 39.5
Confirmation of goal at one end prior to goal at other............................39.6, 78.6
Contact inside the goal crease ........................................................................69.3
Contact outside the goal crease......................................................................69.4
Continuing a fight (attempting to continue) .....................................................47.5
Control of the puck
- awarded goals ............................................................................26.1, 57.4
- calling of penalties ...............................................................................15.1
- injured player .........................................................................................8.1
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Rule Number
D
Dangerous equipment ............................................................................. 9.6, 12.3
- opposing team objection ....................................................................... 9.6
Defending zone................................................................................................. 1.6
- clearing area of a fight fight in front of benches............................... 47.4
- delaying the game............................................................................... 63.2
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INDEX
Rule Number
- face-offs...............................................................................................76.2
- hand pass ............................................................................................79.2
- hand pass linesman stopping play ...................................................33.5
- handling puck ......................................................................................67.1
- net displaced .......................................................................................63.2
- no off-side...................................................................................83.1, 83.2
- puck off official directly into goal..........................................................76.2
- puck over glass....................................................................................63.2
- puck unplayable...................................................................................85.2
- shooting puck over glass .....................................................................63.2
- throwing equipment ...............................................53.2, Table 1, Table 13
Deflection
- disallowed goals ..................................................................................78.5
- distinct kicking motion..........................................................................49.2
- during delayed calling of a penalty ......................................................78.5
- handling puck ......................................................................................67.6
- high-sticking the puck ..........................................................................80.3
- icing .....................................................................................................81.1
- kicking the puck ...................................................................................49.2
- off an official ...........................................39.4, 76.2, 78.5, 81.1, 83.2, 85.4
- off body into goal .................................................................................78.5
- off-side.................................................................................................83.2
- puck out of bounds ..............................................................................85.4
- rebound in the crease..........................................................................69.6
- rebound on a penalty shot ...................................................................25.2
Delayed calling of a penalty ............................................................................78.5
- no goal.................................................................................................78.5
Delayed calling of a penalty shot and goal scored..........................................15.4
Delayed off-side ............................................................................30.9, 56.2, 83.3
Delayed penalty.......................................................19.1, 27, 30.8, 84.2, Table 16
Delaying the game .................................................63, Table 2, Table 3, Table 14
- adjustment of equipment .....................................................................65.2
- awarded goal .......................................................................................63.6
- bench minor penalty ............................................................................63.3
- covering puck .............................................................................67.2, 67.3
- dangerous equipment............................................................................9.6
- displacing goal post .............................................................................63.2
- dropping puck on netting .....................................................................85.6
- end of period........................................................................................86.5
- face-off violation ..................................................................................76.6
- falling on puck in crease ....................................................63.5, 67.4, 67.5
- freezing puck unnecessarily ................................................................67.3
- goalkeeper deliberately removing face mask ........................................9.5
- goalkeeper playing puck in restricted area..........................................28.8
- improper line change ...........................................................................82.2
- infractions ............................................................................................63.7
- line change ..........................................................................................82.3
- minor penalty .......................................................................................63.2
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Rule Number
178
INDEX
Rule Number
179
INDEX
Rule Number
- slew-footing......................................................................................... 52.3
- spearing .............................................................................................. 62.6
- throwing equipment............................................................................. 53.8
- unsportsmanlike conduct .................................................. 75.5, 75.6, 75.7
Displacing goal post...................................................................... 63.2, 63.5, 63.6
Disputes
- clock.................................................................................. 32.2, 35.7, 39.6
- the rulings of an official ....................................................... 40.1, Table 12
- expiration of penalties ................................................................ 32.2, 36.1
- final decision ....................................................................................... 32.2
- referee.................................................................................................... 32
- penalties..................................................................................... 32.2, 36.1
- time ................................................................................... 32.2, 35.7, 39.6
- unsportsmanlike conduct .................................................... 40.1, Table 12
Distinct kicking motion .................................................................. 39.4, 49.2, 78.5
Distracting goalkeeper during penalty shot..................................................... 25.4
Distracting player during penalty shot............................................................. 25.4
Diving................................................................................................................. 64
- fines .................................................................................................... 64.3
- minor penalty ...................................................................................... 64.2
- suspensions ........................................................................................ 64.3
Division of ice surface....................................................................................... 1.6
Double-minor penalty........................................................... 18, Table 4, Table 16
- butt-ending .......................................................................................... 58.2
- disallowed goals.................................................................................. 78.5
- foul resulting in a penalty shot ............................................................ 25.6
- goal scored ......................................................................................... 15.3
- head-butting ........................................................................................ 48.2
- high-sticking ........................................................................................ 60.3
- last five minutes and overtime ............................................................ 19.4
- linesman reporting high-stick causing injury .............................. 33.4, 78.5
- spearing .............................................................................................. 62.2
Drop of puck fighting prior to...................................................................... 47.10
E
Elbow pads .............................................................................................. 9.5, 12.3
Elbowing ................................................................................... 30.10, 46, Table 2
............................................................. Table 5, Table 7, Table 8, Table 10
- fines .................................................................................................... 46.6
- game misconduct penalty ................................................................... 46.5
- major penalty ...................................................................................... 46.3
- match penalty...................................................................................... 46.4
- minor penalty ...................................................................................... 46.2
- suspensions ........................................................................................ 46.6
Eligible player ................................................................................. 5.1, 10.7, 34.1
Embellishment ................................................................................................... 64
Emergency recall goalkeeper ............................................................... 5.3, 11.8
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Rule Number
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INDEX
Rule Number
F
Face masks .................................................................................................... 11.7
Face protection ...................................................................................... 47.6, 75.2
Face-off................................................................................................ 76, Table 2
- abstaining from playing puck .............................................................. 72.1
- calling of penalties ..................................................................... 15.5, 76.2
- circles........................................................................................ 1, 76, 86.1
- false ........................................................................................... 35.7, 39.6
- fighting prior to ......................................................................... 47.10, 70.2
- five second limit .................................................................................. 76.3
- goalkeeper losing mask ........................................................................ 9.5
- hand pass ........................................................................................... 79.3
- high-sticking the puck ......................................................................... 80.2
- icing..................................................................................................... 81.2
- injured players.............................................................................. 8.1, 76.2
- interference with goalkeeper............................................................... 69.5
- linesmen.............................................................................................. 33.2
- off-side ................................................................................................ 83.5
- objects thrown on ice .......................................................................... 63.4
- penalty shot......................................................................................... 25.5
- player losing helmet .............................................................................. 9.5
- premature substitution ........................................................................ 71.1
- procedure............................................................................................ 76.3
- puck out of bounds.............................................................................. 85.1
- puck unplayable .................................................................................. 85.2
- puck out of sight.................................................................................. 85.3
- puck striking official............................................................................. 85.4
- referees............................................................................................... 32.3
- refusing to play puck .............................................................................. 72
- responsibility ..................................................................... 32.3, 33.2, 76.1
- spots .......................................................... 1.9, 8.1, 9.5, 25.2, 30.18, 69.5
..................................................... 71.1, 72, 76, 80.2, 81.2, 83.5, 85.5
- start of game ....................................................................................... 86.1
- start of periods .................................................................................... 86.1
- verification of time ...................................................................... 35.7, 39.6
- violations ............................................................. 76.6, 82.1, 87.1, Table 2
Facial injury protection...................................................................................... 9.6
Fake an injury ................................................................................................. 64.1
Failure to comply with referees direction ....................................................... 63.3
Failure to place player on penalty bench major penalty .............................. 20.3
Failure to proceed directly to penalty bench................................................. 47.19
Fair play .......................................................................................................... 12.4
Falling on puck in crease ....................................................... 67.4, 67.5, Table 13
Fans throwing objects on ice .......................................................................... 63.4
Feign an injury ................................................................................................ 64.1
Fighting ......................................................................... 47, 86.6, Table 5, Table 6
......................................................................... Table 9, Table 10, Table 12
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Rule Number
- aggressor..................................................................................47.2, 47.17
- after the original altercation .................................................................47.7
- altercation ............................................................................................47.3
- clearing the area.......................................................................47.4, 47.18
- continuing a fight (attempting to continue)...........................................47.5
- face protection .....................................................................................47.6
- failure to proceed to penalty bench ...................................................47.19
- fines ............................................47.17, 47.18, 47.19, 47.20, 47.21, 47.22
- inciting an opponent ............................................................................75.4
- instigator ...........................................................47.11, 47.12, 47.21, 47.22
- jerseys ...............................................................................................47.13
- major penalty .....................................................................................47.14
- match penalty ....................................................................................47.15
- off the playing surface .........................................................................47.8
- other than during the periods of the game ...............................47.9, 47.20
- prior to the drop of the puck...............................................................47.10
- second instigator in game..................................................................47.11
- suspensions................................47.17, 47.18, 47.19, 47.20, 47.21, 47.22
- third instigator in season....................................................................47.11
- third man in........................................................................................47.16
Final decision ..................................................................................................32.2
Final five minutes instigator........................................................................47.12
Fines
aggressor..........................................................................................47.17
boarding..............................................................................................42.6
butt-ending..........................................................................................58.6
charging ..............................................................................................43.6
checking from behind..........................................................................44.6
clearing the area of a fight ................................................................47.18
clipping................................................................................................45.6
cross-checking....................................................................................59.6
diving ..................................................................................................64.3
elbowing..............................................................................................46.6
embellishment.....................................................................................64.3
failure to proceed directly to penalty bench ......................................47.19
fighting other than during the periods of the game ...........................47.20
- goalkeepers equipment ......................................................................11.8
head-butting........................................................................................48.6
high-sticking........................................................................................60.6
hooking ...............................................................................................55.6
- illegal stick ..................................................................................10.5, 10.7
instigator ...........................................................................................47.21
instigator in final five minutes............................................................47.22
interference on the goalkeeper ...........................................................69.7
kicking.................................................................................................49.4
- kneeing ................................................................................................50.6
leaving the bench..............................................................................70.10
- major penalties ....................................................................................20.5
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Rule Number
G
Game
- end of ................................................................................................ 32.10
- forfeit of ................................................................................ 66, 73.2, 73.3
- start of ...................................................................................... 32.10, 86.1
Game Flow ........................................................................................... Section 10
Game misconduct automatic .......................................... 20.4, 23.6, 47.7, 47.11
.................................................................................. 59.5, Table 6, Table 7
Game misconduct penalty ................................................................. 23, Table 12
- abuse of officials ................................................................................. 40.5
- attempt to injure a team official ........................................................... 75.5
- boarding .............................................................................................. 42.5
- butt-ending .......................................................................................... 58.5
- captain coming off the bench ................................................................ 6.1
- charging .............................................................................................. 43.5
- checking from behind.......................................................................... 44.5
- clipping................................................................................................ 45.5
- cross-checking .................................................................................... 59.5
- elbowing.............................................................................................. 46.5
- fighting ................................................................................................... 47
- goalkeeper .......................................................................................... 28.4
- head-butting ........................................................................................ 48.5
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INDEX
Rule Number
- hooking ................................................................................................55.4
- interference..........................................................................................56.5
- interfering with a spectator ..................................................................23.7
- kneeing ................................................................................................50.5
- leaving the bench ................................................................................70.6
- penalty timekeeper .....................................................................36.1, 36.6
- physical abuse of officials....................................................................41.1
- post-game verbal abuse ......................................................................23.7
- protective equipment .............................................................................9.5
- racial taunts or slurs ............................................................................23.7
- refusing to start play ............................................................................73.2
- request for review / rescind .................................................................23.2
- slashing ...............................................................................................61.5
- spearing...............................................................................................62.5
- spitting .................................................................................................23.7
- striking a spectator ..............................................................................23.7
- throwing equipment .............................................................................53.4
- unsportsmanlike conduct.....................................................................75.5
- verbal abuse ........................................................................................23.7
- video review.........................................................................................39.2
Game sheet.....................................................................................................34.1
Game summary...............................................................................................38.3
Game time clock...................................................................................................4
Game timekeeper...............................................................................................35
- delays .........................................................................................77.3, 86.4
- game timing .........................................................................................77.1
- interfering with .....................................................................................40.3
- intermission timing......................................................................35.2, 77.2
- official scorer time of goals ...............................................................34.2
- overtime.............................................................................35.3, 84.1, 84.5
- pre-game warm-up ..............................................................................86.6
- public address one minute remaining...............................................35.1
- referee duties.......................................................................................32.6
- signal devices ......................................................................................35.4
- start of game........................................................................................86.6
- start of periods...................................................................35.5, 77.2, 86.1
- television..............................................................................................35.6
- time-outs..............................................................................................87.1
- verification of time.......................................................................35.7, 39.6
- warm-up...............................................................................................86.6
Game timing ....................................................................................................77.1
Games exhibition..........................................................................................29.2
Gathering puck in crease .......................................67.4, 67.5, Table 13, Table 14
General category.............................................................................23.3, Table 10
General duties
- game timekeeper.................................................................................35.1
- goal judge ............................................................................................37.1
- linesmen ..............................................................................................33.3
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Rule Number
186
INDEX
Rule Number
187
INDEX
Rule Number
H
Hair pulling........................................................................................ 75.2, Table 8
Hand pass................................................................................................. 67.1, 79
- abstains from playing the puck ........................................................... 72.2
- linesman stopping play ....................................................................... 33.5
- refusing to play puck ........................................................................... 72.2
- signal................................................................................................. 30.12
Handling puck .................................................................................................... 67
- awarded goal ...................................................................................... 67.5
- delaying the game............................................................................... 63.2
- disallowed goal ................................................................................... 67.6
- hand pass .............................................................................................. 79
- in crease ................................................................................ 67, Table 13
- minor penalty goalkeeper................................................................. 67.3
- minor penalty player......................................................................... 67.2
- penalty shot......................................................................................... 67.4
Hash marks (restraining lines) ................................................................. 1.9, 76.5
Head-butting ....................................................... 15.3, 30.2, 48, Table 4, Table 5,
........................................................................... Table 6, Table 8, Table 10
- double-minor penalty .......................................................................... 48.2
- fines .................................................................................................... 48.6
- game misconduct penalty ................................................................... 48.5
- major penalty ...................................................................................... 48.3
- match penalty...................................................................................... 48.4
- suspensions ........................................................................................ 48.6
Helmet .............................................................................................................. 9.5
Heel of the stick .............................................................................................. 10.1
High-sticking ...................................................... 60, 80, Table 2, Table 4, Table 8
- abstaining from playing puck .............................................................. 72.3
- cradling the puck (like lacrosse)................................................. 25.2, 80.1
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Rule Number
I
Ice surface.........................................................................................................1.1
- division of...............................................................................................1.6
- injured player .........................................................................................8.1
- leaving the penalty bench....................................................................70.4
- proceeding to dressing room ...............................................................70.3
- stick measurement ..............................................................................10.5
- too many men on the ice .....................................................................74.1
Icing....................................................................................................................81
- abstaining from playing puck ......................................................72.4, 81.2
- attainable pass ....................................................................................81.5
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INDEX
Rule Number
190
INDEX
Rule Number
191
INDEX
Rule Number
192
INDEX
Rule Number
J
Jersey.......................................................................................................Table 10
- altered......................................................................................9.1, 9.3, 9.4
- during fight.........................................................................47.13, Table 10
- goalkeeper.............................................................................................9.4
- modified ....................................................................................47.13, 75.2
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INDEX
Rule Number
K
Kicking ............................................................................................................... 49
- deflections........................................................................................... 49.2
- disallowed goals.................................................................................. 78.5
- distinct kicking motion ................................................................ 39.4, 49.2
- equipment ........................................................................................... 49.2
- fines .................................................................................................... 49.4
- glove ................................................................................................... 49.2
- goals ................................................................................................... 49.2
- match penalty............................................................... 21.1, 49.3, Table 8
- puck .................................................................................................... 49.2
- suspensions ........................................................................................ 49.4
- video goal judge.................................................................................. 39.4
Kick plate .......................................................................................................... 1.3
Kneeing...................................................................... 30.21, 50, Table 2, Table 5,
........................................................................... Table 6, Table 8, Table 10
- fines .................................................................................................... 50.6
- game misconduct penalty ................................................................... 50.4
- major penalty ...................................................................................... 50.3
- match penalty...................................................................................... 50.4
- minor penalty ...................................................................................... 50.2
- suspensions ........................................................................................ 50.6
Knee strap pad ............................................................................................... 11.2
L
Lacrosse-like move................................................................................ 25.2, 80.1
Last five minutes and overtime ....................................................... 19.4, Table 17
League inspections................................................................................ 11.8, 12.5
Leaving before time expires............................................................................ 36.1
Leaving the bench ................................................. 70, Table 1, Table 3, Table 14
- awarded goal ...................................................................................... 70.8
- bench minor penalty............................................................................ 70.5
- disallowed goal ................................................................. 68.5, 70.9, 78.5
- during stoppages of play..................................................................... 70.3
- fines .................................................................................................. 70.10
- game misconduct penalty ................................................................... 70.6
- legal line change ................................................................................. 70.2
- penalty bench.................................. 36.1, 40.5, 68.1, 68.5, 70.4, Table 12
- players bench..................................................................................... 70.3
- penalty shot......................................................................................... 70.7
- protest ............................................................................ 6.1, 40.2, Table 9
- suspensions ...................................................................................... 70.10
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INDEX
Rule Number
195
INDEX
Rule Number
M
Major penalty .......................................................... 20, Table 5, Table 6, Table 7,
....................................................... Table 10, Table 16, Table 17, Table 18
- boarding .............................................................................................. 42.3
- butt-ending .......................................................................................... 58.3
- charging .............................................................................................. 43.3
- checking from behind.......................................................................... 44.3
- clipping................................................................................................ 45.3
- coincidental major penalties................................................................ 19.2
- cross-checking .................................................................................... 59.3
- disallowed goal ................................................................................... 78.5
- elbowing.............................................................................................. 46.3
- fighting .............................................................................................. 47.14
- goalkeeper penalties........................................................................... 28.2
- head-butting ........................................................................................ 48.3
- hooking ............................................................................................... 55.3
- interference ......................................................................................... 56.4
- kneeing ............................................................................................... 50.3
- linesmen reporting .............................................................................. 33.4
- penalty timekeeper.............................................................................. 36.1
- roughing .............................................................................................. 51.1
- slashing............................................................................................... 61.3
- spearing .............................................................................................. 62.3
- substitute............................................................................................. 20.3
- when player (or team) assessed major plus minor penalty ................ 27.3
- when player assessed major plus misconduct penalties .................... 22.3
- when replacement player not placed on penalty bench no icing ..... 81.6
- when replacement player does not return to ice from penalty bench . 68.2
Markings ........................................................................................................... 1.1
Mask ................................................................................. 9.5, 11.7, 75.2, Table 8
Match penalty ...................................................................... 21, Table 8, Table 16
- boarding .............................................................................................. 42.4
- butt-ending .......................................................................................... 58.4
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Rule Number
- charging...............................................................................................43.4
- checking from behind ..........................................................................44.4
- clipping ................................................................................................45.4
- coincidental match penalties ...............................................................19.3
- cross-checking.....................................................................................59.4
- designated shooter for penalty shot ....................................................25.3
- disallowed goal ....................................................................................78.5
- elbowing ..............................................................................................46.4
- fighting ...............................................................................................47.15
- goalkeeper during the course of a penalty shot ..................................25.4
- goalkeepers penalties.........................................................................28.5
- head-butting.........................................................................................48.4
- high-sticking.........................................................................................60.4
- kicking..................................................................................................49.3
- kneeing ................................................................................................50.4
- linesmen ..............................................................................................33.4
- penalty timekeeper ..............................................................................36.6
- reports .................................................................................................32.9
- roughing...............................................................................................51.3
- shootout eligibility ................................................................................84.4
- slashing ...............................................................................................61.4
- slew-footing .........................................................................................52.2
- spearing...............................................................................................62.4
- tape on hands....................................................................................47.15
- throwing equipment .............................................................................53.5
Measurements
- arm pads..............................................................................................11.3
- blocking glove......................................................................................11.6
- catching glove......................................................................................11.5
- chest pad .............................................................................................11.3
- curvature.....................................................................................10.1, 10.5
- deliberately breaking stick .....................................................10.5, Table 9
- goalkeepers equipment .........................................................................11
- illegal stick remain at penalty bench.................................................10.5
- league inspections...............................................................................11.8
- leg guards............................................................................................11.2
- pants....................................................................................................11.4
- refusing to surrender stick .....................................................10.5, Table 9
- stick ............................................................................................10.5, 10.6
- stick gauge ..........................................................................................36.2
- stick - prior to penalty shot...................................................................10.6
- stick - prior to shootout attempt ..................................................10.7, 84.4
- tape..................................................................10.5, 11.5, 32.1, 33.1, 36.2
- unsustained request for measurement..................................10.5, Table 3
Measuring tape............................................................10.5, 11.5, 32.1, 33.1, 36.2
Medial rolls ......................................................................................................11.2
Minor league goalkeeper..........................................................................5.3, 11.8
Minor penalty........................16, Table 2, Table 16, Table 17, Table 18, Table 20
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Rule Number
198
INDEX
Rule Number
N
Net dislodged ..............................................................63.2, 63.5, 63.6, 78.4, 78.5
Nets ........................................................................................................1.4, 1.7, 2
Netting ......................................................................................................1.4, 85.1
Neutral zone ......................................................................................................1.6
- face-offs...............................................................................................76.2
- face-off location calling of penalties..................................................15.5
- face-off location interference on the goalkeeper ..............................69.5
- face-off location puck out of play......................................................85.5
- hand pass ............................................................................................79.3
- high-sticking the puck ..........................................................................80.2
- icing error..........................................................................................81.2
- off-side.................................................................................................83.5
- penalty bench ........................................................................................3.2
- premature substitution .........................................................................71.1
- puck on back of net .............................................................................85.5
- puck out of bounds ..............................................................................85.1
- puck striking official .............................................................................85.4
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Rule Number
O
Objects thrown on ice ..................................................................................... 63.4
- public address..................................................................................... 63.4
Obscene language or gestures...................................... 40, 75, Table 1, Table 12
Off the playing surface - fighting ..................................................................... 47.8
Off-ice officials
- action scorer ....................................................................................... 38.2
- appointment of ....................................................................................... 31
- commercial coordinator......................................................................... 4.1
- control of game officials ......................................................................... 32
- game timekeeper ................................................................................... 35
- goal judge .............................................................................................. 37
- leaving the penalty bench ................................................................... 70.4
- official scorer.......................................................................................... 34
- penalty scorer ..................................................................................... 38.2
- penalty timekeeper........................................................................ 36, 70.4
- puck supply ............................................................................................ 13
- real time scorers .................................................................................... 38
- real time scoring manager .................................................................. 38.3
- shot scorer .......................................................................................... 38.2
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Rule Number
- spotter..................................................................................................38.2
- time on ice scorer home ...................................................................38.2
- time on ice scorer visitor...................................................................38.2
- video goal judge .....................................................................................39
Off-ice officials report of game misconduct/match penalties...........................36.6
Official report of match ....................................................................................34.1
Official Scorer.....................................................................................................34
- abuse of officials..................................................................................40.4
- captain and alternate captains......................................................6.1, 34.1
- eligible players..............................................................................5.1, 34.1
- goalkeepers penalties.........................................................................36.3
- goals and assists ....................................32.5, 34.1, 34.2, 35.7, 39.6, 78.1
- ineligible player......................................................................................5.2
- non-uniformed player.............................................................................5.4
- official report of match .........................................................................34.1
- penalties .....................................................................................32.7, 34.5
- starting line-up ..............................................................................7.1, 34.3
Officials..............................................................................6, Section 5, 31, 40, 41
- abuse....................................6.1, 22.4, 23.4, 23.7, 32.9, 33.4, 40, Table 9
- appointment............................................................................................31
- linesmen ..............................................................................................33.4
- physical abuse...............................................................................33.4, 41
- referees ...............................................................................................32.9
Officiating Staff .....................................................................................................iii
Off-side...............................................................................................................83
- delayed .......................................................................................56.2, 83.3
- delaying the game ...............................................................................63.7
- deflections ...........................................................................................83.2
- face-off players in an off-side position..............................................76.6
- forced off-side......................................................................................56.2
- intentional .........................................................................................76, 83
- linesmen ..............................................................................................33.5
- puck striking official .............................................................................85.4
- rebounds..............................................................................................83.2
- referee .................................................................................................32.4
- signal ...................................................................................................30.7
- unnecessary contact............................................................................42.1
Original altercation fighting after the.............................................................47.7
Other fouls...............................................................................................Section 9
Other than during the periods of the game - fighting.......................................47.9
Out of bounds..................................................................................................85.1
Out of sight ......................................................................................................85.3
Outer knee strap pad.......................................................................................11.2
Overtime.............................................................................................................84
- deliberate illegal substitution ...............................................................74.4
- displacing the goal...............................................................................63.5
- extra attacker regular season ...........................................................84.2
- line changes ........................................................................................82.2
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Rule Number
P
Pad risers........................................................................................................ 11.2
Pads
- arm...................................................................................................... 11.3
- chest ................................................................................................... 11.3
- elbow............................................................................................ 9.5, 12.3
Paint code........................................................................................... 1.5, 1.7, 1.8
Palm removed or cut....................................................................................... 12.2
Pants............................................................................................. 9.1, 11.4, 47.13
Participating beyond the center red line ........................... 28.7, Table 2, Table 15
Participating in play with two sticks................................................................. 10.5
Participating in play without helmet .................................................................. 9.5
Pegs................................................................................................ 2.1, 63.6, 78.5
Penalties
- assessed in overtime regular season ....................................... Table 20
- calling of................................................................................... 15, Table 1
- coincidental (see Coincidental penalties)
- in effect prior to the start of overtime regular season ............... Table 19
- major and minor (or double minor)...................................... 19.4, Table 17
- public address............................................................................ 32.7, 36.1
Penalty delayed ................................................... 19.1, 27, 30.8, 84.2, Table 16
Penalty bench ................................................................................................... 3.2
- articles thrown on ice linesman reporting
.............................................. 33.4, 53.3, 75.2, 75.3, Table 1, Table 3
- commercial time-out light ...................................................................... 4.1
- failure to proceed directly.................................................................. 47.19
- goalkeepers penalties ........................................................... 28, Table 15
- injured player penalty......................................................................... 8.1
- interference from bench ........................................................ 56.3, Table 3
- helmet ................................................................................................... 9.5
- illegal stick........................................................................................... 10.5
- illegal substitution..................................................................... 68, Table 3
- leaving before time expires ................................................................. 36.1
- leaving the bench.................... 70.4, Table 1, Table 3, Table 12, Table 14
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INDEX
Rule Number
203
INDEX
Rule Number
204
INDEX
Rule Number
205
INDEX
Rule Number
206
INDEX
Rule Number
R
Racial taunts or slurs.......................................................................................23.7
Raised seam ridges.......................................................................11.2, 11.3, 11.6
Real time scorers ......................................................................................36.3, 38
Rebound in the crease ....................................................................................69.6
Rebound off post on penalty shot....................................................................25.2
Rebounds
- icing .....................................................................................................81.5
- in crease ..............................................................................................69.6
- penalty shot .........................................................................................25.2
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INDEX
Rule Number
208
INDEX
Rule Number
S
Safety glass.......................................................................................................1.3
Scorer (see Official Scorer)
Scoring a goal .................................................................................................78.4
Second fight same stoppage...........................................................................47.7
Second instigator in a game..........................................................................47.11
Security .........................................................................................11.8, 12.5, 41.8
Serious injury.............................................................................8, 33.5, 40.2, 40.3
Shooting equipment ......................................................................53.2, 53.6, 53.7
Shooting puck over glass ................................................................................63.2
Shootout ........................................................................................10.7, 78.1, 84.4
- cradling the puck (like lacrosse) ..........................................................80.1
- eligibility ...............................................................................................84.4
- goalkeeper deliberately removing face mask ........................................9.5
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INDEX
Rule Number
210
INDEX
Rule Number
211
INDEX
Rule Number
212
INDEX
Rule Number
T
Tag up .............................................................................................................83.3
Tape measure .............................................................10.5, 11.5, 32.1, 33.1, 36.2
Tape on hands ................................................................................47.15, Table 8
Tape on stick ...................................................................................................10.1
Team .......................................................................................................Section 2
Team personnel ............................................................5.4, 33.4, 75.3, 75.5, 75.6
Team uniform ...........................................................................................9.1, 32.8
Teams choice penalty expiration ........................................................16.2, 27.2
Television .........................................................................34.1, 35.6, 47.20, 70.10
Thigh pads.......................................................................................................11.4
Third goalkeeper no warm-up prior to penalty shot........................................5.3
Third instigator in season ...................................................................47.11, 47.21
Third major penalty in a game.........................................................................20.4
Third man in ..................................................................................47.16, Table 12
Threaten to injure an official ............................................................................41.4
Throwing equipment.............................33.5, 53, 56.6, Table 1, Table 8, Table 13
- at an official .........................................................................................41.4
- awarded goal .......................................................................................53.7
- bench minor penalty ............................................................................53.3
- fines .....................................................................................................53.8
- game misconduct penalty....................................................................53.4
- match penalty ......................................................................................53.5
- minor penalty .......................................................................................53.2
- misconduct penalty..............................................................................53.4
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INDEX
Rule Number
U
Unable to continue referee, linesman............................................... 32.11, 33.6
Uniform ................................................................... 5.1, 6, 8.3, 9, 12.1, 32.8, 65.1
Unique to goalkeepers penalties ................................................. 28.9, Table 15
Unnecessary stoppage of play ....................................................................... 67.3
Unsportsmanlike conduct ................................ 40, 75, Table 2, Table 3, Table 12
- abuse of officials .................................................................................... 40
- banging boards with stick.................................................................... 40.2
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INDEX
Rule Number
V
Verification of time.....................................32.2, 34.2, 35.7, 36.8, 39.6, 76.8, 85.7
Video Goal Judge......................................................................................39, 78.6
- appointment of officials...........................................................................31
- equipment............................................................................................39.5
- goals .........................................................................32.5, 34.2, 39.2, 78.6
- logistics................................................................................................39.5
- public address .....................................................................................39.2
- reports .................................................................................................39.3
- situations subject to video review........................................................39.4
- verification of time...................................32.2, 35.7, 36.8, 39.6, 76.8, 85.7
- video review...................................................................................39, 78.6
Video review.....................................................................................36.8, 39, 78.6
Violations during penalty shot .........................................................................25.4
Violation starting line-up .................................................................................7.2
W
Wall (see Boards)
Warm-up.............................................................................5.3, 8.2, 34.3, 86.6, 87
- during stoppages of play .....................................................................70.3
- during time-out........................................................................................87
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INDEX
Rule Number
Z
Zone
- attacking (see Attacking zone)
- defending (see Defending zone)
- neutral (see Neutral zone)
216
SAT. SEPT. 29
1 ANA L.A.*
SUN. SEPT. 30
2 L.A. ANA*
WED. OCT. 10
48 NSH ST.L.
49 L.A. DAL
WED. OCT. 10
50 PHI VAN
51 BOS ANA
THU. OCT. 11
52 ATL BUF
53 NYI TOR
54 CAR OTT
55 N.J. FLA
56 PHX NSH
FRI. OCT. 12
57 WSH NYR
58 CHI DET
59 COL ST.L.
60 CGY DAL
61 VAN EDM
62 BOS L.A.
SAT. OCT. 13
63 WSH BUF
64 PIT TOR
65 CAR MTL
66 OTT NYR
67 NYI PHI
68 N.J. ATL
69 T.B. FLA
70 CGY NSH
71 DAL CHI
72 CBJ COL
73 EDM VAN
74 MIN PHX
75 BOS S.J.
SUN. OCT. 14
76 MIN ANA
77 DET L.A.
MON. OCT. 15
78 TOR BUF
79 S.J. VAN
80 DET ANA
TUE. OCT. 16
81 ATL PHI
82 FLA MTL
83 CGY COL
84 MIN L.A.
WED. OCT. 17
85 DAL CBJ
86 N.J. PIT
87 ST.L. CHI
88 NSH ANA
THU. OCT. 18
89 T.B. BOS
90 N.J. PHI
91 NYI WSH
92 NYR ATL
93 FLA TOR
94 MTL OTT
95 L.A. CGY
THU. OCT. 18
96 EDM PHX
97 DET S.J.
FRI. OCT. 19
98 CBJ BUF
99 CAR PIT
FRI. OCT. 19
100 COL CHI
101 L.A. VAN
SAT. OCT. 20
102 NYR BOS
103 CHI TOR
104 BUF MTL
105 FLA OTT
106 N.J. NYI
107 CAR PHI
108 PIT WSH
109 ATL T.B.
110 ANA DAL
111 MIN ST.L.
112 EDM CGY
113 DET PHX
114 NSH S.J.
SUN. OCT. 21
115 VAN CBJ
116 COL MIN
MON. OCT. 22
117 VAN CAR
118 BOS MTL
119 S.J. CGY
TUE. OCT. 23
120 NYR PIT
121 ATL TOR
122 CBJ CHI
123 ANA ST.L.
124 COL EDM
125 NSH L.A.
WED. OCT. 24
126 T.B. WSH
127 BUF CAR
128 PHI FLA
129 VAN DET
130 MIN CGY
THU. OCT. 25
131 CHI BOS
132 N.J. NYR
133 ST.L. CBJ
134 TOR PIT
135 PHI T.B.
136 ATL NSH
137 MIN EDM
138 PHX ANA
139 DAL L.A.
FRI. OCT. 26
140 VAN WSH
141 MTL CAR
142 BUF FLA
143 S.J. DET
FRI. OCT. 26
144 COL CGY
SAT. OCT. 27
145 S.J. CBJ
146 PHI BOS
147 OTT N.J.
148 CAR NYI
149 TOR NYR
150 MTL PIT
SAT. OCT. 27
151 BUF T.B.
152 FLA NSH
153 ATL CHI
154 WSH ST.L.
155 DAL PHX
156 EDM L.A.
SUN. OCT. 28
157 MIN COL
158 EDM ANA
159 DET VAN
MON. OCT. 29
160 T.B. NYR
161 WSH TOR
162 S.J. DAL
TUE. OCT. 30
163 PIT MIN
164 ATL MTL
165 PHX ST.L.
166 NSH CGY
167 DET EDM
WED. OCT. 31
168 T.B. N.J.
169 CAR FLA
170 CHI DAL
171 CBJ L.A.
THU. NOV. 1
172 BUF BOS
173 T.B. NYI
174 WSH NYR
175 PHI MTL
176 ATL OTT
177 ST.L. MIN
178 PIT COL
179 DET CGY
180 NSH VAN
181 CBJ ANA
FRI. NOV. 2
182 TOR N.J.
183 PHI WSH
184 FLA BUF
185 PHX DAL
186 NSH EDM
187 L.A. S.J.
SAT. NOV. 3
188 TOR MTL
189 BOS OTT
190 PIT NYI
191 N.J. NYR
* in London, England
WED. OCT. 3
3 MTL CAR
4 ANA DET
5 OTT TOR
6 DAL COL
THU. OCT. 4
7 FLA NYR
8 TOR OTT
9 N.J. T.B.
10 COL NSH
11 CHI MIN
12 PHI CGY
13 S.J. EDM
14 ST.L. PHX
FRI. OCT. 5
15 PIT CAR
16 ANA CBJ
17 NYI BUF
18 WSH ATL
19 BOS DAL
20 S.J. VAN
SAT. OCT. 6
21 PHI EDM
22 MTL TOR
23 NYR OTT
24 BUF NYI
25 CAR WSH
26 N.J. FLA
27 ANA PIT
28 ATL T.B.
29 DAL NSH
30 CBJ MIN
31 DET CHI
32 VAN CGY
33 BOS PHX
34 ST.L. L.A.
SUN. OCT. 7
35 S.J. COL
MON. OCT. 8
36 WSH NYI
37 N.J. OTT
38 EDM DET
TUE. OCT. 9
39 CAR TOR
WED. OCT. 10
40 NYR NYI
41 OTT ATL
42 PHX CBJ
43 MTL PIT
44 FLA T.B.
45 CGY DET
46 EDM MIN
47 S.J. CHI
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AFTERNOON GAME
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
217
SAT. NOV. 3
192 FLA CAR
193 ATL T.B.
194 CGY MIN
195 CHI ST.L.
196 ANA PHX
197 VAN COL
198 S.J. L.A.
SUN. NOV. 4
199 ST.L. CBJ
200 OTT BOS
201 NSH CHI
MON. NOV. 5
202 PIT N.J.
203 PHI NYR
204 WSH CAR
205 BUF MTL
206 T.B. FLA
207 EDM MIN
208 CGY COL
209 DAL ANA
TUE. NOV. 6
210 NYR NYI
211 WSH ATL
212 TOR OTT
WED. NOV. 7
213 BOS BUF
214 PHI PIT
215 FLA T.B.
216 NSH DET
217 CBJ CHI
218 EDM COL
219 PHX ANA
220 DAL S.J.
MON. NOV. 12
247 NYI PHI
248 NSH CBJ
249 N.J. PIT
250 CAR FLA
251 PHX S.J.
TUE. NOV. 13
252 FLA ATL
253 DET ST.L.
254 MTL TOR
255 MIN CGY
256 L.A. ANA
WED. NOV. 14
257 NYR N.J.
258 CHI CBJ
259 CAR T.B.
260 S.J. DAL
261 EDM VAN
THU. NOV. 15
262 TOR BOS
263 NYR PHI
264 BUF OTT
265 NYI PIT
266 WSH FLA
267 CHI NSH
268 MIN EDM
269 S.J. PHX
270 ANA L.A.
FRI. NOV. 16
271 NYI N.J.
272 ATL CAR
273 MTL BUF
274 WSH T.B.
275 CBJ ST.L.
276 COL DAL
277 MIN VAN
SAT. NOV. 17
278 PHX L.A.
279 OTT TOR
280 BOS MTL
281 N.J. PHI
282 FLA CAR
283 CHI DET
284 NYR PIT
285 ST.L. NSH
286 CGY EDM
287 ANA S.J.
SUN. NOV. 18
288 DET CBJ
289 COL MIN
290 CGY VAN
MON. NOV. 19
291 NYI NYR
292 FLA WSH
293 T.B. ATL
294 OTT MTL
295 NSH ST.L.
296 L.A. DAL
TUE. NOV. 20
297 BOS TOR
298 COL CGY
299 VAN EDM
WED. NOV. 21
300 OTT BUF
301 MTL NYI
302 ATL WSH
303 PHI CAR
WED. NOV. 21
304 FLA CBJ
305 N.J. PIT
306 NYR T.B.
307 ST.L. DET
308 VAN MIN
309 ANA DAL
310 L.A. PHX
THU. NOV. 22
311 PIT OTT
312 DET NSH
313 CHI CGY
314 COL EDM
FRI. NOV. 23
315 NYI BOS
316 WSH PHI
317 CBJ MIN
318 PHX ANA
319 T.B. CAR
320 MTL BUF
321 N.J. ATL
322 NYR FLA
323 VAN ST.L.
324 TOR DAL
SAT. NOV. 24
325 BUF MTL
326 PHI OTT
327 BOS NYI
328 CAR WSH
329 DET CBJ
330 TOR PHX
331 ATL PIT
332 N.J. T.B.
333 MIN NSH
334 CGY COL
335 CHI EDM
336 L.A. S.J.
SUN. NOV. 25
337 DAL NYR
338 CGY ST.L.
339 L.A. ANA
340 CHI VAN
MON. NOV. 26
341 DAL NYI
342 BOS PHI
343 BUF WSH
344 CBJ EDM
TUE. NOV. 27
345 CGY DET
346 MTL TOR
347 ANA VAN
WED. NOV. 28
348 ST.L. BUF
349 DAL N.J.
350 OTT NYI
351 FLA WSH
352 PHI CAR
353 PHX MIN
354 T.B. CHI
355 EDM COL
356 L.A. S.J.
THU. NOV. 29
357 NYI NYR
358 TOR ATL
359 NSH OTT
360 BOS FLA
361 T.B. DET
THU. NOV. 29
362 ANA CGY
363 CBJ VAN
FRI. NOV. 30
364 MTL N.J.
365 WSH CAR
366 DAL PIT
367 ST.L. MIN
368 PHX CHI
369 ANA EDM
370 COL S.J.
SAT. DEC. 1
371 NYR OTT
372 CAR BUF
373 PIT TOR
374 NSH MTL
375 ATL NYI
376 DAL PHI
377 WSH FLA
378 PHX DET
379 BOS T.B.
380 CHI ST.L.
381 CBJ CGY
382 COL L.A.
SUN. DEC. 2
383 ATL N.J.
384 VAN MIN
385 EDM ANA
MON. DEC. 3
386 BOS NYI
387 CAR NYR
388 DAL CBJ
389 PHX PIT
390 S.J. COL
391 EDM L.A.
TUE. DEC. 4
392 DET MTL
393 NSH TOR
394 OTT T.B.
395 ST.L. CGY
WED. DEC. 5
396 BOS N.J.
397 NYI ATL
398 COL CBJ
399 OTT FLA
400 PHI MIN
401 VAN CHI
402 S.J. DAL
403 PIT EDM
404 L.A. PHX
405 BUF ANA
THU. DEC. 6
406 MTL BOS
407 TOR NYR
408 CAR T.B.
409 VAN NSH
410 PIT CGY
411 BUF L.A.
FRI. DEC. 7
412 WSH N.J.
413 NYR ATL
414 NYI FLA
415 MIN DET
416 ANA CHI
417 OTT DAL
418 PHI COL
419 ST.L. EDM
420 S.J. PHX
THU. NOV. 8
221 MTL BOS
222 PHI N.J.
223 PIT NYR
224 T.B. CAR
225 WSH OTT
226 VAN CGY
227 DAL PHX
FRI. NOV. 9
228 TOR BUF
229 ATL FLA
230 CBJ DET
231 ST.L. CHI
232 COL VAN
233 S.J. ANA
SAT. NOV. 10
234 MTL OTT
235 BUF BOS
236 NYR TOR
Hall of Fame Game
237 N.J. NYI
238 PIT PHI
239 T.B. WSH
240 CAR ATL
241 CBJ NSH
242 EDM CGY
243 DAL L.A.
244 PHX S.J.
SUN. NOV. 11
245 DET CHI
246 MIN COL
AFTERNOON GAME
218
SAT. DEC. 8
421 BOS TOR
422 CAR MTL
423 ATL WSH
424 MIN CBJ
425 NYI T.B.
426 ANA NSH
427 PIT VAN
428 PHX L.A.
429 BUF S.J.
SUN. DEC. 9
430 N.J. NYR
431 CAR DET
432 CGY CHI
433 ST.L. COL
MON. DEC. 10
434 BOS BUF
435 N.J. WSH
436 ANA CBJ
437 T.B. TOR
438 DET NSH
439 EDM DAL
440 VAN L.A.
TUE. DEC. 11
441 PIT PHI
442 T.B. MTL
443 CGY FLA
444 EDM ST.L.
445 MIN S.J.
WED. DEC. 12
446 NYI BUF
447 NYR WSH
448 OTT CAR
449 BOS ATL
450 COL CBJ
451 L.A. CHI
452 VAN ANA
THU. DEC. 13
453 N.J. BOS
454 PHX NYI
455 MTL PHI
456 OTT PIT
457 CGY T.B.
458 EDM DET
459 COL NSH
460 FLA ST.L.
461 L.A. DAL
462 VAN S.J.
FRI. DEC. 14
463 BUF WSH
464 CGY CAR
465 TOR ATL
466 MIN ANA
SAT. DEC. 15
467 PHX N.J.
468 CBJ BOS
469 CHI BUF
470 TOR MTL
471 ATL OTT
472 PIT NYI
473 CAR PHI
474 FLA DET
475 WSH T.B.
476 NSH COL
477 VAN EDM
478 MIN L.A.
479 DAL S.J.
SUN. DEC. 16
480 PHI N.J.
481 PHX NYR
482 CGY ST.L.
483 FLA CHI
484 S.J. ANA
MON. DEC. 17
485 WSH DET
486 COL L.A.
TUE. DEC. 18
487 OTT BOS
488 PIT NYR
489 PHX PHI
490 TOR CAR
491 T.B. ATL
492 CGY CBJ
493 FLA MTL
494 NSH MIN
495 DAL EDM
496 N.J. VAN
497 ANA S.J.
WED. DEC. 19
498 BUF NYI
499 L.A. DET
500 NSH CHI
501 COL ANA
THU. DEC. 20
502 PIT BOS
503 MTL WSH
504 OTT ATL
505 TOR T.B.
506 CAR FLA
507 NYR MIN
508 DET ST.L.
509 DAL VAN
510 PHX S.J.
FRI. DEC. 21
511 L.A. CBJ
512 PHI BUF
513 NYI PIT
514 NYR COL
515 DAL CGY
516 N.J. EDM
SAT. DEC. 22
517 ST.L. BOS
518 CHI OTT
519 WSH NYI
520 BUF PHI
521 MTL ATL
522 TOR FLA
523 CAR T.B.
524 L.A. NSH
525 DET MIN
526 VAN PHX
527 ANA S.J.
SUN. DEC. 23
528 BOS PIT
529 NSH CBJ
530 ATL ST.L.
531 OTT NYR
532 EDM CHI
533 VAN COL
534 N.J. CGY
535 MTL DAL
WED. DEC. 26
536 OTT BUF
537 TOR NYI
WED. DEC. 26
538 CAR NYR
539 T.B. WSH
540 ATL CBJ
541 NSH CHI
542 DET ST.L.
543 MIN DAL
544 S.J. L.A.
THU. DEC. 27
545 TOR PHI
546 FLA ATL
547 NYI OTT
548 WSH PIT
549 MTL T.B.
550 CBJ NSH
551 DET COL
552 ANA EDM
553 MIN PHX
554 CGY VAN
FRI. DEC. 28
555 BUF N.J.
556 BOS CAR
557 MTL FLA
558 S.J. ST.L.
SAT. DEC. 29
559 PHI T.B.
560 L.A. COL
561 NYR TOR
562 WSH OTT
563 N.J. NYI
564 BOS ATL
565 CAR CBJ
566 BUF PIT
567 S.J. NSH
568 EDM MIN
569 ST.L. DAL
570 DET PHX
571 ANA CGY
SUN. DEC. 30
572 PHI FLA
573 MTL NYR
574 L.A. CHI
575 ANA VAN
MON. DEC. 31
576 ATL BOS
577 EDM CBJ
578 ST.L. DET
579 S.J. MIN
580 NYI CAR
581 COL PHX
582 NSH DAL
583 VAN CGY
TUE. JAN. 1
584 PIT BUF
585 OTT WSH
586 T.B. TOR
587 CHI L.A.
WED. JAN. 2
588 FLA N.J.
589 ATL CAR
590 DAL DET
591 EDM ST.L.
592 PHX COL
593 NYR CGY
594 CBJ ANA
THU. JAN. 3
595 WSH BOS
THU. JAN. 3
596 FLA NYI
597 T.B. MTL
598 TOR PIT
599 EDM NSH
600 DAL MIN
601 CHI PHX
602 NYR VAN
603 CBJ L.A.
604 CGY S.J.
FRI. JAN. 4
605 PHI N.J.
606 OTT BUF
607 CAR ATL
608 CHI ANA
SAT. JAN. 5
609 WSH MTL
610 DET DAL
611 N.J. BOS
612 PHI TOR
613 T.B. OTT
614 FLA PIT
615 MIN NSH
616 CAR ST.L.
617 NYI COL
618 ANA PHX
619 NYR EDM
620 CGY L.A.
621 CBJ S.J.
SUN. JAN. 6
622 BUF ATL
623 DET CHI
MON. JAN. 7
624 MIN DAL
625 NYI EDM
626 NSH ANA
TUE. JAN. 8
627 CAR BOS
628 BUF N.J.
629 T.B. NYR
630 PHI ATL
631 CHI MTL
632 PIT FLA
633 COL DET
634 CBJ ST.L.
635 PHX CGY
636 NYI VAN
637 NSH L.A.
WED. JAN. 9
638 COL WSH
639 DAL CHI
640 TOR ANA
THU. JAN. 10
641 MTL BOS
642 PHI NYR
643 N.J. CAR
644 FLA ATL
645 BUF OTT
646 PIT T.B.
647 MIN DET
648 DAL ST.L.
649 PHX EDM
650 TOR L.A.
651 VAN S.J.
FRI. JAN. 11
652 ST.L. CBJ
653 MIN CHI
219
FRI. JAN. 11
654 NYI CGY
655 PHX VAN
SAT. JAN. 12
656 BOS PHI
657 DAL L.A.
658 N.J. BUF
659 DET OTT
660 MTL NYR
661 COL CAR
662 PIT ATL
663 T.B. FLA
664 NSH CBJ
665 TOR S.J.
SUN. JAN. 13
666 PHI WSH
667 COL FLA
668 VAN ST.L.
669 PHX MIN
670 NYI OTT
671 CHI NSH
672 CGY EDM
673 S.J. ANA
MON. JAN. 14
674 NYR PIT
TUE. JAN. 15
675 MTL NYI
676 OTT WSH
677 VAN CBJ
678 CAR TOR
679 COL T.B.
680 ATL DET
681 CGY NSH
682 L.A. EDM
683 S.J. PHX
684 DAL ANA
WED. JAN. 16
685 NYI N.J.
686 BUF NYR
687 FLA PHI
688 CGY MIN
689 ST.L. CHI
THU. JAN. 17
690 TOR BOS
691 EDM WSH
692 MTL ATL
693 CAR OTT
694 VAN DET
695 ANA NSH
696 CBJ PHX
697 DAL S.J.
FRI. JAN. 18
698 FLA N.J.
699 EDM CAR
700 ATL BUF
701 T.B. PIT
702 ANA MIN
703 CHI COL
704 L.A. CGY
SAT. JAN. 19
705 NYR BOS
706 CBJ DAL
707 BUF TOR
708 PIT MTL
709 T.B. OTT
710 PHI NYI
711 FLA WSH
SAT. JAN. 19
712 NSH ST.L.
713 CHI PHX
714 L.A. VAN
715 DET S.J.
SUN. JAN. 20
716 BOS NYR
717 ANA DAL
718 EDM ATL
719 TOR N.J.
720 OTT PHI
721 CBJ COL
MON. JAN. 21
722 CAR NYI
723 BUF PHX
724 ST.L. NSH
725 WSH PIT
726 MIN VAN
TUE. JAN. 22
727 ATL NYR
728 N.J. PHI
729 NYI CAR
730 BOS MTL
731 EDM T.B.
732 OTT FLA
733 CBJ DAL
734 NSH COL
735 MIN CGY
736 DET L.A.
737 CHI S.J.
WED. JAN. 23
738 WSH TOR
739 ST.L. VAN
740 DET ANA
THU. JAN. 24
741 NYI BOS
742 MTL N.J.
743 ATL NYR
744 PIT PHI
745 TOR WSH
746 OTT T.B.
747 EDM FLA
748 CBJ CHI
749 BUF DAL
750 MIN COL
751 NSH PHX
752 ANA L.A.
753 ST.L. S.J.
SAT. JAN. 26
WED. JAN. 30
765 PIT ATL
766 BUF FLA
767 PHX DET
768 ANA MIN
769 CHI COL
770 S.J. CGY
THU. JAN. 31
771 L.A. NYI
772 NYR PHI
773 MTL WSH
774 TOR CAR
775 BOS OTT
776 VAN T.B.
777 CBJ NSH
FRI. FEB. 1
778 NYR N.J.
779 BUF ATL
780 VAN FLA
781 COL DET
782 ANA ST.L.
783 DAL EDM
SAT. FEB. 2
784 NYI MTL
785 DET BOS
786 OTT TOR
787 L.A. N.J.
788 ANA PHI
789 ATL WSH
790 MIN CBJ
791 CAR PIT
792 FLA T.B.
793 PHX NSH
794 COL ST.L.
795 DAL CGY
796 CHI S.J.
SUN. FEB. 3
797 NYR MTL
MON. FEB. 4
798 PIT N.J.
799 PHX COL
800 CGY EDM
TUE. FEB. 5
801 BUF BOS
802 ANA NYI
803 L.A. NYR
804 PHI ATL
805 WSH CBJ
806 FLA TOR
807 OTT MTL
808 CAR NSH
809 DET MIN
810 T.B. ST.L.
811 VAN DAL
812 PHX CGY
WED. FEB. 6
813 N.J. BUF
814 WSH PHI
815 CHI EDM
816 COL S.J.
THU. FEB. 7
817 ANA NYR
818 VAN ATL
819 TOR MTL
820 FLA OTT
821 NYI PIT
822 L.A. DET
THU. FEB. 7
823 T.B. NSH
824 DAL MIN
825 CHI CGY
826 CBJ PHX
FRI. FEB. 8
827 ANA N.J.
828 CAR WSH
829 BOS BUF
830 CBJ S.J.
SAT. FEB. 9
831 NYR PHI
832 L.A. PIT
833 DET TOR
834 NYI MIN
835 FLA BOS
836 MTL OTT
837 CAR N.J.
838 T.B. ATL
839 EDM CGY
840 ST.L. DAL
841 COL VAN
842 NSH S.J.
SUN. FEB. 10
843 PHI PIT
844 NYR WSH
845 ANA DET
846 L.A. CBJ
847 MIN ST.L.
848 FLA BUF
849 NSH PHX
850 CHI VAN
MON. FEB. 11
851 PHX DAL
TUE. FEB. 12
852 CAR BOS
853 PHI NYI
854 BUF OTT
855 MTL T.B.
856 DET NSH
857 L.A. ST.L.
858 ANA COL
859 MIN EDM
860 CGY S.J.
WED. FEB. 13
861 TOR BUF
862 OTT N.J.
863 WSH ATL
864 CHI CBJ
865 BOS PIT
866 MTL FLA
THU. FEB. 14
867 T.B. PHI
868 PIT CAR
869 NYI TOR
870 CHI NSH
871 ST.L. COL
872 DAL PHX
873 MIN VAN
874 EDM S.J.
FRI. FEB. 15
875 ATL N.J.
876 WSH FLA
877 CBJ DET
878 DAL ANA
879 CGY L.A.
SUN. JAN. 27
All-Star Game
in Atlanta
TUE. JAN. 29
754 NSH BOS
755 PIT N.J.
756 OTT NYI
757 L.A. PHI
758 NYR CAR
759 PHX CBJ
760 ST.L. TOR
761 WSH MTL
762 BUF T.B.
763 S.J. EDM
764 DAL VAN
220
SAT. FEB. 16
880 BUF NYR
881 BOS TOR
882 PHI MTL
883 N.J. OTT
884 ATL NYI
885 FLA CAR
886 WSH T.B.
887 ST.L. NSH
888 L.A. PHX
889 EDM VAN
SUN. FEB. 17
890 PIT BUF
891 S.J. NYR
892 COL CHI
893 DET DAL
894 CBJ ST.L.
895 MTL PHI
896 NSH MIN
897 CGY ANA
MON. FEB. 18
898 CAR N.J.
899 S.J. NYI
900 DET COL
901 PHX L.A.
TUE. FEB. 19
902 BOS CAR
903 CBJ TOR
904 NYR MTL
905 PHI OTT
906 FLA PIT
907 EDM NSH
908 VAN MIN
909 CHI ST.L.
910 CGY PHX
WED. FEB. 20
911 T.B. BUF
912 S.J. N.J.
913 NYI WSH
914 MIN CHI
915 CGY DAL
916 COL ANA
THU. FEB. 21
917 T.B. NYI
918 S.J. PHI
919 ATL CAR
920 BUF TOR
921 PIT MTL
922 CBJ OTT
923 BOS FLA
924 VAN NSH
925 ST.L. L.A.
FRI. FEB. 22
926 EDM DAL
927 DET CGY
928 COL PHX
929 ST.L. ANA
SAT. FEB. 23
930 NYI N.J.
931 OTT PIT
932 CHI L.A.
933 WSH CAR
934 NYR BUF
935 ATL TOR
936 CBJ MTL
937 FLA PHI
938 BOS T.B.
SAT. FEB. 23
939 DAL NSH
940 DET VAN
SUN. FEB. 24
941 CGY MIN
942 S.J. PIT
943 N.J. WSH
944 FLA NYR
945 COL EDM
946 ST.L. PHX
947 CHI ANA
MON. FEB. 25
948 PHI BUF
949 TOR OTT
TUE. FEB. 26
950 OTT BOS
951 PIT NYI
952 MIN WSH
953 N.J. CAR
954 ATL MTL
955 DAL ST.L.
956 COL CGY
957 DET EDM
WED. FEB. 27
958 NSH BUF
959 S.J. CBJ
960 MIN T.B.
961 TOR FLA
962 PHX CHI
963 COL VAN
THU. FEB. 28
964 PIT BOS
965 OTT PHI
966 NYR CAR
967 NYI ATL
968 PHX ST.L.
969 CHI DAL
970 L.A. EDM
FRI. FEB. 29
971 WSH N.J.
972 MTL BUF
973 MIN FLA
974 S.J. DET
975 TOR T.B.
976 CBJ VAN
977 CGY ANA
SAT. MAR. 1
978 ATL BOS
979 PHI NYI
980 PIT OTT
981 N.J. MTL
982 TOR WSH
983 T.B. CAR
984 NSH DAL
985 S.J. ST.L.
986 L.A. COL
987 CGY PHX
SUN. MAR. 2
988 DET BUF
989 FLA NYI
990 PHI NYR
991 ATL PIT
992 VAN CHI
993 L.A. MIN
994 CBJ EDM
MON. MAR. 3
995 BOS WSH
996 OTT ANA
997 MTL S.J.
TUE. MAR. 4
998 FLA BOS
999 NYI NYR
1000 BUF PHI
1001 N.J. TOR
1002 PIT T.B.
1003 CHI MIN
1004 L.A. ST.L.
1005 VAN COL
1006 CBJ CGY
1007 NSH EDM
WED. MAR. 5
1008 WSH BUF
1009 CAR ATL
1010 ST.L. DET
1011 ANA CHI
1012 PHX DAL
1013 OTT S.J.
THU. MAR. 6
1014 TOR BOS
1015 NYR NYI
1016 T.B. PHI
1017 MIN CAR
1018 PIT FLA
1019 ANA COL
1020 MTL PHX
1021 NSH VAN
1022 OTT L.A.
FRI. MAR. 7
1023 T.B. N.J.
1024 EDM CBJ
1025 MIN ATL
1026 S.J. CHI
1027 NSH CGY
SAT. MAR. 8
1028 WSH BOS
1029 MTL L.A.
1030 N.J. TOR
1031 NYI PHI
1032 BUF CAR
1033 ATL FLA
1034 DAL COL
1035 OTT PHX
1036 ST.L. VAN
SUN. MAR. 9
1037 BOS NYR
1038 PIT WSH
1039 NSH DET
1040 T.B. CBJ
1041 EDM CHI
1042 S.J. MIN
1043 COL DAL
1044 MTL ANA
MON. MAR. 10
1045 NYR BUF
1046 ST.L. CGY
1047 VAN L.A.
TUE. MAR. 11
1048 COL ATL
1049 PHI TOR
1050 N.J. MTL
1051 BOS OTT
1052 NYI T.B.
TUE. MAR. 11
1053 CHI DET
1054 S.J. NSH
1055 ST.L. EDM
1056 ANA PHX
WED. MAR. 12
1057 TOR PHI
1058 CGY WSH
1059 BUF PIT
1060 NYI FLA
1061 CAR CHI
1062 VAN ANA
THU. MAR. 13
1063 T.B. BOS
1064 CGY ATL
1065 OTT MTL
1066 DAL DET
1067 L.A. NSH
1068 N.J. MIN
1069 EDM COL
1070 VAN PHX
FRI. MAR. 14
1071 ATL WSH
1072 CHI CBJ
1073 CAR BUF
1074 NYR FLA
1075 ST.L. S.J.
SAT. MAR. 15
1076 PHI BOS
1077 NSH DET
1078 N.J. COL
1079 BUF TOR
1080 NYI MTL
1081 NYR T.B.
1082 L.A. MIN
1083 VAN DAL
1084 EDM PHX
1085 ST.L. ANA
SUN. MAR. 16
1086 PHI PIT
1087 BOS WSH
1088 OTT CAR
1089 DET CBJ
1090 CGY CHI
1091 ATL FLA
1092 EDM S.J.
MON. MAR. 17
1093 COL MIN
1094 PHX VAN
TUE. MAR. 18
1095 TOR NYI
1096 PIT NYR
1097 ATL PHI
1098 CGY CBJ
1099 ST.L. MTL
1100 WSH NSH
1101 PHX EDM
1102 S.J. L.A.
WED. MAR. 19
1103 T.B. BUF
1104 NYR N.J.
1105 CAR ATL
1106 CBJ DET
1107 WSH CHI
1108 ANA DAL
1109 MIN S.J.
AFTERNOON GAME
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THU. MAR. 20
1110 MTL BOS
1111 ST.L. OTT
1112 T.B. PIT
1113 CAR FLA
1114 DET NSH
1115 COL CGY
1116 VAN EDM
1117 L.A. PHX
FRI. MAR. 21
1118 NYI N.J.
1119 NYR PHI
1120 TOR BUF
1121 WSH ATL
1122 MIN VAN
1123 ANA S.J.
SAT. MAR. 22
1124 CHI NSH
1125 L.A. DAL
1126 COL EDM
1127 BOS MTL
1128 TOR OTT
1129 T.B. FLA
1130 DET CBJ
1131 N.J. PIT
1132 MIN CGY
1133 ANA PHX
SUN. MAR. 23
1134 ST.L. CHI
1135 NYI PHI
MON. MAR. 24
1136 PIT NYI
1137 OTT MTL
1138 CGY COL
1139 MIN EDM
TUE. MAR. 25
1140 OTT BUF
1141 PIT N.J.
1142 PHI NYR
1143 WSH CAR
1144 BOS TOR
1145 FLA T.B.
1146 CBJ NSH
1147 DET ST.L.
1148 VAN CGY
1149 S.J. PHX
WED. MAR. 26
1150 CHI CBJ
1151 EDM MIN
1152 VAN COL
1153 L.A. ANA
THU. MAR. 27
1154 TOR BOS
1155 N.J. NYR
1156 BUF OTT
1157 NYI PIT
1158 WSH T.B.
1159 ATL FLA
1160 PHX L.A.
1161 DAL S.J.
FRI. MAR. 28
1162 PHI N.J.
1163 ATL CAR
1164 NSH CBJ
1165 MTL BUF
1166 ST.L. DET
1167 VAN MIN
1168 EDM COL
1169 S.J. ANA
SAT. MAR. 29
1170 OTT BOS
1171 DAL L.A.
1172 MTL TOR
1173 PHI NYI
1174 WSH FLA
1175 CAR T.B.
1176 CHI ST.L.
1177 EDM CGY
SUN. MAR. 30
1178 BOS BUF
1179 NYR PIT
1180 NSH DET
1181 COL MIN
1182 CBJ CHI
1183 DAL ANA
1184 PHX S.J.
1185 CGY VAN
MON. MAR. 31
1186 PIT NYR
1187 ATL T.B.
TUE. APR. 1
1188 N.J. NYI
1189 CAR WSH
1190 FLA ATL
1191 BUF TOR
1192 MTL OTT
1193 NSH ST.L.
1194 CGY EDM
1195 COL VAN
1196 L.A. S.J.
WED. APR. 2
1197 BOS N.J.
1198 T.B. CAR
1199 PHI PIT
1200 DET CHI
THU. APR. 3
1201 NYR NYI
1202 T.B. WSH
1203 OTT TOR
1204 BUF MTL
1205 CBJ DET
1206 ST.L. NSH
1207 CGY MIN
1208 EDM VAN
1209 DAL PHX
1210 S.J. L.A.
FRI. APR. 4
1211 NYI NYR
1212 N.J. PHI
1213 FLA CAR
1214 BOS OTT
1215 NSH CHI
1216 PHX DAL
SAT. APR. 5
1217 CBJ ST.L.
1218 ANA L.A.
1219 BUF BOS
1220 TOR MTL
1221 FLA WSH
1222 T.B. ATL
1223 CGY VAN
SUN. APR. 6
1224 NYR N.J.
1225 PIT PHI
1226 CHI DET
1227 ST.L. CBJ
1228 MIN COL
1229 S.J. DAL
1230 PHX ANA
AFTERNOON GAME
TM
222