Mouthguard - non-clear color Required Required Required Recommended Goalkeeper Glove Falls Off-During Play Play Stopped if vulnerable and imminent scoring opportunity Play Stopped if vulnerable and imminent scoring opportunity Play Stopped Immediately No Rule Rule(Situation) USAH USAH Juniors NFHS NCAA Warning prior to equipment violation Yes (except stick) Yes (except stick) Yes No Casts / splints OK if adequately covered and physician approved OK if adequately covered and physician approved OK if adequately covered and physician approved No Rule Wearing exposed jewelry Not permitted Not permitted (1) Misc. (2) Game Misc (1) Misc. (2) Game Misc Equipment request limitation Anything in Section 3 which has specifications Anything in Section 3 has specifications Sticks Goalkeeper Equipment (No measurement – Refer to S/A) Sticks, Skates, Goalkeeper Equipment Location of logos on puck No rule No Rule No rule Limited position Electronic Equipment – Dispute Ruling Bench Minor Bench Minor No Rule No Rule Electronic Equipment - player on the ice Bench Minor Bench Minor Misconduct No Rule Section 4- Penalties Bench minor penalty defined Yes Yes No rule (Captain’s Choice of players on the ice notation on penalties) Yes Who serves “Bench Minor” (NFHS equivalent) Player on ice at infraction Player on ice at infraction Player on ice at infraction Any non-penalized player Coincident minor penalty rule Equal number of minors offset Equal number of minors offset unless teams are at full strength Equal number of minors offset Equal number of minors offset unless teams at full strength Minor penalty termination when scored upon First minor being served First minor being served minor being served Minor causing at time of goal
Adjustment when one official is unable to continue (4 to 3) 2R-2L to RLL (3 to 2) RLL to RL or 2R (2 to 1) 2R - Emergency Official Rule (4 to 3) 2R-2L to RRL (3 to 2) RRL to 2R (2 to 1) 2R to R (4 to 3) if R: 2R-2L to RLL (4 to 3) if L: 2R-2L to RRL (3 to 2) RRL – Conference Rule Linesman report unobserved MINOR pen. to Ref. “Injury Potential” minors only Yes Yes Yes Rule(Situation) USAH USAH Juniors NFHS NCAA Face-offs - of periods and after goals (who conducts) Referee of Periods) Linesman(After Goals) Referee; Linesman option in RRL Referee in 2R-2L; Linesman in RRL HECC approved hockey helmet required No No Yes No Access to Rule Book during game Not Required Not Required Required Required Half-shield facemask required for Officials Yes Yes Yes No Section 6- Playing Rules Awarded goal for certain Penalty Shot situations if goalkeeper is not on the ice: - Fall on or pick up puck in crease - Thrown stick (Defending Zone) - Fouled from behind (breakaway) - GK leaves any portion of stick in crease Awarded goal (all situations) if preventing obvious/imminent goal Awarded goal allowed in certain situations where a goal is imminent Awarded goal allowed in certain situations where a goal is imminent Awarded goal allowed in certain situations where a goal is imminent Verbally abusing Official game – player Misconduct or Game Misconduct Misconduct Disqualification Disqualification Foul language on players’ bench – player Misconduct or Bench Minor Misconduct or Bench Minor Minor + Misconduct Misconduct Continuing altercation Misconduct or Game Misconduct Misconduct, Game Ejection or Game Misconduct Disqualification Disqualification Touching/Holding Game Official – player Misconduct or Game Misconduct Misconduct, Game Ejection or Game Misconduct Disqualification Disqualification
Butt-Ending + Game Misconduct or Match + Misconduct, Major + Game Misconduct, or Match Disqualification Disqualification Charging Minor + misconduct, Major + game misconduct. or Match Minor, Major, Major + Game Misconduct Minor, Major or DQ Minor, Major, Major + Game Misconduct or DQ Rule(Situation) USAH USAH Juniors NFHS NCAA Checking from Behind Minor + Misconduct, Major + Game Misconduct, or Match; 5+GM or Match req’d if head-first into boards or goal Minor penalty, Minor + Misconduct, Major + Game Misconduct penalty, or Match Major - Open ice Major + misconduct or DQ if into boards or goal Major; Major + Game Misconduct or DQ req’d if into boards or goal Contact to the Head / Head Contact Minor + misconduct, Major + game misconduct. or Match Minor, Major, Major + Game Misconduct, or Match Minor, Major or DQ (Indirect) Major or DQ (Direct) (Direct) Major + Game Misc. or DQ Minor, Major or Major + Game Misconduct Major, Major + Game Misconduct Major of DQ Minor, Major, Major + Game Misconduct or DQ Elbowing Minor, Major, Major + Game Misconduct Major, Major + Game Misconduct Minor, Major of DQ Major, Major + Game Misconduct or DQ Players must be stationary for face-off No Yes Yes Yes Player/Line change at stoppage 5 seconds each for visitor and home team 5 seconds each for visitor and home team 5 seconds each for visitor and home team 5 seconds for the visitor and 8 seconds for the home team Player change after accidental goal dislodged by defending team Permitted Not Permitted Permitted Not Permitted Player change after team shoots puck over glass and out of play Permitted Not Permitted Permitted Not Permitted Player change after team ices the puck Permitted Not Permitted Permitted Not Permitted Face-off location Only at 9 face-off spots Only at 9 face-off Only at 9 face-off spots Only at 9 face-off spots
Unnecessary Roughness – avoidable to vulnerable player or after whistle Minor, Major or Major + GM Minor, Major, Major + Game Ejection Minor, Major or DQ Minor, Major, Major + Diving Rule (Embellishment) No Rule Minor Minor Minor