(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A SECTIO 1 - RIK Goalkeeper warm-up area defined Expanded Privileged Area o rule o rule Maximum non-players on bench Four (4) Five (5) Eight (8) [Bench Minor after warning] Goal Crease shape 6 ft. semi-circle Truncated semi-circle Truncated semi-circle o Tobacco/Alcohol on ice or bench Bench minor Prohibit Tobacco (Game Misc) Ejection from game Flexible Goal Pegs o Rule o Rule Mandated no later than 2016-17 season SECTIO 2 - COMPOSITIO OF TEAMS Maximum players in uniform Maximum 20 total, maximum 18 players 1 Maximum 20, including goalkeepers Maximum 18 players; 2 or 3 goalkeepers (non exhib. games) Captains and Alternates Captain + 2 Alternates (max.) Max. 3 (any combination) Captain and Designated Alt. Visiting team must wear dark uniforms o rule Required Lights permitted Logo limitations on uniform one Yes (logos, flags, meml.patch) Yes (logo restrictions only) Captain coming off bench to complain All- Minor (1) - Minor; (2) - ; (3) - Game ; All - (4) - Game Disqualification Captains and Referees meet before game o rule Required Required More than 19 Players + 3 Goalkeepers on the ice in the pre-game o rule - implied only rostered players may be on the ice Roster correction after game begins Allowed - Bench minor penalty o rule - implied only rostered players may be on the ice OK if inadvertent; minor penalty Bench minor penalty ot permitted; bench minor penalty assessed Jersey number in addition to back o rule Both sleeves Front or both sleeves Spare goalkeeper required on bench o rule; recommended in Tournaments o rule Temporary goalkeeper Permitted o rule o rule Yes, at start of game, or bench minor
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A Goalkeeper substitution during stoppage Return after next stoppage Return after next stoppage o rule ot starting with announced lineup Permitted Permitted Bench minor penalty Pucks on ice before start of second or third Charged with time-out; bench o rule o rule periods minor if time-out already used Recovery time for injured goalkeeper one Reasonable amount of time Reasonable time Team huddles before 2 nd or 3 rd period o rule Minor Bench minor Concussion/nconscious player rule (requires written physician OK to resume play) F o rule Required o rule Stoppage for injured player F Immediate when his team has possession Immediate (regardless of possession) Immediate when his team has possession SECTIO 3 - EQIPMET Hollow end of stick must be covered Yes Yes o rule Skates not conforming to rules F ot permitted to play (1) Warn; (2) Game Misc. ot permitted to play Throat protector Goalkeeper Throat protector - Player F F Recommended ot required Required Protective Equipment Player F Helmet/Facemask Skates Mouthguard (12& and Older) Player s helmet comes off during play Player Personally responsible for all other recommended protective equipment Immediate stoppage. Cannot return until play resumes Required Recommended Helmet/Facemask Skates Gloves Padded Hockey Pants Protective Cup /Pelvic Protector Shin Guards Elbow Pads Shoulder Pads Tooth and Mouth Protector 1 st Offense - Return Game Immediate stoppage. Cannot return until play resumes Recommended ot required Helmet/Facemask Skates Mouthguard Player personally responsible for all other protective equipment. 1 st offense - ot permitted to participate. 2 nd offense. 3 rd offense Game Immediate stoppage. 2
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A HECC-approved helmet Required Required Players - Required Goalkeepers- Recommended Wearing helmet on players and penalty bench Required. Violation - Misc. Required. Violation - Misc. Required. Violation-Ben. Minor Helmet chinstrap length restriction Implied Implied Two fingers Torn, ripped, unzipped pants o rule ot permitted ot permitted Mouthguard - non-clear color Required Required Recommended Goalkeeper Glove Falls Off-During Play Play Stopped if vulnerable and Play Stopped Immediately o Rule imminent scoring opportunity Warning prior to equipment violation Yes (except stick) Yes o OK if adequately covered and OK if adequately covered and Casts / splints o rule physician approved physician approved Wearing exposed jewelry ot permitted (1) Misc. (2) Game Misc. (1) Misc. (2) Game Misc. Equipment request limitation Anything in Section 3 which has specifications Sticks Goalkeeper Equipment (o measurement Refer to S/A) Sticks, Skates, Goalkeeper Equipment Location of logos on puck o rule o rule Limited position Electronic Equipment Dispute Ruling Bench minor, equip. removed o rule o rule Electronic Equipment - player on the ice Bench minor; equip. removed 1 st Offense - Return to Game- Game o rule SECTIO 4 - PEALTIES Bench minor penalty defined F Yes o rule (Captain s Choice of players on the ice notation on Yes penalties) Who serves Bench Minor (FHS equivalent) 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 Equal number of minors offset unless teams at full strength 3
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A Minor penalty termination when scored upon First minor being served First minor being served Minor causing short-handed at time of goal Signaled delayed minor penalty is assessed if goal is scored by non-offending team Only if the greater on-ice strength team scores Only if the greater on-ice strength team scores Player/GK ejected after second Major Yes (plus 2 game suspension) Yes o Game suspension for Game Yes o o 2 nd by Player in Game Game o rule o rule 5-penalty maximum/game (player/gk); 15-penalty maximum/game (coach) Progressive suspension Yes (Game Misc.) Yes (ext game suspension) Yes (Fighting and aggressive major penalties) Yes (Game Misc.) o Yes (Disqualification Penalty) Match penalty provision Yes o o Match () penalty to non-player Applies Applies o rule Maximum Disqualifications per player per game F o limit One o limit Goalkeeper must remain in Privileged Area throughout Penalty Shot attempt ot required ot required Yes Who takes Penalty Shot if player selected is injured or ejected, or Captain has choice F Teammate on the ice at the time of infraction Any teammate not then serving a penalty Yes o o Yes (Disqualification & Game Penalties) Teammate on the ice at time of infraction Goalkeeper must serve his own major and/or misconduct penalties Requires the recording of any delayed penalty nullified by a goal being scored o Yes Yes Yes Yes o 4
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A SECTIO 5 - OFFICIALS Approved Officiating systems RR, RLL or 2R-2L (not RRL) RR, RRL, or 2R-2L 2R-2L In 2015-16 RRL only allowed in Women s games 2-man system if 3-man and 1 incapacitated F 2 Referees or Ref.-Line. 2 Referees 2 Ref/1 Lines or 1 Ref/ 2 Lines Linesman report unobserved MIOR pen. to Ref. Injury Potential minors only o Yes Face-offs - Start of periods and after goals (who conducts) Referee Referee; Linesman option in RRL Referee in 2R-2L; Linesman in RRL HECC approved hockey helmet required F o Yes o Full equipment worn during warm-up F Implied Required Implied Access to Rule Book during game F o Requirement Required o Requirement Half-shield facemask required for Officials Yes Yes o SECTIO 6 - PLAYIG RLES 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 Verbally abusing Official after game player or Game Miscond. Disqualification Disqualification Foul language on players bench player or Bench Minor Minor + Continuing altercation or Game Miscond. Disqualification Disqualification Touching/Holding Game Official player or Game Miscond. Disqualification Disqualification Banging boards with stick player or Game Miscond. Minor Minor Obscene Gesture player Game Minor + Game Miscond. or or Game Miscond. Racial or ethnic slur F Game Disqualification Game 5
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A Detrimental Conduct player or Team Official Match o rule o rule Verbal abuse to Game Official after game by (1) Bench Minor, (2) Game Team Official Misc.; Match if threat Disqualification Supplementary Discipline Obscene Gesture by Team Official Game Minor + Game Bench Minor Thrown object onto the ice Bench Minor Minor Player: Minor + Game Misc. Coach: Bench Minor + G.Misc. on-physical interference with On-Ice Officials Player: Misc. or Game Misc. Touching/Holding Game Official by Team Official Game Disqualification Disqualification Physically harming Game Official by Team Off. Match Disqualification Supplementary Discipline Attempt to Injure (Opponent or Team Official) Match Boarding Minor + misconduct, Major + game misconduct. or Match Body Checking (Body Contact Classifications) Minor, Major or Major + Game Major, Major + misconduct or Goalkeeper playing with a broken stick ot permitted - Minor ot permitted - Minor OK until next stoppage Butt-Ending Major + Game Major + Game Misc. or Match Charging Minor + misconduct, Major + game misconduct. or Match Checking from Behind Contact to the Head / Head Contact Minor +, Major + Game, or Match; 5+GM or Match req d if head-first into boards or goal Minor + misconduct, Major + game misconduct. or Match Cross-Checking Minor, Major or Major + Game Elbowing Minor, Major or Major + Game Major - Open ice Major + misconduct or if into boards or goal Minor, Major of Minor, Major of Minor, Major; Major + Game req d if into boards or goal (Direct) Major + Game Misc. or 6
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A Players must be stationary for face-off o o Yes Player/Line change at stoppage 5 seconds each for visitor and home team 5 seconds each for visitor and home team 5 seconds for visiting team and 8 seconds for home team Player change after accidental goal dislodged by defending team Permitted Permitted ot Permitted Player change after team shoots puck over glass and out of play Permitted Permitted ot Permitted Player change after team ices the puck Permitted Permitted ot Permitted Face-off location Anywhere permitted by rule Only at 9 face-off spots Only at 9 face-off spots Face-off location after non-coincident penalty Last play or eutral Zone spot Face-off location for carrying /throwing or illegal hand passing puck Face-off location for playing puck above shoulders Face-offs procedure who places stick first? Offending team s defending zone Offending team s defending zone eutral zone or last play Defending zone One zone closer to own goal Defending zone (offending team) Attacking center first (Visiting team center ice) Defending zone (offending team) Attacking center first (Visiting team center ice) One zone closer to own goal Defending center first (Visiting team center ice) Hand pass permitted Defending zone only Defending zone only o Hand pass by face-off player o Rule o Rule ot permitted minor penalty Immediate whistle for hand pass directly on goal F o Yes o Face-off for interference from bench Face-off location for puck shot by attacking player attempting to score and leaving rink Last play (cannot gain ice advantage) Last play Offending team end zone spot eutral Zone Zone where shot occurred End Zone face-off spot (attacking zone) Goalkeeper freezes puck on ice when out of crease, puck in front of goal line (in Priv. Area) o penalty o penalty Minor (interpretation) Goalkeeper shoots puck out of rink over glass Minor - Always Minor If deliberate Minor If deliberate Goalkeeper checks opponent in Priv. Area o rule o rule Minor or Major 7
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A Instigating Fisticuffs F Minor o special rule Minor Fisticuffs, including player struck during altercation who continues by retaliating Subsequent player enters altercation (fight) Deliberately removing helmet/facemask prior to or during altercation Own helmet/facemask comes off head during altercation High Stick definition Minor, Double Minor, or Major + Game First in - Game ; Others - no automatic penalty Disqualification Disqualification Match (Game Misc-Adults) o rule o rule Game o rule o rule Above normal shoulder height of checking player Above 4 feet Disqualification o automatic penalty Goal scored from Puck striking portion of stick below HS definition, but part of stick is above o Goal Goal is allowed Goal is allowed Immediate whistle for HS puck directly on goal F o Yes o Goalkeeper play puck with high stick o o Permitted Grabbing Facemask Head-Butting High Sticking Major + Game or Match Major + Game. or Match Minor, Major or Major + Game Major, Major + or Major, Major + or Holding F Minor Minor Above 4 feet Women s Experiment for 2014-16 puck can be legally played with high stick Major + Game or. Major + Game. or Hooking Minor, Major or Major + Game Minor 8
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A Interference F Minor Penalty Minor Directing puck into goal with skate Disallowed Disallowed Attacking player in crease when goal scored (goalkeeper is in the crease) Kicking o goal Major + Game (Push-Off) or Match (Kick) Allowed o goal if interfering with the goalkeeper Kick shot (skate kicks stick blade) o rule Kneeing Player leaves players bench or penalty bench during altercation Minor, Major or Major + Game Major + Game Extra player prevents breakaway Penalty Shot Penalty Shot + Delayed off-sides permitted Tag-up to nullify delayed off-side Immediate whistle for puck shot on goal during delayed off-sides Icing is nullified if goalkeeper leaves crease or feigns playing the puck Stoppage of play for icing violation o (Except 14 and above teams) o (Except 14 and above teams) Yes Yes Yes o o o o Yes Immediate when puck crosses goal line Immediate when puck crosses goal line Icing error End zone spot where occurred End zone spot where occurred Goal unless distinct kicking motion Allowed o goal if interfering with the goalkeeper Bench Minor,, and Penalty Shot Yes Yes Hybrid Icing Center spot unless unduly penalizing either team 9
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A Off-side error eutral zone spot eutral zone spot Center spot Carrying puck behind net more than once per period (not being checked) o rule o rule Minor Additional puck on ice Stop only if interferes with play Stop only if interferes with play Stop at change of possession Team refuses to start play when ordered to do so by Referee Slashing (1) 15 seconds, (2) Bench minor, (3) 15 seconds, (4) Suspend game Minor, Major or Major + Game (1) Warn, (2) 3-min. to comply, (3) Major if comply or forfeit if no comply (1) Warn, (2) Minor, (3) Major, (4) Forfeit Slew-footing Major or Major + Game Misc. Major + Game Misc. or. Spearing Thrown stick Major + Game or Match At puck in Def. Zone: Pen. Shot, Otherwise: minor Preventing a goal: Pen. Shot Otherwise: minor Mercy Rule (ending game early) F o Permitted o Major + Game or Preventing a goal: Pen. Shot Otherwise: minor Time of period 20 minutes maximum 15 (up to 17 min. by State) 20 minutes Time-out permitted Before conclusion of line change procedure Anytime during a stoppage Anytime during a stoppage Max. period length, sudden-death overtime 10 min. (no resurface) 8 min. (no resurface) 5 min. (no resurface) Teams change ends for first overtime o Yes Yes Video review o rule By State Assoc. adoption only Yes Tripping/Clipping/Leg Checking Minor, Major or Major + Game 10
(updated 10/21/2015 with 2013-17 SA Hockey, 2015-16 FHS and 2014-16 CAA Rule (Situation) Dif SA Hockey (HS & Below) F H S C A A nnecessary Roughness Minor or Double Minor nnecessary Roughness avoidable check to vulnerable player or after whistle Minor, Major or Disqualification Minor, Major or Major + GM Diving Rule (Embellishment) o rule Minor Minor Minor SIGALS and PROCEDRES Goal scored - blowing the whistle Yes Yes o Icing signal, non-whistle arm, back official Vertical 60 above horizontal 66 above horizontal Delayed off-side on-whistle arm vertical (14 teams and above only) on-whistle arm vertical; whistle arm angled toward line on-whistle arm vertical; whistle arm angled toward line 11