Prepared by USA Hockey National Referee-in-Chief - Bob Hayden
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Rule
(Situation) |
Dif |
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F H S |
N
C A A |
USA
Hockey |
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SECTION
1 - RINK |
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Goalkeeper warm-up area defined |
U |
No rule |
No rule |
Expanded Privileged Area |
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Maximum non-players on bench |
x |
Five (5) |
Six (6) [B.Minor after warn] |
Four (4) |
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Goal Crease shape |
N |
6 ft. semi-circle |
Truncated semi-circle (NHL) |
6 ft. semi-circle |
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No Tobacco/Alcohol on ice or bench |
x |
Prohibit Tobacco (Game Misc) |
Ejection from game |
Bench minor |
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SECTION
2 - COMPOSITION OF TEAMS |
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Maximum players in uniform |
x |
Maximum 20, including goalkeepers |
Maximum 18 players; 2 or 3 goalkeepers |
Maximum 20 total, maximum 18 players (Youth) |
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Captains and Alternates |
N |
Max. 3 (any combination) |
Captain and Designated Alt. |
Captain + 2 Alternates (max.) |
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Visiting team must wear dark uniforms |
x |
Required |
“Lights” permitted |
No rule |
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Logo limitations on uniform |
U |
Yes (logos, flags, meml.patch) |
Yes (logo restrictions only) |
None |
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Captain coming off bench to complain |
x |
(1) - Minor; (2)
- Misconduct; |
All - Misconduct |
All- Minor |
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Captains and Referees meet before game |
U |
Required |
Required |
No rule |
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More than 19 Players + 3 Goalkeepers on the ice in the pre-game |
N |
No rule - implied only rostered players may be on the ice |
Bench minor penalty |
No rule - implied only rostered players may be on the ice |
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Roster correction after game begins |
N |
OK if inadvertent; minor penalty |
Not permitted; bench minor penalty assessed |
OK if inadvertent; bench minor penalty assessed |
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Jersey number in addition to back |
x |
Both sleeves |
Front or both sleeves |
No rule |
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Spare goalkeeper required on bench |
N |
No rule |
Yes, at start of game, or bench minor |
No rule; recommended in playdowns |
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“Temporary” goalkeeper |
U |
No rule |
No rule |
Permitted |
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Goalkeeper substitution during stoppage |
X |
Return after next stoppage |
No rule |
Return after play resumes |
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Not starting with announced lineup |
N |
Permitted |
Bench minor penalty |
Permitted (except Juniors) |
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Pucks on ice before start of second or third periods |
N |
No rule |
Charged with time-out; bench minor if time-out already used |
No rule |
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Recovery time for injured goalkeeper |
U |
“Reasonable amount of time” |
“Reasonable time” |
None |
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Team huddles before 2nd or 3rd period |
U |
Minor |
Bench minor |
No rule |
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Unconscious player rule (requires written physician OK to resume play) |
F |
Required |
No rule |
No rule |
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Stoppage for injured player |
F |
Immediate (regardless of possession) |
Immediate when his team has possession |
Immediate when his team has possession |
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SECTION
3 - EQUIPMENT |
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Hollow end of stick must be covered |
N |
Yes |
No rule |
Yes |
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Skates not conforming to rules |
F |
(1) Warn; (2) Game Misc. |
Not permitted to play |
Not permitted to play |
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Throat protector – Goalkeeper |
F |
Required |
Recommended |
Recommended |
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Player’s helmet comes off during play |
N |
Immediate stoppage. Cannot return until play resumes |
Immediate stoppage. |
Immediate stoppage. Cannot return until play resumes |
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HECC-approved helmet |
N |
Required |
Recommended |
Required |
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Wearing helmet on players’ and penalty bench |
N |
Required. Violation - Misc. |
Not required |
Required. Violation - Misc. |
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Helmet chinstrap length restriction |
N |
Implied |
Two fingers |
Implied |
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Mouthguard not worn – Goalkeeper |
F |
Minor |
(1) Misconduct after warning |
Misconduct after team warning |
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Mouthguard not worn – Player |
F |
(1) Misc; (2) Game Misc. |
(1) Misconduct after warning |
Misconduct after team warning |
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Mouthguard - non-clear color |
N |
Required |
Recommended |
Required |
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Mouthguard - attached to facemask |
x |
Required |
No rule |
Not required |
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Warning prior to equipment violation |
F |
No: (1) Misc.; (2) Game Misc. |
Yes |
Yes – Mouthguard |
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Casts / splints |
N |
OK if adequately covered and physician-approved |
No rule |
OK if adequately covered and physician-approved |
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Wearing exposed jewelry |
U |
(1) Misc.; (2) Game Misc. |
(1) Misc.; (2) Game Misc. |
Not permitted |
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Equipment request limitation |
x |
Sticks, Goalkeeper Equipment |
Sticks, Skates, Goalkeeper Equipment |
Anything in Section 3 which has specifications |
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Location of logos on puck |
N |
No rule |
Limited position |
No rule |
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Electronic Equipment - player on the ice |
U |
No rule |
No rule |
Bench minor; equip. removed |
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SECTION 4 - PENALTIES |
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Bench minor penalty defined |
F |
No rule (Captain’s Choice notation on penalties) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Who serves “Bench Minor” (NFHS equivalent) |
U |
Any non-penalized player |
Any non-penalized player |
Player on ice at infraction |
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Coincident minor penalty rule |
N |
Equal number of minors offset |
Equal number of minors offset unless teams at full strength |
Equal number of minors offset |
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Minor penalty termination when scored upon |
N |
First minor being served |
Minor causing short-handed at time of goal |
First minor being served |
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Player/GK ejected after second Major |
U |
No |
No |
Yes (plus 2 game suspension) |
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Game suspension for Game Misconduct |
U |
No |
No |
Yes |
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5-penalty maximum/game (player/GK); |
N |
Yes |
No |
Yes (Game Misc.) |
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Progressive suspension |
U |
Yes (Disqual. Penalty) |
Yes (Disqual. Penalty) |
No |
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Match penalty provision |
U |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Match (DQ) penalty to non-player |
N |
Applies |
No rule |
Applies |
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Maximum Disqualifications per player per game |
F |
One |