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Category: Rules

Is Your Kid’s Goalie Mask Illegal?

By admin Posted on December 21, 2018 Posted in Rules, Stripes

Whether it’s Zach Parise’s work ethic or Patrick Kane’s puck skills, young players love emulating their favorite pro players. So if a young goalie has the chance to wear the same mask as world-renowned goalies such as Henrik Lundqvist, he or she will likely jump at the …

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3 Rules You Thought You Knew – Issue 10

By admin Posted on December 4, 2018 Posted in Rules

** REMINDER RETURNING OFFICIALS ** Returning officials have 5 days to complete their requirements for the 18/19 season AND have their new crest on their sweater. Off-Side An attacking or defending player in an end zone shoots the puck into the Neutral …

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3 Rules You Thought You Knew – Issue 9

By admin Posted on November 20, 2018 Posted in Rules

** REMINDER RETURNING OFFICIALS ** Returning officials need complete their requirements for the 18/19 season AND have their new crest on their sweater by December 1st. Standard of Play The attacking team is in possession of the puck in the Attacking …

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3 Rules You Thought You Knew – Issue 8

By admin Posted on November 11, 2018 Posted in Rules

HookingWhat would be examples of an infraction warranting a major penalty for hooking? Rule Reference 623(a). 1) A player is hooked around the waist, and the offending player is able to steer the opponent violently into the boards or goal …

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3 Rules You Thought You Knew – Issue 7

By admin Posted on November 4, 2018 Posted in Announcements, Rules

26 Days Friendly reminder that you need to have the 18/19 Crest on your sweater in 26 days. Complete your requirements now! Avoid having to turn back games, don’t wait! 3 Rules You Thought You Knew – Issue 7 Injured …

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Rule Review – Issue 6

By admin Posted on October 28, 2018 Posted in Rules

Goalkeeper What’s the call if a goaltender comes to the bench during a stoppage of play Rule 205(e) During a stoppage of play a goalkeeper may not go to his players’ bench without the permission of the Referee (except during …

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Rule Review – Issue 5

By admin Posted on October 26, 2018 Posted in Rules

Puck Must Be Kept In Motion A player is playing the puck along the boards with his skates or stick, but not advancing the puck in an attempt to obtain a stoppage of play. What should the Referee do if …

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Rule Review – Issue 4

By admin Posted on October 25, 2018 Posted in Rules

Broken Stick The goalkeeper breaks his stick. A player of the same team obtains a goalkeeper’s stick at the players’ bench and, in the act of taking the stick to the goalkeeper, he slides it along the ice to the …

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