As the international governing body for hockey, we are responsible for the rules of Outdoor Hockey (11 a-side), Indoor Hockey, Hockey5s, Beach and Para-ID ...SearchSearchFollowusLikeusonFacebookFollowusonTwitterSubscribetoYouTubeFollowusonInstagramFollowusonRSSInsideFIHOurOfficialDocumentsRulesofHockeyRulesofHockeyAstheinternationalgoverningbodyforhockey,weareresponsiblefortherulesofOutdoorHockey(11a-side),IndoorHockey,Hockey5s,BeachandPara-IDHockey.Belowyoucandownloadtherulesforeachformatofthegame.OutdoorHockey(11a-side)GettheinteractiveFIHRulesofHockeyAppnow!Attheconvenienceofthetouchofabutton,youcanbesuretohavethelatestrulesofOutdoorHockeyon-the-go.Coveringthemust-knowforbothplayersandumpiresincludingaQuizfeatureandVideos.Weupdateourrulebookeverytwoyearssoit’sworthcheckingyouhavethelatestversion.The2019editionoftherulebook,whichcomesintoeffectonJanuary1st2019,isavailablebelow,alongwiththeprevious2017,2015versionandamendmentfromFebruary16th2016.FIHRulesofHockey2020(621.8KB)HandProtectionMeasuringBox.pdf(75.2KB) IndoorHockeyFollowingacomprehensivereviewoftheIndoorRulesfollowingthe2018Men’sandWomen’sWorldCupsandhavingreceivedveryhelpfulsuggestionsfromanumberofNAsandContinentalFederations,theRulesCommitteeissuearevisedversionoftheRulesofIndoorHockey.TherevisedversionhasbeenapprovedbytheExecutiveBoardandhasanimplementationdateof1October.Theobjectivesofthenewrulesareto:1)TomaketheOutdoorRulesandIndoorRulesasconsistentaspossible;2)Incorporatefeedbackfromplayers,officials,coaches,NationalAssociationsandContinentalFederations;3)TosimplifytheRuleswhereverfeasible;4)Tomakethesportthemostattractivetoplayers,spectatorsandbroadcastersalikeRulesofIndoorHockey2020(808.6KB)Hockey5sTheupdatedHockey5sRuleshavebeendevelopedandagreedthroughconsultationwithrepresentativesinvolvedwithplayingandcoachingHockey5scompetitionsfromall5ContinentalFederationsaroundtheworld.Thekeychangestothepreviousrulesarethatagoalcannowonlybescoredfromwithintheattackinghalfofthepitchforsafetyreasons,andthepa

National Hockey League games are contested over three 20-minute periods. If the score is tied after 60 minutes, the game moves to a five-minute, sudden-death ...Weusecookiestoimproveyourexperience.LearnMoreorchangeyourcookiepreferences.Bycontinuingtousethissite,youagreetotheuseofcookies.Weusecookies(why?)Youcanchangeyourcookiepreferences.Bycontinuingtousethissite,youagreetotheuseofcookies.SportsnetShareTHENHLTHEGAMETHERULESTHEPENALTIESTHERINKTHEPOSITIONSTHEFACEOFFTHESUPERSTARSTHEGREATESTPLAYERSOFALLTIMETHEGREATESTTEAMSOFALLTIMELIREENFRANÇAISRULESOFTHEGAMEWhoisontheice,whataretheytryingtodoandwhyisplaystopped?Theobjectiveofhockeyissimple:scoremoregoalsthantheopposingteam.Playersarenotallowedtokickthepuckintothenetorpurposelydirectitinwithanypartoftheirbody.Duringregulationtime,eachteamusesfiveskaters—threeforwardsandtwodefencemen—plusagoaltender.NationalHockeyLeaguegamesarecontestedoverthree20-minuteperiods.Ifthescoreistiedafter60minutes,thegamemovestoafive-minute,sudden-deathovertimewherethefirstgoalwins.Ifthegameremainstiedafterovertime,ashootoutishelduntilawinnerisdetermined.TherearefourofficialsinNHLgames—tworefereesandtwolinesmen.Theystopplayforpenaltiesandforthingslikeoffsideoricing.Offside:whenplayersentertheoffensivezonebeforethepuckgetsthere.Icing:whenateamshootsfromitssideofthecentreredlineacrosstheopposinggoalline.Eachplaybeginswithafaceoffandendswhenanofficialblowsthewhistleoragoalisscored.PrivacyPolicyTermsofService©2001-2015RogersCommunications.Allrightsreserved.ResetPasswordEmailSentWe'vesentanemailwithinstructionstocreateanewpassword.Yourexistingpasswordhasnotbeenchanged.CloseCreateNewPasswordWe'llsendyoualinktocreateanewpassword.{*#forgotPasswordForm*}Email{*traditionalSignIn_emailAddress*}{*forgotPassword_sendButton*}{*/forgotPasswordForm*}AlmostDone!{*#legalAcceptancePostLoginForm_radio*}Name{*name*}DisplayName{*traditionalRegistration_displayName*}Email{*email*}Bycheckingthisbox,IagreetothetermsofserviceandprivacypolicyofRogersMedia.Loading...{*le

The National Hockey League rules are the rules governing the play of the National Hockey League (NHL), a professional ice hockey organization. Infractions of ...NationalHockeyLeaguerulesFromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopediaJumptonavigationJumptosearchThisarticleneedsadditionalcitationsforverification.Pleasehelpimprovethisarticlebyaddingcitationstoreliablesources.Unsourcedmaterialmaybechallengedandremoved.Findsources: "NationalHockeyLeaguerules" – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR(September2010)(Learnhowandwhentoremovethistemplatemessage)DiagramofaregulationNHLicehockeyrink.TheNationalHockeyLeaguerulesaretherulesgoverningtheplayoftheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL),aprofessionalicehockeyorganization.Infractionsoftherules,suchasoffsideandicing,leadtoastoppageofplayandsubsequenttotheoffendingteams.Theleaguealsodeterminesthespecificationsforplayingequipmentusedinitsgames.Therulesareoneofthetwostandardsetsoficehockeyrulesintheworld.TherulesthemselveshaveevolveddirectlyfromthefirstorganizedindooricehockeygameinMontrealin1875,updatedbysubsequentleaguesupto1917,whentheleagueadoptedtheexistingNationalHockeyAssociationsetofrules.Whiledesignedtogovernplayofgamesorganizedbytheleague,theNHL'srulesarethebasisforrulesgoverningmosticehockeyleaguesinNorthAmerica.TherulesdifferslightlyfromtherulesusedininternationalgamesorganizedbytheInternationalIceHockeyFederation(IIHF)suchastheOlympics(theNHLrules,however,areusedintheWorldCupofHockey).TheIIHFrulesarethemselvesalsobasedonCanadianrulesoficehockeydatingbacktotheearly20thCentury.[1]TheNHLandIIHFdifferinthetreatmentoffightingandinplayingrules,suchasicing,theareasofplayforgoaltenders,helmetrules,officiatingrules,timeoutsandplayreviews.Contents1Hockeyrink2Gametiming3Scoring4Offside5Icing6Face-offs7Eligibility8Helmets9Penalties10Teamroster11Potentialrulechanges12Tableofcomparison13References14ExternallinksHockeyrink[edit]Neareachendoftherinkthereisaredgoallinespanningthewidthoftheice.Itisusedtojudgegoalsandicingcalls.Newsincethe2005–06NHLseaso

A hockey game is a total of 60 minutes, which is divided into 3 periods of 20 minutes each. After each period there is a 15 minutes intermission. (Have you ever ...SkiptocontentHockeyisagreatsport.Itisfuntoplayanditisfuntowatch.However,ifyouarenew(er)tothesportitcandefinitelybeconfusingtounderstandwhytheplayersaredoingwhattheyaredoing. Wehavedevelopedabasicguidetotherulesofhockeyyouneedtoknowsoyoucanstartplayingorwatchingwithenjoyment.This101guidewillnotonlyexplainthebasicrulesofthegametoyou,butitwillletyouknowsomeofthestrategiestheplayersandteamsareusingtowinthegame. Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutanyonetopic,Ihavealinkonmosttopicstoamorein-deptharticleonthesubject.Clickandsearchatyourownpaceandenjoyment!Let’sstartofwithaquotefromHallofFamerBrendanShanahanaboutthegameofhockey: Ishockeyhard?Idon’tknow,youtellme.Weneedtohavethestrengthandpowerofafootballplayer,thestaminaofamarathonrunner,andtheconcentrationofabrainsurgeon.Butweneedtoputallthistogetherwhilemovingathighspeedsonacoldandslipperysurfacewhile5otherguysuseclubstotryandkillus.Ohyeah,didImentionthatthiswholetimewe’restandingonblades1/8ofaninchthick?Isicehockeyhard?Idon’tknow,youtellme.Nextquestion.ObjectofthegameTheobjectofthegameissimplytogetmoregoalsthantheotherteam.Ateamgetsagoalbyshootingthepuckintotheotherteam’snet.Whoeverdoesthatthemostwins!Simpleenough🙂 EmbedfromGettyImagesWellthisiswhereitgetsmorecomplicated,becausetherearecertainthingsateamisallowedtodoandnotallowedtodointheirattempttogetmoregoalsthantheotherteam. Wewillbelookingatwhattheplayers/teamcanandcannotdointheirattempttowinthegame.Note:AttheendofeachsectionwatchfortheWhattowatchforcommentasitwillhelpyoufigureoutcommonplaysthatarehappeningontheiceTheteamandplayersIntheprofessionalleaguesliketheNHLeachgameateamisallowedtodress20playersforthegame. Thisisusuallydividedupinto12forwards,6defensemenand2goalies(onegoalieisplayingwhiletheotherisabackupwhogenerallysitsonthebenchthewholegameandisthereincaseofinjury). Atfullstrength(nopenalties),t

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Learn the rules of ice hockey. Refer to our guide for explanations of rules you should know and impress your friends & family at the next ice hockey game!SkiptocontentExplanationofCommonRulesHome|Gameday|IceHockey101|ExplanationofCommonRulesTheworld’sgreatestandmostexcitinggameiseasytofollowonceyouknowafewbasicrulesandpractices.Hereisabriefguidetotheessentialicehockeyrules!ClosinghandonpuckAnyplayer,otherthanagoaltender,whocatchesapuckmustimmediatelyknockorplaceitbackdowntotheice. Anyviolationofthiswillresultinatwo-minuteminor.FaceoffsAllplayerstakeupsetpositionsaroundoneoffiveface-offcirclesontheice. Onlytwoplayersareallowedinsidethecircleduringthefaceoff. Thelocationofthefaceoffisdeterminedbythecauseofthelaststoppageinplay.DelayOfGameThefollowingactionswillresultinatwo-minuteminorpenaltyfordelayofgame:DeliberatelyshootingorbattingthepuckoutsidetheplayingareaDeliberatelydisplacingthegoalfromitsnormalpositionFailuretoprovidethepropernumberofplayersontheicesurfaceafterawarningfromanofficialorformakinganillegalsubstitutionPlayingthepuckwithahigh-stickWhenanopponentbatsapuckoutoftheairwithastickaboveshoulderheight,playshallbestoppedandafaceoffshallensue. Agoalscoredbyapuckthatmadecontactwithastickthatwasabovetheheightofthegoalcrossbarshallbedisallowed.IcingthepuckIcingiswhenaplayeronhisteam’ssideoftheredcenterlineshootsthepuckallthewaydowntheiceanditcrossestheredgoallineatanypoint(otherthanthegoal).Icingisnotpermittedwhenteamsareatequalstrengthoronthepowerplay. Whenthisoccurs,playisstoppedandthepuckisreturnedtotheotherendoftheiceforaface-offintheoffendingteam’szone. Icingthepuckisnotcalled:Ifthegoalieleavesthecreasetoplaythepuck,evenifhedoesnottouchthepuckIfanofficialrulesanopposingplayercouldhaveplayedthepuckbeforeitcrossedtheredgoallineAnofficialmaywaiveofftheicingcallifhedeemsitwasanattemptedpassOffsidesAteamisoffsidewhenanymemberoftheattackingteamprecedesthepuckoverthedefendingteam’sblueline. Thepositionoftheplayer’sskate—andnotthatofhisstick—isthedeterminingfactor

Like all sports, the NHL (National Hockey League) goes through rule changes from season to season. NHL standard rules are in place to keep ...TeamSportsSoccerBasketballAmericanFootballBaseballHockeyIndividualSportsTennisCompetitiveCyclingGolfMartialArtsCompetitiveSwimmingBoxingProWrestlingFantasySportsTheOlympicsAnimalSportsPrivacyPolicyAboutUsEditorialPolicyTermsofUsePrivacySettingsTeamSportsIndividualSportsFantasySportsTheOlympicsAnimalSportsadhildeisahockeyloverandenjoyssharingtheirknowledgeofthegamethroughwriting.Itsaddensmetohearpeoplecommentthathockeyistoohardtounderstandbecausetherulesmakenosense.Ialsohearthatthegameistooslowandtherearenotenoughpointsbyeachteamtomakethegameexciting.Iwanttotrytofixthathereandnow.Likeallsports,theNHL(NationalHockeyLeague)goesthroughrulechangesfromseasontoseason.NHLstandardrulesareinplacetokeepthegamesafeandmakethegamemorefuntowatch.Solet'sstartwiththelayoutoftheice.HockeyRinkLayoutAsseeninthefirstgraphicbelow,therearedifferentcoloredlines,aswellascircles.Aswouldbeexpected,eachofthesehassignificance,andhaveatleastoneruletiedtohowitaffectsthegame.NHLRinkDimensionsCenterIce/Face-OffCircle:Theface-offcircleatcentericeiswherethepuckisputinplay(droppingthepuck)bytherefereeatthestartofeachperiodandafteragoalisscored.Duringthedroppingofthepuck,onlyoneplayerfromeachteammaybeinthecentericecircle.Oncethepuckisdropped,however,teammatesfrombothteamscanenterthisareatoassistincontrollingthepuckforhisteam.NeutralZone:Theareabetweenthebluelinesindicatingeachteams'defensivezone.NeutralZoneFace-OffDots:Fourdotsintheneutralzonewherealinesmancandropthepuckafterastoppageofplay.BlueLine:Asolidbluelinespanningthewidthoftheicewhichindicatestheborderbetweentheneutralzoneandagiventeam'sdefensivezone.Slot:Theareadirectlyinfrontofthegoaltender,betweenthetwodefensivezoneface-offcircles.The"highslot"isanareaoftheslotthatisfarthestawayfromthegoal,closertotheblueline.OffensiveandDefensiveZoneFace-OffCircles:Twolargecirclesinagiventeam'szonewherealinesmancandro

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The rules of outdoor hockey are very similar to the laws of football, except that players must use their sticks and not their feet to play the ball. Only the goalkeepers ...HomeGovernanceRulesAndRegulationsRulesOfhockeyRulesOfHockeyUnderstandtherulesofhockey,inbothindoor&outdoorformatsSHAREHockey(orfieldhockeyasitisknown)isagamethatcanbeplayedeitherindoorsoroutdoors.Morecommonlyseen,theoutdoorversionofthegameis11-a-sideandisplayedonapitchsimilarinsizetoafootballpitch.Eachplayerhasastickwitharoundedheadtoplaytheball,withtheultimateaimofscoringgoalsbyhittingtheballintotheotherteam’sgoal.Therulesofoutdoorhockeyareverysimilartothelawsoffootball,exceptthatplayersmustusetheirsticksandnottheirfeettoplaytheball.Onlythegoalkeepersareabletousetheirfeet,handsandanyotherpartoftheirbodyinconjunctionwiththeirsticktoplaytheball.TheInternationalHockeyFederation(FIH)isresponsiblefortheRulesofHockey.Therearetwodifferentpublications:onerepresentingoutdoorhockeyandtheotherrepresentingindoorhockey.Theyarereviewedonanongoingbasisandthereisnormallyaneweditioneverytwoyears.Therulesofhockeycaneasilybefoundonthelinkontherightofthispageforbothformatsofourgame.AnonlineversionoftheOutdoorRulesofHockeyareavailableontheHockeyHub. Thisincludesvideosdemonstratingtherulesinaction,specificsetsofrulesforindividualsplayinghockeyinsmallersidedversionsofourgame,aswellastherulesofQuicksticksandIn2Hockey.OnlineversionoftherulesOutdoorRulesofHockeyRulesandRegulationsforQuicksticksQuicksticksRulesTopTipsforLEarninghowtoUmpireIn2HockeyGuidanceFindtheFIHRulesforIndoorandOutdoorHockeyFIHRulesofHockeyUmpire-GettingStartedLearnhowtobecomeahockeyumpireWhyHockeyisaGreatSporttoTeachHockeyisagreatteamsportforall.FindoutwhathelpandsupportisavailableandhowtostartdeliveringClubSupportWhatyouneedtohelpyourclubbenefitfrommore,better,happierplayers