IIHF OFFICIAL RULE BOOK 2022/23

I I HF OFF I C I AL RULE BOOK 2022 / 23

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TABLES OF CONTENTS

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GENERAL INFORMATION 3 Copyright........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Official Language. ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Other Languages............................................................................................................................................. 3 Situation handbook.......................................................................................................................................... 3 Navigation in the Rule Book.............................................................................................................................. 3 Questions or Remarks?. ................................................................................................................................... 3 Solidarity........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Integrity.......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Skills.............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Passion.......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Discipline & Respect ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Principles of the Game..................................................................................................................................... 9 For the Good of the Game............................................................................................................................... 10 11 Gender Participation. ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Player Eligibility / Age. ................................................................................................................................... 11 Proper Authorities and Discipline..................................................................................................................... 11 Anti-Doping. ................................................................................................................................................. 11 PREAMBLE RINK.. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . ..... . ... 31 Rink..................................................................................................................................... 31 Dimensions........................................................................................................................... 31 Boards and Protective Glass.................................................................................................... 31 Protective Netting.................................................................................................................. 32 Lines.................................................................................................................................... 33 Division of Ice Surface............................................................................................................ 33 Goal Crease / On-ice Officials’ Crease. .................................................................................... 34 Goalkeeper’s Restricted Area. ................................................................................................. 34 Face-off Spots and Circles...................................................................................................... 34 Ice Cleaning.......................................................................................................................... 35 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. 1.6. 1.7. 1.8. 1.9. 1.10. GOAL POSTS AND NETS.. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .... . .. 35 Goal Posts. ........................................................................................................................... 35 Goal Nets.............................................................................................................................. 36 2.1. 2.2. SECTION 01. PLAYING AREA 30 RULE 1 RULE 2