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

RULE 3

BENCHES.... . . ... . . ... . . ... . . ... . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . ..... . ... 36 Players’ Benches................................................................................................................... 36 Penalty Box........................................................................................................................... 37 SIGNAL AND TIMING DEVICES.. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . ... . .... 37 Signal Devices....................................................................................................................... 37 Timing Devices...................................................................................................................... 37 TEAM.. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . ..... . ... 39 Eligible Players...................................................................................................................... 39 Ineligible Player..................................................................................................................... 39 Goalkeeper. .......................................................................................................................... 40 Coaches and Team Personnel.................................................................................................. 40 Team Officials and Technology. ............................................................................................... 40 Pre-Game warm-up on the Ice. ............................................................................................... 40 CAPTAIN AND ALTERNATE CAPTAINS... . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . ..... . ... 41 Captain. ............................................................................................................................... 41 Alternate Captains. ................................................................................................................ 41 STARTING LINE-UP.. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .... 41 Starting Line-up. ................................................................................................................... 41 Violation............................................................................................................................... 41 INJURED PLAYERS. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . 42 Injured Player........................................................................................................................ 42 Injured Goalkeeper................................................................................................................. 43 Blood. .................................................................................................................................. 43 UNIFORMS. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ... 45 Team Uniform........................................................................................................................ 45 Numbers and Nameplates....................................................................................................... 45 Skater’s Jersey...................................................................................................................... 46 Goalkeeper’s Jersey............................................................................................................... 46 Protective Equipment. ............................................................................................................ 46 Helmets................................................................................................................................ 46 Facial Protection.................................................................................................................... 47 Dangerous Equipment ........................................................................................................... 48 Shin Pads............................................................................................................................. 48 38 44

3.1. 3.2.

RULE 4

4.1. 4.2.

SECTION 02. TEAMS

RULE 5

5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 5.5. 5.6.

RULE 6

6.1. 6.2.

RULE 7

7.1. 7.2.

RULE 8

8.1. 8.2. 8.3.

SECTION 03. EQUIPMENT

RULE 9

9.1. 9.2. 9.3. 9.4. 9.5. 9.6. 9.7. 9.8. 9.9.