Rule |
Subject |
Midget & below |
Girls/ Women |
Junior |
Senior Men |
NCAA |
201a |
Number of players per team |
20 (incl goalies) (max 18 players) |
20 (incl goalies) (max 18 players) |
18 players 2 goalies |
20 (incl goalies) (max 18 players) |
18 players min 2/max 3 goalies |
202a |
Captains |
1 "C"/ 2 "A" |
1 "C"/ 2 "A" |
1 "C"/ 2 "A" |
1 "C"/ 2 "A" |
1 "C" |
203e |
Backup goalkeeper required |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
203f |
Temporary goalkeeper permitted (see glossary) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
203g |
Minimum number of players |
No rule (See Rule 201a) |
No rule (See Rule 201a) |
10 skaters 1 goalkeeper |
No rule (See Rule 201a) |
No rule |
204d |
Bench minor for starting lineup violation |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
205b |
Substitute for goalkeeper cannot enter game until goalkeeper is... |
At the bench |
At the bench |
Within 10 feet |
At the bench |
At the bench |
206d |
Replace injured player on the penalty bench who has been assessed a major penalty.... |
Immediately |
Immediately |
Before major penalty expires |
Immediately |
Immediately |
206g |
Bleeding player must leave ice immediately |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
206g |
Replace bloody uniform or equipment parts |
Immediately |
Immediately |
Immediately |
Immediately |
Only if "saturated" |
303c |
HECC-approved facemask required for goalies |
Yes |
<19 & below only |
No1 |
No2 |
Yes |
304a |
Helmet or facemask comes off during play |
Immediate stoppage |
Immediate stoppage |
Player may complete immediate play |
Player must retrieve before resuming play |
Player must retrieve before resuming play |
304b |
HECC-approved helmet required |
Yes |
<19 & below only |
No3 |
No |
No |
304c |
Mouthpieces required |
Yes (colored) (except Mite & Sq) |
<19 & below only (colored) |
No4 |
No |
Yes (clear or colored) |
304c |
Bench minor to requesting team if a mouthpiece check shows no violation |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
304d |
HECC-approved facemask required |
Yes |
<19 & below only |
No5 |
No |
Yes |
304d |
Half-shield permitted in lieu of facemask |
No6 |
Adult women only |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
305c |
Jewelry must be covered or taped to body |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No rule |
308a |
Electronic communication w/players prohibited |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No rule |
402f |
Immediate substitutions for coincidental minors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
403b |
Game Misconduct for second major in a game |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes7 |
Yes |
No |
404d |
Excessive penalties ("15 or 5") rule applies |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
"5" only |
No |
601a |
Bench minor to team for unsportsmanlike conduct by its fans |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
601a |
Penalty progression for abuse of officials and other misconduct |
2-10-Game |
2-10-Game |
2-10-Ejection (EJ) or 2-10-Game |
2-10-Game |
10-Game |
602c |
Goalkeepers allowed to adjust equipment without timeout |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Referee's discretion |
---- |
Mandatory major plus game misconduct for injury resulting from aggressive fouls |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes (DQ) |
604d |
Penalty for unnecessary contact after icing |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
620a |
Completion of icing |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Touch |
Automatic |
Automatic |
620a |
Icing complete whether or not puck passes thru the crease |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
626a |
Attacking player pushed into attacking zone offside? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
626d |
"Tag-up" rule applies on delayed offside |
No |
Adult women only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
627a |
Offside (two-line) pass rule applies |
No |
No |
Yes |
No8 |
No |
635b |
Referee may require teams to switch ends halfway through a period to equalize conditions |
Yes |
Yes |
No9 |
Yes |
Yes |
637 |
Referee may suspend game for unsatisfactory playing conditions |
Yes |
Yes |
No9 |
Yes |
Yes |