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2013-20172013-2017Rule Change SummaryYouth, Girls'/Women's and Adults

2013-20172013-2017General Format and

Housekeeping

• Portions of the Rule Book has been edited for grammar and redundancy in an effort to provide for more logical flow and to make it easier to read.– Some rules moved to different rule numbers,

but with no 'real' change to the rules content itself.

• Not all changes addressed in this module.• Several Casebook situations have also

been updated for your knowledge base.

2013-20172013-2017Standard of Play and Points of Emphasis

• Changes for 2013-2017 are minimal in number.

• The term 'Body Contact' incorporated to identify games played in non-checking classifications.

Std of PlayStd of PlayPts. Of Em.Pts. Of Em.

2013-20172013-2017Section One -- The Rink 101-107101-107

• Simplifies language pertaining to rink requirements as needed to play the game. Makes reference to STAR’s USA Hockey Facility Guide as the resource to obtain detailed information and more specific requirements for rink standards and ice markings.

• Changes affect Rules 101 through 107

Teams 201(b)201(b)

• Clarifies who may occupy the player's bench.

HECC Approved Helmets 304(c)304(c)

• HECC non-expired stickers must be present.• Per HECC, typical helmet stickers are valid

for 6 1/2 years.

Electronic Devices 308308

• USA Hockey recognizes using modern technology, but with limitations.

Electronic DevicesNew Situation 3 308308

Electronic DevicesNew Situation 4 308308

Electronic DevicesNew Situation 5 308308

Misconduct Penalties 401(a)401(a)601(e)(4)601(e)(4)

New 601(e)(4)

Addition to 401(a)

Progressive Suspensions New 411New 411

• New rule effective for the 2014-15 season.

• Recommended for 2013-14

• SED implementation under review.

• Increases game suspensions to a player who receives their third and subsequent major penalties for infractions classified as “Aggressive Infractions” during the same season.

• Adds suspension to the head coach for a team receiving three major penalties in the same game.

Progressive Suspensions - Preview -

New 411New 411

• Rule Introduction :

• 4 New Situations in Casebook for your review.

Progressive Suspensions and

PlayersNew 411New 411

• 3 Majors / Season => Addn'l 3 games susp.• 4 Majors / Season => Addn'l 5 games susp.• 5 Majors / Season => USAH Hearing

Progressive Suspensions

Aggressive InfractionsNew 411New 411

AggressiveInfractions

Progressive Suspensions and Head

CoachesNew 411New 411

Effectson

HeadCoaches

Penalty Shot Situation 406(c)406(c)

• Interpretation to Rule 406(c), which says :

Officiating Equipment 501(c)501(c)

• Consolidates Official's Equipment discussion to 501(c).

• Half-shield visor MANDATORY for all officials beginning in 2013-14 season.

Officiating Equipment 501(c)501(c)

• Half-face shields (visors) must not be tinted

Linesman Duties Change 503(b)503(b)

• Language removed regardingface-off procedures.

Penalty Timekeeper and Penalty Bench 507(c)507(c)

• Clarifies who may occupy the penalty bench.

Attempt to Injure / Deliberate Injury 602(a)602(a)

• Acts upon officials are covered under 601(f)(1).

OLD

NEW

Broken StickNew Situation 10 605605

Boarding 603603

• Penalty options re-defined

• Minimum = Minor + Misconduct

Body Checking / Contact 604604

• Clarifies definitions for Body Checking and Body Contact categories of play.

Charging

• Penalty optionsre-defined

• Minimum = Minor + Misconduct

• Clarifiescontact with goalkeepers

607607

Officials, Pucks, and Goals 612(f)612(f)

• Revises wording governing goals scored after striking officials.

NEW

OLD

Fighting and Helmet Removal or Loss 615(c)615(c)

• Rule provisions revised

Fighting -Helmets and Chinstraps

304(c)304(c)615(c)615(c)

• New Situation 19 (Rule 615)

• Rule 304(c) also applies

Fighting -Major and Match

Penalties403, 405, 403, 405,

615(f)615(f)

• New Situation 20 (Rule 615)

• Rules 403 and 405 also apply

Fighting -Game Management 615(e)615(e)

• New Situation 28 (Rule 615)

Head Contact 620620

• Penalty options re-defined

• Minimum = Minor + Misconduct

Holding 622622

• Clarifies what 'holding' includes

• Modifies criteria for Major + Game Misconduct (No injury required)

Keeping Puck in Motion; Delaying (?)

the Game632(c)632(c)

• Rule 632(c) removed; 632(d) re-numbered

Throwing Stick / Object 637(c)637(c)

• Rule revised to remove 'deliberately'.

Tripping/Clipping/Leg Checking

639(a)(4)639(a)(4)639(b)639(b)

• Language to address 'Slew Footing' added.

Goalkeeper Privileged and Warm-Up Areas GlossaryGlossary

• Language simply moved from Section One (Rink); no change to definitions

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