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Referee(s) on the ice in consultation with other On-ice Official(s), as appropriate, using the technology (for example, a handheld
tablet or a television or computer monitor) specified in and provided pursuant.
➔ Rule 38.5 – Process for Reviewing.

Communication between the Video Review Operation and the On-ice Officials shall be limited to contact between the appropria-
te Video Review Consultant and the Referee to ensure the Referee is receiving any and all video they might request, as well as
the appropriate replay angles they may need to review the penalty call.

There shall be no contact or consultation except between the On-ice Official(s) and the Video Review Operation.
The Referee shall only have the following options following Video Review of their own call:

(I) Confirming the call on the ice or; or

(II) Nullifying the call on the ice.

Note: This rule is only applied in certain IIHF Championships.

➔ For more information refer to Appendix V – Technical Requirements.
» For more information refer to IIHF Sport Regulations.

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RULE 19 COINCIDENTAL PENALTIES

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19.1. COINCIDENTAL MINOR PENALTIES
When “Coincidental Minor Penalties” or “Coincidental Minor Penalties of Equal Duration” are imposed against Players of both
Teams, the penalized Players shall all take their places in the Penalty Boxes and such penalized Players shall not leave the Penalty
Box until the first stoppage of play following the expiry of their respective penalties. Where Goalkeepers are involved, refer to
➔ Rule 27.1 – Goalkeeper Penalties.

Immediate substitution shall be made for an “Equal Number of Minor Penalties or “Coincidental Minor Penalties of Equal Duration”
to each Team penalized and the penalties of the Players for which substitutions have been made shall not be taken into account
for the purpose of the “Delayed Penalty” rule ➔ Rule 26 – Delayed Penalties.

When multiple penalties are assessed to both Teams, “Equal Numbers of Minor and Major Penalties” shall be eliminated using the
“Coincidental Penalty” rule and any differential in time penalties shall be served in the normal manner and displayed on the penalty
time clock accordingly – see Rule 19.5 – Applying the Coincidental Penalty Rule.

If there is no differential in time penalties, all Players will serve their allotted penalty time, but will not be released until
the first stoppage of play following the expiration of their respective penalties. For “Coincidental Penalties” that carry over into, or are
assessed during Overtime, see ➔ Rule 84 – Overtime Operations.

➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 17 and 18.

19.2. COINCIDENTAL MAJOR PENALTIES

When “Coincidental Major Penalties” or “Coincidental Penalties of Equal Duration”, including a Major Penalty, are imposed against
Players of both Teams, the penalized Players shall all take their places in the Penalty Boxes and such penalized Players shall not
leave the Penalty Boxes until the first stoppage of play following the expiry of their respective penalties.

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Immediate substitutions shall be made for an “Equal Number of Major Penalties”, or “Coincidental Penalties of Equal Duration”
including a Major Penalty to each Team penalized, and the penalties of the Players for which substitutions have been made shall
not be taken into account for the purpose of the Delayed Penalty.
➔ Rule 26 – Delayed Penalties.

In such situations, if one or both Players have received a Game Misconduct in addition to their Major Penalties, no substitutes are
required to take their places in the Penalty Boxes.

19.3. LAST FIVE MINUTES AND OVERTIME

During the last five (5) minutes of regulation time, or at any time in Overtime, when a Minor Penalty (or Double-minor Penalty) is
assessed to one Player of Team A, and a Major Penalty is assessed to one Player of Team B at the same stoppage of play, the three
(3)-minute (or one (1)-minute) differential shall be served immediately as a Major Penalty.

This is also applicable when “Coincidental Penalties” are negated, leaving the aforementioned examples. The Team must place the
penalized Player or replacement Player in the Penalty Box immediately.

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The differential will be recorded on the penalty clock as a three (3) minute or a one (1) minute penalty (as applicable) and served in
the same manner as a Major Penalty. This rule shall be applied regardless as to the on-ice strength of the two Teams at the time the

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above outlined penalties are assessed.

19.4. APPLYING THE COINCIDENTAL PENALTY RULE

When multiple penalties are assessed to both Teams at the same stoppage of play, the following rules are to be utilized by the
Referees to determine the on-ice strength for both Teams:
(I) Cancel as many Major Penalties as possible;
(II) Cancel as many Minor, Bench Minor and or Double-minor Penalties as possible.
➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 15.

RULE 20 MAJOR PENALTIES

20.1. MAJOR PENALTY

A Major Penalty shall be imposed on any Player who commits a physical foul and who recklessly endangers the fouled Player in a way
that, at the discretion of the Referee, such Player would not be sufficiently sanctioned by imposing a Minor or Double-minor Penalty.
Such assessment of reckless endangerment shall be based on the severity of the infraction, severity of the contact, the degree of
violence and the general reprehensibility involved.

For the first (1st) Major Penalty in any one game, the offender, except the Goalkeeper, shall be ruled off the ice for five (5) minutes
during which time no substitute shall be permitted.

When one Player receives a Major Penalty and a Minor Penalty at the same time, the Major Penalty shall be served first by the
penalized Player (or substitute for the Goalkeeper), except under ➔ Rule 19.2 – Coincidental Major Penalties are in effect, in
which case the Minor Penalty will be recorded and served first.

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20.2. SHORT-HANDED
Although a Major Penalty does cause a Team to be “short-handed”, the penalized Player serving the Major Penalty does not leave
the Penalty Box when the opposing Team scores a goal. The Player must wait for the entire Major Penalty to expire before they
are permitted to exit the Penalty Box.

20.3. SUBSTITUTION
When a Player has been assessed a Major Penalty and has been removed from the game or is injured, the offending Team must place
a substitute in the Penalty Box immediately. They may then legally exit the Penalty Box when the Major Penalty has expired.

20.4. AUTOMATIC GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY

An “Automatic Game Misconduct” shall be applied to any Player who has been assessed a second Major Penalty, or a second
Misconduct Penalty in the same game. An “Automatic Game Misconduct” shall also be applicable whenever a Player is assessed
a Major Penalty for any of the infractions listed in the Reference Tables.
When a Major and “Automatic Game Misconduct” are assessed, the Player shall be ruled off the ice for the balance of the game,
but a substitute shall be permitted to replace the suspended Player after five (5) minutes have elapsed.

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➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 6.

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20.5. INFRACTIONS
A list of the infractions that can result in a Major Penalty being assessed can be found in Tables 5, 6 and 7.
➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Tables 5, 6 and 7.

20.6. ON-ICE VIDEO REVIEW OF MAJOR PENALTIES

Referees shall review all plays that result in the assessment of a Major Penalty for the purpose of confirming (or modifying) their
original call on the ice. Exception to this rule is that situations under Rule 46 – Fighting can only be reviewed if they falls under Rule
46.5 – Dangerous puncher – “Sucker puncher”. No other situations under Rule 46 – Fighting can be reviewed..

Such reviews will be conducted exclusively by the Referee(s) on the ice in consultation with other On-ice Official(s), as appropriate,
using the technology (for example, a handheld tablet or a television or computer monitor) specified in and provided pursuant to:
➔ Rule 38.5 – Process for Reviewing.

Communication between the Video Review Operation and the On-ice Officials shall be limited to contact between the appropriate
Video Review Consultant and the Referee to ensure the Referee is receiving any and all video they might request, as well as the
appropriate replay angles they may need to review the penalty call.
There shall be no contact or consultation except between the On-ice Official(s) and the Video Review Operation.
The Referee shall only have the following options following Video Review of their own call:
(I) confirming their original Major Penalty call; or
(II) reducing their original Major Penalty call to a lesser penalty for the same infraction.
(III) nullifying the original Major Penalty altogether.
Note: This rule is only applied in certain IIHF Championships.
➔ For more information refer to Appendix V – Technical Requirements.
» For more information refer to IIHF Sport Regulations.

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20.7. REPORTING
The Referee is required to report all major penalties and the surrounding circumstances to the Proper Authorities immediately
following the game in which they occur.

RULE 21 DANGEROUS ACTIONS

21.1. MAJOR PENALTY AND GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY

A Major Penalty with an automatic Game Misconduct Penalty shall be imposed on any Player who commits an action that is not
covered by the playing rules and, in the judgement of the Referee, endanger any person involved in the game.

21.2. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

If deemed appropriate, Supplementary Discipline can be applied by the Proper Authorities at their discretion.
➔ Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline.

RULE 22 MISCONDUCT PENALTIES

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22.1. MISCONDUCT PENALTY

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In the event of Misconduct Penalties to any Players except the Goalkeeper, the Players shall be ruled off the ice for a period of ten
(10) minutes each. A substitute Player is permitted to immediately replace a Player serving a Misconduct Penalty. A Player whose
Misconduct Penalty has expired shall remain in the Penalty Box until the next stoppage of play. An “Automatic Game Misconduct”
shall be applied to any Player who has been assessed a second (2nd) Misconduct Penalty in the same game.

22.2. MISCONDUCT PENALTY – GOALKEEPER

Should a Goalkeeper on the ice incur a Misconduct Penalty, this penalty shall be served by another member of their Team who was
on the ice when the offense was committed. This Skater is to be designated by the Coach of the offending Team through the Captain.

22.3. SHORT-HANDED
A Player receiving a Misconduct Penalty does not cause their Team to play “short-handed” unless they also receive a Minor,
Major Penalty in addition to the Misconduct Penalty.

When a Player receives a Minor Penalty and a Misconduct Penalty at the same time, the penalized Team shall immediately
put a substitute Player in the Penalty Box and they shall serve the Minor Penalty without change.

Should the opposing Team score during the time the Minor Penalty is being served, the Minor Penalty shall terminate (unless
➔ Rule 15.4 – Short-handed Team – Goal Scored is applicable) and the Misconduct to the originally penalized Player shall start
immediately.

22.4. REPORTING
All Misconduct penalties assessed for “Abuse of Officials” must be reported in detail to the Proper Authorities.

22.5. INFRACTIONS
A list of the infractions that can result in a Misconduct Penalty being assessed can be found in Table 9.
➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 9.

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RULE 23 GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTIES

23.1. GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY

A Game Misconduct Penalty involves the suspension of a Player for the balance of the game, but a substitute is permitted to replace
the Player removed. Twenty (20) minutes are applied in the records to the Player incurring a Game Misconduct Penalty.

23.2. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

A Player, Coach or other team personnel incurring a Game Misconduct Penalty shall be reported to the Proper Authorities which shall
have full power to impose further Disciplinary Measures on the penalized person.
➔ Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline.
» For more information refer to IIHF Disciplinary Code

23.3. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES – GENERAL CATEGORY

The respective process is outlined in the IIHF Disciplinary Code.
» For more information refer to IIHF Disciplinary Code.

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23.4. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES – ABUSE OF OFFICIALS CATEGORY

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The respective process is outlined in the IIHF Disciplinary Code.
» For more information refer to IIHF Disciplinary Code

23.5. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES – STICK INFRACTIONS CATEGORY

The respective process is outlined in the IIHF Disciplinary Code.
» For more information refer to IIHF Disciplinary Code

23.6. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES – PHYSICAL FOULS CATEGORY

The respective process is outlined in the IIHF Disciplinary Code.
» For more information refer to IIHF Disciplinary Code

23.7. AUTOMATIC GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY

➔ Rule 20.4 – Automatic Game Misconduct.

23.8. OTHER INFRACTIONS – THAT COULD RESULT IN A GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY

A list of infractions that can result in a Game Misconduct Penalty being assessed can be found in Table 10. In addition, the following
list of infractions can also result in a Game Misconduct Penalty being assessed:
(I) interfering with or striking a spectator.
(II) racial taunts or slurs or sexual remarks
(III) spitting, smearing blood on or at an opponent or spectator
(IV) biting an opponent or spectator

Any Player or team personnel who physically interferes with the spectators, becomes involved in an altercation with
a spectator, or throws any object at a spectator, shall automatically incur a Game Misconduct Penalty and the Referee shall report

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all such infractions to the Proper Authorities who shall have full power to impose such further Disciplinary Measures as they deem
appropriate.
➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 10.

RULE 24 PENALTY SHOT

24.1. PENALTY SHOT

A “Penalty Shot” is designed to restore a scoring opportunity which was lost as a result of a foul being committed by the offending
Team, based on the parameters set out in these rules.

24.2. PROCEDURE
The Referee shall announce the reason for the assessed “Penalty Shot” and shall have the Skater selected by the Team entitled
to take the “Penalty Shot” announced over the Public Address System.
The Referee shall then place the puck on the Center Face-off Spot and the Player taking the “Penalty Shot” will, on the instruction
of the Referee, by blowing their whistle, play the puck from there and shall attempt to score on the Goalkeeper.

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The puck must be kept in motion towards the opponent’s Goal Line and once it is shot, the play shall be considered complete.

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No goal can be scored on a rebound of any kind (an exception being the puck off the Goal Post or crossbar, then the Goalkeeper
and then directly into the goal), and any time the puck crosses the Goal Line or comes to a complete stop, the “Penalty Shot” shall
be considered complete.

The “lacrosse-like move” whereby the puck is picked up on the blade of the stick and “whipped” into the net shall be permitted pro-
vided the puck is not raised above the height of the shoulders at any time and when released, is not carried higher than the crossbar.
➔ Rule 80.1 – High-sticking the Puck.

The “spin-o-rama type move” where the Player completes a 360° turn as they approach the goal, shall not be permitted.
Should a Player perform such a move during the “Penalty Shot”, the shot shall be stopped by the Referee and no goal will be the result.

Only a Player designated as a Goalkeeper or alternate Goalkeeper may defend against a “Penalty Shot”.

The Goalkeeper must remain in their crease until the Player taking a “Penalty Shot” has touched the puck.
If at the time a “Penalty Shot” is awarded, the Goalkeeper of the penalized Team has been removed from the ice to substitute another
Player, the Goalkeeper shall be permitted to return to the ice before the “Penalty Shot” is taken.
The Team against whom the “Penalty Shot” has been assessed may replace their Goalkeeper to defend against the shot, however,
the substitute goalkeeper is required to remain in the game until the next stoppage of play.
While the “Penalty Shot” is being taken, Players of both sides shall withdraw to the sides of the Rink and in front of their own Player’s
Bench.

24.3. DESIGNATED PLAYER

In all cases where a “Penalty Shot” has been awarded, the “Penalty Shot” shall be taken by a Skater selected by the Coach
or Captain of the non-offending Team from any non-penalized Skater of their Team. Such selection shall be reported to the Referee
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24.4. VIOLATIONS DURING THE “PENALTY SHOT”
Should the Goalkeeper leave their Crease prior to the Player taking the “Penalty Shot” touching the puck, or committing any foul,
the Referee shall allow the “Penalty Shot” to be taken.

If the “Penalty Shot” fails, the Referee shall permit the “Penalty Shot” to be taken over again. When an infraction worthy of a Minor
Penalty is committed by the Goalkeeper during the “Penalty Shot” causing it to fail, no penalty is assessed but the Referee shall permit
the “Penalty Shot” to be taken over again.
Should a Goalkeeper commit a second (2nd) violation and the “Penalty Shot” fails, they shall be assessed a Misconduct Penalty and
the Referee shall permit the “Penalty Shot” to be taken over again.

A third (3rd) such violation shall result in the Goalkeeper being assessed a Game Misconduct Penalty and a goal shall be awarded.
When a Major Penalty is committed by the Goalkeeper that causes the shot to fail, the Referee shall permit the “Penalty Shot” to
be taken over again and the appropriate penalties shall be assessed to the Goalkeeper.

The Goalkeeper may attempt to stop the “Penalty Shot” in any manner except by throwing their stick or any object, deliberately re-
moves their helmet and/or face mask, or by deliberately dislodging the goal, in which case a goal shall be awarded.

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make one of the following determinations:

(I) Award a goal if they deem the Player would have scored into the area normally occupied by the net had it not been
dislodged.
(II) Allow the “Penalty Shot” to be re-taken if they do not score or it could not be determined if the puck would have entered
the area normally occupied by the net.
(III) If the goal becomes dislodged after the puck has crossed the Goal Line thus ending the “Penalty Shot”, the above
determinations do not apply, the “Penalty Shot” is complete.

If, while a “Penalty Shot” is being taken, any Player, Coach or team personnel of the opposing Team interferes with or distracts the
Player taking the “Penalty Shot” and, because of such action, the “Penalty Shot” fails, a second (2nd) attempt shall be permitted.
The Referee shall impose a Bench Minor Penalty to the offending Team, and if a Player on the Bench is responsible, a Misconduct
Penalty on the Player responsible shall be assessed. When a Coach or team personnel is guilty of such an act, a Game Misconduct
Penalty shall be assessed on the responsible person and the matter will be reported to the Proper Authorities for possible further
disciplinary action.

If, while the “Penalty Shot” is being taken, any Player, Coach or team personnel of the Team taking the “Penalty Shot” interferes
with or distracts the Goalkeeper defending the “Penalty Shot” and, because of such action, the shot is successful, the Referee shall
rule no goal and shall impose a Bench Minor Penalty to the offending Team.

If while the “Penalty Shot” is being taken a spectator throws any object onto the ice that in the judgment of the Referee interferes
with the Player taking the “Penalty Shot” or the Goalkeeper defending the “Penalty Shot”, they shall permit the “Penalty Shot” to be
taken again. For incidents involving stick measurements refer to:
➔ Rule 10.5 Sticks Measurement and ➔ Rule 10.6 – Sticks Measurement – Prior to Penalty Shot.

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24.5. FACE-OFF LOCATION
If a goal is scored from a “Penalty Shot”, the puck shall be faced-off at Center ice. If a goal is not scored, the puck shall be faced-off
at either of the end Face-off Spots in the zone in which the “Penalty Shot” was attempted, except when another rule dictates the
“face-off” location should be in an alternate location, such as when the “point men” enter the zone beyond the outer edge of the End -
Zone Face-off Circle or when the attacking Team has been penalized on the same play.
➔ Rule 76.2 – Face-off Locations.

24.6. RESULTS
Should a goal be scored from a “Penalty Shot”, a further penalty to the offending Player shall not be applied unless the offense for
which the “Penalty Shot” was awarded is a Major or Misconduct Penalty, in which case the appropriate penalty shall be imposed.
If the offense for which the “Penalty Shot” was awarded would normally incur a Minor Penalty, then regardless of the outcome of the
“Penalty Shot”, no further Minor Penalty shall be served.

If the offense for which the “Penalty Shot” was awarded was to incur a Double-minor Penalty, or where the offending Team is
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The second Minor Penalty would be assessed and served regardless of whether the “Penalty Shot” results in a goal. This will be
announced as a Double-minor Penalty for the appropriate foul and the Player will serve two (2) minutes only.
No penalty shall expire when a goal is scored against a Team on a “Penalty Shot”.
Should two (2) “Penalty Shots” be awarded to the same Team at the same stoppage of play (two (2) separate fouls), only one (1) goal
can be scored or awarded at a single stoppage of play.
Should the first “Penalty Shot” result in a goal, the second “Penalty Shot” would not be taken but the appropriate penalty would be
assessed and served for the infraction committed.

24.7. TIMING
If the foul upon which the “Penalty Shot” is based occurs during actual playing time, the “Penalty Shot” shall be awarded and taken
immediately in the usual manner notwithstanding any delay occasioned by a slow whistle by the Referee to allow play to continue
until the attacking side has lost possession of the puck to the defending side, to which this delay results in the expiry of the regular
playing time in any period.
The time required for the taking of a “Penalty Shot” shall not be included in the regular playing time or Overtime.

24.8. INFRACTIONS
When a Player, in the Neutral or Attacking Zone, in “control” of the puck (or who could have obtained “possession and control” of
the puck) and having no other opponent to pass than the Goalkeeper, is fouled from behind, thus preventing a reasonable scoring
opportunity, a “Penalty Shot” shall be awarded to the non-offending Team.
Nevertheless, the Referee shall not stop play until the attacking Team has “lost possession” of the puck to the defending Team.

The intention of this rule is to restore a reasonable “scoring opportunity” which has been lost. If, however, the Player fouled is able
to recover and obtain a “reasonable scoring opportunity” (or a Teammate is able to gain a reasonable scoring opportunity), no “Penalty
Shot” should be awarded but the appropriate penalty should be signaled and assessed if a goal is not scored on the play.
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In order for a “Penalty Shot” to be awarded for a Player being fouled from behind, the following four (4) criteria must have been met:
(I) The infraction must have taken place in the Neutral or Attacking Zone (i.e., over the puck carrier’s own Blue Line);
(II) The infraction must have been committed from behind (except a foul committed from the front by the Goalkeeper
on a “breakaway” situation);
(III) The Player in “possession and control” (or, in the judgment of the Referee, the Player clearly would have “obtained
possession and control” of the puck) must have been denied a reasonable chance to score. The fact that the Player got
a shot off does not automatically eliminate this play from the “Penalty Shot” consideration criteria. If the foul was from
behind and the Player was denied a “more reasonable scoring opportunity” due to the foul, then the “Penalty Shot” should
still be awarded;
(IV) The Player in “possession and control” (or, in the judgment of the Referee, the Player clearly would have “obtained
possession and control”) must have had no opposing Player between themself and the Goalkeeper.

If, in the opinion of the Referee, a Player makes contact with the puck first and subsequently trips the opponent in so doing,
no “Penalty Shot” will be awarded, but a Minor Penalty for “tripping” shall be assessed.

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Goalkeeper is still on the ice. A “Penalty Shot” would be awarded.
➔ For a list of the infractions that shall result in a penalty shot being awarded refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 11.

RULE 25 AWARDED GOALS

25.1. AWARDED GOAL

A goal will be awarded to the attacking Team when the opposing Team has taken their Goalkeeper off the ice and an attacking Player
has “possession and control of the puck” (or “would have gained possession and control”) in the Neutral or Attacking Zone, without
a defending Player between themself and the opposing goal, and they are “prevented from scoring” as a result of an infraction
committed by the defending Team.
➔ Rule 25.3 – Infractions when Goalkeeper is Off the Ice.

25.2. INFRACTIONS – WHEN GOALKEEPER IS ON THE ICE

A goal will be awarded when an attacking Player with “an imminent scoring opportunity”, is “prevented from scoring” as a result of a
defending Player displacing the Goal Post, either “deliberately or accidentally” and it must be determined that the puck would have
entered the Goal between the normal position of the Goal Posts.
➔ Rule 63.7 – Awarded Goal.

25.3. INFRACTIONS – WHEN GOALKEEPER IS OFF THE ICE

A list of the infractions that shall result in an awarded goal when the goalkeeper has been removed for an extra attacker can be
found in Table 12.
➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 12.

25.4. INFRACTIONS – DURING THE COURSE OF A “PENALTY SHOT”

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Player taking the “Penalty Shot” or by dislodging the goal (either deliberately or accidentally) or removes their face mask to force an
interruption.
➔ Rule 63.7 – Awarded Goal.

RULE 26 DELAYED PENALTIES

26.1. DELAYED PENALTY

If a third (3rd) Player of any Team is penalized while two (2) Players of the same Team are serving penalties, the penalty time
of the third (3rd) Player shall not commence until the penalty time of one (1) of the two (2) Players already penalized has elapsed.
The third (3rd) penalized Player must proceed at once to the Penalty Box. They may be substituted for on the ice to keep the “on-ice
strength” at no less than three (3) Skaters for their Team.

When the penalties of two (2) Players of the same Team will expire at the same time, the Captain of that Team will designate to
the Referee which Player will return to the ice first and the Referee will instruct the Penalty Timekeeper accordingly (this is done to
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26.2. PENALTY EXPIRATION

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When any Team has three (3) Players serving penalties at the same time and because of the Delayed Penalty rule, a substitute for
the third (3rd) offender is on the ice, none of the three (3) penalized Players in the Penalty Box may return to the ice until play has
stopped.
When play has been stopped, the Player whose penalty has fully expired may return to the ice. During the play, the Penalty Time-
keeper shall permit the penalized Players to return to the ice, in the order of expiration of their penalties, but only when the penalized
Team is entitled to have more than four (4) Players on the ice. Otherwise, these Players must wait until the first stoppage of play
after the expiration of their penalties in order to be released from the Penalty Box.

26.3. MAJOR AND MINOR PENALTY

When a Major and a Minor Penalty are imposed at the same time on different Players of the same Team, the Penalty Timekeeper
shall record the Minor Penalty as being the first penalty.

RULE 27 GOALKEEPER’S PENALTIES

27.1. MINOR PENALTY TO GOALKEEPER

A Goalkeeper shall not be sent to the Penalty Box for an offense which incurs a Minor Penalty, but instead, the Minor Penalty shall
be served by another member of their Team who was on the ice when the offense was committed. This Player is to be designated
by the Coach of the offending Team through the playing Captain and such substitute shall not be changed.
A penalized Player may not serve a Goalkeeper’s penalty.
If the Goalkeeper is involved in Coincidental Penalties being assessed and as a result, their Team is required to play “short-handed”
due to additional penalties assessed to the Goalkeeper, the Player designated to serve the additional time penalties assessed to the
Goalkeeper may be any Player as designated by the Coach of the offending Team through the Captain.

27.2. MAJOR PENALTY TO GOALKEEPER

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be served immediately by another member of their Team who was on the ice when the offense was committed. This Player is to be
designated by the Coach of the offending Team through the Captain and such substitute shall not be changed.

When a Goalkeeper is assessed a Major Penalty plus a Game Misconduct, which is coincidental with a Major Penalty to the opposing
Team, no Player is required to serve the Goalkeeper’s penalties in the Penalty Box, since they have been ejected from the game.
Should a Goalkeeper incur two (2) Major Penalties in one game (results an automatic Game Misconduct Penalty), they shall be ruled
off the ice for the balance of the game and their place shall be taken by a member of their own Team, or by a regular substitute
Goalkeeper who is available. Such Player will be allowed the Goalkeeper’s full equipment.

27.3. MISCONDUCT PENALTY TO GOALKEEPER

Should a Goalkeeper on the ice incur a Misconduct Penalty, this penalty shall be served by another member of their Team who was
on the ice when the offense was committed.
This Player is to be designated by the Coach of the offending Team through the Captain and such substitute shall not be changed.

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Should a Goalkeeper incur a Game Misconduct Penalty, their place will then be taken by a member of their own Team, or by a regular
substitute Goalkeeper who is available, and such Player will be allowed the Goalkeeper’s full equipment.

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27.5. LEAVING GOAL CREASE
A Minor Penalty shall be imposed on a Goalkeeper who leaves the immediate vicinity of their Goal Crease during an altercation.

However, should the altercation occur in or near the Goalkeeper’s crease, the Referee should direct the Goalkeeper to a neutral
location and not assess a penalty for leaving the immediate vicinity of the Goal Crease. Equally, if the Goalkeeper is legitimately
outside the immediate vicinity of the Goal Crease for the purpose of proceeding to the Players’ Bench to be substituted for an extra
attacker, and they subsequently become involved in an altercation, the Minor Penalty for leaving the crease would not be assessed.

In addition, during stoppages of play in the game, they must not proceed to their Players’ Bench for the purpose of receiving
a replacement stick or equipment or repairs thereto, or due to an injury, or to receive instructions, without first obtaining permission
to do so from the Referee. Otherwise, they must be replaced by the substitute Goalkeeper immediately (without any delay) or be
assessed a Bench Minor Penalty.
➔ Rule 63 – Delaying the Game.

27.6. PARTICIPATING IN THE PLAY OVER THE CENTER RED LINE

If a Goalkeeper participates in the play in any manner (intentionally plays the puck or checks an opponent) when they are beyond the
center red line, a Minor Penalty shall be imposed upon them. The position of the puck is the determining factor for the application
of this rule.

27.7. GOALKEEPER RESTRICTED AREA

A Goalkeeper shall not play the puck outside of the goalkeeper restricted area behind the net.
Should the Goalkeeper play the puck outside of the goalkeeper restricted area behind the Goal Line, a Minor Penalty for “Delay
of Game” shall be imposed. The determining factor shall be the position of the puck.

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The Minor Penalty will not be assessed when a Goalkeeper plays the puck while maintaining skate contact with their Goal Crease.
The designated trapezoidal area is marked with lines behind each goal. The lines run diagonally from the Goal Line to the Boards
behind the goal. The outer dimension at the Goal Line is 6.80 m and at the Boards 8.60 m.
➔ For more information refer to Appendix VI – Infographics.

27.8. INFRACTIONS – UNIQUE TO GOALKEEPERS

A list of the infractions that shall result in a penalty to the Goalkeeper can be found in Table 13.
➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 13.

RULE 28 SUPPLEMENTARY DISCIPLINE

28.1. SUPPLEMENTARY DISCIPLINE

The Proper Authorities may, at their discretion, investigate any incident that occurs in connection with any game played under
the jurisdiction of the IIHF, including any championship, pre-championship, practice or exhibition games and league games.
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aftermath thereof by a Player, Coach, or team personnel or Team executive, whether or not such offense has been penalized by the
Referee(s).

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28.2. SUPPLEMENTARY DISCIPLINE – PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP – AND EXHIBITION GAMES
For more information for Supplementary Discipline in pre-championship games and exhibition games, refer to the IIHF
Disciplinary Code.
» For more information refer to IIHF Disciplinary Code.

RULE 29 GAME OFFICIAL SIGNALS

The compilation and the explanations of the signals of the Game Officials are located in the Appendix I.
➔ For more information refer to Appendix I – Game Official Signals.

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