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2013-2017. `. RULE CHANGES. Rule Change Summary Youth, Girls'/Women's and Adults. General 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.
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2013-2017 ` RULECHANGES
General 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.
Standard of Play and Points of Emphasis Std of PlayPts. Of Em. • Changes for 2013-2017 are minimal in number. • The term 'Body Contact' incorporated to identify games played in non-checking classifications.
Section One -- The Rink 101-107 • 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) • Clarifies who may occupy the player's bench.
HECC Approved Helmets 304(c) • HECC non-expired stickers must be present. • Per HECC, typical helmet stickers are validfor 6 1/2 years.
Electronic Devices 308 • USA Hockey recognizes using modern technology, but with limitations.
Misconduct Penalties 401(a)601(e)(4) Addition to 401(a) New 601(e)(4)
Progressive Suspensions New 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 411 • Rule Introduction : • 4 New Situations in Casebook for your review.
Progressive Suspensions and Players New 411 • 3 Majors / Season => Addn'l 3 games susp. • 4 Majors / Season=> Addn'l 5 games susp. • 5 Majors / Season=> USAH Hearing
Progressive SuspensionsAggressive Infractions New 411 AggressiveInfractions
Progressive Suspensions and Head Coaches New 411 EffectsonHeadCoaches
Penalty Shot Situation 406(c) • Interpretation to Rule 406(c), which says :
Officiating Equipment 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) • Half-face shields (visors) must not be tinted
Linesman Duties Change 503(b) • Language removed regardingface-off procedures.
Penalty Timekeeper and Penalty Bench 507(c) • Clarifies who may occupy the penalty bench.
Attempt to Injure / Deliberate Injury 602(a) • Acts upon officials are covered under 601(f)(1). OLD NEW
Boarding 603 • Penalty options re-defined • Minimum = Minor + Misconduct
Body Checking / Contact 604 • Clarifies definitions for Body Checking and Body Contact categories of play.
Charging 607 • Penalty optionsre-defined • Minimum = Minor + Misconduct • Clarifiescontact with goalkeepers
Officials, Pucks, and Goals 612(f) • Revises wording governing goals scored after striking officials. NEWOLD
Fighting and Helmet Removal or Loss 615(c) • Rule provisions revised
Fighting -Helmets and Chinstraps 304(c)615(c) • New Situation 19 (Rule 615) • Rule 304(c) also applies
Fighting -Major and Match Penalties 403, 405, 615(f) • New Situation 20 (Rule 615) • Rules 403 and 405 also apply
Fighting -Game Management 615(e) • New Situation 28 (Rule 615)
Head Contact 620 • Penalty options re-defined • Minimum = Minor + Misconduct
Holding 622 • Clarifies what 'holding' includes • Modifies criteria for Major + Game Misconduct (No injury required)
Keeping Puck in Motion; Delaying (?) the Game 632(c) • Rule 632(c) removed; 632(d) re-numbered
Throwing Stick / Object 637(c) • Rule revised to remove 'deliberately'.
Tripping/Clipping/Leg Checking 639(a)(4)639(b) • Language to address 'Slew Footing' added.
Goalkeeper Privileged and Warm-Up Areas Glossary • Language simply moved from Section One (Rink); no change to definitions
2013-2017 ` RULECHANGES