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- Rule 1. Rink
- The game of "Ice Hockey" shall be played on an ice surface
known as the "RINK".
(NOTE)
There shall be no markings on the ice except as provided under
these rules without the express written permission of the
League.
- Rule 2. Dimensions of Rink
- The official size of the rink shall be two hundred feet (200')
long and eighty-five feet (85') wide. The corners shall be rounded
in the arc of a circle with a radius of twenty-eight feet (28').
The rink shall be surrounded by a wooden or fibreglass wall or
fence known as the "boards" which shall extend not less than forty
inches (40") and not more than forty-eight inches (48") above the
level of the ice surface. The ideal height of the boards above the
ice surface shall be forty-two inches (42"). Except for the
official markings provided for in these rules, the entire playing
surface and the boards shall be white in color except the kick
plate at the bottom of the board which shall be light blue or
light yellow in colour.
Any variations from any of the foregoing dimensions shall
require official authorization by the League.
- The boards shall be constructed in such manner that the surface
facing the ice shall be smooth and free of any obstruction or any object
that could cause injury to players.
All doors giving access to the playing surface must swing away
from the ice surface.
All glass or other types of protective screens and gear to hold them
in position shall be properly padded or protected. Protective glass shall
be required in front of the penalty benches to provide for the safety of the
players on and off the ice. All equipment used to hold the glass or screens
in position shall be mounted on the boards on the side away from the playing
surface.
- Rule 3. Goal Posts and Nets
- Eleven feet (11') from each end of the rink and in the center
of a red line two inches (2") wide drawn completely across the
width of the ice and continued vertically up the side of the
boards, regulation goal posts and nets shall be set in such manner
as to remain stationary during the progress of a game. The goal
posts shall be kept in position by means of flexible pegs affixed
in the ice or floor.
Where the length of the playing surface exceeds two hundred feet
(200'), the goal line and goal posts may be placed not more than fifteen
feet (15') from the end of the rink.
- The goal posts shall be of approved design and material, extending
vertically four feet (4') above the surface of the ice and set six feet
(6') apart measured from the inside of the posts. A cross bar of the
same material as the goal posts shall extend from the top of one post
to the top of the other.
- There shall be attached to each goal frame a net of approved
design made of white nylon cord which shall be draped in such manner
as to prevent the puck coming to rest on the outside of it.
A skirt of heavy white nylon fabric or heavyweight white canvas shall be
laced around the base plate of the goal frame in such a way as to protect
the net from being cut or broken. This skirt shall not project more than one
inch (1") above the base plate.
(NOTE)
The frame of the goal shall be draped with a nylon mesh net
so as to completely enclose the back of the frame. The
net shall be made of three-ply twisted twine (0.130 inch
diameter) or equivalent braided twine of multifilament
white nylon with an appropriate tensile strength of 700
pounds. The size of the mesh shall be two and one-half
inches (21/2") (inside measurement) from each knot to
each diagonal knot when fully stretched. Knotting shall
be made as to ensure no sliding of the twine. The net shall
be laced to the frame with medium white nylon cord no
smaller in size than No. 21.
- The goal posts and cross bar shall be painted in red and all
other exterior surfaces shall be painted in white.
- The red line, two inches (2") wide, between the goal posts on
the ice and extended completely across the rink, shall be known as the
GOAL LINE.
- Rule 4. Goal Crease
- In front of each goal, a GOAL CREASE
area shall be marked by a red line two inches (2") in width.
- The goal crease shall be laid out as follows: A semi-circle six
feet (6') in radius and two inches (2") in width shall be drawn using the
center of the goal line as the center point. In addition, an 'L'-shaped
marking of five inches (5") in length (both lines) at each front corner
will be painted on the ice.
The location of the 'L'-shaped marking is measured by drawing an
imaginary four foot (4') line from the goal line to the edge of the semi-circle.
At that point, the 'L' may be drawn.
- The goal crease area shall include all the space outlined by the
crease lines and extending vertically four feet (4') to the level of the
top of the goal frame.
- The complete goal area, which includes all the space outlined by
the crease line and the goal line shall be painted a light blue color. (Paint
code PMS 298) The area inside the goal frame to the goal line shall be
painted a gloss white color.
(NOTE)
On-ice logos must not interfere with any official game markings.
- Rule 5. Division of Ice Surface
- The ice area between the two goals shall be divided into three
parts by lines, twelve inches (12") in width, and blue in colour,
drawn sixty feet (60') out from the goal lines, and extended completely
across the rink, parallel with the goal lines, and continued vertically
up the side of the boards.
- That portion of the ice surface in which the goal is situated
shall be called the DEFENDING ZONEof the team defending
that goal; the central portion shall be known as the NEUTRAL
ZONE, and the portion farthest from the defended goal as the
ATTACKING ZONE.
- There shall also be a line, twelve inches (12") in width and
red in colour, drawn completely across the rink in center ice, parallel
with the goal lines and continued vertically up the side of the boards,
known as the CENTER LINE. This line shall contain at
regular interval markings of a uniform distinctive design which will
easily distinguish it from the two blue lines the outer edges of which
must be continuous.
- Rule 6. Center Ice Spot and Circle
- A circular blue spot, twelve inches (12") in diameter, shall be
marked exactly in the center of the rink; and with this spot as a
center, a circle of fifteen feet (15') radius shall be marked with a
blue line two inches (2") in width.
- Rule 7. Face-off Spots in Neutral Zone
- Two red spots two feet (2') in diameter shall be marked on the
ice in the neutral zone five feet (5') from each blue line. The spots
shall be forty-four feet (44') apart and each shall be a uniform
distance from the adjacent boards.
- Rule 8. End Zone Face-off Spots and Circles
- In both end zones and on both sides of each goal, red face-off
spots and circles shall be marked on the ice. The face-off spots shall be
two feet (2') in diameter. Within the face-off spot, draw two parallel
lines three inches (3") from the top and bottom of the spot. The area
within the two lines shall be painted red, the remainder shall be painted
white.
The circles shall be two inches (2") wide with a radius of fifteen
feet (15') from the center of the face-off spots. At the outer edge
of both sides of each face-off circle and parallel to the goal line shall
be marked two red lines, two inches (2") wide and two feet (2') in length
and three feet (3') apart.
- The location of the face-off spots shall be fixed in the following
manner:
Along a line twenty feet (20') from each goal line and parallel
to it, mark two points twenty-two feet (22') on both sides of the straight
line joining the center of the two goals. Each such point shall be the
center of a face-off spot and circle.
- Rule 9. Players' Benches
- Each rink shall be provided with seats or benches for the use of
players of both teams and the accommodations provided including benches
and doors shall be uniform for both teams. Such seats or benches shall
have accommodation for at least fourteen persons of each team, and shall
be placed immediately alongside the ice, in the neutral zone, as near
to the center of the rink as possible with doors opening in the neutral
zone and convenient to the dressing rooms.
Each players' bench should be twenty-four feet (24') in length and when
situated in the spectator area, they shall be separated from the spectators
by a protective glass of sufficient height so as to afford the necessary
protection for the players. The players' benches shall be on the same side
of the playing surface opposite the penalty bench and should be separated
by a substantial distance, if possible.
(NOTE)
Where physically possible, each players' bench shall have two
doors opening in the neutral zone and all doors opening
to the playing surface shall be constructed so that they swing
inward.
- No one but players in uniform, the Manager, Coach and Trainer
shall be permitted to occupy the benches so provided.
(NOTE)
One non-uniformed player shall be permitted on the players'
bench in a coaching capacity. He must be indicated on the Roster
Sheet submitted by the Coach to the Referee or Official Scorer
prior to the start of the game in accordance with
Rule 15 Players in Uniform.
- Rule 10. Penalty Bench
- Each rink must be provided with benches or seats to be known as the
PENALTY BENCH. These benches or seats must be capable
of accommodating a total of ten persons including the Penalty Timekeepers.
Separate penalty benches shall be provided for each team and they shall
be situated on opposite sides of the Timekeeper's area, directly across
the ice from the players' benches. The penalty bench(es) must be situated
in the neutral zone.
- On the ice immediately in front of the Penalty Timekeeper's seat
there shall be marked in red on the ice a semi-circle of ten feet (10')
radius and two inches (2") in width which shall be known as the
REFEREE'S CREASE.
- Each Penalty Bench shall be protected from the spectator area
by means of a glass partition which shall not be less than five feet
(5') above the height of the boards.
- Rule 11. Signal and Timing Devices
- Each rink must be provided with a siren, or other suitable sound
device, for the use of Timekeepers.
- Each rink shall be provided with some form of electrical
clock for the purpose of keeping the spectators, players and game
officials accurately informed as to all time elements at all stages
of the game including the time remaining to be played in any period
and the time remaining to be served by at least five penalized
players on each team.
Time recording for both game time and penalty time shall show
time remaining to be played or served. The game time clock shall
measure the time remaining in tenths of a second during the last
minutes of each period.
- Behind each goal, electrical lights shall be set up for the use of
the Goal Judges. A red light will signify the scoring of a goal and a green
light will signify the end of a period or a game.
(NOTE)
A goal cannot be scored when a green light is showing.
- Rule 12. Police Protection
- All clubs shall provide adequate police or other protection for
all players and officials at all times.
The Referee shall report to the Commissioner any failure of this
protection observed by him or reported to him with particulars of such failure.
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