2017 Rule Changes:
Rule
Previous
Change
Captain of the Team (Rule 15)
Only the C or AC who was on the floor at the time of the stoppage can ask for an interpretation.
In Peewee and below,Head Coach (only) may request an interpretation in a respectful manner during a stoppage in play.
Explanation
The rule is intended to improve communication between referee calls and bench personnel in lower age categories.
Bench Personnel (Rule 17)
Not applicable - new part of rule
Only the head coach is permitted to communicate with referees.
1st violation : 2 min BM
2nd violation : Game misconduct to the head coach.
This rule is intended to limit communication between bench personnel & officials. Note : it is not necessarily the culprit who will be ejected based on new rules (the head coach will be ejected first).
Before the game : Introduce yourself to head coach (this will ensure you know who you can speak to you - "are all your players legally equipped?").
Ball Striking Referee (Rule 32)
A ball which strikes an official is always in play unless deflected out of bounds or directly into the net, in which case there is a face-off
Ball strikes official directly or indirectly and goes :
1) out of bounds
2) into the net
No goal and restart with faceoff in both situations
Minor rule change adding indirectly into the ruling.
Note : See Rule 54 (d) & Situation 4 - Rule 54 (d) note on pages 69 & 70 (Off goalie face mask and directly into net).
Leaving the Penalty Bench (Rule 60g)
A player who leaves penalty box during altercation :
2 min + Game Misconduct
Game Misconduct only
No explanation required.
Molesting Officials
(Rule 62)
"Molesting Officials"
Match Penalty + Special Incident Report
"Abuse of Officials"
Wording change. Match penalties are always 5 minutes in duration.
Refusing to Start Play (Rule 63)
Head coach/general manager suspended for one full year and bond is forfeited.
Removal of suspension clause – all other information stays the same.
Referees are not concerned with the length of any suspensions.
Note : Never comment on any suspension, as it is not our job.
Taunting
(Rule 87)
Not applicable - new rule
A player, coach, or bench personnel who is deemed to be taunting an opponent is assessed a minor penalty.
This rule is intended to further identify unsportsmanlike penalties. See Rule 28 on pages 34 & 35 for more clarification.
Face-masking
(Rule 88)
Rule 72 - Major penalty shall be assessed...for grabbing facemask… etc (Rule 72 (b) page 92)
A player who grabs the facemask of an opponent may be assessed a minor or major penalty for face-masking
This new rule addition allows referees to apply face-masking as a minor or a major at their discretion. An example to separate minor vs major would be "face-wash" vs violently whipping players head around.
Maximum number of bench personnel
(MR 2.12[a])
Maximum 4
3 Coaches/bench personnel
1 Trainer
Maximum 5
4 coaches/bench personnel
Addition of 1 (one) non-playing personnel. It is mandatory to have a trainer.
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