Hockey Study Guide
Hockey Rules
(STUDY GUIDE)
* A floor captain must be designed for each team. They alone may discuss problems with the officials. Remember, "zero tolerance" for harassing officials.
* 5 players on floor plus goalie.
* Game begins with face off at centerline and resume there after each goal.
* Face off is called when ball is out of play, thrown or caught by any player other than goalie. Official will drop ball during face off.
*Ball may be stopped by hand, but not held, passed or advanced by hand.
* Two 12-minute running time halves will be played with no time outs allowed.
* Ties will be settled by a 1 minute sudden death, then by a shoot out.
* Goal is scored when player hits, sweeps or pushes the ball into the net directly off stick or it is deflected off one of their teammates or defensive player into net.
* A player may advance ball with their feet, but MAY NOT kick it directly into net to score. If a player kicks ball, ball defects off defensive player into net - goal counts.
* A ball CANNOT be thrown into the goal to score.
* When a goalie catches or stops the ball, they must be given room to release it to one of their players by hand or stick. If a goalie falls onto a ball and is unable to release it, face is called to the front of the goal.
Penalties 1-min first offense and 2 - min for repeat violations
1) HIGH STICKING: anytime the stick is raised above normal should height.
2) SLASHING: intentional or unintentional hitting with stick.
3) INTERFERENCE AND CHARGING: anytime opposing player pushes a player out of position.
4) ELBOWING: using one's elbow to hit an opponent
5) CROSS CHECKING: use of stick to push opponent out of the way
6) TRIPPING AND HOOKING: use of stick to trip or hold back an opponent from playing the ball
Penalties of Unsportsmanlike conduct
1) Repeated violation of above, unnecessary roughness, unwillingness to play within the spirit of intramurals or deliberate intention to hurt someone.
a. This will result in an immediate removal from game and/or game suspensions for player and five minute penalty.