NHL Rule Changes for 2020-21 Season
The NHL rulebook has been updated for the 2020-21 season with only one update: a change to the offside rule.
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by scoutingtherefs | Jan 6, 2021 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
The NHL rulebook has been updated for the 2020-21 season with only one update: a change to the offside rule.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Dec 22, 2020 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
The NHL has modified the offside rule to allow a player’s skate to be off the ice provided it has not cleared the vertical plane of the blue line.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Aug 16, 2020 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin had to make an unplanned equipment change after his stick tape was found to be illegal.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Aug 12, 2020 | News, Rules | 0
The NHL may be tweaking the rule for offside plays, but that change hasn’t taken effect just yet.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Jan 22, 2020 | News, Rules | 0
The NHL recently sent a memo to officials regarding the legality of lacrosse-style goals in the National Hockey League. Here’s where they fit in the NHL rulebook:
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Jan 13, 2020 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews saw a teammate in need of a stick, and decided to help the guy out. It was cool. It showed amazing skill. It was totally illegal.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Nov 27, 2019 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
Bad call! The NHL admits the incorrect ruling was made on a Coach’s Challenge after the Minnesota Wild disputed a New Jersey Devils goal that came after the puck was played by a high stick at center
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Oct 8, 2019 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
The NHL’s new helmet rule is designed to improve player safety, but it’s also impacting play on the ice when it comes to goals being scored — just ask Connor McDavid.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Sep 27, 2019 | News, OHL, Rules-OHL | 0
The Ontario Hockey League has updated the rule book for 2019-20, including review of major and match penalties, offside review, and coach’s challenges.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Sep 19, 2019 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
The NHL rulebook has been updated for the 2019-20 season. Changes for this season include expansion of Coach’s Challenges; changes to failed challenges; additional ref reviews for major penalties, match penalties, and high-sticking double-minors, and some minor tweaks to lines changes, displaced nets, and faceoff locations.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Jun 21, 2019 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
After further review, the NHL will be making some changes to the rule book for the start of the 2019-20 season.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Jun 11, 2019 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
The NHL’s Competition Committee has proposed a handful of changes to the rulebook and review process that will be considered for the 2019-20 season
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