NHL GMs Discuss Rule Changes, Challenges, Reviews
The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors met earlier this week to discuss possible rule changes for the upcoming season.
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by scoutingtherefs | Nov 17, 2022 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors met earlier this week to discuss possible rule changes for the upcoming season.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Sep 6, 2022 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
There’s just one change to the NHL Rule Book for 2022-23, but it is a noteworthy one: Referees will now be able to nullify a major penalty after video review.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Apr 3, 2022 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard returned a stick to goaltender Jake Allen, while still holding his own. Is this legal, or did the refs miss it?
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Nov 20, 2021 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
The Anaheim Ducks caught Carolina’s Frederik Andersen red-handed — or red-stick-taped — when they called him out for illegal tape on his stick
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Oct 13, 2021 | Rules, Video Rulebook | 0
The NHL rulebook calls for goals to be disallowed when propelled into the net by a ‘distinct kicking motion’ — but what exactly does that mean? Here’s a look at the rule, along with the NHL’s video explanation.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Sep 24, 2021 | News, NHL, Rules | 0
The NHL’s cross-checking crackdown is coming. Here’s the video from the league to explain what’s changing for 2021-22.
Read Moreby scoutingtherefs | Jul 2, 2021 | News, Rules | 0
From the Ref Mailbag: Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy looks huge out there. Can teams request a measurement of goaltender equipment?
Read Moreby 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:
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