2026-27 NHL Rulebook
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Rule Changes for 2026-27:
- Neck protection required for new players entering the league (9.8)
NHL Rules Articles
Leafs’ Matthews Gets Away With Illegal Stick Flip to Teammate
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.
NHL Admits Error in Coach’s Challenge Decision on Devils Goal
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
NHL’s New Helmet Rule Impacting Goal Scoring
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.
OHL Adds Coach’s Challenge, Offside Replays, and Penalty Reviews for 2019-20
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.
NHL Rulebook – 2019-20 Updates
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.
NHL Rule Changes For 2019-20 Season
After further review, the NHL will be making some changes to the rule book for the start of the 2019-20 season.
Competition Committee Recommends Rule Changes, Review Tweaks
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
Brooks: NHL officials aren’t even trying to enforce rule standards
From the NY Post’s Larry Brooks: There is no excuse for the NHL’s dereliction of duty in overseeing and supervising the playoffs…
Down Goes Brown On Why Refs Can’t “Call It By The Book”
The Athletic’s Sean McIndoe took a deep dive into some rules that might have some unintended consequences if they truly were called ‘by the book.’
NHL Executive VP Colin Campbell: Hand Pass Was “Wrong Call”
NHL Executive Vice President Colin Campbell joined Sportnet’s Hockey Central to talk about the NHL’s use of video review and San Jose’s controversial hand-pass goal from Game 3
