2025-26 NHL Rulebook
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Rule Changes for 2025-26:
- ‘Common sense’ added to rulebook
- Awarded empty net goals will go o fouled players (33.2)
- High-sticking definition changed (60.1, 60.3, 60.4)
- Hand pass clarification added for deflected pucks (79.1)
- ‘Skate blade’ defined as determining position for offside (83.1)
- Offside ‘control and possession’ now requires puck to be played with stick (83.1)
NHL Rules Articles
Toronto Kills Extra-Long Penalty After Failing to Put Player in Box
With Leafs defenseman Roman Polak given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding, the Leafs needed someone to serve his penalty. Nobody did.
Toronto Time-Out: What Happens When The Clock Stops?
The officials skated in for the opening faceoff between the Bruins and Leafs. The puck dropped. The action began. The Air Canada Centre’s clock did not.
No Change to Offside Rule From NHL GMs
The offside rule that requires a player’s skates to remain in contact with the ice will not change for the upcoming NHL season
Blues’ Allen Loses Mask, Makes Save
Blues netminder Jake Allen was having a bit of a Throwback Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks when he was forced to make a save without his mask.
Leafs’ Marner Flicks Bozak’s Stick, Avoids Call
Passing a teammate his stick along the ice is easy. Flipping it up in the air to him? Now that requires skill. In either case, though, it’s against the rules.
Trapezoid Costs Coyotes’ Smith on Shorthanded Goal
The trapezoid strikes again. Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith was unable to play the puck in time to prevent a shorthanded goal.
Rulebook: Rule 27 Puts Goaltenders in Their Place
Goalies not only have to watch their positioning when making a save; they also need to be mindful of where they are on the ice as it could cost them a penalty.
Isles Rookie Barzal Penalized for Playing Puck From Penalty Box
Matthew Barzal was sent to the penalty box on his very first shift of his NHL career. His second penalty came before he even left the box.
OHL Updates Officials, Rulebook for 2016-17
The Ontario Hockey League has updated its officiating roster and made some minor modifications to the rulebook – now available for download – for the 2016-17 season.
NHL Updates Rulebook for 2016-17
Meet the new rulebook, same as the old rulebook. Almost.Last season, we saw some major rule changes in the National Hockey League: 3-on-3 Overtime (Rule 84.1, 84.3), Expanded Video Review (Rule 38.4), Coach’s Challenge/League-Initiated Review (Rule 78.7, 78.8), and...
