NCAA Ice Hockey Rule Changes 2012-23

[Coldrice]

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NCAA's Playing Rules Oversight Panel gives the OK to the rules changes proposed for #collegehockey. Earlier story: http://www.uscho.com/2012/06/10/over...et-more-study/ …

• An option for conferences to use a four-on-four system for the five-minute overtime period in regular season games.

• Eliminating the ability for a player to pass the puck with his or her hand in the defensive zone

• Changing the requirement that the goal must be down on its pegs when the puck crosses the goal line for a goal to count.

• Allowing goals that enter the net off skates except when they are directed using a distinct kicking motion.

• Mandating the two-referee, two-linesman officiating system for men’s hockey at both the Division I and Division III levels while leaving an option for a two-referee, one-linesman system for the women’s game.

• Making goal judges recommended instead of required.

• Allowing for postgame video review of game disqualification penalties.


http://www.uscho.com/2012/06/10/over...et-more-study/

Still no word I know of if they are going to allow the change from face-cages to 3/4 visors

[the_narrow_way]

Originally Posted by Coldrice

• Eliminating the ability for a player to pass the puck with his or her hand in the defensive zone

Is this really causing problems?

[Donnie D]

Yes. It is being used on defensive face offs. The NHL is going to make the same rule change shortly.