New Rules To Know

Each season new rules are put in place so as to grow and make the game not only better, but safer for the players and the officials, as well as making it more entertaining for the fans.

This season see’s the adaption of new rules in the NHL and if you’re a hockey nut, you better know them before you throw something at the TV.

Here’s one to start with more to follow in the next couple of days as I don’t want you to get too overwhelmed at what you read.

3-on-3 Overtime

1. Teams play an additional overtime period of not more than five (5) minutes with the team scoring first declared the winner and being awarded an additional point.

2. The overtime period will be played with each team at 3-on-3 manpower (plus goaltender) for the full five-minute period.

3. Manpowers during overtime will be adjusted to reflect the situation in the game, but at no time will a team have fewer than three (3) skaters on the ice during the overtime period.

For example, if a team enters the overtime period on a power play, manpower would be adjusted from 5 on 4 at the end of regulation to 4 on 3 at the start of overtime.

If a minor penalty is assessed during overtime, the teams will play 4 on 3.

If a second minor penalty is assessed to the same team during overtime, the teams will play 5 on 3.

4. If the game remains tied at the end of the five (5) minute overtime period, the teams will proceed to a three-round shootout. After each team has taken three shots, if the score remains tied, the shootout will proceed to a “sudden death” format.

5. Clubs who pull their goaltender for an extra attacker during the overtime period (other than on a delayed penalty) will be subject to the potential forfeiture of their one (1) point earned for the tie at the end of regulation in the event the opposing team scores into the empty net.

6. At the end of regulation, the entire ice surface will be shoveled and the goalies will change ends.

There will be no further ice surface maintenance during the balance of overtime period.

Following the overtime period and before the shootout, the ice surface will be shoveled again, and the goalies will change ends.

Thanks to the NHL for the info.