Rulebook
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Section 1 – The Rink
Part 1
Rule 1: Rink
Rule 2: Rink Dimensions
Rule 3: Division of Floor Surface
Rule 4: Goal Posts and Nets
Rule 5: Goal Crease
Rule 6: Centre Floor Spot & Circle
Rule 7: Face-off Spots in Neutral Zone
Section 1 – The Rink
Part 2
Rule 8: End Zone Face-off Spots and Circles
Rule 9: Players’ Bench
Rule 10: Penalty Bench
Rule 11: Referee’s Crease
Rule 12: Signal and Timing Devices
Rule 13: Dressing Rooms
Rule 14: Rink Lighting
Section 2 – Teams
Rule 15: Composition of Teams
Rule 16: Players in Uniform
Rule 17: Team Roster
Rule 18: Captain of the Team
Rule 19: Change of Players
Rule 20: Injured Players
Section 3 – Equipment
Rule 21: Sticks
Rule 22: Footwear
Rule 23: Goaltender’s Equipment
Rule 24: Protective Equipment
Rule 25: Dangerous Equipment
Rule 26: Ball
Section 4 – Penalties
Rule 27: Penalties
Rule 28: 2 & 4 Minute Minor Penalties
Rule 29: Bench Minor Penalties
Rule 38: Delayed Penalties
Rule 39: Calling of Penalties
Section 5 – Officials
Rule 40: Appointment of Officials
Rule 41: Referees
Rule 42: Referee
Rule 43: Goal Judges
Rule 44: Penalty Timekeeper
Rule 45: Official Scorer
Rule 46: Game Timekeeper
Section 6 – Playing Rules
Part 1
Rule 48: Adjustments of Equipment
Rule 57: Face-offs
Rule 60: Goals and Assists
Rule 65: Flooring
Rule 67: Interference by Spectators
Rule 69: Kicking the Ball
Rule 72: Off-sides
Section 6 – Playing Rules
Part 2
Rule 73: Passes
Rule 76: Ball Out of Sight & Illegal Ball
Rule 77: Ball Striking Official
Rule 81: Start of Game and Periods
Rule 83: Tied Game
Rule 84: Time of Game
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