Rules

Referees: Rules

Rule Book

2006-2010
The International Ice Hockey Federation and its Rule Committee has published the latest version of the official IIHF Rulebook. The Rulebook is valid through the 2010 season. Below you can find the complete book in a PDF format.

Table of Contents

Sections 1-4

Section 5

Annexes & Signals

2006-2010 IIHF CASE BOOK

The IIHF Case Book is a supplement to the IIHF Official Rule Book. It is comprised of rule interpretations and clarifications, Referee and Linesmen guidelines, techniques and instructions.

It also provides players, team officials, and the media with clarification of the playing rules.Situations often develop during the course of a game that require specific rulings or interpretations, and an attempt has been made to provide an explanation that is compatible with the spirit and intent of the rules of ice hockey, and the standard of sportsmanship that players, team officials and game officials must recognize and accept.

IIHF Case Book

IIHF Case Book changes (Oct. 2007)

IIHF Case Book: Goalkeeper Equipment Graffiti (Nov. 2007)

RULES BULLETIN

Since the 1999/2000 season, the IIHF has worked to improve the quality of the game and the safety of the players while ensuring that the contests are played within the rules governing the sport to promote the positive image of hockey, and to give the opportunity for players to use their skills for the benefit of fans to witness great performances on the ice.
Each year, the IIHF has prodeuced an IIHF Rules Emphasis Bulletin, highlighting the rules which we should focus on in order to acheive this goal. The bulletins are written for the benefit of our game officials, players and coaches participating in IIHF competitions.

IIHF Rules Emphasis Bulletin

IIHF Rules Interpretation Bulletin

Ice Hockey Basic Rules

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