Competition Rules

• Download PDF/Order Rules Book
• Rink Diagram

Rules Participation

• How to Propose a Rules Change

Officiating

• NCAA Ice Hockey Officiating - Center Ice
• How do I become an official?

Updates

• 2025-26 Rules Changes
• 2025 Ice Hockey Postseason Overtime Video Review
• Video Review Situations: Coach Challenge Guidance
• 2024 NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Book – Significant Guidance and Updates
• NCAA Video Review Reference Guide
• Postseason Rule Reminders
• 2023-24 Early Season Guidance
• 2022-23 Preseason Rules Guidance and Clarifications
• 2022-23 Playing Rules Changes
• 2022-24 Rules Change Process Timeline
• 2022-24 Rules Change Data
• Rule 74.2 – Leaving the Penalty Bench Memo
• Goaltender Interference Guidance
• 2021 Rules Survey Report
• 2020-21 Postseason Play Rules Reminders
• February 2021 Playing Rules Updates and Clarifications
• December 2020 Playing Rules Updates and Clarifications
• Ice Hockey Playing Rules Waiver due to COVID-19 for 2021-22
• 2021-22 Preseason Rules Guidance and Clarifications
• Playing Rules Changes Related to Commemorative/Memorial Uniform Patches
• 2021-22 Major Rules Changes
• 2015-16 NCAA rules and officiating video
• 2015-16 Women's Ice Hockey Rules
• 2014-15 Video Education: Puck Out of Play During Offensive Opportunity
• 2014-15 Video Education: Goalkeeper/Offensive Player Contact
• 2014-15 Men's Ice Hockey Rules (Posted 9/4/14, download)
• 2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey Rules (Posted 9/4/14, download)
• 2013-14 Men's Preseason Video (Posted 9/10/13)
• 2013-14 Women's Preseason Video (Posted 9/10/13)
• 2012-13 Women's Preseason Video (Posted 10/9/12)
• 2012-13 Preseason Video (Posted 9/13/12)
• 2011 Men's Ice Hockey Rules Video (Posted 9/6/11)
• 2011 Women's Ice Hockey Rules Video (Posted 9/6/11)

Data Sources

• Ice Hockey Scoresheet

Rules Committees and Proceedings

Division I Men's Ice Hockey Rules Subcommittee (Roster):

Division I Women's Ice Hockey Rules Subcommittee (Roster):

Divisions II and III Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee (Roster):

Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee (Roster):

• June 2022: 2022 Annual Report
• June 2021: 2021 Annual Report