Below you can find the complete book in the pdf format. First officially held at the 1920 summer olympics, it is the sports highest profile annual international tournament. A series of rule changes has been approved by the international ice hockey federation iihf at the governing bodys semiannual congress in marbella. A bench minor penalty is assessed if the starting lineup is challenged by the opposing team at the first stoppage of play. The iihf, amateur and nhl rules evolved separately from amateur and professional canadian ice hockey rules of the early 1900s. The contents of the iihf international transfer regulations have. At the division i championship, the winner of each group was promoted to the following years iihf world championship, while the loser of each group was relegated to the division ii. International ice hockey federation new south wales.
From 2001 until 2011 the two national teams that lost the relegation round at the iihf world championship were relegated to division i for the following years world championships. Beginning in 2012, the last place team from each group in the world championship is relegated to division i a, to be replaced by first and second place in division. While theres consistency across the majority of the rules between the iihf which oversees olympic hockey and the nhl, there are some notable differences. The following pages contain the contents of the international ice hockey federation official rule book. Nhliihf major rule differences international ice hockey. It hits the opposing goaltender, rebounds out and is picked up by a10, a teammate of the player that first batted the puck. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to ice hockey rules and regulations first. Goaltender pants are produced by an iihf supplier to specific iihf guidelines.
Iihf event do so with the understanding and respect of these rules and agree to abide by them at all times. The iihf official rule book is applicable to all iihf competitions, olympic competitions and qualifications thereto and all other international games as established by the iihf and as defined by iihf bylaw 0. Information olympic international ice hockey federation iihf. The penalised team plays with 1 less skater for 2 minutes. No internal or external padding is allowed on the pants leg or waist to provide protection i. The iihf was created in 1908 while the european championships, the precursor. The most ambitious and important writing andrew podnieks has ever had the honour to produce, this book was commissioned by the iihf and required a total rewriting and reinterpreting of the iihf rule book which governs all of international hockey and is translated into 26 languages. The basis of this article is the iihf official rule book 20182022. Looking for online definition of iihf or what iihf stands for. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. It is based on the rankings of the four most recent iihf ice hockey world championships and of the last olympic mens ice hockey tournament including qualification tournaments. The iihf player transfer program using itcs is a service to member national associations and performs a key role in the iihf player eligibility responsibilities for participation in iihf championships or olympic winter games competitions. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version.
The penalty is cut short if the opposing team scores a goal. The latest iihf rule book was published on 1st july 2018 and is valid until the 20212022 season. No internal or external padding is allowed on the pants leg or. The official text of the 2018 2022 iihf official rule book is the english version provided exclusively by the international ice hockey federation. The sport is governed by several organizations including the international ice hockey federation iihf. The penalized team plays with 1 less skater for 2 minutes. Teams should be ready to play 5 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. Click here to download the iihfs rule book and sport regulations. The playing rules of the league will be guided by the current usa hockey rule book with the exception of the fighting rule as so stated in rule as noted in additional rules. List of the most common hockey penalties in the following article we explain the hockey penalties established by the international hockey federation iihf. Login forgot my password please login or register to view this page. A maximum of 20 players and 2 goalkeepers can be dressed and on the game sheet. Iihf rule book changes after print version rule 1 the international ice hockey federation iihf as governing body addition v.
The iihf official rule book is applicable to all iihf. The iihf official rule book is applicable to all iihf competitions, olympic competitions and qualifications thereto and all other international games as established by. The ice hockey world championships are an annual international mens ice hockey tournament organized by the international ice hockey federation iihf. A maximum of 18 players and 2 goalkeepers can be dressed and on the game sheet. Iihf rule book changes after print version hockey centre. Iihf ice hockey official rule book pdf download option.
Punishment for team offense that disrupts the flow of the game. Slovenia on the rise slovenia won the 2017 iihf ice hockey u18 world championship division i group b on home ice, clinching gold with a 43 victory over ukraine two weeks of hockey action the pearl of gorenjska region, as the town of bled is quite often described, has a long tradition in slovenian ice hockey two championships in bled both groups of the 2017 iihf ice hockey u18 world. The official tournament mascots were asterix and obelix, the main characters from popular french comic book series the adventures of asterix. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Instructional video outlining how rule 221 will be interpreted under the 20182022 iihf rule book.
In case of any inconsistency or discrepancy, the printed iihf version of the official rule book will take precedence and will prevail. May 29, 2014 the iihf has some rule changes coming this fall. To download the latest version, please click on the link below. The 2017 iihf world championship, the 2017 edition of the annual ice hockey world championships, was hosted by paris, france, and cologne, germany, from 5 to 21 may 2017. Information ogqmd international ice hockey federation iihf. Electronic game book erstebank eishockey liga ebel, alps hockey league ahl, erste bank young stars league ebysl, erste bank juniors league ebjl, eu rookie cup eurc. Rink dimensions while north american olympics of the past have used nhl arenas measuring 200. The sihf regulations are available in german and french, whereby the german version prevails in the event of. Electronic game book erstebank eishockey liga ebel, alps hockey league ahl, erste bank young stars league ebysl, erste bank juniors league ebjl, eu rookie cup eurc 25 rule 141 fighting revised and replaces iihf rule book. Dec 16, 2014 iihf rule book changes after print version rule 1 the international ice hockey federation iihf as governing body addition v. The iihf has announced plans to make changes to overtime rules for topdivision iihf tournaments in mens, womens and junior categories. Feb 12, 2018 while theres consistency across the majority of the rules between the iihf which oversees olympic hockey and the nhl, there are some notable differences. The logo incorporates the silhouette of deceased german national team. The period of ineligibility for antidoping rule violations other than as provided in iihf disciplinary code article 7.
Ice hockey rules define the parameters of the sport of ice hockey. International ice hockey federation iihf officiating casebook supplementing the iihf official rule book 6 rule 74 hand pass situation 1 a6 bats the puck using his hand. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to ice hockey rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. The iihf rule book applies to all iihf competitions and international games. Rule 635 spearing note spearing is the act of poking, stabbing, or attempting to poke or stab an opponent with the tip of the blade of the stick while holding the stick with one or both hands. The international ice hockey federation has a book of sport regulations to govern all iihf events. Iihf rules iihf international ice hockey federation. The iihf was created in 1908 while the european championships, the precursor to the world championships, were first held in 1910. Iihf official rule book 20142018 iihf, 2014 the most ambitious and important writing andrew podnieks has ever had the honour to produce, this book was commissioned by the iihf and required a total rewriting and reinterpreting of the iihf rule book which governs all of international hockey and is translated into 26 languages.
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