NHL announces some interesting rule changes ahead of the season
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Most teams in the NHL have began their training camps which means the season is rapidly approaching and the NHL has announced a few rule changes heading into the season.
The biggest change will be that teams can now refuse one delay of game penalty per game but only in the case where the puck has been tipped off of a tick, a player or the glass and not a puck that is directly shot out.
"This only will apply to delay of game penalties when the puck is determined to have deflected off a player, stick, glass or boards, and not on a judgment call on how the puck left the defensive zone (e.g., batted pucks or if the puck was shot out from the defensive zone). In the event of a failed challenge, another two-minute minor penalty will be assessed (in addition to the existing delay of game penalty)."
Another change involved lines changes after a goalie hits the net off which will not be allowed anymore for the defensive team.
"There will be an adjustment to Rule 63.8 so that the defensive team cannot make a line change in the event its goaltender accidentally dislodges the net (old language applied just to skater).
Following an icing, the offensive center also now will receive one warning (same as the defensive player) for a face-off violation."
Following an icing, the offensive center also now will receive one warning (same as the defensive player) for a face-off violation."
While there has been a few changes in the rule book, there doesn't seem to be anything too groundbreaking that changes the way the game is played.
Source: House of Hockey
NHL formally explain several rule changes ahead of the 2024/25 regular season
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