USA Hockey Rules Latest
Update 2021-2025
1. A youth player bats the puck with his/her hand to a teammate while both
players are in their defending zone. The referee shall: Allow play to
continue as there is no violation of any rule - 618
2. After a player is assessed an elbowing penalty, he/she does not proceed
directly and immediately to the penalty box. This action is penalized
under which rule? 601 C
3. An attacking player (not the puck carrier) is off-sides when the puck
crosses the determining edge of the blue line if: The player does
not have contact with the neutral zone or the attacking blue line - 630
4. An attacking player is standing in the goal crease. However, the
goalkeeper is in the corner. The puck goes to another attacking player
who shoots the puck into the open goal. The goal shall count according to
which rule? 625 B
5. Any player who deliberately leaves their feet and contacts an opponent
with any part of his/her body thereby causing the opponent to trip or fall
shall be assessed a minor penalty under which rule? 639 A
, 6. Any player who uses their hand to rub, grab or hold the facemask of an
opponent shall be assessed a major penalty plus a game misconduct
under what rule? 622 B
7. Coincidental minor penalties shall not be taken into account for the
purpose of a delayed penalty under Rule 408 (Delayed
Penalties). True
8. During a delayed penalty, play shall not be stopped if the puck deflects off
the skate of a player on the team about to be assessed the
penalty. True
9. During a potential icing situation, icing shall be called even if the puck
goes through the goal crease before crossing the goal line (no goal is
scored). True
10. During a timeout, which of the following is true? Penalized players
must remain in the penalty box during the timeout - 636
11. Face-offs in the end zones can only take place at the end zone face-off
spots. False
12. In the 2 official system, 1 official shall serve as the referee and 1 shall
serve as the linesman. False
13. Mouthpieces are NOT required in which youth classification? 10
and Under (Squirt) - 304
Update 2021-2025
1. A youth player bats the puck with his/her hand to a teammate while both
players are in their defending zone. The referee shall: Allow play to
continue as there is no violation of any rule - 618
2. After a player is assessed an elbowing penalty, he/she does not proceed
directly and immediately to the penalty box. This action is penalized
under which rule? 601 C
3. An attacking player (not the puck carrier) is off-sides when the puck
crosses the determining edge of the blue line if: The player does
not have contact with the neutral zone or the attacking blue line - 630
4. An attacking player is standing in the goal crease. However, the
goalkeeper is in the corner. The puck goes to another attacking player
who shoots the puck into the open goal. The goal shall count according to
which rule? 625 B
5. Any player who deliberately leaves their feet and contacts an opponent
with any part of his/her body thereby causing the opponent to trip or fall
shall be assessed a minor penalty under which rule? 639 A
, 6. Any player who uses their hand to rub, grab or hold the facemask of an
opponent shall be assessed a major penalty plus a game misconduct
under what rule? 622 B
7. Coincidental minor penalties shall not be taken into account for the
purpose of a delayed penalty under Rule 408 (Delayed
Penalties). True
8. During a delayed penalty, play shall not be stopped if the puck deflects off
the skate of a player on the team about to be assessed the
penalty. True
9. During a potential icing situation, icing shall be called even if the puck
goes through the goal crease before crossing the goal line (no goal is
scored). True
10. During a timeout, which of the following is true? Penalized players
must remain in the penalty box during the timeout - 636
11. Face-offs in the end zones can only take place at the end zone face-off
spots. False
12. In the 2 official system, 1 official shall serve as the referee and 1 shall
serve as the linesman. False
13. Mouthpieces are NOT required in which youth classification? 10
and Under (Squirt) - 304
