Post by coloradoflyer on May 27, 2014 0:09:25 GMT
got this from the caps forum
The IIHF Congress discussed the following at their recent conference in Belarus.
Major proposals that were accepted for the IIHF Rule Book 2014-2018 include:
Moving the blue lines to 22.86 metres (old: 21.33) from the end of the rink to increase each offensive zone by one and half a metres and standardize the length of the offensive zone at all IIHF Championships.
The dimension of the rink is adjusted to 26-30 on 60 metres (old: 29-30 on 60-61 metres) with other dimensions in IIHF competition needing IIHF approval.
Hybrid icing will be introduced beginning in the upcoming season in all IIHF Championships and qualifications.
Spin-o-rama or lacrosse type of moves in penalty shots where the player completes a 360° turn as he approaches the goal will be prohibited.
The membership has agreed that goalkeeper equipment should be reduced and that the “cheater piece” on the goalkeepers’ catch glove is the first piece to be removed as a recommendation. This will be tabled for discussions with manufacturers. As such, it will not yet be included as a rule in the IIHF Rule Book 2014-2018. The purpose is to give the IIHF and manufacturers the opportunity to discuss this initiative along with other measures to reduce the size of goalkeeper equipment.
Following proposals for major rule changes were rejected: ##To penalize any deliberate grabbing, twisting or holding of an opponent’s head with a major penalty.
To move the goal line closer to the end of the rink (from 4 to 3.3 metres).
To reinstate the red-line offside.
To double the penalty for goalkeeper interference to 2+2 minutes
That goalkeepers cannot freeze the puck if the shot originates from outside the blue line.
The IIHF Congress discussed the following at their recent conference in Belarus.
Major proposals that were accepted for the IIHF Rule Book 2014-2018 include:
Moving the blue lines to 22.86 metres (old: 21.33) from the end of the rink to increase each offensive zone by one and half a metres and standardize the length of the offensive zone at all IIHF Championships.
The dimension of the rink is adjusted to 26-30 on 60 metres (old: 29-30 on 60-61 metres) with other dimensions in IIHF competition needing IIHF approval.
Hybrid icing will be introduced beginning in the upcoming season in all IIHF Championships and qualifications.
Spin-o-rama or lacrosse type of moves in penalty shots where the player completes a 360° turn as he approaches the goal will be prohibited.
The membership has agreed that goalkeeper equipment should be reduced and that the “cheater piece” on the goalkeepers’ catch glove is the first piece to be removed as a recommendation. This will be tabled for discussions with manufacturers. As such, it will not yet be included as a rule in the IIHF Rule Book 2014-2018. The purpose is to give the IIHF and manufacturers the opportunity to discuss this initiative along with other measures to reduce the size of goalkeeper equipment.
Following proposals for major rule changes were rejected: ##To penalize any deliberate grabbing, twisting or holding of an opponent’s head with a major penalty.
To move the goal line closer to the end of the rink (from 4 to 3.3 metres).
To reinstate the red-line offside.
To double the penalty for goalkeeper interference to 2+2 minutes
That goalkeepers cannot freeze the puck if the shot originates from outside the blue line.