NHL Video Rulebook

NHL Video Rulebook

Have you ever wondered how Interference is determined?

Or what the different kinds of Icing are? 

The NHL Video Rulebook has you covered!

Gain a deeper understanding by exploring our library outlining Penalties, Video Review, Game Flow situations & much more.

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RESTRAINING FOULS

Video Rulebook: Holding

Video Rulebook: Hooking

Video Rulebook: Interference

Video Rulebook: Tripping

Video Rulebook: Tripping (Puck First)

STICK FOULS

Video Rulebook: High-Sticking

Video Rulebook: Butt-Ending

Video Rulebook: High-Sticking (Follow Through)

Video Rulebook: Cross-Checking

Video Rulebook: Slashing

Video Rulebook: Spearing

PHYSICAL FOULS

Video Rulebook: Boarding

Video Rulebook: Checking From Behind

Video Rulebook: Clipping

Video Rulebook: Elbowing

Video Rulebook: Fighting

Video Rulebook: Head-Butting

Video Rulebook: Illegal Check to Head

Video Rulebook: Kicking

Video Rulebook: Kneeing

Video Rulebook: Roughing

Video Rulebook: Slew-Footing

Video Rulebook: Throwing Equipment

OTHER FOULS

Video Rulebook: Delaying the Game

Video Rulebook: Penalty Shot

Video Rulebook: Goalie Interference

Video Rulebook: Blue vs. White

Video Rulebook: Embellishment

Video Rulebook: Too Many Men

Video Rulebook: Handling Puck

Video Rulebook: Face-Off Violation

Video Rulebook: Helmets

GAME FLOW

Video Rulebook: Icing

Video Rulebook: Icing (Race to Puck)

Video Rulebook: High-Sticking the Puck

Video Rulebook: Hand Pass

Video Rulebook: Hand Pass vs Deflection

Video Rulebook: Hand Pass & High-Sticked Puck

Video Rulebook: Off-Side

Video Rulebook: Delayed Off-Side

Video Rulebook: Off-Side (Possession and Control)

VIDEO REVIEW

Video Rulebook: Puck Crossing Goal Line (Video Review)

Video Rulebook: Net Dislodged (Video Review)

Video Rulebook: High-Sticked Puck (Video Review)

Video Rulebook: Kicking Motion (Video Review)

Video Rulebook: Puck Batted In (Video Review)

Video Rulebook: Continuous Play (Video Review)

Video Rulebook: Shootout/Penalty Shot (Video Review)

Video Rulebook: Major/Match Penalty (Video Review)

Video Rulebook: High-Stick-Double-Minor (Video Review)