NCWHL publishes a "Situation of the Week" as part of the "This Week in the NCWHL" e-mail. Below are some sample situations.
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Situation of the Week: Change of Players
Situation:
Change of PlayersSituation: The goalkeeper goes to her bench during a stoppage of play. The Referee sees this and advises the Coach that a substitute for the goalkeeper must be made prior to the ensuing face-off, which is done. May the team substitute for the replacement goalkeeper with the original goalkeeper during the following play?
Response: No. Rule References 205 (e) and 203 (c). In this situation, the original goalkeeper may not return to the ice until the next stoppage of play.
Links to NCWHL "Situation of the Week" Archives
Situations about the Rink (Section 100)
Situations about Teams (Section 200)
Situations about Equipment (Section 300)
Situations about Penalties (Section 400)
Situations about Officials (Section 500)
Situations about the Playing Rules (Section 600)
NCWHL follows USA Hockey Rules with a few exceptions. (Most of the rule deviations are administrative.) See the links below for complete rule books.
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