NCAA

Game starts and resumes after stoppages with a faceoff at the appropriate dot. Centers position sticks flat on the ice; the linesperson drops the puck.

Three 20-minute periods, separated by two 15-minute intermissions; Tied game in regular season: 5-minute 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime, then 5-round shootout if still tied (per NCAA / conference adoption); NCAA Tournament: 20-minute 5-on-5 sudden-death overtime periods until a goal is scored; no s...

Forward passing: legal in all three zones (no two-line-pass restriction since 2005); Offside: an attacking player may not enter the offensive zone before the puck; Icing: a non-power-play team that shoots the puck from its own side of the center red line across the opponent's goal line is whistle...

Puck: vulcanized rubber, 3" diameter × 1" thick, 5.5-6 oz, frozen pre-game; Stick: max 63" length, blade max 12.5" × 3" (skater); goalie stick 26" max paddle, 15.5" blade; Skates: NCAA-approved figure with secure ankle support and toe cap; goaltenders use specialized goalie skates

NCAA rink: 200 ft × 85 ft (standard "North American" dimensions; some venues use larger international 200 × 100); Two blue lines defining the offensive/defensive zones; one red center line; Two end-zone faceoff dots in each defensive zone, neutral-zone faceoff dots, center faceoff dot

5 skaters + 1 goaltender per team on the ice during regulation play; Roster: typically 25-28 players for NCAA D1; suit list 20-22 per game; Unlimited line-change substitutions on the fly through the bench area or at stoppages

Game starts and resumes after stoppages with a faceoff at the appropriate dot. Centers position sticks flat on the ice; the linesperson drops the puck.

Goal: entire puck crosses the goal line between the posts and below the crossbar; Goals are reviewable by NCAA video review for legality (offside, puck in net, kicking motion, hand-pass, distinct kicking motion); Empty-net, shorthanded, power-play, and game-winning goals are recorded for stat pur...

Minor penalty: 2 minutes in the penalty box; team plays short until the penalty expires or the opposing team scores (power play ends on goal for minor); Major penalty: 5 minutes; team plays short for the full 5 minutes regardless of goals scored against; Misconduct: 10 minutes (player only — team...

Mandatory full face mask (NCAA standard); contact-to-the-head zero-tolerance framework; fighting penalty includes mandatory game misconduct + suspension. Concussion protocol: removal + graduated return-to-play assessment.