Section 5: Rules of Play
Why People Get This Wrong
People often assume that in faceoff situations, both players must be standing at their respective goal sides of the midfield line, but actually, they are supposed to line up on their offensive side of the line, with their sticks parallel to each other and facing the center "X". This detail can lead to confusion because it's not immediately obvious how this differs from a typical defensive stance.
Official Verdict
The faceoff is taken at the center "X" at the start of each quarter and after each goal. The two faceoff midfielders (FOGOs in modern practice) line up on their offensive side of the midfield line; their sticks rest on the ground parallel to the l...
