a) A team is comprised of 6 players on the ice who are contracted to the club. This rule implies there are only 6 player on a team. The rule book later refers to substitutions of injured or penalized players, but makes no reference to the maximum number of players on the team. The rule book also refers to a maximum of 18 eligible players, plus goalies, for each game (rule 15)

b) All players must wear an identifying number that is at least 10" high on the back of their sweater. Fractions, decimals, and triple digit numbers are not permitted, as are numbers that begin with "0". All players must also have their surname on the back of the sweater in 3" block letters across the shoulders, and above the number. Each player has to wear the approved team jersey, pants, helmets, stockings and skates. Any type of add ons, or alterations to the team uniform in not allowed, and a player making such alterations will not be allowed to play in the game. Each club is to have a set of home and away uniforms. The only interchangeable part of the uniform will be the pants.

Rule 14-Captain of the Team

a) Each team appoints one captain, and he alone may discuss with the referee any interpretations of the rules. The captain will wear a 3" "C" in a prominent place on the front of the jersey, and the "C" will be a contrasting colour to the jersey. There are also alternate captains (maximum 2) who will wear an "A", also contrasting in colour to the jersey. The "A" is 3" in height. The alternate captain has all of the privileges of the captain when he (captain) is not on the ice and the alternate is.

b) If the captain is not dressed for the game, the coach may designate 3 alternate captains, but this must be done prior to the start of the game. The referee and Official Scorer must be told the name of the captain and the alternates prior to the start of the game.

c) The Captain is the only player who may discuss the interpretation of the rules with the referee, and then only when invited to do so by the referee. This rule is certainly given much leeway in the game today. Any other player who leaves the bench and contests a call or interferes with the Officials may be given a misconduct penalty in addition to a bench minor. Complaining about a penalty is not considered a matter "relating to the interpretation of the rules" and a minor penalty may be given out to any player, including the Captain or Alternate Captain for making such a complaint.

d) A playing coach or playing manager or goalie cannot act as Captain.

Rule 15-Players in Uniform

a) At the beginning of each game the coach or manager will list not more than 18 players who are eligible to play in that game. Goalies are not included in the total.

b) This list is then given to the Referee or Official Scorer before the game, and no changes are allowed once the game has started. A goal scored while an ineligible player is on the ice will be disallowed. The ineligible player will be removed from the game and no substitute will be allowed.

c) There is only one goalkeeper allowed on the ice at any time, but the goaltender may be removed and another player substituted. The substituted player does not have the same rights as the goalie, eg: being safe in the crease area.

d) Each team will have a spare goalie, dressed at all times on the bench. If the substitute goalie has to enter the game there is no warm up permitted.

e) Only if both goalies cannot play will another player be allowed to wear the goalie equipment.

f) In regular and playoff games, a team may dress any other eligible goalie, if both listed goalies are not able to play. He must be dressed and on the bench and is allowed a 2 minute warm up if he goes into the game. There is no warm up allowed if he is substituted during a penalty shot.

Rule 16-Starting Line Up

a) Before the game starts, and at the request of the referee, the Manager or Coach of the visiting team must provide the starting line up to the referee or Official scorer. The visiting team must be ready to put its playing line up on the ice promptly if requested by the Referee.

b) The home team will be advised of the visiting team's starting lineup. Once this is done, the home team will name their starting line up, and give this information to the Official Scorer. This information is then given to the referee and to the visiting team.

c) No changes to this line up can be made until the game is in progress. If changes are made, then a bench minor penalty will be assessed against the team committing the infraction, only if called to the attention of the referee before the second face-off after the first period begins.

Rule 17-Change of Players

a) Players may be changed at any time during the game either while play is in progress or at a stoppage in play. If players change while play is in progress they can only do so providing the player(s) leaving the ice are within 5 feet of the players bench and out of the play before the change is complete. A goaltender may be changed for another player at any time under the conditions set out in this section (see Rule 15) and notes below.

Notes:

If a team has possession of the puck and prematurely has a player enter the playing surface the play will be stopped.

If the play is stopped beyond the centre line, then the face off will take place at centre. If the play is stopped before centre ice, then the face off will occur where the play is stopped. There is no time penalty assessed. If the player entering the playing surface touches the puck in any way, or checks another player while the player leaving the ice is still on the ice, then a "too many men on the ice" penalty will be called. If the player entering the ice is accidentally struck with the puck, then no penalty is called.

b) If there is not enough time left in a game or in overtime, or because of penalties already assessed and a bench penalty is assessed for deliberately having too many men on the ice, then a penalty shot is awarded against the offending team.

c) After serving a penalty, a player who is to be changed must first skate to his bench before any change can be made.

d) After a stoppage in play the visiting team must promptly put a line up on the ice, and no changes may be made until the game is restarted. The home team may then make any changes to their on ice line up as long as the game is not delayed. If there is any undue delay, the referee may order both teams to begin play and not make any further changes until play resumes.

e) The referee will allow the visiting team a reasonable amount of time to make their changes. After that he will hold up his hand signalling that no more changes are allowed. The home team may then make any substitutions. The visiting cannot make any changes after that, and if they do so, the referee may assess a delay of game penalty.

Rule 18-Injured Players

a) An injured player, other than the goalie, who has to leave the game may be replaced by another player, but the teams cannot leave the ice.

b) If a goaltender is injured he must be ready to play immediately or the substitute goalie must enter the game with a 2 minute warm up allowed only during pre season games. No warm up is allowed during regular or playoff games.

c) A substitute goalie will have all the rights of the regular goaltender

d) If a goalie is removed due to injury, he has to wait till the next stoppage in play to resume his position.

e) If an injured player is penalized, he may go directly to the dressing room. If the penalty is a minor penalty, the penalized team will put another player in the penalty box to serve the penalty. If the penalty received is a major penalty, then the penalized team must have a player serve the major penalty. An injured player who has a substitute serving his penalty may not return to the play until his penalty is up.

f) If a player is injured and cannot continue or make it to his bench, play will not be stopped until his team gains possession of the puck. If the player's team has possession of the puck at the time of injury, then the play is stopped immediately, unless his team is in scoring position. In any case the referee or linesmen may stop play if it is obvious the player has sustained a serious injury.

g) When the referee or linesmen stop play due to an injury, the injured player must substituted immediately, except for the goaltender. If play is stopped while the attacking team has possession of the puck in the attacking zone and play is stopped because of an injury to the defending team, the face off will take place in the defending team's end zone.