rule changes

NHLPA Agrees to Recommended Change to Rule 78.7 (ii)

The NHLPA has reviewed the NHL General Managers Recommended Change to Rule 78.7 (ii) Governing Coach’s Challenges for Goaltender Interference with our Competition Committee Members.

NHL TO ADOPT MODIFICATION TO FACE-OFF CIRCLE HASH MARKS FOR 2014-15 SEASON

The NHLPA and the NHL announced a modification to the rule that governs Face-off Spots and Circles (Rule 1.9) on Monday, a move that will see the hash marks in the end zone circles move from three feet apart to five feet, seven inches apart.