Athletistic / Hockey. The press service of the National Hockey League (NHL) has announced a number of rule changes for the 2024/2025 season. These changes were unanimously approved by the league’s Board of Governors, NHL general managers and the NHL/NHLPA Competition Committee.

In total, the changes affected five rules. They aim to improve the system of organizing matches and also to give a new interpretation to controversial issues that have arisen in recent seasons.

Rule 38.2 (Coach request)

The coach is authorized to grant a request for an ejection for throwing the puck out of bounds. This rule will only apply to delay of game penalties if it is determined that the puck bounced off a player, stick, glass or board, and not when deciding how the puck bounced. left the end zone. If the request fails, the team will be subject to another minor penalty (2 minutes).

Rule 63.8 (Changing links after moving the portal)

An amendment was made so that the defending team cannot change lines if their goalie accidentally moves the goal.

Rule 76.4 (Throw-in procedure – Central forwards)

After the icing, the center forward of the attacking team will receive a warning (the same as the defensive player) for violating the throw-in procedure.

Rule 75.3 (Unsportsmanlike conduct – hockey player sitting on board)

The referee will give the offending team (coach and hockey players) a warning regarding players sitting on the boards (the referee must inform the opponent). After a warning, a bench minor penalty (2 minutes) will be assessed for subsequent similar violations.

The NHL season ended on the night of June 25. In the decisive seventh game of the final NHL playoff series, the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2:1 and won the Stanley Cup for the first time in their history.



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