1. Game action will be stopped immediately if the puck is less than whole (i.e., fragmented or broken in any way).

2. If a puck other than the one legally in play appears on the ice during game action, game action will not be stopped until a change of possession occurs or if the illegal puck is erroneously played in place of the game puck.

3. The puck must be kept in motion or be played at all times. If either or both teams refuse to play the puck, the on-ice officials will stop play, and the ensuing faceoff will take place at the nearest faceoff spot to where the puck was situated when play was stopped.

Game situation 1: Team A is short-handed because of a minor penalty. If Team B is going to be assessed a minor penalty (delayed), but Team A intentionally refrains from playing the puck so as to let time run out on its own penalty, the referee will stop play. The faceoff will take place at a defensive end faceoff spot of the team being assessed the penalty (Team B).