1. A player coming onto the ice must wait until the departing player is within

1.5 metres of his respective players’ bench.

2. Player changes during game action and during stoppages must take place only at the players’ bench. Changing on-ice manpower using any other entrance or exit is illegal and will result in a bench-minor penalty for too many men.

3. A team which has on the ice more than the number of players to which it is entitled during game action will be assessed a bench- minor penalty for too many men.

4. If, during a player change during game action, a player coming onto the ice or coming off the ice plays the puck, makes contact with an opponent, or participates in game action while both the departing and entering players are on the ice within the 1,5 metre zone, a bench-minor penalty for too many men will be assessed.

5. If player changes are made during game action and