1. If a goaltender is hit in the facemask by a shot during game action, the referee may stop play if there is no immediate scoring chance.

2. If a goaltender’s facemask comes off during game action with his team in possession of the puck, the referee will stop play immediately. The ensuing faceoff will take place at the nearest faceoff spot to where the puck was situated when game action was stopped.

3. If a goaltender’s facemask comes off during game action with the opposing team in possession of the puck, the referee will stop play if there is no immediate scoring chance. The ensuing faceoff will take place at one of the defending team’s faceoff spots.

4. If a goaltender’s facemask comes off during game action and the puck enters the goal net before the referee blows his whistle to stop game action, the goal will count.

5. If the puck hits a goaltender’s facemask and goes into the goal net, the goal will count.