1. A player must meet the criteria of both the IIHF and his member national association before he can play in a game. Specifically, he must meet the nationality and age requirements and be listed in the pre-tournament, pre-event, or pre-game roster of players as well as on the game sheet.

2. The determining factor for a player’s eligibility is his name (not jersey number) being correctly listed in the lineup.

3. No goal will be allowed by a team during a game if one of its players on the ice at the time his team scores is ineligible and the referee has been notified of the error prior to the ensuing faceoff at centre ice immediately after the goal. All previous goals by the ineligible player’s team will count.

4. If a player is assessed a penalty, and during the penalty he is found to be an ineligible player, he will be removed from the game and a skater designated by the coach through the captain must serve the remainder of the penalty.

5. If a player is found to be ineligible during a game he will be removed immediately without penalty.

6. All cases regarding an ineligible player will be reported to the proper authorities.