1. Each team must appoint a captain and not more than two alternate captains from among the skaters listed on the game lineup. A team cannot forego the naming of a captain by naming three alternate captains for a game.

2. A team cannot change its captain or alternate captains during a game. If a captain is ejected from a game or cannot play the entire game because of an injury, one of the alternate captains must assume his duties.

3. The captain must wear the letter "C" and alternate captains must wear the letter "A" in a conspicuous position on the front of their jersey. The letter must be 8 cm high and in one contrasting colour to the jersey’s primary colour.

4. Only these designated skaters, if they are not penalized, are allowed to discuss with the referee any matter relating to the interpretation of rules during a game.

5. If both the captain and alternate captain are on the ice, only the captain is allowed to talk to the referee about a point of interpretation.

6. If neither the captain nor an alternate captain is on the ice, he cannot come off the player’s bench to discuss any situation with the referee unless requested to do so by an on-ice official. If he does come off the players’ bench uninvited, he will be sent back by the referee, who will then warn the head coach that a second violation will result in a misconduct penalty.

7. A complaint concerning the merits of a penalty is not a matter relating to the interpretation of the rules and is not allowed. A player who argues a penalty call is subject to a misconduct penalty.