1. Player changes may occur at any time during game action provided that the changing players are within 1.5 metres of the boards across the width of their players’ bench, and the changing players are not involved in game action in any way.

2. If an oncoming player leaves the 1.5 metre (5') zone and participates in game action before the departing player has at least one skate off the ice at the players’ bench, the team will be assessed a penalty for too many men.

3. 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 (including gaining territorial or numerical advantage) while both the departing and entering players are on the ice within the 1.5 metre (5') zone, a penalty for too many men will be assessed.

4. If player changes are made during game action and the changing players are within 1.5 metres of the boards across the width of their players’ bench, and the changing players are not involved in game action in any way, no penalty for too many men will be assessed.