ACHA Hockey: Please stay up to date, as These are NOT USA HOCKEY rules.

The ACHA uses the NCAA rulebook but with a few differences (see Part 3- Operating Policies below).

NCAA Ice Hockey Rules 2020-2022 Seasons

 

The “Officials” page has the NCAA rulebook and the Incident Report form (PDF & Word). The image below has further POLICY information.

**Policy Manual: Each division in the ACHA has its own section with Article III outlining the Rules of Play.

 

 

ACHA MANUAL (2020)

***Incident Reports need to be filed for ALL GAME MISCONDUCT and DISQUALIFICATION penalties. The ACHA also tracks player history, and per NCAA rule 22.2:

Use the ACHA Incident Report and follow the instructions. The report must be submitted to appropriate ACHA commissioner(s) within 48 hours of the incident. 

**Include ACHA Referee-in-Chief on all email reports.

Contacts for submitting an incident report (league commissioners and RIC, updated 8/13/21):

 

Remember, the protection of the student-athlete is the top point of emphasis for all players.  Continued diligence is needed with regard to player safety rules, particularly contact to the head, contact against defenseless or unsuspecting players and hitting from behind. The rules are very clear in each of these areas and officials must continue to err on the side of safety. Proper application and reporting are priorities for the safety and integrity of the game!