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College hockey introduces over 20 new rules for upcoming season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 12:32 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Summary

On October 1, significant changes to college hockey rules were announced. More than 20 new regulations aim to align the Division-I men's hockey rulebook more closely with that of the NHL. Key changes include a trapezoid behind the net prohibiting goalies from playing the puck in corners and restrictions on timeouts following icing calls. Other rules focus on penalties, including stricter handling of misconduct and hand passes in defensive zones. The changes also involve new timeout protocols and officiating arrangements across conferences. The season is set to begin soon, with teams adapting to these alterations.

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  • •More than 20 rules introduced for college hockey this season
  • •Goalies can no longer play the puck in corners
  • •Timeouts restricted in no-line-change situations
  • •New penalties for misconduct and hand passes implemented
  • •Officials working games across multiple conferences for consistency
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  • 12:32 AMYahoo Sports — 10 college hockey rule changes you may notice this season
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Oct. 1—GRAND FORKS — More than 20 new rules are coming to college hockey this season. Most of them are designed to pull the Division-I men's hockey rulebook closer in line with the NHL rulebook. Here are some you may notice: 1. There's a trapezoid behind the net, showing where goaltenders can play the puck and where they can't. Goalies can no longer touch the puck in the corners. A key part of ...

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