Rulebook 10_51.qxp
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1. The whistle shall not be blown by the official to start play.
2. No substitution of players shall be permitted until the face-off has been conducted and play has resumed, except when a penalty is assessed that shall
affect the on ice strength of either team.
3. If the player facing-off fails to take his proper position immediately when directed
to do so by the official, the official may order him replaced for the face-off by
another team mate on the ice.
ing zone beyond the outer edge of the end zone face-off circle during an altercation,
gathering or "scrum," the ensuing face-off shall take place in the neutral zone near the
blue line of the defending team. This rule also applies when an icing, an intentional offside, or a high-sticking the puck violation. Should any of the non-offending players enter
into the attacking zone beyond the outer edge of the end zone face-off circle during an
altercation, gathering or "scrum," the ensuing face-off shall take place in the neutral
zone near the blue line of the defending team.
l) For a violation of Rule 411e, the resulting face-off will take place at the center ice faceoff spot when play is stopped beyond the center red line. When play is stopped prior
to the center red line, the resulting face-off shall be conducted at the nearest face-off
spot in the zone where the play was stopped.
m) When play is stopped for an injured player, the ensuing face-off shall be conducted at
the face-off spot in the zone nearest the location of the puck when the play was stopped.
When the injured player's team has possession of the puck in the attacking zone, the
face-off shall be conducted at one of the face-off spots outside th