NFHS | 2010 Major Rules Changes and Editorial Changes

NFHS | 2010 Major Rules Changes and Editorial Changes: "2010 Major Rules Changes and Editorial Changes"

2010 Major Rules Changes

2-1-1	This revision defines a procedure and penalty should a team fail to have a legally equipped goalkeeper at the beginning of the game.
4-3-4	This revision defines how players must grasp the stick on a faceoff. With the addition of the term wrapped around, the rule specifies that all of a face-off player’s fingers must be wrapped around his stick.
4-16	This revision specifies that a player receiving a pass cannot be checked unless the ball is within five yards of that player.
6-3-2f	This revision makes it explicit that a player “locking down” with his arm or any other part of his body over an opponent’s stick is illegal.
6-5-2t	This revision stipulates that it is illegal procedure should a team fail to have a properly equipped goalkeeper on the field of play at any time during the game and prescribes a procedure for handling goalie-penalty situations.