Winter 2026–2027Version 67.0Game Format & Flow
4.8.2
Icing
Section 4.8
The referee may use discretion in calling icing in the event that the goaltender leaves their crease in order to play the puck on a delayed icing.
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If in the opinion of the referee the goaltender is leaving the net to play the puck, they are encouraged to wave off the icing.
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If the goaltender is simply protecting their net and in doing so they leave the crease but do not clearly have an intent to play the puck, the referee may still call icing if all other criteria for icing is met.