Awarded Goals
IIHF Rule Book
25.1AWARDED GOAL A goal will be awarded to the attacking team when the opposing team has taken their goalkeeper off the ice and an attacking Player has “possession and control of the puck” (or “would have gained possession and control”) in the neutral or attacking zone, without a defending Player between themself and the opposing goal, and they are “prevented from scoring” as a result of an infraction committed by the defending team. ➔ Rule 25.3 – Infractions when Goalkeeper is Off the Ice.
25.2INFRACTIONS – WHEN GOALKEEPER IS ON THE ICE A goal will be awarded when an attacking Player with “an imminent scoring opportunity”, is “prevented from scoring” as a result of a defending Player displacing the goal post, either “deliberately or accidentally” and it must be determined that the puck would have entered the goal between the normal position of the goal posts. ➔ Rule 63.7 – Awarded Goal. TYPES OF PENALTIES
25.3INFRACTIONS – WHEN GOALKEEPER IS OFF THE ICE If, when the opposing goalkeeper has been removed from the ice, a Player in control of the puck (or who could have obtained possession and control of the puck) in the neutral or attacking zone is tripped or otherwise fouled with no opposition between the Player and the opposing goal, thus preventing a reasonable scoring opportunity, the Referee shall immediately stop play and award a goal to the attacking team. A list of the infractions that shall result in an awarded goal when the goalkeeper has been removed for an extra attacker can be found in Table 10. ➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 10.
25.4INFRACTIONS – DURING THE COURSE OF A “PENALTY SHOT” A goal will be awarded when a goalkeeper attempts to stop a “Penalty Shot” by throwing their stick or any other object at the Player taking the “Penalty Shot” or by dislodging the goal (either deliberately or accidentally) or removes their face mask to force an interruption. ➔ Rule 63.7 – Awarded Goal. 04