Floor Hockey
Floor Hockey Rules
(Adapted from Plattsburg Univ. Intramural Rules)
Equipment:
- Field players – hockey stick
- Goalie – goalie stick, helmet or goggles, glove (optional)
Rules:
- 5 players and 1 goalie on the court.
- Game begins with a face-off. A face-off at the centerline is used to resume play after a goal.
- The ball may be stopped by hand but not held, passed or advanced by hand. A change of possession will resume play if a ball is thrown.
- A player may advance the ball with their feet, but MAY NOT kick it directly into the net to score. If a player kicks the ball and it deflects off a player’s stick (not the goalie’s), the goal counts.
- A goal is scored when the ball crosses the black goal line.
- Goalie may use any body part or their stick to stop the ball but can only toss it behind or to the side of the goal.
- No one can enter the crease except the goalie. Hockey sticks are allowed in the crease.
- If there is a tie when time is called to end the game, then 3 penalty strokes will be awarded to each team.
Penalties:
- First offense = ONE MINUTE in the penalty box
- Second offense = TWO MINUTES in the penalty box
- Third offense = Kicked out of the game, given an unprepared, and/or 409
- HIGH STICKING - anytime the stick is raised above waist height.
- SLASHING - intentional or unintentional hitting with stick.
- INTERFERENCE AND CHARGING - anytime opposing player pushes a player out of position.
- ELBOWING - using one's elbow to hit an opponent
- CROSS CHECKING - use of stick to push opponent out of the way
- TRIPPING AND HOOKING - use of stick to trip or hold back an opponent from playing the ball
- UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT – repeated violation of the above actions, unnecessary roughness, unwillingness to play within the spirit of PE class or deliberate intention to hurt someone
Floor Hockey Fun Facts:
- Floor hockey is based on ice hockey rules.
- Ice hockey rules were created by students at McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1870’s.
- Ice hockey appeared in the U.S. around 1893.
- In 1893, ice hockey became so widespread in Canada that the Governor General of Canada donated a permanent trophy to be presented to the top hockey team. That Governor’s name was Lord Stanley of Preston… known today as the Stanley Cup.
- The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy in North America.
- Official floor hockey rules were created by National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA).
- In 1963, companies started making plastic hockey sticks and pucks for indoor and outdoor use.
Interested in Playing Floor Hockey?
- Nassau-Suffolk Dek Hockey
- located in Farmingdale
- Leagues for 14-17 yr olds and 18+ yr olds
- $150 for registration.
- The Sports Arena
- located in St. JamesLeagues
- Leagues for 13-15 yr olds and 16-18 yr olds
- $130 for registration.