Rules and Regulations
IIHF Rule Book 2023 - 2024
The International Ice Hockey Federation has published the 2023/2024 IIHF Rule Book for the upcoming season.
IIHF REGULATIONS
- Sport
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The International Ice Hockey Federation has a book of Sport Regulations to govern all IIHF events. To download the latest version, please click on the link below.
Last updated: April 2024
- International Transfers
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The goal of the International Transfer Regulations with the International Transfer Cards (ITC) is to maintain the worldwide good order of the sport and to protect club teams and players alike.
The IIHF player transfer program using ITCs is a service to member national associations and performs a key role in the IIHF player eligibility responsibilities for participation in IIHF Championships or Olympic Winter Games competitions.
Last updated: October 2023
- Disciplinary Code
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This file contains regulations concerning disciplinary measures and the disciplinary bodies.
Last updated: October 2023
- Championship (WM)
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The IIHF has produced and distributed the Championship Regulations to all IIHF Member National Associations to direct and guide the Host in the administrative organisation and operation of an IIHF sanctioned Championship.
This is the version for the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship and Division I.
Last update: October 2023
- Championship (WM20/WM18/WW/WW18)
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The IIHF has produced and distributed the Championship Regulations to all IIHF Member National Associations to direct and guide the Host in the administrative organisation and operation of an IIHF sanctioned Championship.
This is the version for the other top-division categories.
Last update: October 2023
- Championship (lower divisions)
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The IIHF has produced and distributed the Championship Regulations to all IIHF Member National Associations to direct and guide the Host in the administrative organisation and operation of an IIHF sanctioned Championship.
This is the version for the non-top-level tournaments (except men's Division I).
Last update: October 2023
- Medical
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The IIHF has produced and distributed the following Medical Regulations to direct and guide the membership in the administrative organization and technical operation of a complete medical program at IIHF competitions.
Last updated: October 2023
- Anti-Doping Code
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These Anti-Doping Rules are adopted and implemented in accordance with the IIHF’s responsibilities under the WADA Code, and in furtherance of the IIHF’s continuing efforts to eradicate doping in sport.
Last updated: October 2023
- Transgender Policy
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The IIHF has adopted this Policy in order to facilitate the participation of Transgender athletes at the international level of the sport in the category of competition that is consistent with their gender identity.
Last updated: October 2022