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. |
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2010 Major Editorial Rules Changes
| 4-3-1 |
This revision simplifies procedure and adds rule support should a period end while one of the teams has a man advantage. |
| 4-6-3a |
This revision defines and codifies common practice for the location of the restart if a loose ball is declared out of bounds downfield. |
| 4-9-2k |
This revision clarifies procedure when the scoring player’s crosse is found to be illegal, or if the scoring player adjusts the strings before the official requests it or adjusts the crosse in any way after the official asks for it. |
| 7-3 |
This revision clearly defines the location of the restart if the ball has crossed the end line prior to a penalty occurring. |
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Points of Emphasis
1. Pre-game Management
2. Enforcement of Illegal Body Checking
3. Stalling
4. Stick Specifications
5. Crosse Construction – Cap-Plug