2025 USA Hockey Rule Changes

USA Hockey has published rule changes for the 2025/2026 season. The most notable changes are:

  • Allows teams to play with delayed/tag-up offside in the Youth 15 and Only and above, and Girls 16U and above, age classifications.
  • Allows teams to ice the puck while shorthanded in the Youth 15 and Only and above, and Girls 16U and above, age classifications.


The full list of changes is available here

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