Rules
Inline hockey is a sport similar to ice hockey, from which it derived. It is played on special smooth artificial surface on inline roller skates with a lightweight puck, which is controlled by the same hole as in ice hockey. In 1992, inline hockey was the trial sport at the Olympics in Barcelona.
Rules extract
- Game is divided into four quarters, each takes 12 minutes
- Each team has 4 players and one goalie, i.e. not more than 5 players on the field
- Simultaneously suspension of two players per one team, the second suspension is delayed, i.e. not playing two men short
- The field is divided into two zones: the attack and defense – off-side is whisted on the red line
- Measurements of the goal: 183 × 122 cm (H x W), i.e. the same as in ice hockey
- The goal area is a rectangle 30 cm to left and right from each margin and ends one meter from the goal
More information
- It is possible to play on different non-slippery surfaces (asphalt, concrete, special artificial sports surfaces)
- Game can be played by players, who have experience from the traditional ice hockey
- Contact is less than ice hockey
Official IIHF rules
- InLine_Rule_Book_2005-2007.pdf (complete rules)
- Rule_changes_proposal_IIHF.pdf (changes in rules concerning penalties)
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25/6 | Individual awards
Best players of the tournament selected by the directoriate are Roman Handl (goalkeeper - CZE), Tomas Demel (defenseman - CZE) and Jose Cadiz Jr. (forward - USA).
25/6 | Final game
The final game between Czech Republic and USA will start at 17:55 because of TV broadcasting issue.
25/6 | Division I awards
Best players of Division I announced by the directoriate are goalkeeper James Tanner (GBR), defenseman Youssef Riener (AUT) and forward John Dolan (GBR).
25/6 | Medal games referees
Gold medal game Czech Republic - USA will be officiated by Carl Friday (CAN) and Jukka Virta (FIN). Radim Prchal (CZE) and Crt Kralj (SLO) will take care of the bronze medal game between Canada and Sweden.
24/6 | Final day schedule
The schedule of games for Saturday is available here.
