Ice hockey / Rule 69
Goalkeeper interference
IIHF · 2026/27In short
Position, contact and the ability to defend the goal.
Inside the crease
Standing in the crease does not automatically cancel a goal. The key is whether an attacker impairs the goalkeeper’s movement or defence through position or relevant contact. Significant screening inside the crease can invalidate a goal.
Outside the crease
The goalkeeper remains protected outside the crease. Incidental contact may be acceptable when the attacker reasonably tries to avoid it; deliberate contact is penalized. Being pushed by a defender is assessed with the attacker’s avoidance effort.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. Independent topic summaries of the supplied IIHF Rule Book 2026/27, version 1.0, June 2026. This is not the NHL rulebook or a complete reproduction. Women’s, junior and pilot provisions are identified separately; competition regulations govern applicable formats. References use PDF pages.
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