Ice hockey / Rule 83
Offside
IIHF · 2026/27In short
Blue-line entry and clearing a delayed offside.
Entry
Attackers must not enter the attacking zone before the puck. Skate blades and the blue-line plane determine position. A puck carrier may enter first only with possession and control by the stick before both skates cross completely.
Delayed offside
A delayed signal can be cleared when all attackers leave the attacking zone as required. Playing the puck or pressuring the opponent while offside causes a stoppage; intentional offside has a more disadvantageous restart location.
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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