Ice hockey / Rule 24
Penalty shots and awarded goals
IIHF · 2026/27In short
Restoring a lost scoring opportunity.
The penalty shot
A penalty shot can restore a qualifying breakaway chance denied by a foul. The shooter starts at centre ice and keeps the puck moving toward the goal line. Rebound attempts are prohibited, with the specified post–goalkeeper–goal exception.
Awarding a goal
With the goalkeeper removed, illegally denying an unobstructed qualifying scoring chance can result in an awarded goal. Other listed situations also qualify. A penalty-shot goal does not end existing penalties, and major or misconduct sanctions may still be imposed.
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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