Having too many players no longer reviewable after goals on ensuing play

Having too many players on the ice when a goal is scored on the ensuing play was removed from the list of plays that can be reviewed by video in NCAA men's and women's ice hockey for the 2023-24 season.

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved this proposal during a video conference call Thursday. 

NCAA Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee members made the recommendation due to significant confusion with several parts of the rule last season, namely the threshold of a "gained advantage." 

Despite attempted education during the 2022-23 season, rules committee members think the rule is better managed by the on-ice officials and should not be part of the instant-replay criteria. In many cases, this rule led to longer reviews and more incorrect outcomes.

Aspects of video review

The NCAA Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee have issued a clarification to the video replay criteria to make clear the scope of a review. 

This is intended to reduce confusion regarding reviews and what is allowed to be reviewed when the process is initiated.

For example, when officials are reviewing a goal that is scored and a team challenges for an offside infraction, officials are to review the offside play but not the entire play.