Inline hockey games consist of two halves ranging from 12 to 25 minutes. Each league determines how long to make the halves and whether to have running time or stop the clock during play. Like ice hockey, the goal is to score more points than the other team by shooting the puck into the net with your stick.
Abusive Conduct
Players are not allowed to use obscene, profane or abusive language toward any other players. They cannot dispute a referee's ruling, intentionally touch a referee or shoot after play has stopped. If a player does any of these things, he will be given a minor penalty, which means he must leave the ice and his team will play shorthanded for two minutes. If any player attempts to injure an opponent, referee, coach or trainer, the incident will be reported to league authorities. Players cannot raise their sticks above shoulder height, hold other players or hook other players. Doing so will result in a minor or major penalty. A major penalty results in a team being shorthanded for five minutes.
Checking
Checking is not allowed in inline hockey. Players who check will receive either a minor or major penalty, depending on the referee's discretion. A player who checks an opponent from behind will also receive a game misconduct penalty. Players involved in a fight will receive a major penalty and a game misconduct penalty.
Face-Offs
Players line up facing their opponent's end of the rink. To begin play, the referee will drop the puck between the sticks of the two players facing off. If the players delay the game or line up incorrectly, the referee can force another player to take the face-off.
Goals
To score, attacking players must shoot the puck into the net with their stick. The entire puck must cross the goal line. If a defending player knocks the puck into the net off any body part, it will count as a goal for the attacking team. If the attacking team kicks or throws the puck into the net, it does not count as a goal. Each goal is worth one point.
Differences
Unlike ice hockey, there is no rule against hitting the puck from one end of the rink to the other. There also is no rule against offside.
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