Rule 9 - Players Benches
(a) Each rink shall be provided with seats or benches for
the use of players of both Teams. The accommodations provided,
including benches and doors, MUST be uniform for both Teams. Such
seats or benches shall have accommodation for at least fourteen
(14) persons of each Team. The benches shall be placed immediately
alongside the ice as near to the center of the rink as possible.
Two doors for each bench must be uniform in location and size
and as convenient to the dressing rooms as possible.
Each players' bench should be twenty-four feet (24') in length
and when situated in the spectator area, they shall be separated
from the spectators by a protective glass of sufficient height
so as to afford the necessary protection for the players. The
players' benches shall be on the same side of the playing surface
opposite the penalty bench and should be separated by a substantial
distance, if possible.
(NOTE) Each players' bench shall have two doors which
must be uniform in location and size. ("Mirrored image
benches") All doors opening to the playing surface shall
be constructed so that they swing inward.
(b) No one but players in uniform, the Manager, Coach
and Trainer shall be permitted to occupy the benches so provided.
(NOTE) One non-uniformed player shall be permitted on
the players' bench in a coaching capacity. He must be indicated
on the Roster Sheet submitted by the Coach to the Referee
or Official Scorer prior to the start of the game in accordance
with Rule 15 - Players in Uniform.
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