| Rules Comparison | ||
| NHL | RHI |
|
| # of Players at Full Strength (not including goalie) | 5 | 4 |
| Minimum Number of Players after Penalties (not including goalie) | 3 | 2 |
| Board to Goal Line | 11 feet | 15 feet |
| Penalty Time | Minor- 2 minutes Major- 5 minutes Misconduct- 10 minutes Game Misconduct |
Minor- 1 1/2 minute Major- 4 minutes Misconduct- 10 minutes Game Misconduct |
| Fighting Penalty | Major | Major, suspension from remainder of gam plus next if in 4th period |
| Salaries | Depends on player | Everyone is paid the same. $300 for a win, $200 for a loss |
| Two Line Passes Illegal | Yes | Only one Center Line- No Blue Lines |
| Icing | Called when defensive player touches the puck | illegal clearing: Automatic whistle as puck crosses line |
| Puck | Black Rubber 5 1/2 - 6 ounces |
Red Plastic 3 1/2 ounces |
| Surface | Ice | SportCourt |
| Referee System | Pro- 1 Ref, 2 Linesmen | 1 Ref, 2 Linesmen |
| Length of Game | 3- 20 minute periods + Stop time | 4- 12 minute quarters + Stop time |
| Goal Cages | 4' x 6' | 4' x 6' |
| Point System | Win- 2 points Loss- 0 points Overtime Loss- 1 Point |
Win- 2 points Loss- 0 points Tie- 1 point |
| Number of Players/ Game | 20- 2 goalies plus 18 skaters | 14- 2 goalies plus 12 skaters |
| Average Goals per Game | 7 | 16.7 |
| Average Shots per Game | 60 | 96 |
| Overtime | 5 minute regular season sudden death in playoffs |
Shoot-out |