R and D and Orientation Camp

No-touch icing

No line change for team committing an offside

Face-off variations (penalty line for center committing an infraction; all face-offs in circles; same linesman drops puck for all face-offs)

No icing permitted while shorthanded

Verification line (additional line behind the goal line)

Overtime variation (four minutes of 4-on-4 followed by three minutes of 3-on-3)

Shootout variation (5-man shootout precedes sudden-death format)

Shallow-back nets

After offside, face-off goes back to offending team's end

Face-off variations (both centers must come set on whistle; all face-offs in circles; same linesman drops puck for all face-offs)

Delayed penalty variation (offending team must exit zone in possession of puck to stop play)

Changes only permitted on-the-fly (except after goals and upon manpower changes)

Strict enforcement of goaltenders covering puck outside crease (Rule 63.2)

Remove trapezoid

Verification line

Allow hand passes in all zones

Overtime variation (switch ends)

Shootout variation (5-man shootout with repeat players if tied after 5 shooters)

Thin-netting nets

‘Hybrid’ icing

Offside variation (offending team can’t change and face-off in its end zone)

Face-off variations (player encroaching can’t replace thrown-out center, all face-offs in circles; same linesman drops puck for all face-offs)

All penalties to be served in their entirety

Strict enforcement of goaltenders covering puck outside crease (rule 63.2)

Bear-hug rule

Verification line

Overtime variation (switch ends for four minutes of 4-on-4, followed by three minutes of 3-on-3)

Shootout variation (3-man shoot out with repeat shooters if tied after 3 shooters)

Shallow-back nets

All-Star Skills competition (fastest skater, breakaway challenge, accuracy shooting, skills relay challenge, hardest shot, elimination shoot out)

On-ice officials communication – ref-to-ref wireless, Overhead camera – to assist Hockey Operations reviews of various initiatives (verification line/goal netting/in-net camera), In-net camera – mounted camera at one end with one net with camera view focused on the goal line to help verify goals, Robotic camera – to test camera angles for coverage closer to ice, Video replay application review, Curved glass – protection options at players bench areas