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 Puck Off Ice.&mdash;When the puck goes off the ice behind the goal line, or a foul occurs behind the goal line, the puck shall be brought by the Referee to a point five yards in front of the goal line, at right angles from the point at which it left the ice, and there faced. When the puck goes off the ice at the side it shall be similarly faced three yards from the side.

Goal-keeper.&mdash;The goal-keeper must not, during play, lie, kneel or sit upon the ice, but must maintain a standing position.

Score.&mdash;A goal shall be scored when the puck shall have passed between the goal posts from in front and below an imaginary line across the top of posts.

Sticks.&mdash;Hockey sticks shall be made of wood, with no harder substance attached thereto, and shall not be more than three inches wide at any point.

Puck.&mdash;The puck must be made of vulcanized rubber, one inch thick all through and three inches in diameter.

Officials.&mdash;The captains of the contesting teams shall agree upon a Referee, a Timekeeper and two Umpires, one to be stationed behind each goal, which positions shall not be changed during a game except by mutual consent.

Referee.&mdash;All disputes on the ice shall be settled by the Referee, and his decision shall be final.

Umpires.&mdash;All questions as to goals shall be settled by the Umpires, and their decisions shall be final.