No changes to overtime procedures, supplemental discipline or facial protection were made by the NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee when they met Monday through Wednesday in Indianapolis.

Rules changes that were forwarded to the playing rules oversight panel included tweaks to established procedures.

“I would say that generally, we dissected our game and ultimately believe our current rules are serving us well,” Tom Anastos, chair of the rules committee and coach at Michigan State, said in a news release. “We continue to work to find ways to improve our game long term, but I would say we’re pleased with where we are right now.”

Changes to overtime, including extending the period beyond five minutes and using a four-on-four format employed by the NHL, didn’t receive much support from coaches.

The committee also declined to make any changes to disciplinary issues such as allowing referees to view video or eliminate automatic one-game suspensions for some disqualification penalties.

Conferences will continue to be responsible for supplemental discipline of their own players.

“I think the awareness that has been raised to this issue is important and significant,” Anastos said. “In meetings with conference commissioners, coaches and coordinators of officials, we believe it is best to continue to funnel reviews of this type as we are now.”

Moving away from full facial protection again was discussed, but the committee did not take action toward implementation of a three-quarters face shield.

“We are trying to be sure we help to collect data from any source that can be compared to NCAA data,” Anastos said. “The process has been challenging, but we will continue to work with leagues that use the shield so we can make an informed proposal if appropriate. We just don’t have enough information at this point.”

A women’s hockey breakout session led to a proposal for an experimental rule that would allow the puck to be played legally at any height.

According to the NCAA, these are the rule changes that will be forwarded to the playing rules oversight panel for its July 16 meeting: