Three (3) meters from each end of the ice surface, a red line shall be painted on the ice, 5 centimeters in width, parallel to the end boards and continuing onto the sideboards. This line extending across the ice surface shall be called the goal line. On ice surfaces exceeding 60 meters in length, the goal line may be drawn 4.5 meters from the end boards of the ice surface.

A red line of 30 centimeters in width shall be drawn at the center of the ice surface, parallel to the end boards and continuing to the top of the boards. This shall be called the CENTER RED LINE.

This centerline shall divide the playing surface into two (2) territories. The part of the ice surface where the goal is situated shall be called the DEFENSIVE TERRITORY of the team defending this goal; the half farthest from the defended goal shall be called the OFFENSIVE TERRITORY.

On all ice surfaces of 60 meters or more in length, 2 blue lines shall be painted on the ice, 30 centimeters in width, parallel to the goal line, across the width of the ice surface and continuing to the top of each of the side boards. On ice surfaces of less than 60 meters in length, these blue lines shall divide the ice surface between the goal lines into 3 equal parts.

The blue line in the defensive territory divides this territory into 2 zones. From the end boards to the blue line, this area shall be called the DEFENSIVE ZONE; from the blue line to the red central line, the area shall be called the NEUTRAL DEFENSIVE ZONE.

The blue line in the offensive territory divides this territory into 2 zones. From the end boards to the blue line, the area shall be called the OFFENSIVE ZONE; from the blue line to the red central line the area shall be called the NEUTRAL OFFENSIVE ZONE.

The red centerline shall be considered as being part of the zone where play is occurring. The blue line shall be considered as being part of the zone where the play is occurring.

NOTE: MEASUREMENTS IN FEET AND INCHES ARE:
a) 3 meters = 9 ft. 10 in.
b) 4.5 meters = 14 ft. 9 in.
c) 60 meters = 196 ft. 10 in.
d) 30 centimeters = 2 in.
e) 60 meters = 196 ft. 10 in.
f) 30 centimeters = 12 in.