League Rules

The following rules are strictly enforced:

All players have to be listed on the team roster whether or not they play every week. Every player must have a number. They must play in a minimum of 8 games over the course of the season. Only players listed on the roster are allowed to participate in the playoffs. The absolute dead line for roster changes is the 10 week of the season.

Games will start 5 minutes after the Zamboni leaves the ice surface regardless of whether or not the teams are ready to play. If only one teams is not ready, that team will be assessed a bench minor penalty. If after the 6 minute point of the period the team remains not ready the team will be assessed a forfeit and must pay total ice cost.

An attendance sheet will be given to the time keeper prior to the start of the game. It will have all the players present for that game as well as any shirt number changes for the players.

Our league emphasizes that sportsmanship be practiced by all players coaches, officials and spectators. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at players, coaches, officials, or spectators will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the arena. Thank you for your cooperation.

Suspensions: Any player may be suspended from the play for a minimum of 3 games for any infraction of the rules that merits a major penalty, such as; fighting, abuse of referees or intent to injure.

Fighting: Fights will result in the suspension of the player(s) for 3 games. Any player that comes off the bench during a fight will also receive a suspension of 3 games. A repeat suspension will result in additional missed games or possible removal from the league for at least one season. Fighting during the play downs, semifinals and finals will result of suspensions for the rest of the series. The clock will continue to run during an altercation until the referee indicates that it is over.

Control of your sticks is mandatory, no chopping, slashing or spearing. Infractions will result in a minimum of a 2 game suspension with the possibility of season suspension. The same goes with butt ending.

This is a no check league. As an adult league we feel that there is absolutely no need for hitting of any kind. The same consequences for fighting are applied to this offense.

Penalties: Minor penalties will be 1:30 minutes, majors will be 6 minutes. Four penalties in one game will result in a game misconduct. Suspensions* result in the player being suspended for three games. Any player who receives 5 misconducts in a season, will be suspended from play for at least one season.

Abuse (physical or verbal) of officials is not tolerated. As above the first infraction results in a three game suspension. Subsequent offenses result in the same eventual removal from the league.

Running time will be in effect in the third period if there is a 6 goal lead by one team. It will remain in effect until the difference is reduced. If there have been 18 penalties in a game the clock will run for the remainder of the game.

* Suspensions may be appealed. The player should submit a formal request to the league management which specifies the reason for the appeal and requesting a meeting.

Any team that is a no show for a scheduled game will assume the total cost for the ice. As it is not fair to the team that did show up, not only will the no show team be assessed the total ice cost for that hour, but they will incur a loss as well.

Non-payment will result in the team being suspended from the rest of the season and the playoffs.

Play Downs, Semi Finals and Finals

The play downs will consists of a 2 game series. Total goals determines the winner. First game may end in a tie. If the second game ends in a tie, there will be a 5 minute over time, if still tied, there will be a 3 man shoot out.

Semi Finals and Finals will consist of three games, best two out of the three determines the winner.

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