LEAGUE RULES
EQUIPMENT
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Games are always white team(AWAY) vs a black team(HOME); therefore, you need to have a both options available with you. Verify the website for your team color each week.
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Although not mandatory, we suggest the use of helmets, gloves, shin pads, protective cup, mouth guard and a shield/visor for your own safety.
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Any regular hockey stick allowed. Plastic sticks not allowed.
PENALTIES
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Any player who receives 3 penalties in one game is ejected from the game (high sticking* does not count for ejections unless your stick hits another player).
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ABSOLUTELY ZERO TOLERANCE ON FIGHTING! MOST CASES WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION FOR THE SEASON.
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All calls are at the referee’s discretion and are final. Any abuse of officials will result in ejection from the game(We do our best, just be respectful)
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If the referee deems that teams are wasting time during a line change (i.e.: substitutions) he can drop the ball on a face-off even though the team is not ready or issue a delay of game penalty if excessive.
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Any dive/slide that may not interfere with a player but is deemed dangerous by the referee is also a penalty.
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Swinging a stick recklessly.
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*If the blade of your stick goes above your waist(follow through of shot applies) a penalty will be given for high sticking.
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DOUBLE MINOR(4mins) Any high stick that makes contact with another player above the shoulders
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DOUBLE MINOR(4mins) Any Head Contact
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Stepping on the ball or purposely shooting the ball out of play will result in delay of game penalty
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If a goal is scored with a high stick (Follow through) the goal will be disallowed and they will be assessed a 2min penalty.
GAMEPLAY
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Teams will be given a 5 minute warm-up period
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Each team has one 30 second timeout per game.
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The game becomes "stop time" in final 2mins when game is within 2 goals. ONLY STOP TIME if ball is out of play, a penalty is assessed, timeout, injury or a goal that keeps score within two. If game is tied, it is running time except during playoffs.
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The referee and scorekeeper have the authority to stop the time clock if they deem it necessary.
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The games will consist of 3 x 14-minutes periods.
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Teams must have 1 female on the floor at all times.(Goalie doesn't apply)
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All players must be 16 yrs old before Sept 8th 2026.
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If a game finishes in a tie, we will have a 3 player shootout(one female must shoot). Playoffs will consist of 5min 4on4, 5min 3on3, if still tied we will go to a sudden death shootout.
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All communication with the referee is to be done by captains only.
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If you are bleeding, you must get off the floor.
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If point standings are tied after the regular season, we will rank in this order:
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Wins
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Goal differential
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Lowest number of Goal Against
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Goal For
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During regular season Spare players must be FAIR. (Don't sub a beginner with an advanced player) Ref/Organizers can deny a sub if deemed unfair and the team will play short 1 player.
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Playoffs will be your roster players ONLY, *Goalies is the exception*.
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Teams can use players that are not on the spare list(Regular Season ONLY) if no other players are available. Need to be approved by the commissioners.
