Rules

RULE HIGHLIGHTS

No off-sides or icing
No body contact
Only captains and assistant captains can discuss calls with the referees
Procedure for Start of games
- 5 minute warm up time will run down (29 minutes will be put up)
- Home team is responsible for providing 2 pucks for the game and the away team is responsible for switching jerseys if there is a jersey conflict. If home team doesn’t have 2 pucks, they will be assessed a 2 minute minor for delay of game.
- All players on a team must have matching coloured jerseys. A player may not be allowed to play if it is deemed that his jersey colour is too much different from the rest of the team.
- All players must have 4 wheels on their skates to start the game
- Teams must send their starting lineup onto the floor for the opening face-off
- Puck will be dropped at the 24 minute mark to start the period so please make sure that your team is ready
- 5 players are required to start the game. If either team cannot field this minimum amount by the end of warm-up:
  - teams can use their time out if they choose and there will be no more consequences if their 5th player arrives before the end of the time out
  - the clock will continue to count down to 15 minutes
  - after the above time has elapsed, the game will be forfeited by the team that still doesn't have the required minimum amount of players. The floor time will go to the team that was forfeited against and the referees will be allowed to leave
  - if the 5th player arrives before the time counts down, the game can start from that point and the offending team will be assess a 2 minute minor for delay of game.
Forfeited games will not be replayed and will result in a loss for the opposing team. The forfeiting team will be fined $200 and the fine money will go to the team that is losing a game (fine will be reduced by $50 if there is at least 48 hours notice for the opposing team)
Length of game
- Two 24 minute (running) periods during regulation
- 5 minute warm-up and 2 minute break between halves
- Overtime: 3 minute running time, 3-on-3 (changes only on the fly) . OT in playoffs will be 4-on-4, then 3-on-3 then shootout. Home team chooses if they want to shoot first in the shootout.
- If a team is playing without a goalie, the game will automatically end once there is a six (6) goal differential
Regular hockey penalties (see the rule book in the rules section)
- 5 minute major penalties (minimum)
  - Body Checking
  - Checking from behind
  - Checking to the head/Head Shots
  - Slew footing
  - Fighting
  - Spearing
  - Butt Ending
  - Spitting (match penalty)
  - Attempt to injure an opponent
- 4 minute double minor penalties (minimum)
  - Cross Checking
  - High Sticking
  - Slashing
- 2 minute minor penalties (minimum)
  - Hooking
  - Holding
  - Holding the stick
  - Tripping
  - Elbowing
  - Kneeing
  - Interference
  - Roughing
  - Reckless play
  - Unsportsmanlike conduct
  - Diving
  - Slashing the stick
  - Delay of games
  - Ineligible equipment (Players must wear proper equipment and if equipment falls off they must put it on immediately or return to the bench before rejoining the play)
  - Goalie Interference (Players can be in the crease so long as they don’t physically interfere with the goalie)
- Offsetting penalties results in continued 4 on 4 play
- Option to call Slashing the stick as a 2 minute minor penalty
- Any type of delay of game in the last 2 minutes of the game is a penalty shot (pushing net off, falling on puck, illegal equipment, illegal substitution etc). During other times of the game, shooting the puck over the glass results in the defending team not being able to change.
- Game misconduct for being the third man in during a fight or for being instigator/aggressor in a fight
Faceoffs after a penalty – If a team takes a penalty, the faceoff will be in their zone. If both teams take offsetting penalties on the same play, the faceoff will be at centre.
An attacking player can be in the goal crease provided he/she doesn’t interfere with the goalie. A minor penalty can be assessed for any interference with the opposing teams goaltender.
Play is stopped if goalie gets hit in the head with a puck
1 timeout will be allowed per team per game
Suspensions for fighting, match and major penalties and gross misconducts with fines being deducted from the suspension deposit
Fines for playing with ineligible players or forfeiting of games with money being deducted from the suspension deposit
$200 fine to any team (or their fans) found to be drinking alcohol at the rink (second offense results in removal from the league)