RULES
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This
is a no body contact league for fun and recreation, so aggressive
play will be penalized. Body contact causing injury, or with
malicious intent, can result in suspension or expulsion from
the league.
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Games
consist of two 30 minute periods. The last 2 minutes are played
with stop time if the goal differential is less than 3.
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The
centre red line is not used in determining offsides.
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Slap
shots (stick is raised above the knee) and fake slap shots are
not allowed.
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Contacting,
or attempting to contact, the puck with a stick above the shoulders
will result in a high sticking penalty. A double minor will be
assessed for drawing blood.
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Slew-footing
will result in an ejection plus a one game suspension.
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Charging
the goaltender in the goal crease will result in a major penalty
and game misconduct.
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Escalating
suspensions will be assessed for repeat offenders.
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Players
will be suspended for conduct detrimental to the league.
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Three
penalties in a game results in an automatic one game suspension.
A double minor counts as two penalties.
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Players
will be suspended for one game when 30 minutes in penalties have
been accumulated during the entire season, and one game for each
additional 15 minutes in penalties.
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Players
who have been ejected from three games during the entire season
will be suspended for 1 game. The fourth ejection results in
a 2 game suspension, the fifth ejection results in a 3 game suspension,
etc.
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A ten
minute misconduct is counted as one penalty. Ten minute misconducts
will be served in the penalty box, unless there is less than
ten minutes remaining in the game.
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Penalties,
other than minors or ten minute misconducts, will result in an
immediate suspension. Reinstatement will be determined by the
Executive, upon review.
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Fighting,
or dropping the gloves, will result in a one year suspension.
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Playing
while impaired, or in a manner that would lead to a suspension,
will not be allowed and can result in an ejection from the game
without the need for a penalty to be assessed.
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Any
player who is injured, especially in the case of a head injury,
should be assisted to the hospital for proper medical attention.
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Players
from the Waiting/Injury Reserve List must play a minimum of 15
games before becoming eligible to be placed on the Injury Reserve
List.
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Players
who do not play at least a third of the schedule, and do not
have an acceptable explanation, will be placed on the Injury
Reserve List.
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Teams
not vacating their dressing rooms on time will pay any additional
charges for the arena rental.
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A team
may dress its second goalie as an out player when there are less
than 10 skaters.
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Goalies
must wear the team jersey they are supplied with.
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Equipment
must be CSA approved.
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Tournament
games, that also count as regular season games, decided by overtime/shootout
will be recorded as wins/losses for the regular season.
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Tie-breakers
for the standings are (a) head to head, including tournament
games, (b) goal differential, (c) fewest penalty minutes.
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All
other rules will be governed by the OMHA rules.
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TOURNAMENT AND PLAYOFFS
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Prior
to each game, teams will designate a first, second and third
player for the shootout, should one become necessary.
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Period
lengths on Friday are 30 minutes. Period lengths on Saturday
are 22 and 23 minutes.
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Tied
games will have a 5 minute sudden death overtime. Teams play
3 on 3 plus goaltenders, with player changes allowed at any time.
Teams must have at least 3 skaters on the ice, so 4th/5th skaters
are added if one/two-man advantages occur.
When regulation time ends and teams are 5 on 4 or 4 on 3, teams
start overtime 4 on 3. When teams return to 4 on 4, they will
play 3 on 3 at the next stoppage of play.
When regulation time ends and teams are 5 on 3, teams start overtime
5 on 3. When teams return to 5 on 4 or 5 on 5, they will play
4 on 3 or 3 on 3 at the next stoppage of play.
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Games
that are still tied after overtime will be decided by a shootout.
If games are still tied after 3 shooters, there will be a sudden
death shootout using the rest of the players from the roster.
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