Arena rules must be respected. We need to vacate the premises according to their wishes. Our ice times are on loan from Creemore minor hockey association who use the ice prior to ours. We need to have a good relationship with the operators of the facility and the CMHA if we wish to continue in future years.
DO NOT MOUTH OFF TO THE REFS. We can't operate without them so be prepared to stifle yourself and/ or your team-mates.
Games will be three running time 15 minutes periods, played during one hour less flood and a short warm-up. If the score difference is three or less, stop time will occur during the last three minutes.
No center ice red line, slap shots or body checking/ hitting.
Teams must have five players or more to avoid forfeit.
Games will be three 15 minute periods of run time. If the score difference is 3 or less the last 5 minutes will be stop time. If the score difference is more than 3 goals the clock will run. If the score is tied at the end of the game, a 5 minute sudden death overtime period will be played 5 on 5 with all other regular league rules. If the score is still tied teams will play 1 minute buzzer time intervals starting with 4 on 4 and reducing a player each time. There will be no changing on the fly. If the score is still tied at the end of this 4 minute overtime we will have a shoot-out. Each team will be given three shots from 3 different players. After each team has taken three shots, if the score remains tied, the shoot-out will proceed to a "Sudden Death" format. No player May shoot twice until every player has shot.
Players will serve 2 minutes for all minor penalties during the play-off's regardless of the infraction taking place during stop or run time.
Three minor penalties in one game will results in ejection from game.
Players will be ejected from the game for a major penalty and another player from the penalized team will serve a 5 minute stop time penalty.
1st Offence = 1 game
2nd Offence = 3 games
3rd Offence = Balance of season or calendar year
All major penalties for occurrences, such as fighting or intentional stick infractions, will be reviewed by committee to determine the length of suspensions. This committee will act in the interest of the fun and safety of the majority of players as it's highest priority. Suspensions will be increased beyond the above stated minimums at the committees discretion. No refund of registration fee should be expected by suspended players.
When 2 or more teams are tied in the standings, to break the tie, the following criteria in the following order will be used,
1 - Most Wins
2 - Head-to-Head
3 - Best Goal Difference (GF- GA)
4 - Most Goals
5 - Least Penalized
When 2 or more teams are tied in the standings, to break the tie, the following criteria in the following order will be used,
1 - Most Wins
2 - Head-to-Head
3 - Best Goal Difference (GF- GA)
4 - Most Goals
5 - Regular Season Standings