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Rules

Equipment

All players must wear the following hockey equipment to participate in THIS league unless otherwise stated:

Hockey helmet with the chinstrap fastened. If a player participates in the play without his helmet he will be assessed a minor penalty and will not be allowed to resume play after until a helmet is properly worn. Visors or face masks are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Players must wear a hockey jersey that matches or closely resembles their team colour with a clear number on the back of the jersey.
Hockey or other similar sports gloves must be worn.
Hockey pants, elbow pads, shin pads, shoulder pads, jock shorts with protective cup, are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to reduce the risk of injury.
Goalies must wear full goalie equipment including facemasks.
Only wood, aluminum or composite hockey sticks allowed.  No plastic sticks or plastic blades.
Referees will ask players with damaged sticks (splintered) to replace their stick immediately.

Roster

Players must have played SEVEN games during the season to qualify for playoffs. Only REGISTERED players on the roster list are allowed to play during regular season games and playoffs.
You may have a maximum of 20 players registered on your team throughout the season and players cannot be added to a roster after the cutoff date (to be announced)
Teams must be able to field a team of at least 5 players to start a game and must have 6 players by the end of the 1st period. If there are not 6 players by the end of the 1st period, the game will be defaulted and the other team awarded a 1 to 0 win. The team lacking enough players may use players from another team playing earlier/later that day ONLY if agreed to by the other team representative (to avoid a default game) AND ONLY DURING the REGULAR SEASON.

Game Rules

Each game will consist of three 20-minute STOP TIME periods. Teams change ends at the end of every period.
There is no two-line offside pass rule.  The delayed offside rule will be used.
No-touch icing rule will be used.  If the goalie leaves his/her crease to play the puck, icing will be waived off.
Standing in the goalie crease of the opposing team may stop the play and the faceoff will take place outside the blueline. If that player or any other player on that team continues to commit the same offense, the referee may assess a 2 minute delay of game penalty.
Each team has 10 seconds to set up for each faceoff. If one team is not lined up or isn't ready consistently and after repeated warnings by the referee, it can result in a delay of game penalty.
Two points are awarded for a regulation win, one point for a tie, and zero points for a regulation loss.  Two points will be awarded for a win by default.
Teams are permitted ONE 30 second timeout per game.
The clock will run in the 3rd period when a team is losing by 5 or more goals. Any time the losing team is 4 or fewer goals behind, the clock will return to normal stop time. Clock may also be run at the referee's discretion. All penalty times will remain the same when the clock is running. 
League scoring will be recorded, but not be counted towards individual stats when the lead exceeds 5 goals. This is to dissuade teams from running the score. Excessive celebrating of goals, or other conduct displaying poor sportsmanship during "run time", will result in a possible 2 minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, or ten minute misconduct penalty, at the referee's discretion.

Penalties

Coincidental minors and majors will offset.  All regular hockey penalties (hooking, holding, interference, etc.) are in effect.
Accumulating the equivalent of four MINOR penalties during the course of a game will result in a game misconduct. 4-minute penalties equals two minor penalties.
All 4-minute penalties that result in a power play will be allowed a maximum of two goals scored against.
Body contact will result in an automatic 4-minute penalty and depending on the severity and intent may result in a game misconduct and possible game suspension. The entire 4-minute penalty must be served in full regardless of how many power play goals are scored.
An automatic delay of game will be given when the goalie shoots the puck out of the playing surface.  No penalty is assessed if it is shot into the player’s bench area or where there is no glass.
An automatic delay of game will be given when a player in their own defensive zone shoots the puck out of the playing surface.  No penalty is assessed if it is shot into the player’s bench area or where there is no glass.
Slashing or overhand chops to the stick is a 2-minute minor penalty. Any slash that makes contact with any body part of the opposing player will result in a MINIMUM 4-minute penalty.  Depending on severity, a major or a match penalty may be assessed.
Crosschecking will receive a minimum 2-minute minor penalty.  Depending on severity, a major or a match penalty may be assessed.
Highsticking the opposing player will result in a 4-minute penalty. Depending on severity, a major or a match penalty may be assessed.
Any player or team bench that constantly chirps, taunts, or heckles opposing players or the opposing team bench will receive a warning from the referee.  If the behaviour continues, the team will receive a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.  
There is absolutely no fighting allowed.  Any player participating in a fight will receive a game misconduct.  In addition, there will be an AUTOMATIC 7-game suspension (no appealing) for any player involved in a fight plus further disciplinary action if necessary (which can include a longer game suspension).
Referees have the authority to run the clock if they deem the game is getting out of hand due to any fights or bench altercations. They may also terminate the game if, in their view, the game is beyond disciplinary control.

Suspensions

All suspensions carry into the playoffs and the next season.
All suspensions are subject to league review and possible additional suspension time and/or fines.
All major penalties come with a minimum of ejection from the game, and are subject to a fine ($20.00 towards a beer fund).  A one game suspension can be handed out at the referee and/or league's discretion.
All fines must be paid before a player is allowed to participate in the next game.
A fighting major will result in immediate ejection from the game and an automatic 7-game suspension and a $50.00 fine. The incident will be reviewed by the league committee for possible further disciplinary action.
Any fighting on arena property outside of a game will result in an immediate indefinite suspension.
A second major penalty will result in an automatic 3-game suspension and a $40.00 fine.
An additional fighting major, game/match or gross misconduct in any subsequent game will result in an indefinite suspension.
A game/match or gross misconduct will result in immediate ejection from the game, and a $20.00 fine.  A one game suspension can be handed out at the referee and/or league's discretion. 
“Third Man” involved in any altercation and ANY player coming off the bench during an altercation will result in ejection from the game and a minimum 2-game suspension plus $40.00 fine.
Players are not allowed to be present on the team's bench during the suspension period or after being ejected from a game. Any player who receives a total of 60 minutes in penalties during the course of the regular season will receive a $10.00 fine and possible suspension. After 70 minutes, a $20.00 fine and possible suspension, and after 80 minutes the player will receive a $50.00 fine and possible suspension, pending review by the league committee. 
Striking a referee or league official will result in an indefinite suspension, pending league committee review and possible civil action. This includes excessive verbal abuse on or off the arena floor. The rule is in effect anywhere on arena property. Plain and simple: DO NOT HARASS an official.

General Rules

All teams must abide by any rules that are regulated and in place by Canlan Ice Sports York Arena that are not covered in the above sections. Canlan Ice Sports York Arena’s rules are generally posted throughout the arena and are available at their front office.