Rules and Regs Reminders for Playoffs:
GAME SHEETS
A team list and score sheet must be presented to the referee before the start of each game. Adjustments must be made prior to the new player joining play.
The team list must include the player’s name and jersey number of all players dressed for the game.
PLAYING FOR ANOTHER TEAM
A team must have a minimum of 7 players to start the game.
Of those 7 players, 6 must be registered to the team in order for it to be a valid game.
Note: The goalie or person designated as the goalie (fully equipped) can be from any team and will be considered as one of the team’s 6 players.
A team is only able to pick up a maximum of four players (spare).
DEFAULTED GAMES
If a team does not have 6 players from its own team, but has 7 players including spares, the game is considered a default. The game is played but its recorded as a 1-0 win for the non-defaulting team regardless of the outcome. No further penalty is assessed to the defaulting team.
If a team does not have at least 7 players including spares, the game is considered a default. The team is recorded as a 1-0 win for the non-defaulting team. The defaulting team is assessed negative 2 points in League standings.
GAME POINTS, STANDINGS & TIE BREAKERS
A team shall receive two (2) points for each game won and one (1) point for each game that result in a tie. No points will be awarded for a loss.
If a team’s position in the League standing is not clearly decided by points, the tie-breaker rules shall follow in this order:
- The Team’s Points from all head-to-head competitions between the teams involved in the tie.
- The Team’s Total Number of Games Won (not including games that resulted in a tie).
- The Team’s Total Goal Difference (Total Goals For minus Total Goals Against).
- The Team’s Total Goals For in all head-to-head competitions between the teams involved in the tie.
- The Team’s Total Goals Against in all head-to-head competition between the teams involved in the tie.
- If a Team’s position is still not decided, there will be a coin toss.
GAME REGULATIONS
All games shall be played in accordance with the Official Playing Rules.
Regular season games will be a maximum ten (10) minutes, three (3) twenty-five (25) minute periods with a 1 ½ (1.5) minute break between the first and second periods. There will be no overtime and games can result in a tie. The third period may be adjusted at the referee’s discretion for optimal use of ice time.
Playoff games will be a five (5) minute warm up, three (3) twenty-four (24) minute periods with a 1 ½ (1.5) minute break between the first and second periods. If at the end of regulation time a tie exists, the match will be determined by a three (3) player shoot out. If still tied, 3 additional shooters will be chosen and so on.