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LEAGUE RULES |
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1. All games will
be played in accordance with EIHA guidelines and in house rules. |
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2. Only
registered coaches, managers and players will have access to the
changing rooms and team bench areas. |
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3. Games will be
2x20 minutes running clock. ( 1 min between period) |
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4. There will a 2
minute warm up before each game –with no pucks on the ice. This will
commence from the time the first player of either team steps onto
the ice. |
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5. There will be
no hand shakes after each game. |
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6. No time outs
are permitted. |
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7. All games will
be scored 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. |
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8. The winner of
each group will be the team with the most points and the end of the
league. In the event of a tie the winner will be decided as follows:
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· Result of
games between the two teams. |
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· Goal
difference. |
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· Goals for. |
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· Least
amount of penalty minutes. |
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9. Penalties –
penalties will be halved e.g. minor penalty 1 min, major 3 mins, and
gross 10 mins. Any player receiving a 10 min penalty will miss the
rest of the game, |
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11. Every team must
be ready at least 5 mins before the start of the game. As we are
running to a strict schedule. |
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12. The Director of
coaching will make the final decision on all matters. |
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PLAYING RULES |
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Full line change will be implemented
approximately every one minute fifteen seconds. 3 LINES. |
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(1) (Full
Line Change) On the Buzzer. |
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(2) If
the puck is in the D Zone the offensive team can not enter until the
defensive team touch the puck. |
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(3)
Offside - When there is an offside the ref will call a delayed
offside and the offesive team must leave the zone before they re
enter. |
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(4)
Buzzer - when there is a buzzer for a line change the face off will
be at centre ice. |
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If the puck is in the neutral zone (On the buzzer) it’s a race out
of the bench and first to the puck. |
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Any players touching the puck after the buzzer will asses a minute
penalty. |
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No icings. |
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Players will sit penalties on their line. (1 minute from the time he
enters the penalty box) Next line coming out plays five men. (This
way no player has to sit for another player picking up penalties). |
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Play will not stop for a penalty. Ref will take player to the
penalty box without stopping the game. If any player refuses to go
he will get a major penalty. (The other ref keeps the game
flowing). |
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When a goal is scored 1st ref will go to the centre face off and
throw in a new puck. (Regardless of who is in position)? (He will
make sure no team get a one on one with the goalie (From the face
off) The second ref will retrieve the puck from the back of the net. |
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Players will have to move quickly back to the centre spot to win the
puck. |
