League Rules

All rules shall be consistent with the Hockey Canada Official Rule Book as adopted by Hockey Canada, Hockey Ontario.
Pucks will be provided.

Zero Tolerance

During the game, the referee’s decision is final. A zero-tolerance approach will be used by the referee towards aggressive and/or abusive coaches, players and spectators. A review of incidents involving inappropriate behavior will be conducted by the Organizing Committee with possible suspensions or expulsion from the league. All incidents will be properly documented and written up. Code of Conduct – Code of Conduct shall be as per Ontario Minor Hockey Play Fair Rules of Conduct 2 |

Stoppage of Play

Stoppage of play will be kept to a minimum. Face-offs occur at the beginning of each period at center ice or when there is a stoppage in play due to a player injury. The clock will only stop for: – Penalty Shots and will resume once the player has shot. – Player injuries. – Pucks out of play.

Penalties/ Penalty Shots

When a penalty occurs, the non-penalized team will immediately be awarded a penalty shot (stop the clock). The defending players will take a knee on the far blue line behind the shooter, the shooter will line up at center ice. The referee will blow his whistle and all skaters can pursue the shooter from behind to try to prevent the penalty shot. When offsetting penalties occur, no penalty shot will be taken. As a result, a faceoff will occur at the nearest faceoff dot. All major penalties will be awarded 3 penalty shots and the player will be immediately ejected from the game. After a penalty shot, the defending team will start with the puck and the offensive team must clear the blue line.

Body Checking

There is no INTENTIONAL body checking allowed. Body checking will result in a penalty being assessed. This is a non-contact league for all divisions.

Goals

When a goal is scored, the scoring team is required clear the offensive zone (Red line) until the puck is brought forward to the blue line by the team scored upon. If the scoring team touches the puck prior to it clearing the blue line, a penalty shot will be awarded. A team clearing the puck after being scored upon has only 10 seconds to proceed past the blue line, or delay of game penalty will be called.

Icing

There is no icing.

Frequently Asked Questions

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