Required Equipment:

League Jersey Regulation Hockey pants and socks HECC approved helmet Hockey gloves Shoulder pads Elbow pads Shin pads Protective Supporter Cup Mouth Guard

Playing Rules:
edshockey.com rules will supersede any USA Hockey Official Handbook rules.

Number of Players:
Each team must dress a minimum of 5 (five) skaters and one goalie for each game. Failure to dress the minimum number of
players will result in a 1-0 forfeit, and the game will be played as a scrimmage. Dressing non-league players will not be permitted unless the game is already forfeited. Referees are not required to stay for forfeits unless the teams pay for there services.

Number of Games:
The season consists of 30 games, which includes playoffs.

Refunds/Pro-rated Fees:
Refunds will only be allowed for injuries with a doctor note, or work relocation. Each refund will be evaluated individually.
Refunds will NOT be given for suspensions or 3 penalty mandatory rule games missed.

 

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Length of Games:
All games will be played with three, 10 minute stop time periods, except for over 50 leagues which will have two, 16 minute periods.. Regular season games that end in a tie will be scored a tie. Regular season games that are within two goals will be played stop time during the last two minutes of the game, if game is running time. The clock will begin stop time either at the first whistle into the 2 minute mark or at the 2 minute mark if said mark is reached during a stoppage of play. 
Total game time:

3 minute warm-up Three, 10 minute periods A 1 minute break between each period.

Playoffs:
During playoff games, in the event of a tie after the conclusion of the third period, a 5 minute run time sudden death period
will be played after a 1 minute rest between periods. If, after this five minute period the game is still tied, a sudden death shoot out will occur. During the shoot out all players must shoot before a team member may be repeated. The first team that scores will be the winner.

Non Contact Rules:
All games will be non-contact, non-checking. As incidental contact cannot always be avoided, the referee’s decision is final. 

At the discretion of the referee, a player can be assessed a MINOR or MAJOR penalty for blatant abuse of the non-contact rule.

 

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MINOR Penalties:
Any player assessed a MINOR penalty will be ruled off the ice for two minutes, starting from when the puck is dropped after the stoppage of play. If the minor penalty is assessed during the stop time, the player will be assessed a two minute, stop time penalty. When two players are assessed coincidental penalties, both teams will play at full strength, with the penalties expiring at the first whistle after the penalty expires. Any player who receives three penalties in a game will receive a mandatory game misconduct penalty and an additional one game suspension.

MAJOR Penalties:
Any player assessed a MAJOR penalty will be ruled off the ice for the duration of the game. Another player will serve the 5 or 10 minute penalty, during which time the team will play short handed. This penalty will not expire upon a goal being scored. The player will be assessed an additional TWO GAME suspension. All MAJOR Penalties received in later games will receive a THREE GAME suspension plus any other penalties assessed by edshockey.com officials. Any player assessed 3 major penalties in one season will be suspended for a minimum of 1 year from all hockey activities.

MATCH or GROSS MISCONDUCT Penalties:
Any MATCH or GROSS MISCONDUCT penalties will be assessed an immediate suspension from the league. The suspended player will not return to the league until further disciplinary action or clearance from edshockey.com management. The penalized team must sit a man in the penalty box for 10 minutes. This man may be substituted with other players during this time.

FIGHTING:
Fighting of any kind will not be tolerated. Any player assessed a “FIGHTING” penalty will receive a mandatory ONE GAME suspension from all hockey activities. A FIGHTING penalty will be assessed to any player who in the course of an altercation throws any number of punches, regardless if he is the attacker or the defender in the situation. *USA Hockey rules state that by dropping your gloves, players will be given a fighting penalty. Management reserves the right to review each situation and to institute a penalty or overrule the referee if deemed necessary in extreme cases. Referee / Players will not be eligible to referee while suspended from the league.

Damage to the Facility:
Damaging or attempting to damage any facility in which edshockey.com operates will result in an automatic ejection from the building for not less than one year.
Attempting to “damage” will include punching, hitting, swinging sticks or equipment at walls, pexiglass, doors, etc. Player is responsible for all damages and costs arising from such activities.

Pickup Hockey:
During the summer months the adult hockey league plays “player hockey” on  . The cost is $12.50 per person, per game. The first 22 players will play. Signup is ongoing on website. Must be present to sign up. Must be a current player in edshockey.com leagues. All league rules will apply during pickup hockey. All equipment is required as stated in the league rules. Games are filled on a first pay, first play basis. We will not “hold” spots without payment. No refunds or credits are allowed for pickup hockey.

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