TRAVELLERS ADULT WINTER HOCKEY LEAGUE

 

2004-2005 RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

1. RULES

    CAHA rules will apply in addition to the following League rules.

 

2. WAIVER FORMS

2.1 All players and team officials participating in games shall sign the hockey waiver prior to their first game to be approved to play in the League. Players playing on multiple teams need only sign once. All players must be at least 19 years of age prior to the start of the current season.

 

2.2 It is the responsibility of the team rep to ensure that all players sign the league waiver. Should a player play a league game and not sign the waiver, the team rep will be given one warning by a league official. Subsequent similar violations will result in the team rep and the ineligible player both being suspended for one game (no exceptions).

 

2.3 Any player must produce identification within 24 hours if requested by a League official. Failure to provide proper identification may constitute that team as having used an illegal player and will be cause to accept appropriate suspensions for violation of this rule (see rule 13)

 

2. MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS

 3.1 A team must have at least 5 skaters plus a goalie at the 23:00 minute mark to begin a game. If a goalie is not ready at this time, the start of the game will be delayed until the goalie is on the ice and a minor penalty (DELAY OF GAME) assessed to the goalie.

If a goalie is dressing by the 20:00 minute mark, the game will commence with a skater replacing the goalie, but with no goalie privileges (a sixth player must serve the automatic delay of game penalty), until the goalie gets on the ice. If no goalie is ready and on the ice by the 12:00 minute mark of the first period, the game will be forfeited to the team that has enough players. A team defaulting a game will lose by a score of 10-0.

 

3.2 The convener of the league has the right to overrule on any possible default and order that the game be played, even if the 12:00 minute deadline has expired.

 

NOTE:   Referees must leave the ice surface after notice of forfeiture is announced.

 

 3.3 Any team which forfeits a game because of rule 3.1 will be assessed a $150.00 fine, of which the $150.00 will be awarded to the other team that made the effort to show up and play. The fine must be presented to the League in cash prior to the following game; otherwise the game will not commence.

 

3.4 A team, which elects to dress only one goalie, shall substitute immediately one of its dressed players in case of injury, with no delay in the game (that is, the game will continue while a player is putting on the goalie equipment). If at any time during a game, a team does not have the required minimum (3 skaters and a goalie) number of players on the ice (including in the penalty box), the game will be forfeited to the team with the acceptable number of players.

 

3.4a Teams must have the legal maximum number of players on the ice for all face-offs. An infraction/violation could result in a delay of game penalty. Once a game has begun, a team must be able to have a minimum of three (3) skaters on the ice at all times. Failure to do so will result in a forfeited game

 

4. GAME TIME

4.1 The game clock shall start at the twenty-six (26) minute mark, as soon as the Zamboni and rink staff are off the ice and the rink doors are closed

WARM-UP                            Three (3) minutes

1st PERIOD                             Twenty-three (23) minutes

2nd PERIOD                            Twenty-three (23) minutes

 

4. GAME TIME (cont.)

 

4.1 The last two (2) minutes of the second period will be stop time if the difference in score is one (1) goal or less.

 

4.2 The game time will stop on all penalty shots and will re-start upon completion of the shot.

4.3 It will be to the discretion of the on-ice officials or to the League officials as to whether the clock is momentarily stopped due to injury or other delay (ice problems, rule explanations etc)

 

5. PENALTIES AND SUSPENSIONS

MINOR                                                                                                  Three (3) minutes

MAJOR                                                                                                  Seven (7) minutes plus game ejection (Note 5a)

MISCONDUCT                                                                                     Ten (10) minutes

GAME  MISCONDUCT                                                      Immediate ejection (Note 5b)

GROSS MISCONDUCT                                                       Immediate ejection (Note 5b)

MATCH                                                                                                 Immediate ejection (Note 5b)

 

Note 5a) Major penalties may carry an additional minimum one (1) game suspension.

5b) These penalties will be further reviewed by the League’s Convener where additional   suspensions could be given.

5.1 (a) Any misconduct in the last ten minutes of a game may result in a MINIMUM ONE (1) GAME SUSPENSION.     

5.1 (2) Any misconduct after the conclusion of the game may  result in a MINIMUM TWO (2) GAME SUSPENSION!

 

5.2 FIGHTING

First time: Two (2) game suspension plus   additional game(s) if designated aggressor or instigator.

Second time: Out of league (No reimbursement of any League fees)!

 

5.3 Players receiving majors, misconducts and match penalties may also be given (depending on their past history) a choice of paying a “Personal/Performance Bond” to remain in the League.

 

5.4 Disciplinary decisions WILL BE FINAL AND WILL NOT BE APPEALED.

 

5.5 Any player receiving three (3) penalties during the same game will be ejected. Any player being ejected for three penalties for the fourth time during the entire season will automatically receive a 1 game suspension and an additional game suspension for each similar subsequent ejection.

 

5.6 All delayed penalties shall be recorded on the official League score sheet of the game, in which the delaying penalty was assessed. If an opposing team scores on the delayed call, the individual who was to be assessed the delayed penalty will not serve his penalty (Minors only) but will have the penalty recorded and will count towards the individual’s maximum allowable number of minor penalties in one game.

 

5.7 No player may serve another team player’s penalty except in the following situations:

 i) a penalty assessed to a goalie,

 ii) a major penalty assessed to a player having been ejected from the game (players may rotate from the bench to the penalty box when serving an ejected player’s penalty,

iii) any minor penalty assessed to a player having to leave the game because of an injury.

 

5.8 Serving Other Players Penalties

Whenever a player has been ejected from the game, leaving his team shorthanded for six minutes or longer, a team has the option of putting someone in the penalty box at any time during that penalty (on stoppages of play).  However, if a team waits too long and doesn’t put a player in the penalty box and the penalty expires, the team is not allowed to have a player go onto the ice from his bench. If such is the case, the team will continue to play one man short until the next stoppage of play. (Not a shorthanded situation however)

 

5.9 Any altercation in the hallway, with any on or off ice, or League official, will result in a MINIMUM FIVE (5) GAME SUSPENSION TO ANY OR ALL PLAYERS INVOLVED.

 

5.10 Any and all players, upon ejection from the game, for any reason whatsoever, must immediately proceed to the dressing room. He may not stick around to watch the remainder of the game behind the glass. He may return to watch the game FROM THE STANDS, after changing into his street clothes.  Failure to obey this rule, and also if any ejected player causes any disturbance whatsoever, especially one which prevents any game to continue its regular flow, will result in a minimum one game automatic suspension.

 

5.11 Any player amassing a total of fifty minutes (50) minutes in penalties, will from that point on, be assessed a $5.00 fine for each subsequent minor penalty and $10.00 for any more serious infraction (major, misconduct, etc). This fine will be collected from the Team Bond, unless team insists player is responsible, in which case they must pay before playing again (for any team). Unpaid penalty fines, INCLUDING those for players ejected from League and/or their last game of the season, will be taken from Team Bond. Note: These fines will be used to offset end of the year awards.

 

5.12 Any player who threatens the safety and well-being of any on-ice or off-ice official will be receive a minimum season-long suspension.

 

5.13 Suspended players are not allowed to be near the bench area during a game.

 

5.14 Players will be responsible for being familiar with the League’s rules and regulations and thus WILL NOT QUESTION THEM OR HARASS LEAGUE OFFICIALS for any decision an official takes which is in according with those rules. Harassing officials in cases such as this will result in suspensions and in severe cases, ejection from the League.

 

6. GOALIES

6.1 Goalies will not serve their minor penalties, but will be replaced in the penalty box by another player on that team. The team will however, play short-handed in the same manner as if a skater were penalized. For misconducts and match penalties, depending on their severity, the goalie may be allowed to continue the game and will be dealt with when the disciplinary committee next meets. Please note the referees have authority to eject any goalie from a game when the referee deems it justified.

That team will play with a sixth skater who does not have goalie privileges, while another skater requires the goalie equipment, if they desire.

NOTE: From this point on, point will not count for scoring race, however goals will count against goaltender’s average. (goalie that was ejected).

 

6.2 Any goalie receiving three (3) minor penalties in a game will not be ejected from the game but will however be assessed an automatic one (1) game suspension and therefore will not be permitted to play for that team’s next regularly scheduled game.

 

7. EQUIPMENT

7.1 All players shall wear CSA approved hockey helmets. All goalies shall wear CSA approved hockey helmets with CSA approved facemasks.  Goalies are not allowed to wear cat-eye style masks.  Players without proper helmets and chin straps (no substitute whatsoever) will NOT be permitted on the ice during a game. If such a player does   happen to get onto the ice and participate in the game, he will be assessed a minor penalty and immediately ejected until he fixes or replaces the item in question (The League will carry 2 spare helmets which will be loaned to players for first time users: after that, there will be a $5.00 loan charge. The league has extra equipment (gloves, elbow pads, pants, goalie equipment etc) which can be borrowed free of charge should it be needed.  

 

7.2 If insurance needs dictate, face masks and /or eye shields may also become necessary for all players.

 

7.3 Any player who plays a game and is notified by a League official of an equipment or sweater violation, is prohibited from playing another shift on the ice until the violation has been corrected. Failure to abide by rule 7.3 will result in a one game suspension to the aforementioned player.

 

8. SWEATERS

8.1 Teams shall two (2) full matching set of sweaters with numbers for each player participating in the game. The goaltender will be allowed to wear a sweater that is the predominantly major colour of the team.  He is also the only player on the ice allowed to play without a number. Any infraction of this rule will result in a $10.00 fine/per sweater against that team which will be deducted from the team bond, or paid separately within 30 days. ALL TEAMS WILL BE GIVEN A GRACE PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 3.

 

8.2 When there is a color conflict, the team that has had the fewest changes during the year will be the one to change sweaters.

If both teams have made an equal number of changes, then the home team will be the ones to change. The cost to borrow a set of matching league sweaters will be $10.00, which will be taken off the team bond.

 

8.3 No players on any one team may wear identical numbers nor may any player wear no number: minor penalty (illegal equipment). Tape is not allowed to be used as a means to create a number.

 

8.4 Once a sweater or piece of equipment has been deemed illegal by a referee or a timekeekper, it must be replaced immediately by a legal replacement (see supervisor). Tape will not be accepted as a means to create a number on a sweater.

 

Note: 1) All teams will have a two-week grace period to secure a complete set of matching sweaters. After this time, players not having a sweater IDENTICAL to their team’s set must rent a matching color sweater from the League at a cost of $5.00/sweater (three sweaters or more/maximum $10.00), otherwise a set must be secured from a League Supervisor, at a rental charge of $10.00.

 

2) It will be the responsibility of the timekeeper, or any League supervisor, to notify referees as soon as possible when infraction 8.3 is noticed.

 

8.5 Any sweater that is rented from the league must be hung up on a hanger within 20 minutes of the completion of the game. Failure to do so will result in a $20.00(twenty) fine, which will be deducted from the team bond.

 

9. OFFSIDES AND ICINGS

The determining line for an icing call will be a team’s defensive blue line.  The red line will not be used when considering two line passes.  It will only be used as a location to begin play to start a period or following a goal.

 

10. SLAPSHOTS AND BODY CHECKING

Slapshots in all divisions are allowed. Body Checking is not allowed in any division.

 

11. CHANGING OF PLAYERS

11.1 Change of players will only be allowed on the fly, except after: A GOAL, A PENALTY CALLED, AN INJURY, And END OF PERIOD. An infraction of this rule could result in the team being assessed a minor penalty for delay of game.

 

12. GAME OFFICIALS     Game officials will be on the ice as soon as the Zamboni is off the ice.

13. PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY

13.1 Players must have played four (4) regular season games with a team to be eligible to participate with that team during playoffs and may play on only one team per division during the playoffs unless approved in writing by the League Convener. 

 

NOTE: Each team will be allowed to designate two players having played only three(3) regular season games with that team to participate with them during the playoffs.

 

13.2 If a team’s goalie has a legitimate reason for not being available for a playoff game, a replacement goalie may be used, however, he must be approved by the League Executive.

 

14 PLAYING WHILE UNDER SUSPENSION

14.1 The following penalties will be assessed to any team that is found to be using a player while he is under suspension, or an illegal player, or a player using an alias :

A) The final score of the game in which the suspended player anticipated will be recorded as “0" for the team using the illegal player. The opposing team will keep their score and if they had not scored will be awarded a 10-0 win.

B) The illegal player will have an additional five(5) game suspension.

C) The team using the suspended/illegal player will also have their team representative PLUS their top scorer (rep will not count as top scorer) suspended for that team’s next game.

 

14.2 No suspended player may play on any team in this League until AFTER he has served his complete suspension.

 

15 PERFORMANCE BONDS

Individual players may have to post personal performance bonds to allow them to continue to play in this League. Performance bonds are $200.00 (CASH), which the player in question must pay, as well as a signed agreement before their next game. The performance bond is a final warning for the player. If a player is ejected for any reason which may result in suspension under the League rules, when they are already on a performance bond, they will lose the bond and their playing privileges in this League for AT LEAST the remainder of the season. Reasons why a player may be placed on a bond are:

a) Severe infractions of the rules (however, not serious enough to warrant a complete season suspension).

b) Repeated disregard for the rules and safety of either players or minor officials.

c) Player has amassed over fifty(50) minutes in penalties in the past season in this League.

 

16. DIVISION RE-ALIGNMENTS

16.1 TEAM POINTS, INDIVIDUAL POINTS, AND GOALIE AVERAGES:

No team or individual may move from one division to another (either up or down) with more points than the totals of the highest team or individuals remaining in that division. Points will be taken away in cases where a new team or individual has moved into a division with a higher total than an original team or individual. The rule applies for goalies, where no goalie may enter a new division with a lower average.

 

 

17. PLAYOFF FORMAT

Following the end of the regular season, the divisions will be split into two, with the teams playing a round robin, followed by a championship game. Further details will be provided as divisional alignments are finalized.

 

18. TIE-BREAKERS

The following tiebreakers will be used if TWO teams are tied in points at the end of the regular season:

A  Head to head matchups

B) Most wins

C) Goals For minus Goals Against

D) Fewest Goals Allowed

E) Most Goals Scored

 

The following tiebreakers will be used if THREE OR MORE teams are tied:

A) Best winning % between the teams involved.

B) Most Wins

C) Goals For minus Goals Against

 

Note: If a further tiebreaker is still required after the above, a flip of the coin will decide the winner.

 

19. DRESSING ROOMS   Dressing rooms are to cleared within thirty(30) minutes after completion of each game.

 

20. ROOM KEYS

Keys for the dressing rooms at Ottawa U must be obtained at the customer service desk.

Keys for the dressing rooms at the Civic Center must be obtained from the Arena Supervisor.

 

21. HOME TEAM

The home team listed on   the schedule will always take the right bench upon stepping onto the ice. Teams will always take the end opposite to their bench.

 

22. GAME SHEETS AND LINEUPS

Game sheets will be provided to the teams following the conclusion of each game. Lineups   on a clipboard will be issued to all team reps prior to the start of a game. Failure to provide the lineup to the timekeeper prior to the end of the warmup will result in a delay of game penalty. 

 

23. ** NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE TO BE BROUGHT INTO DRESSING ROOMS OR RINK AREAS BY PLAYERS. This is stipulated in our contracts   with the Ottawa U sports complex and the Civic Center.  Smoking is also prohibited in the dressing rooms.

 

 Emergency changes to the rules: The League Convener reserves the right to make any emergency changes and/or additions to the above rules. Teams and officials will be advised in writing as soon as possible (before change is enacted).

 

24. The League was formed to provide area hockey players an opportunity to participate under recreational non-contact rules. Injurious actions by players to others and disrespect towards minor and/or senior on-ice and off-ice game game officials play no part in this League. Violations of the previous may constitute just cause for ejection from the League of any player OR team without refund of fees paid. Teams and/or players can easily be replaced. The League also has the right to place any player, at any time, on a performance bond.

 

25. Please remember that we all have family and business responsibilities to attend to.

 

26. Every effort is being made by the Association to continue this as a first class league. Your continued cooperation will be most appreciated.

 

Brian Kukulka,

League Convener

234-1349

565-9350, Civic Centre Office Number