HCHL Rules for Harbour City Coed Hockey

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• The team contact or person registering the team is completely responsible for full payment of the team account.
• Individual player payments can be made if the team rep sets them up on their account.
• If the team account is not kept up to date, the team will be suspended from playing in the league.
• If a team is suspended for financial reasons, individual players on the team can also be suspended from playing on other teams in the HCHL.

• Full equipment is mandatory, including CSA approved helmets.
• Facemasks and visors are optional. To be eligible for dental claims, your team must have opted in for the insurance coverage and player must be wearing a mouth guard.
• Injuries requiring an insurance claim must be filed with the League Manager within 24 hours after the game the injury took place.

• Each team is required to supply their own first aid kit for each game.
• This includes ice packs.
• Dauphinee Centre Arena have Automated External Defibrillator (AED) check for locations

• Teams must vacate the dressing room no later them 30 minutes after the game. Failing to leave in set time will result in a $100 fine and if repeated can result in expulsion from the league.
• Drinking alcohol in the dressing rooms is prohibited.
• There is no smoking in any part of the facility, fines will be implemented to any teams caught smoking. Including possible expulsion.
• Spitting is not permitted in any public areas, in dressing rooms, on player benches or on walkways. We ask teams to bring receptacles to use on the bench and dressing room and during the game to spit on the ice, not on any other surfaces in our facilities. If any player or team is identified as leaving spit on any non-ice surface the team will receive a written warning for the first offence, a $100 fine for the second offence, a $100 fine and 1 game suspension for a third offence and a $500 fine or expulsion from the league for a fourth offence.
• Teams causing damage to the facility will be required to pay for damages and possible expulsion from the league.

1. Players are not permitted on the ice until the Zamboni gates are closed and until the scorekeeper has buzzed the horn to indicate the start of the five (5) minute warm-up.
   • Offending teams may receive a two (2) minute minor penalty for delay of game.

1. Players are not allowed to stay on the ice and stretch after the games.

• All teams MUST have 2 sets of jerseys. A light & dark colored jersey.
• All players must be wearing the same jersey or a plain colored jersey that matches the same color, including spares.
• All Jerseys must have a number on the back
• Taped on numbers will not be accepted.
• Goalies must also be wearing a matching team jersey.
• Dark or light can be accepted based on your team’s color.
• Goalies who refuse to change will receive a 2:00 penalty, served by the team captain.
• Players who do not have a matching jersey may not be permitted to play in the game.

• Home team will wear dark colored jersey and visitor will wear light colored jersey.
• The HCHL will not have conflict jerseys for teams to use. Teams must have 2 sets of jerseys for Home and Away

• Home team will wear dark colored jersey and visitor will wear light colored jersey.
• The HCHL will not have conflict jerseys for teams to use. Teams must have 2 sets of jerseys for Home and Away

1. Registration

• A team rep must add new players to the team roster a min. of 5 min. before the Start of the game. Players not on the roster and have not accepted the team invite/ Waiver will not be allowed to play that game.
• All players must fill out the online registration form prior to playing their first game. Any player playing without a completed registration will be considered an illegal player and will cause his team to forfeit any games played in.
• All players must register with a valid e-mail address. By registering and accepting the league waiver, all players are also allowing the HCHL to use their e-mail address to be used for HCHL  information. (Personal e-mails will not be sold or used for anything other than HCHL business)
• Any games played while not fully registered will not count towards the number of games to qualify for play-offs.

1. Game Length for Coed Hockey League

• Each game will be 50m in length consisting of….
• 5 minute warm up
• 2 – 17 min running time periods with stop time in the last minute of each period.
• No Overtime in regular season

2. League Standings

• Standing will be based on points percentage on the teams you have played within your current division.
• If teams points percentages are equal in the league standings at the end of the season, the following tie breaking procedure will be used…
• Most Points
• Most Wins
• Plus / Minus (difference between goals for and against)
• Least penalty minutes
• Most goals

3.Mercy Rule

• If there is a score differential of more than 8 goals in the third period, the time clock will remain running for duration of the third period.
• In the event the score becomes less than 8 goals, the time will revert to stop time.
• If there is a score differential of five (5) goals with 5 minutes remaining in the game the clock will go to running time, However, if the score differential becomes less than five (5) goals, stop time will resume.

4. Number of Players Required to Start the Game

• A team must dress five (5) skaters and one (1) goaltender for a game to start.
• Each team is required to have a minimum of two females and two males on the ice at all times. The gender of the goaltender does not factor into this requirement.
• Each team is allowed to play one (1) player less than the minimum and still not be disqualified. Any players less than that and the team may be in forfeiture. The final decision on whether teams play one another with less than minimum players is decided among the team captains and is relayed to the referee, or game official, present. Teams may also play with only one (1) male player or one (1) female player but must play the game one player down.
• If the team only has 1 gender on the ice and 5 of the other gender on, then a penalty for “too many players” will apply (2mins)
• The maximum players allowed to dress are 18 skaters and 2 goaltenders.
• If at anytime during the game, a team cannot put enough players on the ice as required, the team will automatically forfeit that game.
• Any team not ready to start at the end of the warm-up with appropriate number of players, including a goaltender, will be assessed a minor penalty for delay of game.
• The time on the clock will start to run down, but the penalty will not be started until the team is ready to play.
• If a team is still unable to ice the appropriate number of players and goalie by the 10-minute mark of the first period, the team will automatically forfeit the game.
• If both teams have not been able to ice enough players, the game will be called with neither team receiving points.
• Forfeited games WILL NOT be rescheduled or refunded. (see forfeit rules)
• If a game is a forfeit and the remaining players on the ice wish to play a scrimmage, no referees will be provided.
• If a game is forfeited, the team forfeited against may use the ice to practice, but participants must be registered players in the league only. (No bring out kids)

• Players currently playing Jr. “A”, “B”, College / University, Minor pro or pro hockey in the same season are not eligible to play in the league. 
• All players must be 19 years of age.
• If a team is caught using an illegal player, the team may have to forfeit the game.

• All teams MUST fill out a game roster sheet for each game.
• Game roster sheets must be handed to the scorekeeper filled out with names and jersey numbers at the start of warm up. (The latest is at the 3-minute mark of warm up.)
• Handing in your game roster sheet late can result in a 2 min delay of game penalty.
• All players must be registered and have a helmet ID sticker to be eligible to play in the game.
• Players must be registered and accepted on the team and listed on the Sportninja app, If they are not listed on the app roster the player will not be allowed to play that game.
• A player signing in on the app just before the game will be required to get a helmet sticker from the office, in the event the office is closed they will be allowed to get the helmet sticker before their next game.
• No player can be added after the start of the 3rd Late Players must be dressed and on the bench before the start of the 3rd period.
• Team rosters including spares and goaltenders may be a maximum of active twenty five (25)

• You must inform the League manager of any game roster issues within 1 week of the game to get it reviewed.
• Meaning, if a player is missing from the official game sheet and he/she was in attendance, you have 1 week to let the league manager know to have them added to the game and you must have proof of attendance.
• Teams also only have 1 week to inform / protest illegal players.

1. Automatic Icing

• Automatic icing will be in effect; this includes puck crossing through the crease.

2. Red Line Rule

• The red line will not be effect for two line passes.
• The red line will be used as an icing marker.

3. Power play Face-off

• Any initial power play face-off will take place in the offensive zone.

4. Slap Shots

• Slap shots are not permitted.

5. Body Checking

• Body checking will not be permitted. (however body contact may occur)

6. Puck off the goalie’s mask

• It will be an automatic whistle if an initial shot has the puck go off the goalie’s mask.
• Pucks off the mask and goes directly in will count.

7. Puck of the Crossbar or Post

• When the puck goes off the crossbar or post and goes out of play, it will be considered off the goalie and face-off will be the offensive zone.

8. Amended Gretzky Rule

• Gretzky rule in Harbour Coed means that a player may not score more than 2 goals in 1 game.
• If a player scores a goal after 2, the goal will not stand.
• An unsportsmanlike penalty can be called if the player is scoring on purpose after their 2nd.

9. Slap Shot Rule 

• Slap shots will not be permitted by any players. A 2 min. penalty will be assessed. A shot that the stick rises above a player’s waist on the back swing will be considered a slap shot.

10. Fighting Rule

• Anybody suspended for fighting will be suspended for the remainder of the season without a refund.
• Anybody suspended for fighting during the play-offs will be suspended for the rest of the play-offs plus the next season.

1. Coincidental Penalties

• Team will play even strength in the event of coincidental penalties.
• Coincidental Penalties will be 3:00 min running time in duration.

2. Receiving Penalties

• A player receiving three (3) penalties in a game will be ejected upon receiving their third penalty. This covers all penalties including minors and misconducts.
• Note*: The High Sticking & Head Contact double minor counts as only one (1) penalty for the purpose of the 3 penalties ejection.
• All other double minor penalties will count as two (2) penalties
• Note*: Excludes bench minors served.
• A goaltender receiving 3 penalties will receive a game misconduct. He/she will remain in the game and will serve the suspension the following game at the referee’s discretion.

3. High Sticking

• All high sticking penalties will be an automatic four (4) minute penalty unless a major or match is called.
• This penalty will be served as two (2) penalties for the purpose goals scored.
• Will count as 1 penalty for the 3 penalties and you are out rule.

4. Checking from Behind

• A player receiving a minor penalty for a hit from behind will be ejected from that game.
• A player receiving a major penalty for checking from behind will result in an automatic one (1) game suspension and will be reviewed by the league manager.
• If a player receives a match penalty for a hit from behind an automatic minimum four (4) game suspension will result. And will be reviewed by the league manager.
• A player receiving a second major penalty for checking from behind will be suspended indefinitely and will be under review by the league manager to determine suspension length.

5. Head Contact Rule

• Head contact not causing injury will be a 4:00 min penalty.
• Will count as 1 penalty for the 3 penalties and you are out rule.
• Intentional head contact causing injury will be a 5:00 major penalty and ejected from the game and will be reviewed by the league manager.

6. Major Penalties

• Players receiving a major penalty will be ejected from the game and suspended for a minimum of one (1) additional game. (a major penalty is a penalty that is called 5:00 min)
• A player receiving a major penalty for accidental high sticking will be ejected from that game but eligible for the next game.
• The referee must indicate accidental high stick on the game sheet.
• Any high sticking penalty that results in injury will be assessed as an automatic major penalty. (a 5:00 min penalty)
• Any player receiving their second major penalty (not including checking from behind) will receive a minimum two (2) game suspension.
• A third major penalty will result in an indefinite suspension until reviewed.

7. Fighting Penalties

• Fighting is not permitted!
• A player receiving their first fighting major will be ejected from that game and suspended for the following minimum of three (3) games.
• Any fighting penalty will be reviewed by the league manager and will be assessed accordingly and may result in further action.
• If a player receives the instigator for the fight, that player will receive an additional game suspension.
• A player receiving their second fighting major will receive a minimum of six (6) game suspension.
• A player receiving their third fighting major will be suspended for the remainder of the season including play-offs and will be under review regarding future league eligibility.

8. Fight Procedures

• When a “fight” occurs, all other players must immediately return to their respective Players’ Benches. Any players who do not do so, or become involved in a “secondary fight”, will receive additional penalties.
• The Referees are provided with a very wide latitude in penalties they may impose under this rule. This is done intentionally to enable them to differentiate between the obvious degrees of responsibility of the participants either for starting or continuing the fight. This discretion should be exercised rationally.
• Penalty for not going to your players bench may result in a minor penalty to a one (1) game suspension. Additional suspension will occur for secondary fight.

9. 10 Minute Penalties

• A player receiving a ten (10) minute misconduct will serve the ten (10) minute penalty if time permits.

10. Game Ejections

• A player receiving a game ejection will be ejected from that game only. This player will be eligible for the next game if no further penalties follow from their ejection.

11. Game Misconducts

• A player receiving a game misconduct will be ejected from that game and receive an additional one (1) game suspension.
• And players receiving their second game misconduct will receive a two (2) game suspension.
• Any further game misconducts will be reviewed by the league manager and assessed accordingly.

12. Match & Gross Misconducts

• A player receiving a Match penalty or Gross misconduct will result in a minimum two (2) game suspension. The penalty will be reviewed by the league manager.
• A player receiving a second match or gross misconduct will be suspended indefinitely and reviewed by the league manager.

13. Goaltenders

• If a goalie is assessed a major or match penalty, they will be ejected from the game and suspended accordingly.
• The team will be allowed ten (10) minutes to dress a player from that games roster to replace him. (clock will run)
• If it happens in the 3rd period the team will be allowed to finish the game with an extra player.
• If the Major penalty is deemed accidental by the referee, the goalie may remain in the game. The team will play short handed for five (5) minutes.
• If a goalie is hurt during a game, the team is allowed ten (10) minutes to dress a player from the roster to replace him/her.

14. Suspensions

• The League manager will handle all league suspensions.
• It’s the responsibility of the team rep to contact the league manager if clarification is required. Teams will not be automatically contacted regarding suspensions.
• Team reps and players will get a notice  when a suspension from their team is posted.

15. Suspended Players

• A suspended player that plays while under suspension will cause the team using the suspended player to forfeit that game.
• The suspended player will also be suspended indefinitely and reviewed by the league manager.
• The team rep may also receive a one (1) game suspension.
• If a player is suspended and plays for two teams, the player is not allowed to play with the second team until the suspension from the first team expires.
• Games missed with the second team do not count towards the suspension as games missed.
• If a player is registered in 19 and over and the 30 and over leagues and receives a match penalty or gross misconduct, he/she will be deemed ineligible in both leagues for the duration of the suspension.

16. Referee Abuse Misconduct

• A player receiving a “Referee Abuse Misconduct, will be subject to a minimum 2 game suspension.
• Protocol for this will be suspension will be…
• 2 min. minor penalty.
• 10 misconduct
• Then Referee Abuse Misconduct, ejected from the game.

17. Accumulated Penalty Minute Suspensions

• Any player who accumulates 35 min. of penalties for one team during the season will receive an automatic 1 game suspension.
• Any player who accumulates 50 min. of penalties for one team during the season will receive an automatic 2 game suspension.
• Any Player who accumulates 75 min of penalties for one team during the season will be suspended for the remainder of the season including play-offs.
• Penalty min. will be cleared for the start of play-offs.

After game procedure

• After each game players will shake hands at center ice.
• Players must leave the ice right after handshakes.

Canadian Amateur Hockey Rules will apply to all other rules not covered under the HarbourCity Coed Hockey League Rules.

• All one (1) game suspensions are final and cannot be appealed.
• All Appeals and complains must be presented to the league manager after a 24hr cooling off period.
• All appeals must be submitted in writing, typed or e-mailed to the league manager within 48 hours of the games completion.
• Complaints regarding the officials must be submitted in writing to the league manager within the designated time frame: 24 hours after the game, but no later then 72 hours after the game in question.
• All appeals and complaints must be signed by the team rep and complaints submitted without the authorization of the team rep will not be accepted or responded to. NO EXCEPTIONS
• Appeals will not be accepted unless the team’s league fees are up to date.

• Protesting of players in a regular season game must be submitted within 1 week of the end of the game.
• Play-offs Protest Procedure – if a team protests a player…
• A team must protest a player before the referee’s leave the ice at the end of the game.
• They must provide the number of the player they are protesting. (cannot make a blanket protest, like we want the whole team checked)
• If the protest is early in the game, the game is played out under protest and the player in question will have to provide ID after the game.
• Referee will ask the player for ID, scorekeeper will inform the league manager that there is a protest.
• player MUST provide valid picture ID, if they cannot. They will be deemed illegal, and the team will win their protest.
• A team cannot protest a game based on a referee call.
• League managers can also forfeit a game if they catch a team using an illegal player. for you.

• Any players taking part in an altercation off the ice, such as in the dressing room area, concourse, Boomers Sports Grill and parking lot, will be subject to an indefinite suspension.
• Player may also be suspended from the arena by the owners and management for incidents not pertaining to league issues.

• All teams & patrons are prohibited from drinking alcoholic beverages and the use of illegal substances in the arena building, dressing rooms, and parking lot. Alcohol may only be consumed in Boomers Sports Grill.
• Any team caught may be suspended until further notice.
• There is NO SMOKING in the arena including the dressing room. Teams caught smoking will be subject to a minimum $100 fine and possible league expulsion.