Adult Hockey Rules

Ø      All games will be played with USA hockey rules

Ø      Three 13 minute stop time periods. Games will only go to curfew clock if deemed necessary by rink officials.

Ø      All players must be registered through USA hockey.

Ø      Players must be 18 years of age or older.

Ø      Only rostered players may play. (Excluding goalies.)

Ø      Only 18 players per roster. (Excluding goalies.)

Ø      If a team requests to challenge a rostered player they must do so before the start of the third period. The player being challenged must then provide identification to prove he/she is on the roster. A team can only challenge two players in one game.  If the player is found not to be on the roster his/her team will then forfeit that game. If the player is found to be on the roster the challenging team will be assessed a minor penalty.

Ø      No checking permitted

Ø      Red Line Icing

Ø      An eight goal lead will result in a run time clock after the end of the second period.

Ø      Fighting will not be tolerated. Any player involved in a fight will be suspended that current game and the following game.

Ø      Five Penalties in a game will result as a game misconduct and the player will be removed for the remainder of that game.

Ø      If a team does not show up for a game they will be charged $60 to their league fee. Obviously there will be some exceptions to this rule. For example, if a scheduling error were to occur, the game will be rescheduled and there would be no charge.