Please note we will be instructing our officials to enforce the following rule:
51.n: When one or both defensemen, point players, or any player coming from the players’ or penalty bench of the attacking team, enters deeply into the attacking zone (the top of the circle being the limit) when a gathering is taking place following a stoppage of play, the ensuing face-off shall take place at the nearest face-off spot in the neutral zone, near the blue line of the defending team.
This is to lessen the amount of gathering that occurs in front of the net during stoppages. Most problems occur here and we hope this will assist in keeping the play competitive and the stoppages safe for all.
Smoking & Alcohol
Posted
by: Admin
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Please remember that either SMOKING or ALCOHOL consumption is NOT allowed on arena property. This includes not only inside the facilities but also the surrounding area such as the parking lot.
As per Rules and Regulations, ANY player of a team who is found violating this rule may result in the ENTIRE teams expulsion from the League.
We respect choices of players but understand many of the rinks we use have establishments that are licensed for this type of activity.
Do not let one occurance ruin your team's continued participation in the League.
Hurry-up Face-Off Rule
Posted
by: Admin
Friday, August 28, 2009
At a stoppage of play, the official who will be dropping the puck will go to the face off location and begin counting 5 seconds. During these first 5 seconds the visiting team can complete their line change. After the first 5 seconds the official's arm goes up signalling the visiting team is done and the home team has 5 more seconds to complete their line change. At the end of the second 5 seconds the official's arm comes down and he blows his whistle and within 5 more seconds the puck will hit the ice - regardless of where players are. If, when the puck hits the ice, there are players who are offside, the whistle is blown immediately and the offending team is issued a warning. The face off then goes again. As long as all players are on side when the puck hits the ice (regardless if there is a center man at the dot) play shall continue. Second offence results in bench minor penalty for delay of game.
Summary:
Stoppage of play, 5 seconds for visiting team to change, official's arm up, 5 more seconds for home team to change, whistle blow, puck hits the ice after 5 more seconds (total of 15 seconds). In theory, an entire stoppage of play should only take 15 -20 seconds max.
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