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2007/08 Fall Adult League
Rules and Regulations
League Play Rules
- The deadline for rosters is each team’s
FIRST game. Roster changes may be made, at the discretion of the
Commissioner, until 12/31 of the current season during the fall and
prior to the third game in Spring/Fall. Team rosters are limited to
eighteen players and two goalies, with
ONE additional goalie listed
as substitute (emergency only goalie). Jersey numbers MUST be
included on the roster. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- All Ice Line Adult League participants must be
USA Hockey registered. The individual player is responsible for hi/her
registration and payment to USA Hockey
- All rules will follow USA Hockey standards.
Checking is not permitted in any division.
- All players must be at least eighteen years of
age as of their first scheduled game.
- Game Misconducts/Ejections-Any
player receiving a game misconduct (for any reason) will be
suspended for the remainder of that game and the next game.
There will be a 2 game misconduct for
verbal abuse of an official. Players will be suspended for two
additional games for a second game misconduct. For a third game
misconduct, a player will be suspended for the remainder of the season
and playoffs at the discretion of the Commissioner.
4 Penalties will result in a player’s
dismissal from THAT game. Fighting will result in an automatic
two game suspension. Game misconducts from the previous season will
carry over to the next season if not served.
- Any team trailing by seven or more goals
after the end of the second period has the option to allow a running
clock anytime in the third period. The trailing team must notify the
referee of their intentions after the 2nd Period or at any
stoppage in play during the 3rd Period. The clock will remain
running for the remainder of the game.
- There will be a Sudden Death Overtime Period of
5 minutes (running Time) if the regulation game ends in a
tie. The puck will be faced off at center ice following the end of
regulation with out delay. If the score is tied after the Overtime
Period, then the game will end in a tie.
- In all Playoff games, if necessary, there
will be a ten minute Sudden Death Overtime Period running clock.
If the game is still tied after the overtime, a shootout will take
place, unless otherwise decided by the league Commissioner. For the
shootout, each team selects five players to shoot one-on-one with the
opponent’s goalie. The teams will rotate shooters. The team with the
most goals in the shootout will win the game. If the teams remain tied
after the first five shooters, the shootout becomes sudden death. If a
team uses all of its players, both teams can use players that
have already participated in the shootout.
- Playoff Eligibility: Players must play in
at least eight (8) games in the fall season, three (3) games for the
spring league, three (3) games for the summer league to be eligible for
playoffs.
- Multi Team Play:
- Players are limited to play on teams entered
into the “A” and/or “B” Division but not on two teams within the
same division.
- Players are limited to play on teams entered
into either of the “C” Divisions but not on two teams within the
same division.
- Any
player participating in the C League is not eligible to be rostered
on Any other team in at Any other level.
With the exception of the 35 & Over
League.
- All protests must be directed, IN WRITING, to
the Commissioner within 48 hours of the incident under protest.
Illegal player protests will be reviewed by the Commissioner. Any team
found using an illegal player will automatically forfeit that game. The
team Captain shall receive a one (1) game suspension for the first
offense. Second offense for an illegal player shall be a three game
suspension. The third offense will be a five (5) game suspension and a
review by the Commissioner.
- All Match
penalties are sent to the USA Hockey District for penalty
assessment. The league Commissioner will levy any additional suspensions
incurred by any player receiving a match penalty. All
Commissioners decisions will be final. All players MUST be
registered with USA Hockey and be able to provide registration cards if
challenged by the Commissioner. All communication will be between the
team captain and the Commissioner. Players are asked to communicate
questions or concerns with their team captain.
- Ice Line is committed to providing a safe adult
league. As a result, it reserves the right to suspend, expel, or
otherwise prevent any player from playing that Ice Line determines, in
its sole discretion, is detrimental to the safe operation of the league.
Ice Line also reserves the right to refuse or deny the application of
any prospective player that Ice Line determines, in its sole discretion,
to be detrimental to the safe operation of the league.
- Both teams should
be ready to start the game 5 minutes after the scheduled start time
(i.e.; Ready to start at 10:05 for a scheduled 10:00 start).
- Ice Line reserves the right to change its rules or
guidelines at any time. Teams and players are encouraged to check the
league’s website throughout the season for any updates.
Team Rules
- All teams must have matching colored jerseys
with an individually identifying number. Jerseys are available
in the pro shop at a cost of $12.00, including numbering. In the
event of a color conflict, the home team will wear their jerseys and the
away team will wear pinnies.
- Team captains are responsible for having the
correct team roster information on the score sheet. This includes each
player’s name and number that is present for that game. No player is
eligible to play if his/her name is not on the roster, after the
deadline. Player’s numbers must be correct. If a player has to wear an
alternative jersey, it must be noted on the scoresheet with an asterisk
(*). Players must sign roster sheet prior to the start of the game.
Team Captain will receive a One Game
Suspension for Violation of this rule.
- Each team and individual player is responsible for
paying the season’s league fees by the applicable due date. These fees
are set before each session. Any teams that have not paid in full by the
applicable date will not be allowed to participate in any Ice Line adult
league functions, including games.
- Teams will be requested to move to a more
competitive division of if deemed necessary by the Ice Line Adult League
Commisioner.
- All Commissioners decisions will be final
Adult League Playoff Tie Breakers
1.
Head to Head
between teams that are tied.
(Does not apply if 3 or more teams are tied)
2.
Goal Differential
(GF – GA) of games played between tied teams
3.
Goal Quotient (GF÷GA) of games played between tied teams
4.
Goal Quotient
(GF÷GA) of All games played
5.
Goals Against
6.
Goals For
7.
Least amount of Penalties
in All of the games played
8.
Decision to be made by
League Commissioner
Tie
Breakers must break ALL ties; otherwise, the next Tie Breaker is used until
all Ties are broken. |