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Rules and Guidelines

For Ice Men Atlantic Hockey

 

Administration

  • The President of the league is Gord Mundle. Team reps/captains are a joined board to govern the organization.

  • All players entered in the draft will be selected.

  • All players must be paid in full by the specified due date each season. If a player fails to pay by the due date a $20 penalty charge will occur or may result in suspension or removal from the league.

  • Top achievers who exhibit the league’s values will be invited to play in the All-Star Charity Game or play for the Ice Men All-Star tournament team.

  • All players must be 19 years or older unless special arrangements are made with the President.

Expectations

  • The Ice Men Atlantic Hockey Organization promotes good sportsmanship and friendly hockey; therefore players are expected to act in a professional manner on and off the ice at all Ice Men events.

General Rules and Expectations

  • CHA (Canadian Hockey Association) approved hockey helmets are mandatory. Visors, face shields and mouth guards are optional but recommended.

  • All games shall consist of a 3 min warm-up (time permitting), two 17 min periods stop time.

  • A non-drafted player can not dress for an Ice Men game.

  • All players are expected to wear their appropriate number, jersey, and socks unless otherwise arranged with the President. On and off ice discipline may occur for non-compliance/repeat offenders at the discretion of the President.

  • Players are expected to respect and follow venues’ rules, including alcohol regulations. While at the BMO Centre, it is prohibited to bring alcohol into the building.

  • Winning teams receive 2 points in the standings. Teams who lose a shoot-out will receive 1 point in the standings. If teams are tied in points at the end of the regular season, the tie breakers are as follows: (1) Most points (2) most wins (3) Goal differential (4) Goals For (5) Head to head (6) Single game elimination.

Playing Rules

  • General CHA (Canadian Hockey Association) rules apply for all situations not covered in the Ice Men rules.

  • All teams require 5 players and a goalie to start a game. If a team doesn’t have a goalie, they may use another team’s goalie. Other arrangements for goalies must have the President’s approval.

  • A shorthanded team may bring in other Ice Men players to fill a 7 man roster.

  • Body checking is not permitted.

  • Slap shots are permitted.

  • No icing except in the last 2 mins of a game within a 2 goal spread.

  • No red line offsides. (“two line passes” are permitted)

  • If the goalie is hit in the helmet/mask by a shot puck, even if the shot is deflected prior, the referee shall stop play. If the puck, after hitting the goalie’s helmet/mask goes in the net without hitting anything else (including the goalie), a goal shall be awarded. Otherwise, a faceoff in the same end zone will take place.

  • All regular season games will have a winner. Games ending in a tie will result in a 3 player shoot-out, then sudden death shoot-out if needed.

If tied in the final playoff series for the Ice Men Cup or Medal rounds a sudden death period will be played (If time permits.) For the shoot-out, the Home Team shall decide if they want to shoot first or last. No previous shooters may participate until all eligible players have shot.  Any players still penalized or penalized at the end of the game, may not participate in the shoot-out at all.

  • Referee decisions are final and games may not be protested.

Penalties/Discipline

  • If a player receives 3 or more penalties in a game, they shall be ejected from the game. Double minors are considered 1 penalty if the 4mins is for one infraction. Eg. 4mins for high sticking is 1 infraction, while 2mins for slashing and 2mins for roughing during the same stoppage are 2 infractions. A game ejection does not carry a suspension.

  • Double Minor penalties (4mins) shall be assessed, at the discretion of the referee(s), when a foul is considered severe and/or a minor injury occurs such as a small cut from a stick/elbow or when a player is clearly shaken up from a severe body check. Double minors are not limited to the above situations and may include other similar situations. Butt-ending, head-butting, and spearing penalties are also double minors unless injury occurs or a deliberate attempt to injure occurs. Then, a Match penalty shall be assessed, at the referee(s) discretion.

  • 5min Major penalties shall be assessed, at the discretion of the referee(s), for all severe infractions when injury occurs, unless deliberate. Then, a Match penalty (5mins) for deliberate attempt to injure will be assessed instead. If a 5min Major is assessed, an automatic Game Misconduct will also be assessed.

  • 10min Misconduct penalties shall be assessed to any player who exhibits repeated or severe unsportsmanlike conduct. If after receiving the 10min Misconduct, they continue, a Game Misconduct may be assessed. 10min Misconducts may be assessed in other situations as they are warranted under general CHA rules.

  • A Game Misconduct penalty will automatically be assessed to any played assessed a 5min Major penalty. It may also be assessed to a player/coach has already received previous unsportsmanlike penalties and continues their actions as well as any severe misconduct and/or unsportsmanlike conduct. Game Misconducts may be assessed in other situations as they are warranted under general CHA rules. All Game Misconduct penalties result in at least a 1 game suspension, to be served on the next game they play. If the President, with the input of the referees, feel the suspension should be more due the severity, the President will meet with the board (team captains) and referees to decide on suspension length.

  • Gross Misconduct penalties shall be assessed to any player who makes a travesty of the game. This may include obscene gestures to players, officials, fans, and/or rink management during the game. It also may include throwing objects on the ice or from the ice in frustration. Gross Misconduct penalties are not limited to these examples and shall be assessed under the general CHA rules. Gross Misconducts will result in a minimum 2 game suspension. If the President, with the input of the referees, feel the suspension should be more due the severity, the President will meet with the board (team captains) and referees to decide on suspension length.

  • A Match penalty (5mins) shall be assessed to any player /coach who verbally or physically abuse a referee or timekeeper. All Match penalties for abuse will be dealt with by the President, with input from the referees involved, on a case by case basis. All Match penalties carry a mandatory suspension. The length of the suspension will be based on the circumstances and will range from 1 game to a lifetime ban.

  • A Match penalty (5min) shall be assessed to any player, at the discretion of the referee(s), who deliberately attempts to injure an opponent. A Match penalty is not limited to abuse and attempt to injure, and shall be assessed when appropriate under the general CHA rules. This includes spitting, hair pulling, and kicking.

  • Fighting (Zero Tolerance) upon review by the President, with the input of the referees and the board may result in an immediate removal from the league. Repeat offenders will be dealt with by the President on a case by case basis.

  • All suspensions must be served immediately, unless arranged by the President for unusual circumstances. A player/team is not permitted to decide when they want to serve their suspension.