• All players must wear full hockey equipment

• All players must wear club jerseys

• Offside rule is enforced

• No icing calls

• Slap shots are allowed as long as you have a clear view of the goal, and it cannot be higher than knee level

• Body contact is allowed but no intentional hits or checks

• Shifts must be kept short between 1-2 minutes

Attacking team must leave the offensive zone when:

• Puck is frozen by the goalie

• Puck hits the net above the glass

• Puck strikes a goalie mask from a direct shot of a player

• Offside (player crosses blue line before puck)

In case of offside the defensive team must allow the offensive team to retreat to the neutral zone before resuming the game.

Final game score will be recorded at the end of each game. A game is considered ended when one of the following events occurs:

• Zamboni driver opens the gate

• 60+ minutes played

• Maple Leafs get past the 2nd Round

Any team leaving the ice before end of the game mark will receive an automatic score of 0 with final game score recorded as 0:1.

A minimum 2 week suspension will be assessed to a player for game misconduct which is deemed to be detrimental to the safety of the other players, such as any infraction that is a deliberate attempt to injure.

The most common reasons for game misconduct are the following:

• Deliberate high-sticking, or cross-checking above the shoulders

• Deliberate slashing with high degree of violence or impact

• Deliberate spearing or butt-ending

• Punching to the head

CHECKING FROM BEHIND

Checking and/or cross-checking from behind will not be tolerated. Checking from behind (especially when player is checked into the boards or net) will result a minimum 2 week suspension. The Club views checking from behind as a cowardly, dangerous assault and will make every effort to rid our games of this practice including expelling repeat offenders from the Club without a refund.

FIGHTING

• Fighting will not be tolerated. Once your gloves hit the ice, you will receive an automatic 2 week suspension.

• If a player has no recourse during a fight, but to defend himself from the aggressor as an alternative to skating away, this will result in a minimum 1 week suspension.

• If there is no obvious aggressor in a fight a minimum 2 week suspension will be levied to any players involved.

• If a player is deemed to be the obvious aggressor or instigator in a fight, the player will receive a minimum additional 1 week on to their suspension and possible season expulsion may be levied.

• Any player involved in a second fighting infraction will be suspended indefinitely from the Club.

• If there is aggressive behavior during the warm up skate or off the ice at the end of the game, player(s) involved will receive a minimum 1 week suspension.

• Fighting is considered a serious offense and any players that receive a season expulsion will not be given a refund.

Follow these simple rules and you will fit in right away. The puck will be passed to you and you’ll be invited out for a post-game beer. Follow these rules and you will be accepted as one of the familia!

Pass The Puck

You might be the best player on the ice. You might be able to stick-handle through the other team at will and score, but nobody likes a puck-hog.

Don’t Kill The Goalie

During the warm-up, no goalie ever asks to have his head warmed up. There is no need to shoot the puck above the goalie’s belly button. If you want to wire a few high hard ones, or test out your new composite stick, do it against the glass. Injuring the goalie during warm-up is a big no-no. During the game, when the goalie puts his glove or pad on the puck stop hacking and poking. Assume the play is dead and skate away.

Don’t Kill Anyone Else (or yourself)

If you get the puck at the point, resist the temptation to shoot for the top corner. Ripping a shot past the ears of the guys standing in front of the net won’t win you any friends.

Get Off The Ice

Keep shifts short, between 1 – 2 minutes max, to allow your teammates to get even ice time. If you are tired, get off ice. If you are resting your stick on your knees and sucking for air, get off the ice. If you’ve been on the ice for more than 2 minutes, get off the ice. If your line mates head for the bench, get off the ice. When in doubt, get off the ice.

Keep It Clean

Assume the NHL rules apply to you – stop hooking, holding and water-skiing. If you trip somebody, apologize. If somebody trips, hooks or holds you, assume it was an accident.

Air Out Your Equipment

Opening your gear bag should not bring tears to your teammates’ eyes. Keep it clean.

Don’t Whine About The Teams

We do our best to attempt to create balanced teams from a wildly unbalanced talent pool. If the odd game is a little one-sided just shut-up and play harder. Consider it an opportunity to work on your defensive play.