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League Rules
SECTION I - The Rink
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RULE 101 - The Rink
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101
(a) |
The game of "inline hockey" shall be
played on wood, cement, asphalt or plastic surface known as a
"RINK." |
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(b) |
All games shall be played at the Floral Park
Recreation Center All-Purpose Rink on Stewart Street, Floral Park,
New York |
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SECTION
I I - The Teams
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RULE
201 - Composition of Team
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201
(a) |
A
team shall be composed of six players on the playing surface, including
the goalkeeper. A maximum of 15 players plus no more than 2 goalkeepers
shall be permitted on any one team roster. |
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(b) |
No team shall be allowed to start a game
with less than six players on the playing surface. Anytime a team has
been reduced to less than four players, the game shall be declared a
forfeit.
Teams must have the minimum number of players available at the scheduled
game time. |
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(c) |
Teams are permitted to take a time-out to start
the game if the goaltender in not ready to play. Once the time-out
has expired and the goaltender is still not ready to start, a two-minute
delay of game penalty will be assessed. |
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RULE
202 - Captain of Team
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202
(a) |
One Captain shall be appointed by each team and only the
Captain shall have the privilege of discussing with the Referee any
matter relating to the interpretation of rules which may arise during
the course of a game.
The Captain shall wear the letter "C",
approximately 3 inches in height and in contrasting color, in a
conspicuous position on the front of the jersey.
If the Captain is not
available due to injury or penalty, another player may be designated to
act as Captain.
A complaint about a penalty is not a "matter
relating to the interpretation of rules" and a minor penalty shall
be assessed to any Captain or other player making such a complaint. |
| 202
(b) |
The Referee and Official Scorer shall be advised prior to the
start of the game, of the names of the Captains of each team and the
designated alternates. |
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(c) |
Any
player, except a goalkeeper, shall be entitled to be identified as the
Captain.
No playing Coach or Manager shall be permitted to act as
Captain. |
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(d) |
Any Captain or player who comes off the
players' bench and makes any protest or intervention with the Officials
for any purpose shall be assessed a minor penalty for Abuse of
Officials. |
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RULE 203 - Players in Uniform
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203
(a) |
At the beginning of each game the Manager or Coach of each
team shall list names and numbers of the players and goalkeepers who
shall be eligible to play in the game. No change or addition to
the roster shall be permitted once the game has commenced. |
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(b) |
Each team shall be allowed one goalkeeper on the playing
surface at one time. The goalkeeper may be removed and another
"player" substituted. Such substitute shall be permitted
the privileges of the goalkeeper. When the substitute goalkeeper
enters the game the position shall be taken with minimal delay and no
warm-up shall be permitted. |
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RULE 204 - Playing Lineup
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204
(a) |
Upon
the Referee's signal prior to the start of the game and following any
stoppage of play, both teams shall promptly place a lineup on the
playing surface ready to play and no substitution shall be made from
that time until play has resumed.
If there is any undue delay by
either team in changing lines, the Referee shall order the offending
team(s) to take their positions immediately and not permit line changes.
When a substitution has been made under the above rule, no additional
substitution may be made until play commences, except when a penalty is
assessed.
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RULE 205 - Change of Players
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205
(a) |
Players must be changed at three minute intervals.
Players may only be double shifted if a full line is not available
on the bench. Players may only be triple shifted when there
are seven or less players eligible on the bench. With six
eligible players on the bench, each player must sit a minimum of one
shift per period. With five eligible players, all players will
play the full game. Coaches must utilize their entire bench
when it comes to double or triple shifting.
NOTE: Does not carry over from one period to the next.
For a violation of this rule, a bench minor penalty shall be
assessed.
The
player in questions will serve the two-minute bench penalty.
These two minutes will not be counted against the player.
These two minutes will not count as time served off the ice.
NOTE: If a player is injured or unable to take his/her shift,
these rules shall be be adjusted accordingly.
NOTE: A violation of this rule may be identified by the Official
Timekeeper at the first stoppage of play after the violation
occurred.
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| 205
(a.1) |
Exception - Junior Division
Players
may be changed at any
time from the players' bench, provided that the player or players
leaving the playing surface are within 5 feet of the players' bench
and out of the play before the change is made.
If, in the course of making a substitution, either player
deliberately plays the puck/ ball while the retiring player is still
on the playing surface, the infraction "Too Many Players"
shall be assessed.
If, in the course of a substitution, either player is accidentally
struck with the puck/ ball, the play shall not be stopped and no
penalty shall be assessed. With six eligible players on the
bench, each player must sit a minimum of one shift per period.
For a violation of this rule, a bench minor penalty shall be
assessed.
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| 205
(b) |
A goalkeeper may be substituted for by a player or
goalkeeper at any time during play. The goalkeeper must be within 5
feet of the players' bench before the substitute may enter the
playing surface.
For a violation of this rule there shall be no time penalty to the
team making the premature substitution, but the ensuing face-off
shall take place at the center face-off spot. |
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(c) |
A player serving a penalty on the penalty bench, who is
to be changed after the penalty has been served, must proceed at
once by way of the playing surface before any change can be made.
For a violation of this rule, a bench minor penalty shall be
assessed. |
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(d) |
During a stoppage of play a goalkeeper may not go to the
players' bench without the permission of the Referee unless there is
a substitution by another player or goalkeeper. When a substitution
is made under this rule, the replaced goalkeeper shall not return to
the playing surface until play resumes, except that immediate
re-entry into the game shall be permitted when a penalty is assessed
to either team.
For a violation of this rule, a bench minor penalty shall be
assessed. |
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RULE 206 - Injured Players
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206
(a) |
When a player, other than a goalkeeper, is injured or
compelled to leave the playing surface during a game, the player may
retire from the game and be replaced immediately by a substitute.
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| 206
(b) |
Any goalkeeper who sustains an injury or
becomes ill must be ready to resume play immediately or be replaced
by a substitute goalkeeper. No additional time shall be allowed by
the Referee for the purpose of enabling the injured or ill
goalkeeper to resume the position. The substitute goalkeeper shall
enter the game with minimal delay and no warm-up shall be permitted.
The substitute goalkeeper shall be subject to the regular rules
governing goalkeepers and shall be entitled to the same privileges.
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(c) |
Any penalized player who has been injured, may proceed to
the dressing room without going to penalty bench. The penalized team
shall immediately put a substitute player on the penalty bench to
serve the entire penalty. The penalized player who has been injured
and has been replaced on the penalty bench is not eligible to play
until the penalty time has expired. |
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(d) |
When a player is injured and cannot continue play or go
to the players' bench, play shall be stopped immediately, regardless
of which team has possession of the puck.
The ensuing face-off shall occur in the neutral zone if the injured
player is in the Offensive Zone, otherwise the face-off shall occur
at the nearest face-off circle. |
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(e) |
A player, other than the goalkeeper, whose injury appears
serious enough to warrant a stoppage of play, may not participate
further in the game until the completion of the ensuing face-off. |
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(f) |
If a player or goalkeeper is obviously bleeding, play
shall be stopped immediately and the injured player shall be ruled
off the playing surface. Such player shall not be permitted to
return to play until the bleeding has been stopped and the cut or
abrasion covered.
Likewise, any Official who is bleeding, shall not continue until the
bleeding has been stopped and the cut or abrasion covered.
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(g) |
Any player who
replaces an injured player with less than 90 seconds remaining in
the shift, shall be permitted to skate on his/her regular line even
if it is the next line shift.
Any injured player, who leaves the playing surface
with less than 2 minutes remaining in their shift, may not be used
on the subsequent line shift unless there are not enough players to
man that shift.
Rule
206 (g) does not carry over from one period to the next. |
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SECTION III -
Equipment
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RULE 301 - Sticks
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301
(a) |
The sticks shall be made of wood, carbon composite,
graphite or aluminum materials approved by USA Hockey InLine and
must not have any projections extending from the stick. Adhesive
tape of any color may be wrapped around the stick at any place. |
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(b) |
No stick shall exceed 60 inches in length from the heel
to the end of the shaft, nor more than 12-1/2 inches from the heel
to the end of the blade.
The blade of the stick shall not be less than 2 inches nor more than
3 inches in width at any point.
The curvature of the blade of the stick shall not be restricted. It
is recommended, however, that the curvature of the blade of the
stick not exceed 1/2 inch. |
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301
(c) |
The blade of the goalkeeper's stick shall not exceed
3-1/2 inches in width at any point except at the heel where it shall
not exceed 4-1/2 inches. The length of the blade shall not exceed
15-1/2 inches in length from the heel to the end of the blade.
The widened portion of the goalkeeper's stick extending up the shaft
from the blade shall not extend more than 26 inches from the heel
and shall not exceed 3-1/2 inches in width. |
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(d) |
First a warning
and then a minor penalty shall be assessed to any player or
goalkeeper who uses a stick not conforming to the provisions of this
rule.
Sticks
shall be checked along with the other equipment prior to the
beginning of the game by the referees for compliance to Rules 301
(a) and 301 (b). Penalties
will not be given during this check.
The stick will be put out of play and a warning given.
If
a stick is not detected prior to the game, at the succeeding
stoppage of player, a referee, coach, player or game official may
identify the infraction. The
stick will be put out of play and a warning given.
If
a goal is scored with an illegal stick that has not previously been
put out of play, and play has not yet commenced after the goal, the
goal shall not be allowed, the stick will be put out of play and a
warning given. If play
has subsequently commenced, the goal shall be allowed.
A
minor penalty will be assessed to a player using a stick after a
warning is given. |
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RULE 302 - Skates
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302
(a) |
All players and officials must wear skates
designed for inline hockey with a maximum of five wheels. They must
also be approved by USA Hockey InLine. Brakes are optional. |
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(b) |
The use of speed skates or any skate so designed that it
may cause injury is prohibited. The use of quad skates is not
prohibited, but is not recommended. |
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RULE 303 - Goalkeeper's Equipment
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303
(a) |
With the exception of skates and stick, all the equipment
worn by the goalkeeper must be constructed solely for the protection
of the head or body, and must not include any garment or contrivance
which would give the goalkeeper undue assistance in keeping goal.
Abdominal aprons extending down the thighs or the outside of the
pants are prohibited. |
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(b) |
The goalkeeper's blocker glove shall not exceed 8 inches
in width nor 16 inches in length at any point.
The maximum length of a goalkeeper's catching glove shall not exceed
17 inches. The cuff shall not exceed 9 inches in width. Any bar or
attachment between the cuff and the thumb shall only extend in a
straight line. Any other pocket or pouch added to the glove by a
manufacturer or otherwise is not acceptable and makes the glove
illegal.
For a violation of this rule, a minor penalty shall be assessed. |
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303
(c) |
The leg guards worn by goalkeepers shall not exceed 12
inches in extreme width when on the leg of the player.
For a violation of this rule, a minor penalty shall be assessed. |
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It is mandatory for all goalkeepers to wear a helmet
designed for hockey with helmet strap properly fastened and a
full-face mask designed for hockey with a chin cup. All goalkeepers
must wear chest protection. Throat protection is also mandatory. |
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RULE 304 - Protective Equipment
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304
(a) |
Each participant is personally responsible to wear
protective equipment for all games, warm-ups and practices.
Mandatory equipment for all players includes: HECC approved helmet
designed for hockey with helmet strap properly fastened, full face
mask designed for hockey with a chin cup, internal mouth guard, hip
pads, padded hockey pants, protective cup or pelvic protector,
shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves designed for hockey, knee and shin
protection.
Recommended equipment for all players includes: throat protection.
All Referees and Linesmen must wear a helmet designed for hockey
with helmet strap properly fastened, elbow pads and knee & shin
protection.
If an injury occurs while a player is not wearing any of the above
mentioned mandatory equipment, the insurance carrier may not be
responsible for the claim.
Any player who attempts to participate without the proper mandatory
equipment shall be sent off the playing surface by the Referee and
not allowed to return until such equipment has been
replaced.
It is the responsibility of the referee to check for proper
equipment prior to each game. It is the responsibility of the
coaches to ensure that the proper equipment is keep on throughout
the game.
For a second violation of this rule by the same player, the Referee
shall assess a misconduct penalty to the offending player. |
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304
(a.1) |
Exception - Junior
Division
Mandatory equipment for all
players include: HECC approved helmet designed for hockey with
helmet strap properly fastened, full face mask designed for hockey
with a chin cup, protective cup or pelvic protector, elbow pads,
gloves designed for hockey, knee and shin protection.
Recommended equipment for all
players includes: throat protection, internal mouth guard, shoulder
pads, hip pads, padded hockey pants.
All other rules stated in 304(a)
apply to Juniors.
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(b) |
It is mandatory that all protective equipment, except
gloves, head gear and goalkeeper leg pads, be entirely under the
uniform. |
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304
(c) |
A player, other than a goalkeeper, whose helmet/ face
mask has come off the head during play may not resume play until it
has been replaced.
For a violation of this rule, a minor penalty shall be
assessed. If the goalkeeper's helmet/ face mask comes off
during play, the play shall be stopped immediately. A minor
penalty shall be assessed to a goalkeeper who deliberately removes
the helmet/ face mask during play. |
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(d) |
Players on the players' and penalty bench must wear the
protective helmet/ face mask while in the bench area. For a
violation of this rule, a misconduct penalty shall be assessed to
the offending player. |
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RULE 305 - Dangerous Equipment
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305
(a) |
The use of pads or protectors made of metal or any other
material that may cause injury to a player is prohibited.
The wearing of casts or splints made of hard or unyielding materials
is prohibited, even if padded.
Elbow pads which do not have a soft protective covering of sponge
rubber or a similar material at least 1/2 inch thick shall be
considered dangerous equipment. |
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(b) |
A glove from which all or part of the palm has been
removed or cut to permit the use of the bare hand shall be
considered illegal equipment. A minor penalty shall be
assessed to a player wearing such a glove in play |
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(c) |
The wearing of jewelry that is visible to the referee is
prohibited and any offending player shall be sent off the playing
surface until the jewelry is removed. |
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RULE 306 - Puck
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306
(a) |
Pucks shall be made of plastic or other material approved
material by USA Hockey InLine. The puck shall be approximately
1 inch thick, and 3 inches in diameter and shall weigh between 3-1/2
and 6-1/2 ounces. |
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(b) |
The puck shall be of a predominant color that contrasts
with the color of the playing surface. |
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306
(c) |
All division will use the Zero pucks. |
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(d) |
One puck must
be supplied to the referee by each coach prior to the game. |
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RULE 307 - Uniforms
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307
(a) |
All players participating in USA Hockey InLine games must
be uniformly dressed and have matching jerseys with long
sleeves. Players must wear a uniform that covers all
protective equipment except skates, gloves and helmet/facemasks. |
| 307
(b) |
Each player and each goalkeeper listed in the lineup must
wear an individual identifying number at least 8 inches in height on
the back of the sweater. All numbers assigned must be whole
numbers between 0-99. No two members of the same team shall be
permitted to wear the same number. |
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RULE 308 - Equipment Measurement
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308
(a) |
A request for measurement of any equipment shall be
limited to one request by each team during the course of any
stoppage of play. |
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(b) |
When a formal complaint is made by the Captain of a team
against the dimensions of any stick, the Referee shall make the
necessary measurement immediately. If the complaint is not
sustained, a bench minor penalty shall be assessed to the team
requesting the measurement.
When a formal complaint is made by the Captain of a team against the
dimensions of any piece of goalkeeper's equipment and the
measurement would cause any delay whatsoever, other than glove
measurement, such measurement shall take place at the end of the
first half or immediately in the second half or overtime. If the
complaint is not sustained, a bench minor penalty shall be assessed
to the team requesting the measurement. |
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(c) |
A minor plus a misconduct penalty shall be assessed to
any player who refuses to surrender the stick or other piece of
equipment for measurement when requested to do so by the Referee. |
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308
(d) |
The Referee may measure any equipment used for the first
time in the game. The Referee must inspect all equipment of
all the players prior to the start of the game. |
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(e) |
The Referee shall assess a bench minor penalty to a team
that requests a measurement of equipment only for the purpose of
delaying the game. |
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SECTION
IV - Penalties
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RULE 401 - Penalties
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401
(a) |
Penalties shall be actual playing time and shall be
divided into the following classes:
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Minor Penalties
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Bench Minor Penalties
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Major Penalties
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Misconduct Penalties
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Match
Penalties
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Penalty Shot
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| 401
(b) |
When play is not actually in progress and an offense is
committed by any player or Team Official, the same penalty shall
apply as though play were actually in progress. |
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RULE 402 - Minor Penalties
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402
(a) |
For a "MINOR PENALTY", any player, other than a
goalkeeper, shall be ruled off the surface for two minutes during
which time no substitute shall be permitted.
When running time is being played, the penalty will start at the
moment the ensuing face-off is conducted.
If a minor or bench minor penalty terminates during a stoppage of
play, allowing the team to have an additional player on the playing
surface, the player so penalized shall remain on the penalty bench
until the ensuing face-off is conducted. |
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(b)
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For a "BENCH MINOR" penalty one player of the
team against which the penalty is imposed shall be ruled off the ice
for a period of two minutes, during which time no substitute shall
be permitted. Any non-penalized player other than a
goalkeeper, may be designated to serve the penalty by the Manager or
Coach through the playing Captain and such player shall immediately
serve the penalty. |
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402
(c) |
If the opposing team scores a goal while a team is
shorthanded by one or more minor or bench minor penalties, the first
of such penalties shall automatically terminate.
"Shorthanded" means that the team must be below the
numerical strength of its opponents on the playing surface at the
time the goal is scored. The minor or bench minor which terminates
automatically is the one which causes the team to be
"shorthanded." Thus, if an equal number of players from
each team are serving an equal number of minor penalties, neither
team is "shorthanded."
This rule shall also apply when a goal is scored on a penalty shot
or an awarded goal. |
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When the minor penalties of two players of the same team
terminate at the same time, the Captain of that team shall designate
to the Referee which player shall return to the playing surface
first and the Referee shall instruct the Penalty Timekeeper
accordingly. |
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402
(e) |
When a player receives a major penalty and a minor
penalty at the same time, the major penalty shall be served first by
the penalized player except if the major penalties are coincident,
in which case the minor penalty shall be served first. |
| 402
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When coincident minor penalties are assessed to players
of both teams, the penalized players shall take their place on the
penalty bench and such players shall not leave the penalty bench
until the first stoppage of play following the expiration on their
respective penalties. Immediate substitutions shall be made
for an equal number of minor penalties or coincident minor penalties
of equal duration to each team so penalized and the penalties of the
players for whom substitutions have been made shall not be taken
into account for the purpose of a delayed penalty. |
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RULE 403 - Major Penalties
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403
(a) |
For a "MAJOR PENALTY" the offending team shall
be short-handed for five minutes, during which time no substitute
shall be permitted. |
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(b) |
When coincident major penalties or coincident penalties
of equal duration including a major penalty are assessed to players
of both teams, the offending team(s) shall place a substitute
player(s) on the penalty bench and such penalized players shall not
leave the penalty bench until the first stoppage of play following
the expiration of their respective penalties. Immediate
substitutions on the playing surface shall be made for an equal
number of major penalties or coincident penalties of equal duration
including a major penalty to each team so penalized and the
penalties of the players for which substitutions have been made
shall not be taken into account for the purpose of a delayed
penalty.
Where it is required to determine which of the penalized players
shall be designated to serve the delayed penalty under Rule 408, the
penalized team shall have the right to make such designation not in
conflict with Rule 402. |
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403
(c) |
When coincident penalties of unequal duration (each
including one major penalty) are assessed to one player of each
team, a substitute player shall serve any additional penalties other
than the coincidental major penalty. The penalties which
create the disparity in total penalty time shall be served first in
the normal manner by the penalized players. Immediate
substitutions on the playing surface shall be permitted for the
major penalties of each player. |
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RULE 404 - Misconduct Penalties
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404
(a)
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A "MISCONDUCT" penalty involves the removal of
a player, other than a goalkeeper, from the game for a period of ten
minutes, but another player is permitted to immediately replace a
player so removed. A player whose misconduct penalty has expired
shall remain in the penalty bench until the next stoppage of play.
Unless immediate substitution is permitted under the coincident
penalty rules 402 and 403, when a player receives a minor or a major
penalty plus a misconduct, game misconduct or a gross misconduct
penalty at the same time, the penalized team shall immediately place
an additional non-penalized player other than a goalkeeper, on the
penalty bench and such player may not be changed. Any violation of
this provision shall be treated as illegal substitution under Rule
205. |
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(b)
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A "GAME MISCONDUCT" penalty involves the
suspension of a player for the balance of the game, but a substitute
is permitted to replace the player so removed. |
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404
(c)
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A player or Team Official incurring a game misconduct
penalty to a player shall be suspended for the next game of that
team.
The Referee is required to report all game misconduct penalties and
all surrounding circumstances to the League Authorities immediately
following the game. The League Authorities shall have full power to
impose further penalties.
For all game misconduct penalties regardless of when assessed, a
total of 10 minutes shall be charged in the records against the
offending player. |
| 404
(d)
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A "GROSS MISCONDUCT" penalty involves the
suspension of a player or Team Official for the balance of the game,
but another player is permitted to replace a player so removed.
The Referee is required to report all gross misconduct penalties and
the surrounding circumstances to the League Authorities immediately
following the game. The League Authorities shall have full power to
impose further penalties.
For all gross misconduct penalties regardless of when assessed, a
total of 10 minutes shall be charged in the records against the
offending player. |
| 404
(e)
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A player who has been assessed a gross misconduct penalty
shall be suspended from participating in any games or practices
until the case has been dealt with by the League Authorities.
A mandatory hearing shall be held and a decision made relative to
any further disciplinary action within 30 days of the incident. If
circumstances prevent the League Authorities from conducting the
hearing, the suspension shall be automatically terminated after 30
days. |
| 404
(f)
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A Team Official who is assessed a game misconduct or a
gross misconduct penalty, may not sit near the team bench, nor in
any way attempt to direct the play of the team. |
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RULE 405 - Match Penalties
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405
(a) |
A "MATCH PENALTY" involves the suspension of a
player for the balance of the game and the offending player shall be
ordered to the dressing room immediately. Unless immediate
substitution is permitted under the coincident penalty rules 403 and
405, the penalized team shall immediately place a non-penalized
player, other than a goalkeeper, on the penalty bench to serve the
five-minute time portion of the penalty and such player may not be
changed.
The player shall also serve any additional minor or major penalty
assessed to the offending player unless immediate substitution is
permitted under coincident penalty rules 402 and 403.
The Referee is required to report all match penalties and all
surrounding circumstances to the League Authorities immediately
following the game. The League Authorities shall have full power to
impose further penalties.
For all match penalties, regardless of when assessed, a total of 10
minutes shall be charged in the records against the offending
player. |
| 405
(b) |
When coincident match penalties have been assessed or
when any combination of coincident major and match penalties have
been assessed to a player or players of both teams, rule 403
covering major penalties shall be applicable with respect to player
substitutions. |
| 405
(c) |
A player who has been assessed a match penalty shall be
suspended from participating in any games or practices until the
case has been dealt with by the League Authorities.
A mandatory hearing shall be held and a decision made relative to
any further disciplinary action within 30 days of the incident. If
circumstances prevent the League Authorities from conducting the
hearing, the suspension shall be automatically terminated after 30
days. |
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RULE 406 - Penalty Shot
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406
(a) |
Any infraction of the rules which calls for a
"Penalty Shot" shall be taken as follows:
The Referee shall identify the player entitled to take the shot (as
appropriate) and shall then place the puck on the center face-off
spot. The player taking the shot shall, on the whistle of the
Referee, play the puck and shall attempt to score on the goalkeeper.
Once the player taking the shot has touched the puck, it must be
kept in motion towards the opponent's goal line and once it is shot,
the play shall be considered complete. No goal can be scored on a
rebound of any kind and any time the puck crosses the goal line the
shot shall be considered complete.
Only a player designated as a goalkeeper, substitute goalkeeper or
temporary goalkeeper may defend against a penalty shot. |
| 406
(b) |
The goalkeeper must remain in the goal crease until the
Referee blows the whistle to start the penalty shot and in the event
of violation of this rule or any foul committed by a goalkeeper the
Referee shall allow the shot to be taken and if the shot fails the
Referee shall permit the penalty shot to be taken again.
The goalkeeper may attempt to stop the shot in any manner except by
throwing the stick or any other object, in which case a goal shall
be awarded. |
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406
(a) |
In cases where a penalty shot has been awarded under Rule
609 deliberately displacing goal post or removing helmet/ facemask
during a breakaway, Rule 609 delaying the game, Rule 625 illegal
entry into the game, Rule 636 for throwing a stick and under Rule
639 for fouling from behind, the Referee shall designate the player
who has been fouled as the player who takes the penalty shot.
In cases where a penalty shot has been awarded under Rule 612
falling on the puck in the goal crease or Rule 616 picking up the
puck from the goal crease area, the penalty shot shall be taken by a
player selected by the Captain of the non-offending team from the
players on the playing surface at the time when the foul was
committed. Such selection shall be reported to the Referee and
cannot be changed.
If by reason of injury the player designated by a Referee to take
the penalty shot is unable to do so, the shot may be taken by a
player selected by the Captain of the non-offending team from
players on the playing surface when the foul was committed. Such
selection shall be reported to the Referee and cannot be changed. |
| 406
(d) |
Should the player in respect to whom a penalty shot has
been awarded, commit a foul in connection with the same play or
circumstances, either before or after the penalty shot has been
awarded, the player shall be first permitted to take the shot before
being sent to the penalty bench to serve the penalty, except when
such a penalty is for a game misconduct, gross misconduct or match
penalty in which case the penalty shot shall be taken by a player
selected by the Captain of the non-offending team from the players
on the playing surface at the time the foul was committed. If, at
the time a penalty shot is awarded, the goalkeeper of the penalized
team has been removed from the playing surface for another player,
the goalkeeper shall be permitted to return to the playing surface
before the penalty shot is taken. |
|
406
(e) |
While the penalty shot is being taken, all players of
both teams except those involved with the taking of the penalty
shot, must withdraw from the playing surface onto their respective
players' bench. |
| 406
(f) |
If, while the penalty shot is being taken, any player of
the opposing team shall interfere with or distract the player taking
the shot, a goal shall be awarded. |
|
406
(g) |
If the goal is scored during a penalty shot, the puck
shall be faced-off at the center spot. If a goal is not
scored, the puck shall be faced-off at either of the end face-off
spots in the zone in which the penalty shot was taken. |
| 406
(h) |
Whether or not a goal is scored from a penalty shot, if
an infraction for which the penalty shot was awarded was such to
incur:
-
a major, match or misconduct
penalty, the penalty shall be assessed in addition to the
penalty shot.
-
a minor or bench minor
penalty, a further penalty to the offending player shall not be
applied.
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