RULES & REGULATIONS
RULES & REGULATIONS
General Rules & Regulations
- When a player accumulates three penalties in the same game, he will be expelled from the match, regardless of the nature of the penalty. If a player gets two penalties on the same play, both penalties are counted (it counts for 2), if a player gets a double-minor penalty, it will also be counted as two. If a player receives a 2-minute unsportsmanlike penalty along with a penalty, only one penalty will be counted.
- Slap shots are accepted.
- Checking and intentional physical contact is prohibited (no contact hockey). The required punishments will be applied.
- The three-period are timed, and their duration will be 18x18x18 minutes respectively.
- A reminder is made here about hits from behind. The player who gives such a check will be awarded a penalty of two or five minutes depending on the severity of the gesture, moreover, the player will be expelled from the match and suffer the necessary suspensions.
- For an expulsion, no refund will be granted.
Main Disciplinary Regulations
Each team is required to elect a captain and two assistants. Only these members will be able to address the referee at the imposition of a penalty and / or other situations if they are not directly involved. Any player caught in default will receive a minor penalty and if he persists, a misconduct penalty and may even receive a game suspension.
Any decision of the discipline committee of the league is final. The Discipline Committee reserves the right to study and recommend any other cases and regulations it deems necessary for the proper functioning of the league. Also, the Discipline Committee can sanction without notice if it judges that the behavior of a player is inadequate.
List of Major Penalties
Nature of the Offense | Punishment |
Injury attempt | Match penalty and suspension until revised by the Discipline Committee. |
Hitting or threatening an official | Match penalty and suspension until revised by the Discipline Committee (min. 3 games) |
Fighting | Match penalty and automatic suspension of 3 games. |
Second Fight (same season) | Expelled from the league without right of appeal |
Hit to the head | Automatic match suspension |
Penalties relative to a fight (interpretation of the referee) | Game misconduct and possible suspension. |
Slew-foot, knee on knee contact, six inch | Match penalty and automatic suspension unless the Discipline Committee decides otherwise. |
Extreme misconduct | Match penalty. |
Third penalty in a game (regardless of the nature) | Match penalty except if it’s the goalkeeper. He will be suspended for the following game. |