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The following is a list of Rules and Guidelines. All Current FHL Rules apply with changes. You as an individual are responsible for knowing the rules of the game.
Game Play: 5 v 5 OT is 4 v 4 (unless Playoffs) 15 minute games running clock Clock stops on a power play if ball is out of play or frozen Clock stops under a minute if frozen or out of play
No Blades are permitted
A knowledge of all NHL Penalties is required (see NHL Rulebook) Minor: 1 minute Major: 3 minutes
Waivers. Every player must complete a complete and sign an Agreement and Release of Liability form before they can participate in play at Steel Valley Dek Hockey Facility. If the player is under 18, a parent/legal guardian must also sign the waiver form.
Money must be paid by week 3
Forfeit Rule: As a captain, if you know you cant participate with enough players by Friday at 10 pm you must contact and confirm the contact either with AMAC or John George. If not, the result is a forfeit for that week and the captain forfeiting his participation in the first game of the playoffs. 2nd offense results in forfeit that week and the captain forfeiting participation in the first two playoff games 3rd offense : same, plus 3 games and continuing offenses lead to forfeiting and losing more games.
Trade Deadline is 11 PM Friday March 23
RPS for choice of Goal Abuse of Officials is not tolerated at any time !
Any individual who persists in arguing with or verbally abusing any referee or Steel Valley Dek Hockey employee will be suspended from league play and/or the Steel Valley Dek Hockey Facility for a period of time determined by and in the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Length of suspension is to be determined by the Commissioner as recommended by the referees.
Fighting is strictly forbidden.
Any player who engages in a fight will receive a major penalty, a game misconduct, and a suspension of at least a ban of a CALENDAR YEAR.
Any player who accumulates three minor penalties or one major penalty and one minor penalty will be assessed an automatic game misconduct.
A "high sticking" infraction will be illustrated by a player's stick being raised above the said player's shoulder. A penalty will occur if a player plays the ball or strikes an opponent with a high stick. Exceptions to this may occur on the wind-up or follow through of a shot, or the celebration of a goal or would-be goal.
Grabbing the ball (closing one's hand on an airborne ball) will be permitted in dekhockey provided that the player IMMEDIATELY drops the ball on the dek. Any attempt to move positions while the player holds the ball will result in a delay of game penalty. Dek hockey players are permitted to grab the ball and set it down on the dek taking no more than one stride or step. A delay of game minor penalty will be assessed if a player takes more than one stride or step.
Offsides: Standard Dek Hockey Offsides applies with Tag Up rule.
If a goalie covers the ball resulting in stoppage of play with their entire body behind the goal line, the goalie will be assessed a delay of game minor penalty.
Damaging Property/Payment to Repair Damages. Any individual who willfully causes damage to any part of the Steel Valley Dek Hockey Facility will be suspended from the Steel Valley Dek Hockey Facility for a length of time to be determined by Management and shall repay the School District any restitution deemed necessary to return the property to its previous condition.
Each team will be provided with one 60 second timeout in each game.
Checking: There is absolutely no checking into the boards at any time !
Hand passes are legal only in the Defensive End
Ignorance of these rules, whether intentional or unintentional, is not an excuse for failure to follow them.
Management reserves the right to add, remove, review, edit or otherwise change these Local Rules as necessary on a season by season basis.
Substitute Goalie: Only a rostered team member may substitute to play goalie.
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