1. Blue line icing will be observed at all levels.
2. The centerline will not be used for offsides (2 line pass is legal).

1. 1st fight, suspension remainder of that game plus automatic three games.
2. 2nd fight, expelled from league. Player may return to league pending Hockey Director’s discretion.
3. There will be no body checking in the league. Minor & Major Penalties will be assessed for body checking. Any intentional body check in a no check league will result in a game ejection. Any player who is penalized twice for this infraction may be ejected from the league.
4. Any player who receives 3 (4 for Rec Gold) penalties will be suspended for the remainder of that game and will also receive a game misconduct and be suspended for 1 additional game.
5. Any goalie who receives 3 (4 for Rec Gold) penalties will finish the current game and be suspended for the next game.  Any goalie who receives a game misconduct will be suspended for the remainder of that game plus whatever other penalties apply.
6. A player who receives multiple game misconducts in a season may be expelled pending Hockey Director's discretion.
7. Referees may hand out a game ejection penalty (GFO) which does not carry an additional game suspension.
8. A player who has been ejected from the game may watch the game quietly from the North end of the rink or leave the building.  If the player does not watch quietly they will receive additional game suspensions.

Forfeits shall automatically occur:

1. If a team plays a man not on the Master Roster.
2. If the team plays a suspended player (League, AHAI or USA HOCKEY suspension).
3. A team winning by forfeit will be credited with a 5-0 victory.

Win 2 Points, Tie 1 Point, Loss 0 Points.
If a tie occurs in points at the end of the regular season the following tie-breaking system will be used:

• Goal differential (goals for – goals against)
• Head-to-head competition
• More wins
• Fewer losses
• Fewer goals allowed in all games

1. Playoff games may not start with an illegal player.
2. Overtime will be two stop time 10 minute periods of sudden death with a 1 minute intermission between each period.. 
3. If game remains tied after 2 sudden death periods, the game will proceed to penalty shot shootout. Each team will designate 5 shooters, and they will shoot in alternating fashion, away team shoots first. If game remains tied, shootout goes into sudden death with each team having a penalty shot. 10 players (or every player if under 10 on team) must shoot before shooters can repeat.

1. All players must wear matching jerseys.
2. Any player in a non-matching jersey must show a driver’s license or picture ID to the scorekeeper when they sign in.
3. In the event of similar jersey colors, the away team will wear pullovers.
4. All players must wear full equipment which shall include gloves, shin pads, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hip pads or padded hockey pants, protective cup, and HECC approved helmet with helmet strap properly fastened.  Instructional League must wear full facemask.  If full equipment is not worn, the player will receive a warning and be allowed to play.  The 2nd warning will result in a one game suspension.
5. Full cage required in Instructional, Leisure, Bronze and Silver Leagues
6. 1/2 shield or full cage required in Gold League
7. Cages are optional in Gold League, but highly recommended.
8. Helmets must be worn during warm-up and on the bench. Failure to comply may result in a 2 minute minor.

Rec Gold Team Rules

1. Maximum of 18 players

2. All players must have their signature on the official roster sheet before playing. It is the player’s responsibility to sign the roster at the scorekeeper before playing. The scorekeeper will not start the clock if a player refuses to sign in after being asked. The ref may assess a delay of game penalty if the player does not immediately sign in.
3. All players must have matching jerseys with permanent numbers, players name optional.  Any player in a non-matching jersey must show a driver’s license or picture ID to the scorekeeper when they sign in.

4. In the event of similar jersey colors, the away team will wear pullovers.

Player Substitutions will be made if a team will not be able to field 10 skaters for a game, the league will provide subs.

If a non-approved substitute plays, and the Director is unaware of the substitute, the offending team will forfeit the game. The Director will use his discretion in adding players who are in the building and available to play if a team has less than 10 skaters at game time.

If you will be unavailable for your game, go online and mark yourself out in the attendance and subs program.  The computer will assign subs.
All assigned subs must play even if more than 10 skaters are present at game time.

League will provide goalie subs in Leisure, Bronze, and Silver, Gold  Captains are responsible to find substitute goalies.

Goalie subs will be assigned by the Hockey Director.

Rec Gold goalies may sub a maximum of 2 times for each team.

Leisure, Bronze and Silver Playoffs: The Hockey Director will pick the goalie sub from all available goalies.