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Rules: MYHL games are governed by USA Hockey rules with the following exceptions:
  • The amount of time allotted for a game during the regular season are three 15 minute stop-time periods for Peewee's and three 16 minute stop-time periods for Bantam's.  The first three to five minutes are used for warm-ups.  Breaks between periods should only be used to switch ends of the ice, and not used for team meetings.  Line changes must be made quickly in order to complete the game on time.
     
  • There is one 30 second timeout per team during regular season games. 
     
  • There is no overtime during regular season games.
     
  • Regular season tie games will be broken via a "Full Team Shootout" if rink time permits.  A "Full Team Shootout" involves ALL skaters from both teams and it is expected that if a team has 2 goalies, that both will participate evenly.  If one team has more players that the other, then, the team with more players will designate which players take 2 penalty shots from the team with less players.  The winning team is awarded one extra point for a shootout win.
     
    Note: If a player is serving a penalty at the end of regulation, he/she is NOT permitted to participate in the shootout and their turn in the shootout will be listed as a miss.
     
  • If less than 30 minutes remain in the allotted time for the game at the beginning of the third period, then the third period will be one-half of the remaining time left in the slot.
     
  • If a team is aware that their goalie will be unable to play in a scheduled game, that team may use a substitute goalie from another MYHL team or must select a proper age goalie from their organizations house league.  In the event a goalie can still not be found, then a "Travel" goalie from a lower age division may be used, but this should only be in an emergency.  This may only occur if a team does not have any rostered goalies available to play.
      
  • If a team arrives for a game without prior knowledge that their time goalie would be unavailable to play, the team can either play the game with a sixth skater on the ice who does not have goalie privileges (USA Hockey rule 203f).
     
  • All players on the bench should receive equal ice time during the game.  This is a guideline in keeping with the MYHL philosophy of participation and skill development for all players.  
     
  • Minor penalties are 2 minutes.  Major penalties are 5 minutes.  When a player is assessed 3 minor penalties, for any additional minor penalty accessed that player, a 5 minute major penalty will be assessed in addition.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
         
    [x] - Delay of game penalties do not count towards an individuals total
    [x] - Too many men on the ice penalties do not count towards an individuals total
    [x] - Bench minors do not count towards an individuals total
     
  • Regular season point totals will be earned in the following manor:
       Regulation win: 3 points
       Shootout win: 2 points
       Shootout loss: 1 point
       Regulation loss: 0 points