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September 9, 2026
2026/27 Wednesday Night Hockey Season Begins

September 14, 2026
2026/27 Binghamton Beginner Hockey League Season Begins

 

Games are at the SUNY Broome Ice Center

All players and officials participate at their own assumed risk

 

 

GAMES ARE ONLY CANCELLED IF BROOME COUNTY
IS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY WITH A TRAVEL BAN.

EQUIPMENT SWAP

 

Post your old equipment to sell or offer to donate it to someone looking for some gear so they can start playing our great game:

 

Binghamton hockey gear swap on facebook

League Rules

 

All players and officials participate at their own assumed risk.

All games follow standard USA Hockey on-ice rules prior to USAH rule changes made for 2021.

The following are highlighted points that most new players ask about:

 

Rosters: Ten skaters and one goalie

- Teams are permitted a maximum of ten skaters and a goalie for each game. Dressing more than ten or less than five skaters will result in a forfeit. In the event a goalie is late, or does not dress, the game will be played 6-on-5 with an empty net. 

 

Gameplay

*Obtainable pass rules for icing

*The WNH league uses hybrid icing, while the BBHL uses automatic icing

*Touch up offsides

*Waste high wind-ups on slap shots (violation results in stoppage and d-zone faceoff)

*No whistle on two line passes

*Diving and embellishment will be called

*Best of three shootout for tied games in the WNH (any player that is subbing or has a penalty at the end of regulation is ineligible to shoot in the shootout)

 

Timekeeping: WNH will use a running clock with stop time
1st & 2nd Period (Final 30 Seconds)
3rd Period (Final minute if game is tied or within 1 goal*)
*For playoff games, this becomes a 2 goal spread for stop time

*Any player that receives a game misconduct shall serve an automatic one game suspension unless informed otherwise by the commissioner. All major penalties are subject to review for additional discipline. 

 

WNH Playoff Format:
Round Robin (6 Games) followed by re-seeding for the final week matchups:
1v2, 3v4, 5v6 (Seed 7 does not play an additional game)
 

Overtime:
Round Robin games will go to a shootout (see shootout rules above) 
The Championship game will go to a 5-Minute (running clock) 5-on-5 overtime, followed by a shootout if necessary.
  

Rosters: 

Only rostered skaters are eligible to play in playoff games. Only exception is that teams may sub to a total of 9 skaters if multiple rostered players are out. Goalie subs are also permitted.

Teams may not use subs that materially change the nature of the game/matchup (ringer rule). If a team has question regarding a sub's eligibility they can be directed to the commissioner prior to the game. Violation of playoff sub rules will result in a forfeit of the game. 

Points:

Win - 2pts

Loss - 0 pts

SO Loss - 1pt

Tie breakers in order:

Most playoff wins

Head to head result in playoff

Playoff goals against

Regular season points

Regular season head to head results

The tiebreak will restart at step #1 for each team placement that needs to be filled

 

Above all else, go out, have fun and be respectful of the other players!

 

Please note, Broome County Adult Hockey reserves the right to discipline, suspend, and/or deny any player the ability to participate at its discretion if said player does not fit the skill level of the league, if said player is a danger to others on the ice, if said player has an outstanding balance, or for any other reason that is determined by Broome County Adult Hockey. Any and all suspended players are NOT entitled to any sort of refund for games for which they are suspended. Broome County Adult Hockey will never offer any sort of incentive or reward for any player that engages in actions that cause a suspension.