Rules and Regulations BLBHL
All referee’s decisions are final! Any rule clarifications will be determined from the league excutive. The BLBHL excutive retains the right to enforce the proper applications of all rule interpretations. Any situation that is not covered in the following rule book will be decided on by the league excutive.
Rule 1- Team Rosters:
a. All players on the team roster must have signed registration and waiver and have all outstanding league fees paid in full before playing a game.
b. Each team can have spares on the roster up too 11 players, but the team will have a $5 fee for every spare used per game. The $5 fee must be paid prior to the game. Once a spare plays for one team they may not play for any other team in the league. Spares must also sign waivers and registration forms prior to playing.
c. Spares must play a minimum of 3 games with the team to be eligible for the playoffs.
d. Any player whose identity is called into question must provide photo identification prior to playing in the game. If an illegal player plays in a game that game will result in a forfeit and a 1 game suspension to the team captain and a $20 fine.
e. Referees are instructed to ask team reps before the game if they have any illegal players (not registered with the league, suspended) it is the captain's responsibility to ensure that all players are eligible to play.
Teams playing with non-registered players will be penalized as follows:
Scenario 1: If the team playing with an illegal player wins the game, they will forfeit the match by the score of 2-0 and a 1 game suspension to the team representative and a $20 fine.
Scenario 2: If the team in question lost the game, the team representative will serve a 1 game suspension and a $20 fine.
Scenario 3: Illegal players receiving game misconducts will not be allowed to return to the Benson Centre and the team representative will serve a 3 game suspension and a $50 fine.
Rule 2- Players in Uniform:
a. All players present on your game sheet should present and eligible.
b. Game sheets need to be updated prior to the game. Team Captains must go to the time keepers box and remove the players who are not present and add the spares playing that game and the jersey number they are wearing before the game.
c. All players on the team must have matching jerseys with numbers on the back which will be provided by the league. Players are responsible to return your jersey to the team captain at the end of the season. If the jersey is not returned the player must play $25 for the replacement. If the fine is not paid the player can not return to the league.
d. Teams can start a game with a minimum of 3 players and a goalie.
Rule 3- Equipment:
a. No metal sticks allowed.
b. All players must wear running shoes. No other footwear is permitted.
c. All players must wear a hockey helmet and hockey gloves.
d. Optional equipment includes the following; knee pads, shin pads, jock, mouthguard.
Rule 4- Penalties:
Penalties may be assessed at any time before, during or after a game.
a. All penalties result in penalty shots.
b. All regular hockey minor penalties are applied.
c. All regular hockey major penalties are subject to suspension as well as possible fines.
d. All ejection and major penalties will be reviewed by the league, referees, and league comittee.
e. No body contact or fighting. Any fighting is an automatic 3 game suspension and possible additional games as well as suspensions and fines.
f. No unsporting behaviour will be tolerated and is subject to suspensions and fines. This includes but is not limited to pre and post game altercations.
Rule 5- General Rules:
a. No players are to be intoxicated prior or during the game. No alcohol is permitted on the bench or near the playing surface.
b. Any player who the referee suspects to be intoxicated will be ejected from the game as well as suspensions and fines.
c. If a players on the playing surface loses any piece of protective equipement (helmet; gloves), he must go back to the bench immediately. fail to do so will result in a minor penalty.
d. Players who receive any minor penalty must be substituded by another player on their team until the next stoppage of play.
Rule 6- Suspensions:
The BLBHL reserves the right to suspend players a varrying amount of games depending on the situation, the following is a guideline of the minimum number of games a player committing the following but not limited to suspendible offences. All suspensions are reviwed by league representives and the Director of Player Safety.
· Fighting: 3 games / Fight instigator: 2 games .......... Fines up to $50
· Unsportsmanlike conduct: 2 games .......... Fines up to $20
· 2nd fight in the season: 5 games .......... Fines up to $100
· Pregame or post game fight: 10 games .......... Fines up to $100
· Roughing/body checking: 2 games .......... Fines up to $50
· Third man in: 5 games .......... Fines up to $100
· 10 minor penalties: 1 game .......... Fines up to $10
· Abuse of an official/time keeper/league representitives: 10 games .......... Fines up to $100
Rule 7- Player Changes:
a. Players may change at any time for players that are on the bench, provided that the player leaving the rink is within 10 feet of the bench before the change takes place.
b. Goalies can be pulled at anytime.
c. If a player comes on to the floor before the other player has left the floor, and intentionally makes a play for the ball then a penalty shall be called. If the player in question is accidentally comes in contact with the ball then no penalty should be called.
Rule 8- Injured Players:
a. When a player is injured and play is stopped both teams must stay on the floor. Only the injured player may make a change.
b. A goalie who is injured and can not continue the game can be replaced and a 10 min grace period will be allowed to replace the goalie.
c. When a player is injured and can not continue to play, the referee will stop play when the injured players team gains possesion of the ball. The ensuing face-off will be taken closest to the stoppage of play.
Rule 9- General Rules:
a. If a player has an open cut he must leave the floor and put a bandage to cover the cut. The time keepers have a first aid kit.
b. NO player shall be intoxicated prior or during a game. Any referee or league official who believes that a player is intoxicated has the right to eject the player in question and suspensions as well as fines will follow.
Regular Season:
a. Regular season games will be played with three 17 minute periods, 2 min warm up and 1 minute intermissions.
b. A win is 2 points, Loss is 0 points and a Shootout loss is 1 point
c. If tied at the end of regulation a 3 man shootout will ensue. If after 3 shooters the game is still tied sudden death shootout occurs. World Junior Shootout rules apply.
Playoffs:
a. If teams are tied at the end of the regular season the following tie breakers will determine the standings.
· Most wins
· Head to head wins
· Goal differential
· Head to head goal differential
· Least penalty minutes
· Coin toss
b. In the event a playoff game is tied a 17 minute overtime period will ensue and count as a third game. If still tied then a shootout. World Junior Shootout rules will apply.
c. First round of the playoffs the first place and second place teams get a bye. the first round series are single game knockouts.
d. Second round of the playoffs is a single game knockout.
e. The finals will be a single game knockout.
f. Any spare ejected or suspended in the playoffs will not be allowed to return until the following season.
