BDH ADULT LEAGUE RULES 

Gameplay 

• 3 - 10 minute periods with stopped clock.

  • Clock runs at 6 goal lead.  

    • Only stops for goals, penalties, and no balls in play. 

    • Clock stops running once 5 goal lead again.

  • Mercy Rule

    • Game ends after a 9 goal lead, after the 2nd period.

    • Teams can scrimmage remaining time.

•  Best of 3 Shootout if tied at end of regulation. 

  • If the shootout remains tied, any player can go after the three shooters have gone, including the same player.  This will act as a sudden death-style of a shootout, where each team goes back and forth trying to score. The first team to score in a round and stop the other team wins.

Rules 

• Wins are worth 2 points. Losses are worth 0 points. Shootout wins are worth 2 points. Shootout losses are worth 1 point. Forfeits subtract 1 point.

• Games will  be rescheduled ONLY due to severe weather.  Teams will have to forfeit if they can not make the game. 

• Players are to sign in before the game at the score box.  If players aren’t signed in, they could miss playoffs due to games played.

• Ref Fees are to be paid before the game.  $20 per team.

• Teams should all have the same color and number on jerseys/shirts.

• NO ALCOHOL OR SMOKING ALLOWED ON THE BENCH

• Automatic Icing - Icing will be called, once the ball passes the goal line, the whistle will blow.

• Offsides will be called, the center ice line is considered the offsides line. Touchup offsides is allowed.

• Defensive zone hand pass ok below center line 

  • Pass must start and end below center line 

• Players are allowed to close their hand on the ball, but can’t take a step with it.

• Minor penalties are 1 minute 

• Major penalties are 3 minutes 

• Misconduct penalties are 5 minutes 

• Any player receiving their 4th minor penalty of the game will also be given a game misconduct.

• If a team is more than 5 minutes late to start a game they will be assessed a minor penalty to start the game.

• If a team is not ready within 15 minutes of game time they will forfeit.

• One 1 minute timeout per game per team.

• If a team commits a bench minor for too many men in the last minute of regulation or at any point in overtime, the opposing team is awarded a penalty shot.

• Any intent to injure another player, whether the player gets injured or not, will be subject to a review and a possible suspension.

• Any player who leaves the bench during an altercation will be subject to a review and a possible suspension.

• Any player who fights with another person will be immediately ejected and will be subject to a review and suspension.

• Suspensions. The length of a suspension can be anywhere from 1 game to a lifetime suspension.

• Physical or verbal abuse of an official will result in a review/suspension

  • Please only captains speaking to officials.

• Players who are ejected from 2 games during the season, will receive a 1 game suspension.  If the player is ejected from a 3rd game, they will receive a 2 game suspension.  If they are ejected from a 4th game, they are removed from the league.

• Any player who is suspended may appeal his/her suspension within 7 days by contacting Mavrik at Butler Dek Hockey.

• If a team does not show up for a game and doesn’t notify in advance, the team may be removed from the league and no league fees will be returned.

• Any team or player that drops out of a league will not be refunded.

Equipment Requirements

• All players under the age of 18, are required to wear the following shin guards, helmet with shield or cage, gloves, elbow pads.

• All players 18 and over are required to wear the following shin guards, gloves.

• No Heely’s or crocs allowed 

Playoffs

• Playoff seeding is determined by total team points.

• If 2 teams have the same amount of points, the tiebreaker will be head to head points.

• The 2nd tiebreaker is total goals scored in the head to head matchups.

• The 3rd tiebreaker is total regulation wins.

• The 4th tiebreaker is total goals scored in the season.

• The 5th tiebreaker is a coin toss.

• If 3 or more teams have the same amount of points, the tiebreaker goes straight to total regulation wins.

• The 2nd tiebreaker is total goals scored in the season.

• The 3rd tiebreaker is a coin toss.

• All playoff series are one game elimination, adult finals are now a best of three series, youth are best of 1.

• Playoff brackets will be determined by the number of teams in each league.

• Only roster players who have participated in at least 3 regular season games are eligible to play in the playoffs. Exceptions may be made for goaltenders and injured players, but must be approved first by the GM.

• There are no shootouts in the playoffs. All ties will be decided in sudden death 10 minute periods.  Switch sides each period.

Statistics

• Player statistics will be calculated after each game and posted on the Butler Dek Hockey website.

Awards

• Top Scorer - This is the player with the highest amount of goals and assists.

• Top Goaltender - This is the best goalie voted by teams. Total wins, GAA, and shutouts will be taken into consideration.

• Showtime Award - Player with the most GWG

• Sniper Award - Player with the most Goals

• Playmaker Award - Player with the most Assists