- Game time is forfeit time.
- If you do not have a legal team (5 skaters and a goalie) at game time, your team must forfeit. You can play a game with a less-than-legal team, butthe game is recorded as a forfeit.
- No more than 11 can dress per game; only one manager/coach allowed on the bench per team - they must wear a helmet at all times!
- Skates only allowed on the ice - no dress shoes. A manager or coach MUST enter the bench from the stands, not the ice.
- Ice time is tight to the minute; the clock starts at game time. Come plenty early to get your equipment.
- No one is allowed on the ice once the Zamboni doors are open and until they are closed after an ice make.
- No varsity hockey players are allowed on IM teams
- Green (Rookie League) teams cannot have club hockey or retired varsity players. Green League players are those with none to extremely limited skating experience.
- Moosilauke teams may have two club hockey players, no retired varsity players.
- Teams with more than two club players or any retired varsity players must play in the Granite League.
- After each game, officials will assign a sportsmanship rating to each team. Ratings are 0-3 with three (3) being given for exemplary conduct. The ratings will be averaged over the course of the regular season games and playoffs. Teams must have an average score of 2.0 to be playoff eligible and remain eligible during playoffs. Teams dropping below 2.0 in the playoffs will be eliminated from the tournament.
Equipment
- A Helmet with face mask is required.
- Recommended: shin pads and gloves, a cup (for the men!)
- Available for checkout with Dartmouth ID
- Helmets with face masks
- Shin guards
- Gloves
- Goalie equipment
- Skates
- Goalie sticks
- Players provide:
- Sticks (we have some sticks, but not enough to cover 2 teams)
- Tape for shin guards
Basic Rules
- Legal teams are 5 skaters and a goalie. Players may play on only one team. If teams compete with "borrowed" players, the game is recorded as a forfeit for the short-handed team.
- All Leagues: Games are 30 minute straight play. The clock will start at game time.
- No over-time during the regular season; tie games will be recorded as such.
- No slap shots (shots taken from above the waist) at all - not during warm-ups or games.
- Offside & icing is called in the Granite League only. No offside in Green, Moosilauke or Women's Leagues.
- No checking of any kind.
- Checking is any intentional body contact that causes a clear change in skating direction or impedes the progress of a player with or without possession of the puck. This includes but is not limited to any intentional body contact that causes a player to lose possession of the puck or any contact with players away from the puck that hinders their normal movement.
Goals
- A goal is scored when a member of the attacking side propels the puck with his/her stick completely across the goal line inside the net posts.
Penalties
- Minor penalties, 90 seconds: e.g. tripping, holding, interference, slapshots.
- Major penalties, 5 minutes: e.g. body checking, spearing, flagrant fouls, butt ending.
- Misconduct penalties, 10 minutes: e.g. abusive language, disrespect of the officials, actions that incite or bait opponents.
- Automatic Ejection from the game for throwing equipment. Automatic ejection from IM play for fighting.
- Play nicely. Have fun. Be safe.
Overtime Rules
Overtime will only be played during the playoffs. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation, there will be two sudden death overtime periods played, with a shootout if no team scores.
Golden Goal Overtime: In the first overtime period there will be a 1:00 minute running clock and teams will play 4v4 (3 skaters and 1 goalie). If no goal is scored in this time period, the clock is then reset and 1 skater is removed from the ice for a 3v3 1:00 minute period. If neither team scores in these overtime periods, a shootout will then take place.
Shootout: Each team selects their three shooters. These three are the team's shooters for the remainder of the overtime. Each team will take turns alternating shooting at the opposing goalie. A coin toss or RPS will determine choice of either defending or shooting first. Once shooters and the starting position is established the team who is shooting first will send out their first player to make their attempt. Once that player makes their attempt, successful or not, the goalies will switch positions in the net and the opposing team will send out their first player. This will continue until both teams have cycled through their selected shooters. In the event that the score is still tied after the first round of shoot-out, the order of shooters is reversed and three more attempts per team are taken.
FAQs
The brothers apparently believed the change would allow for more frequent rink cleanings while offering players additional rest and encouraging fans to visit concession stands. By the time the NHL rolled out several years later, the three-period structure was well underway and has remained a staple for over 100 years.
Why are there 3 periods in ice hockey? ›
The brothers apparently believed the change would allow for more frequent rink cleanings while offering players additional rest and encouraging fans to visit concession stands. By the time the NHL rolled out several years later, the three-period structure was well underway and has remained a staple for over 100 years.
How many minutes is ice hockey played? ›
Hockey games are comprised of three 20-minute periods, totaling 60 minutes of playtime. However, the overall duration of a game extends beyond the on-ice action as there are intermissions between periods, each lasting around 15-18 minutes.
How many periods are there in ice hockey? ›
A professional ice hockey game consists of three periods of twenty minutes, the clock running only when the puck is in play. The teams change ends after each period of play, including overtime.
What is illegal in ice hockey? ›
Charging, hitting from behind and boarding are examples of illegal hits. "Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A “charge” may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame, or in open ice".
Why does hockey have two halftimes? ›
Because the ice gets “beaten up” too much. Before 1910, they played two halves of 30 minutes each. But by the end of the halves, the games was being slowed down too much because of the condition of the ice, so they added an extra break for clearing the ice, resulting in the three 20–minute periods we know today.
Are there 2 pucks in hockey overtime? ›
This is a common misconception, but there is no rule in the NHL that requires a second puck to be dropped in overtime. The only time that a second puck is ever used in an NHL game is if the game goes into a shootout, which is a tie-breaking procedure that takes place after a game has remained tied after overtime.
What is the golden rule in hockey? ›
Golden Rules of Defensem*n
1. Always back up your partner - on the offensive blue line, in the neutral zone and especially in the defensive zone. 2. Always one defenseman in front of the net when the opposition has the puck in your zone or there is a danger that they may gain possession.
Are slap shots allowed in hockey? ›
Basic Rules
All Leagues: Games are 30 minute straight play. The clock will start at game time. No over-time during the regular season; tie games will be recorded as such. No slap shots (shots taken from above the waist) at all - not during warm-ups or games.
What does sog mean in hockey? ›
SOG – Shots on Goal
The number of shots on goal the player made, which are shots that the goaltender is required to stop, and if they didn't, it would be a goal.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $182,500 and as low as $34,000, the majority of Professional Hockey Player salaries currently range between $102,500 (25th percentile) to $149,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $175,500 annually across the United States.
Can there be a draw in ice hockey? ›
Due to the nature of ice hockey, no draws can occur; so when a game is tied a goal is inexorably going to be scored in either normal time, OT or a shootout.
Why is icing not allowed in hockey? ›
The National Hockey League (NHL) introduced the icing rule in September 1937 to eliminate a common delaying tactic used by teams to protect a winning margin. A November 18, 1931 game between the New York Americans and Boston Bruins is cited as one extreme example that led to the ban on the practice.
Why do they call icing in hockey? ›
The NHL first introduced “icing” in 1937 to eliminate a common delay tactic used by teams protecting a lead (E.g. Dumping the puck all the way down the ice in order to protect a lead. Legend has it some teams would do this 50 times to protect a lead). This was only applied in even-strength hockey.
Who puts their stick down first in hockey? ›
In the NHL, a visiting-team player places his stick on the ice first for the face-off at center ice. For all other face-offs, a defending team player must place his stick down first. Once they establish position at a face-off, players must hold that position until the puck is dropped.
Why does hockey have three periods and not four? ›
Physical Demands. Hockey is an intense and physically demanding sport. The players need to maintain a high level of speed, agility, and endurance throughout the game. By splitting the game into three periods, players are given an opportunity to rest and recover between each period.
Is there a 4th period in hockey? ›
A scoreboard showing an overtime period. Since there are typically three periods in hockey, the fourth period is the overtime period. Overtime periods are extra periods beyond the third regulation period during a game, where normal hockey rules apply.
How do periods work in NHL? ›
The average NHL hockey game length is about 60 minutes. There are three 20-minute periods in a game with intermissions after the first and second periods. Each intermission lasts 18 minutes during NHL games, but may be shorter in other leagues.
What do NHL players do between periods? ›
Some players untie their skates. Others take off the top half of their gear. Players retape sticks, dry off equipment, grab a sugary or salty snack and guzzle down Coca-Cola or Red Bull.
