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- Except where stated here, the rules of the
W.H.C.T. and Hockey Canada shall apply.
- Body checking and slapshots are not allowed
and are subject to a two (2) minute minor penalty. Two-line passes
ARE allowed.
- All players must wear neck protectors, CSA
approved helmets, and full face mask or visor.
- In the event of sweater conflicts, the team
listed as the home team on the schedule will be obliged to change
their sweaters. White pinnies will be supplied if needed.
- Drugs and alcohol are prohibited in the dressing
rooms and arena facilities. For everyone's protection, any player
found playing while under the influence of drugs or alcohol will
be removed from the game.
- Teams must register one 45 minutes to one hour
before game time and be in their dressing rooms ready to play
one half (1/2) hour prior to game time.
- Games must start on time. Teams must
have six (6) players on the ice ready to play within two (2) minutes
of the referee's call or the game will be forfeited. The
other team on the ice will be awarded two (2) points and the score
will be recorded as 1-0.
- Maximum team players is seventeen (17), including
the goaltender.
- A player can only play on the team she is registered
with - any teams allowing an unregistered player to participate
will automatically forfeit the tournament.
- Each player must play in at least two (2) of
the three (3) games in the Round Robin Series in order to be eligible
for the Playoff Round and Championship Game.
- Goalies - injured goalies must be replaced
by a player from their own team or by another goalie registered
in the tournament.
- If a goalie has not arrived by the start of
their game, a team has two options:
- if the goalie is expected to show for the
game, a team can play with six (6) skaters until the goalie
arrives.
- if the goalie is not expected to show,
you may have a player from your own team play the goalie position,
but she must then play the entire game as goaltender.
- Minor penalties - are two (2) minutes in length.
Should a player receive any three (3) minor penalties in one game,
it will result in suspension of that player for the remainder
of the game.
- Major penalties - are five (5) minutes in
length. Any player incurring a major penalty shall be assessed
a Game Misconduct penalty; shall be ordered to the dressing room
for the remainder of the game, and shall be reported to the
Collective for further action. Another player of her team on the
ice at the time of the infraction must serve the major penalty.
Additional suspensions may be imposed where it is deemed
warranted by the W.H.C.T. Collective/Executive Members &
Referees.
- Verbal abuse of an official by a player or
coach WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and is a minimum one game suspension.
Discretion to allot further suspensions rests with the W.H.C.T.
Collective.
- For each game there will be an award given
to the most sportsmanlike player of each team for that particular game.
This player will be chosen by the coach and/or players of the
opposing team.
- In the Round Robin games, two (2) points will
be awarded to the winning team for a WIN; one (1) point will be
awarded to each team for a TIE; zero (0) points will be awarded
to the losing team for a LOSS.
- The top eight teams will advance to the Championship
Playoff Round and the next best four teams will advance to the
Consolation Playoff Round, based on who has the most points overall,
regardless of pools. In the event of a tie, refer to the
tie-breaking set of rules which are available at each of the arenas.
- The Playoff Round and Championship Game rules
are also posted at the arenas.
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