Playing Regs - Hockey
1. AWARDS
AAA |
Trophy and Plaque |
A/AA |
Plaque |
In
addition, each member of the winning team will receive a medal (max 20).
2. ELIGIBILITY
No player (girl or boy) will be eligible
to play in the SWOSSAA playoffs who does not meet the eligibility requirements
under the OFSAA Playing Regulations of Hockey 5(c).
3. PLAY-OFFS
a)
If both member associations have representatives, they will play a one game
sudden death play-off.
b) The game will alternate yearly between the two member associations.
4. PLAYING RULES
The
CAHA (boys) and the OWHA (girls) rules and regulations will govern play with
the following exceptions and/or points of emphasis:
a) Game Time
Games will be three fifteen minute periods with a flood in between the 2nd and
3rd period. If a game is tied at the end of regulation time, then one (1) five
minute (5 on 5) sudden victory overtime period will be played. If the game is
still tied, then one (1) five minute (4 on 4) sudden victory overtime period
will be played. If the game is still tied, then a series of five minute (3 on
3) sudden victory overtime periods will be played until a winner is determined.
b) Number of Players
Each team will be allowed to dress twenty (20)
players, two (2) of whom must dress and play as goalkeepers only.
c) Equipment
All players must wear a CSA approved helmet, ear flaps, and face mask and a BNQ
approved throat protector (neck guard). Mouth guards are highly recommended for
all players, including goalkeepers.
d) Red Line
The red line shall be eliminated with regard to the offside rule and thus the
following special rule applies: The legal number of players must be on the ice
for each face off (to prevent gaining positional advantage after the drop of
the puck).
e) Penalties
(i) If a player receives a major penalty (except for fighting), his/her team
will play short-handed for five (5) minutes and that player is ineligible for
the remainder of that game and his/her team's next game.
NOTE: If a player’s team wins SWOSSAA before the suspension has been served,
the suspension will carry over into OFSAA.
(ii) If a player receives a major penalty for fighting or a match penalty,
his/her team will play short-handed for five (5) minutes and that player is
ineligible for the remainder of that game and will be suspended from all
further SWOSSAA and OFSAA games until he/she appears before the Board of
Reference. Anyone who drops his/her gloves and attacks an opponent will be
penalized under this section.
(iii) If a player receives a gross misconduct penalty, that player is
ineligible for the remainder of that game and will be suspended from all
further SWOSSAA and OFSAA games until he/she appears before the Board of
Reference.
(iv) If a player receives a game misconduct penalty,
that player is ineligible for the remainder of that game and his/her team's
next game. NOTE: If a player's team wins SWOSSAA before the suspension has been
served, the suspension will carry over into OFSAA.
(v) Three stick penalties in a game (cross-checking, high-sticking, slashing,
butt-ending, spearing) will result in a game
expulsion. No further penalties will be assessed outside the third minor.
f) Time outs
Each team is allowed one (1) thirty second time out
per game.
5. OFFICIALS
There
shall be three officials: 1-referee, 2-linespersons. They all shall come from
the area of the convenor in which the play-off occurs.
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