COMMUNITY HOCKEY LEAGUE
RULES
PLAYERS
1. Must be 18 years old at start of season.
2. Must have current USA Hockey membership.
3. Must sign Liability Waiver, to be kept on file with the CHL.
4. Must play a minimum of 12 games to be eligible to play in playoffs.
TEAMS
1. May have up to 20 players including a goalie.
2. Must field at least 5 skaters and a goal tender to avoid forfeit. Special consideration may be given to allow 6 skaters if no goal tender is available.
3. Must dress all skaters with same color jersey, which must contain at least a back number.
GAMES
1. Games will be 3, 15 minute periods.
2. Games ending in a Tie, will go to a 5 man shoot out.
a. If a shoot out roster is not with scorekeeper at time of shoot out, that team will forfeirt.
b. If game is still tied after shoot out, a tie will be awarded to both teams*.
c. Each team will receive 1 pt for the tie, winning team will receive additional pt for the win.
FIGHTING
1. Penalties and suspensions given by Referees, in accordance with USA hockey rules, will stand as final.
2. In addition, second offense will result in $100.00 fine. Player will be suspended indefinitely until fine is payed to the CHL. Third offense will result in permanent dismissal from the CHL.
3. Suspensions and fines will be carried over to the following season.
RINK
1. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO BE CONSUMED ON RINK PROPERTY
2. Locker rooms must be cleaned prior to last person leaving room.
*Playoff games ending in a tie will play 10min sudden death, if still tied, then 5 man shoot out.
The directors of the CHL reserve the right to add, remove, change and or ammend any rule at anytime, for the benefit of the league as they see fit.