Rule Changes

2025-2027 Rule Changes

1) Article 49 b) - Overtime Period

Change to read: “In overtime, the teams shall play three against three, plus goaltenders. Goaltenders must remain in their defensive zone at all times. Exception: Coaches may pull their goaltender if they choose and replace them with an additional player.

2) Article 49 d) – Overtime Period

Change to read: “During Round Robin games, the duration of the overtime period shall be five (5) minutes (stop time). The game shall end as soon as a goal is scored. If the game is tied at the end of five (5) minutes, the game shall end in a tie.

In Playoff games, the duration of each overtime period shall be eighteen (18) minutes (stop time). The game shall end as soon as a goal is scored.

3) Article 51 – Result of the Official Game

a) The team scoring the greater number of goals during the game shall be declared the winner, and shall be awarded two points in the standings.

Change to read:

b) If overtime is required, the team scoring the first goal shall be declared the winner and shall be awarded two points in the standings

In a game in which both teams remain tied at the end of overtime, one point shall be awarded to each team.

4) Article 101 – Delay of Game

c) 3rd Specification: If a player delays the game by directly sending, hitting or throwing the ball that originates inside the blue line in the defensive zone and leaves the playing surface on or inside the defensive zone blue line.

Sanction: Minor penalty

Exception: When the ball goes out of play on the players bench.

d) 4th Specification: If a player deliberately delays the game by sending, hitting or throwing a ball that leaves the playing surface outside the defensive zone blue line.

Sanction: Minor penalty

Note: re-number the current specifications from d) to h) to be e) – i)

5) Article 134 – Refusal to Comply

Change to read: “Definition: Any player or team official who, after being warned, refuses to follow the officials’ directives.

Sanction: Misconduct penalty

6) Appendix A – Policies and Procedures

Categories:

Remove “Juvenile” and change to read: “The Junior categories consist of U20, U16, U14 and U12.” and change:

4. “U20" - players 19 years and under as of December 31 of that playing year. Full Contact

7) Appendix C

Add:

Procedure 1

The team that has the most points based on two points for a win, one point for a tie, and one point for an overtime loss considering all games played, shall receive the higher standing.

Procedure 2

The team that has the most points based on two points for a win, one point for a tie, and one point for an overtime loss (where applicable) considering games between the teams implicated in the tie, shall receive the higher standing. See APPENDIX E, EXAMPLE #1.

Note: re-number the current Procedures from 3 – 7.

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Rule Changes

2025-2027 Rule Changes