"MICHIGAN'S ELITE SENIOR MEN'S ICE HOCKEY CLUB"
2011 - 2012 PARTICIPATION POLICY, GUIDELINES & RULES
POLICY
The Michigan Sting Hockey Club provides a positive venue for competitive ice hockey while focusing on healthy lifestyle, respect, safety, and friendship. Our league philosophy is based on the concept of "stepping back" where aggressive behavior is not tolerated and on-ice situations are not escalated. Fighting will result in suspension or termination of league play. USA Hockey rules will govern all league play.
GUIDELINES
All players upon registration, have agreed, in writing, to abide by the player conduct and safety rules set forth by the Michigan Sting Hockey Club.
These include;
I will abide by the rules of hockey and play within the spirit of the rules.
I will not check any other player and will avoid aggressive acts.
I will keep my emotions under control at all times.
I understand that I am legally liable for injuries to others due to "reckless disregard" for the safety of others.
I understand that the referee’s decisions are final and cannot be disputed.
I understand that all game misconduct penalties will be reviewed by the Conduct-Safety players represented on the ice and potentially referred to the Conduct Board with the potential of game/league suspensions.
LEAGUE RULES
The following rules apply to all league games:
USA Hockey rules will govern all league play.
Games will consist of two (2) – seventeen (17) minute stop-time periods.
Goal tenders do not change ends.
Delayed off-sides.
No red line (for passing and icing).
Slap Shots;
"A" League - Full slap shots are allowed.
"R" League - Full slap shots are allowed. (Revised for 2011 -2012 Winter Season)
Penalties will be assessed as follows:
Minor – 2 minutes
Major – 5 minutes
Misconduct – 10 minutes
Any player receiving a total of three penalties in one game will be ejected from that game.
Checking is NOT permitted. Any player who intentionally pushes, shoves, checks or fails to avoid body contact with an opponent will be assessed a 2 minute minor penalty.
Players MUST make every effort to avoid physical contact with goaltenders.
The penalty for this infraction is a double minor penalty.
Fighting will NOT be tolerated. Fighting is an automatic major penalty, a game misconduct and / or suspension will be determined by the Conduct & Safety Board.
ANY GAME MISCONDUCT penalty will be an automatic one game suspension with review by the Conduct & Safety Board and additional games or league suspensions are possible.
Team Captains (on the ice during the incident) may decide on the following:
a) Immediate suspension from the current game for misconduct
b) Immediate suspension from the following game for misconduct
c) Recommend more severe disciplinary action to the Conduct Safety Board.
If teams are tied in "points" the following shall serve as "tie breaker" for season and play-off standings;
a) Most Wins
b) "Head To Head" Record
c) Most Goals
d) Least Penalties
e) Coin Toss
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TIME
Start Time; 5:00 PM
Game Duration; Three (3) fifteen (15) minute stop time periods.
GOALIES DO NOT SWITCH ENDS.
Each team is allowed a single time out at any point in the game.
Prior to the start of the game each team must provide to the scorekeeper their written selection of five (5) players, in order, to participate in a shoot out, in the event of a tie at
the end of regulation play.
All USA Hockey Rules and Michigan Sting Policies and Guidelines are in effect.
MICHIGAN STING CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TIE BREAKERS
a) One (1) Five (5) minute period of "sudden death" (first go ahead goal wins).
b) Shoot Out
Begining with the home team's first shooter, one complete shoot-out
rotation is to occur. This is made up of 5 pre-selected players from each
team. At the end of five alternating shots from each team, the team with
the highest score wins.
c) In the event a tie after the five initial five (5) shooters, begining with the home
team, one (1) man from each team, in the next highest numerical jersey order
is to participate in a one (1) man (each team) rotation until a go-ahead goal is
scored. Shooters are not permitted to participate a second time until the entire
bench has shot at which time the rotation will proceed from the lowest to the
highest jersey number and remain in numerical jersey number sequence until
a winner has been determined.
The Michigan Sting Hockey Club provides a positive venue for competitive ice hockey while focusing on healthy lifestyle, respect, safety, and friendship. Our league philosophy is based on the concept of "stepping back" where aggressive behavior is not tolerated and on-ice situations are not escalated. Fighting will result in suspension or termination of league play. USA Hockey rules will govern all league play.
GUIDELINES
All players upon registration, have agreed, in writing, to abide by the player conduct and safety rules set forth by the Michigan Sting Hockey Club.
These include;
I will abide by the rules of hockey and play within the spirit of the rules.
I will not check any other player and will avoid aggressive acts.
I will keep my emotions under control at all times.
I understand that I am legally liable for injuries to others due to "reckless disregard" for the safety of others.
I understand that the referee’s decisions are final and cannot be disputed.
I understand that all game misconduct penalties will be reviewed by the Conduct-Safety players represented on the ice and potentially referred to the Conduct Board with the potential of game/league suspensions.
LEAGUE RULES
The following rules apply to all league games:
USA Hockey rules will govern all league play.
Games will consist of two (2) – seventeen (17) minute stop-time periods.
Goal tenders do not change ends.
Delayed off-sides.
No red line (for passing and icing).
Slap Shots;
"A" League - Full slap shots are allowed.
"R" League - Full slap shots are allowed. (Revised for 2011 -2012 Winter Season)
Penalties will be assessed as follows:
Minor – 2 minutes
Major – 5 minutes
Misconduct – 10 minutes
Any player receiving a total of three penalties in one game will be ejected from that game.
Checking is NOT permitted. Any player who intentionally pushes, shoves, checks or fails to avoid body contact with an opponent will be assessed a 2 minute minor penalty.
Players MUST make every effort to avoid physical contact with goaltenders.
The penalty for this infraction is a double minor penalty.
Fighting will NOT be tolerated. Fighting is an automatic major penalty, a game misconduct and / or suspension will be determined by the Conduct & Safety Board.
ANY GAME MISCONDUCT penalty will be an automatic one game suspension with review by the Conduct & Safety Board and additional games or league suspensions are possible.
Team Captains (on the ice during the incident) may decide on the following:
a) Immediate suspension from the current game for misconduct
b) Immediate suspension from the following game for misconduct
c) Recommend more severe disciplinary action to the Conduct Safety Board.
If teams are tied in "points" the following shall serve as "tie breaker" for season and play-off standings;
a) Most Wins
b) "Head To Head" Record
c) Most Goals
d) Least Penalties
e) Coin Toss
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TIME
Start Time; 5:00 PM
Game Duration; Three (3) fifteen (15) minute stop time periods.
GOALIES DO NOT SWITCH ENDS.
Each team is allowed a single time out at any point in the game.
Prior to the start of the game each team must provide to the scorekeeper their written selection of five (5) players, in order, to participate in a shoot out, in the event of a tie at
the end of regulation play.
All USA Hockey Rules and Michigan Sting Policies and Guidelines are in effect.
MICHIGAN STING CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TIE BREAKERS
a) One (1) Five (5) minute period of "sudden death" (first go ahead goal wins).
b) Shoot Out
Begining with the home team's first shooter, one complete shoot-out
rotation is to occur. This is made up of 5 pre-selected players from each
team. At the end of five alternating shots from each team, the team with
the highest score wins.
c) In the event a tie after the five initial five (5) shooters, begining with the home
team, one (1) man from each team, in the next highest numerical jersey order
is to participate in a one (1) man (each team) rotation until a go-ahead goal is
scored. Shooters are not permitted to participate a second time until the entire
bench has shot at which time the rotation will proceed from the lowest to the
highest jersey number and remain in numerical jersey number sequence until
a winner has been determined.
Terry Boyette
President
313 806 2555
Bob Mudloff
League Commissioner
248 633 3274
Ken Wilkins, Jr.
Assistant League Commissioner
586 246 1573
President
313 806 2555
Bob Mudloff
League Commissioner
248 633 3274
Ken Wilkins, Jr.
Assistant League Commissioner
586 246 1573
PLAY SAFE, HAVE FUN AND LET'S KEEP IT A "GOOD OLD HOCKEY GAME"!