U7 Cross Ice Rules 

• Games can be either 10, 12, or 20 minutes. Whatever the host MHA decides.
• Games can be played 5-on-5 or 4-on-4. The number of players will vary depending on each team.
• There will be NO face-offs after a goal is scored, or after a line change. In both instances, a puck will be shot in the corner to resume play.
• The goal of the NO face-offs during the game is to ensure the players skate as much as possible during the 20 minutes.
• Each game will be played with a blue 4oz puck.
• NO permanent goalies.
• NO specific skater positions.
• NO KEEPING SCORE!
• PROMOTION OF FUN!!

Cross Ice Information

U9 Half Ice Rules 

• 3-minute warmup.
• Officials will draw a dot in the middle of the game zone for all face-offs.
• Shifts are 2 minutes.
• For sixty (60) minute ice sessions, use the model of two twenty-four (24) minute halves with two (2) minute shifts
• For ninety (90) minute or two-hour time frames, use a model of two thirty (30) minute halves or three twenty (20) minute periods with two (2) minute shifts but stop the clock at the end of every two (2) minute shift.
• Teams may play 3 on 3; 4 on 4; 5 on 5 format, depending upon team composition and strength on any given day.
• Skills zone is optional, however games must still remain Half-Ice format.
• Teams can use the benches if they wish.
• A face-off will take place at the start of every shift.
• There are no icing or off-side calls.
• Score will be kept; however, goals and assists will NOT be recorded.
• Goalies may not be pulled at any time.
• Line matching must take place. The more advanced players from each team being matched against the more advanced players from the opposing team.

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Half Ice Information