League Rules

REGULAR SEASON

• Age Limit 30+
• Team Fee: $4000
• First Game Teams must pay $2000 to play
• Between game 15 and 16 the full team league fee must be paid in full or every game will be forfeited until the full team fee is paid.
• If a team is up by 6 goals in the 3rd period there will be running time
• Unlimited players per team but only 12 skaters plus 1 goalie may dress
• Teams must have 6 A players and 6 B players on their roster.  If short players teams may substitue with other players from the league or other players outside the leage of equal caliber.  A players playing on the B line MUST play defense and MUST NOT rush the puck.
• Rosters must be submitted by the first game of the season
• Fights: First fight is a one game suspension.  Second fight is a suspension for the rest of the season.
• Slap Shots ARE allowed
• Red Line Icing
• Verbal Abuse of an official will be handled by the official
• Physical Abuse of an official will not be tolerated and will automatically result in a season long ban on the first offense
• Cages and Half Shields are optional
• Regular Season Standing will be determined by Points, then by head to head
• Teams must try their best to play A Line vs. A Line and B Line vs. B Line
• 12 minute periods.  No overtime or shootouts
• 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss
• Dangerous or violent acts will be reviewed by the WSHC Directors and will vote on the punnishment
• Each team Captain is a Club Director by default
• 3 Penalty per person per game limit.  On the 4th penalty the player is automatically ejected from the game.

PLAYOFF RULES

• Players must play at least 8 regular season games in order to play in the playoffs
• No subs without approval of opponent
• Ties will be settled with a 5 minute overtime followed by a 5 round shootout.
• Round 1: 3rd Place Team vs 6th Place Team,  4th Place Team vs 5h Place Team
• Round 2: 1st Place Team vs Lowest remaining, 2nd Place Team vs Remaining winner
• Finals: Winners of round 2