KMHA: Policy # HL - B7
Title: Ice Time
Policy Statement:
HOUSE LEAGUE HOCKEY - AS NEAR AS POSSIBLE EQUAL ICE TIME
In House League, the rule for Initiation to Midget inclusive is as follows: Each player shall receive, as near as possible, equal ice time in every game. Failure to observe this rule will warrant disciplinary action as written in the “Boundaries for Coaching Staff” section. Any warning from the league Convenor will be submitted to the appropriate league Director and any suspension of a coach will be brought to the attention of the Board of Directors.
In the case of a team carrying two (2) goaltenders, each shall dress and play equal portions of the game. Any goalie dressed, and on the bench, must play as per the equal ice rule. In the event of one goaltender being unable to play due to sickness, injury or absence, the opposing team and the league Convenor shall be informed prior to the start of the game.
When injury or sickness occurs to a skater and prevents the use of “5 man units” a player may have to be rotated to equalize ice time. This is the coach’s responsibility and will be monitored if necessary by the Convenor/Director.
The following is a recommended guideline:
15 out players 9 forwards 6 defence
14 out players 8 forwards 6 defence or
14 out players 9 forwards 5 defence
13 out players 8 forwards 5 defence or
13 out players 9 forwards 4 defence
12 out players 7 forwards 5 defence or
12 out players 8 forwards 4 defence
11 out players 6 forwards 5 defence or
11 out players 7 forwards 4 defence
10 out players 6 forwards 4 defence
9 out players 6 forwards 3 defence
8 out players 5 forwards 3 defence
In the case of a player arriving late, or being injured during the game, shift to the appropriate player rotation formula for the number of “out” players.
By definition “double-shifting” occurs when any out player is on the ice for two consecutive shifts.
TEAMS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DOUBLE-SHIFT A PLAYER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
TEAMS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIT A PLAYER FOR MORE THAN TWO SHIFTS IN A ROW*
(*unless notification and approval has been given by the director in charge of the division (special circumstances have been discussed)
Power play and penalty kill lines are not allowed in House League play.
In House League the rule to be followed for substitution in Novice and below, is as follows: A pre-determined buzzer will indicate that players shall change as per the Initiation Program guidelines.