9. Numerical Strength, B. House League Rules, KMHA Boys House League Manual, KMHA Manual of Operations (Kitchener Minor Hockey)

Print9. Numerical Strength
KMHA: Policy # HL - B9

Title: Numerical Strength

Policy Statement:
Being defined as the number of players allotted to each team and shall only be changed by the Director or his delegated authority because of unusual circumstances.

Initiation, Minor Novice and Novice
Teams having less than nine (9) players in uniform prior to the start of the game may forfeit the game to the opposing team unless there is an unusual circumstance which will be decided by the Director or his delegated authority.

Atom to Major Midget
Teams which have less than six (6) players in uniform prior to the start of the game will forfeit the game to the opposing team unless there is an unusual circumstance which will be decided by the Director or his delegated authority.

Note: Time permitting, and availability of ice time, the game(s) should be re-scheduled.

AP players can not be used in House League play at anytime. If they are used the team doing so will forfeit the game by a score of 1 – 0. This applies to both tournament and league play. The exception is if a team in a Major age group has only one goalie, they may AP a second goalie from the Minor age group to play in the Alliance Championships.