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RULES

UPPER LEAGUE:

Games will consist of three 15 minute periods --  running time with 5 minute breaks between periods
Clock will stop on all whistles during last 5 minutes of the third period, unless one team is winning by
more than 2 goals.
Penalties will be called.  Penalty will be for 2 minutes and team will play shorthanded.

PEE WEE LEAGUE:

Same as above with the one exception that games will be 12 minute running time with the
last 3 minutes of the 3rd period as stop time, unless one team is leading by more than 2 goals.

BOTH LEAGUES:

All players must play at least 1/2 the game.
Games are played with the delayed offsides rule.
NO ICING rule
There will be 6 players on the rink (which includes the goaltender) UNLESS
one of the teams have only 5 players, then the other team must also field
only 5 players (which includes the goaltender).  
For the regular season games, we will not play any OT or shootout if tied at the end of regulation.
Playoff games tied at the end of regulation will play a sudden death 5 minute OT.  If still tied, the 
teams will play another 5 minute sudden death OT.  If tied after the 2nd OT, a shootout will be played
with 3 players chosen from each side and alternating shots.  If tied after these three shootouts, then
we'll continue with an additional person from each team until a team wins.
Ties in the standings will be broken as follows:  First tie breaker will be head-to-head won/loss record.
2nd tie breaker will be team with most wins.  3rd tie breaker will be # of goals allowed for entire season.
One Referee will be present at each game.  Championship game will have two referees.