• i. Application – This rule was added to clarify the allowable stick height a player can contact a puck prior to a goal.

7.0 GOAL LIMIT “E” DIVISIONS – players are limited to 3 goals per game. Anything after that (4th goal) is not counted and face off is in offender’s team’s defensive zone.

7.1 GOAL LIMIT “E” DIVISION – If an “E” division player reaches the three (3) goal maximum within the game regulation they will not be eligible to participate in the over-time shoot-out.

8.0 “JERSEY CHANGE” DELAY OF GAME – the AWAY/VISITOR team will be assessed a minor penalty for delay of game if the game is not started on time due to them not wearing a team jersey compliant to the set protocol for game jerseys.

A 2- minute minor for “Delay of Game” will be assessed when teams step on the ice or places a puck on the ice prior to the “large Zamboni” door being closed completely.

GOAL DIFFERENTIAL RULE – change to five (5) goals (at third period of a game score that has a goal differential of 5 or more the score clock runs straight time).

GOAL DIFFERENTIAL “Last Five Minutes” RULE – in the last five minutes of a game when a goal differential is 3 or more then the score clock runs straight time.

MULTIPLE-TEAM PLAYERS – players cannot play for “A, B or C” Divisions as well “E” Division teams (skill levels are too different). If players play on teams that are no more than one (1) division apart then they are eligible for play-offs for both teams. If players play on teams that are more than one (1) division apart than they are only eligible for the highest division team’s play-offs only.

Team late for start of game – protocol and rule still apply and added is that team must use their 30 second timeout at 14:00 mark of the 1st period, thus they will not have one for the remainder of that game.

Game forfeits during game – if both teams agree they can continue the game- refs and timekeeper must stay and run game as normal. The game goes down as a forfeit and the stats are only kept up until the game was forfeited. Negative play will still be assessed with suspensions and fines following.

Intentionally Breaking Opponent’s Stick – Player is automatically ejected from the game + pays a fine of $100.00 to the opponent. Monies goes to the RCHL management and then will be directed to the player.

Knocking Net Off Pegs or Set Placement and a Goal is Scored – The RCHL will follow the NHL rule. If puck goes in the net when the net was intentionally dislodged of its set placing and the officials deem the puck would have gone in the net regardless of the net = “Good Goal”.

Any player that is bleeding must leave the ice immediately, as well they must go to their dressing room to be tended to by RCHL convenor (not on the bench or timekeeper
areas).

Player bench gates must be closed all the way. If this occurs throughout a game a team could be penalized a minor penalty.

SPEARING AND SLEW-FOOT PENALTIES WILL ONLY BE ASSESSED AS A MAJOR OR MATCH PENALTY. NO LONGER DOUBLE MINORS.

PLAYER WEARING A CAGE THAT “INITIATES” A PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT TO A PLAYER WITHOUT A CAGE = WILL BE ASSESSED A MINOR PENALTY + 10 MINUTE MISCONDUCT.

Hybrid-Icing – will be implemented for divisions- “A, B, & C”.
Is when the puck is shot from behind the center red line and two players/opponents race down the ice, with the two farthest faceoff dots (opposing team that iced the puck) being the “finish line”, instead of the goal line. If a player of the team that iced the puck touches it first, the play continues.

Sexual Comments – anytime a sexual comment is witnessed by an RCHL official a minor penalty will be assessed to the player. If it occurs a second time within the same game = game ejection.

4. GAME FORFEITS- Regular Season= will result in forfeit team losing 1-0 and Playoffs= will result in forfeit team losing 5-0. Also, for regular season forfeits- a team fine of $150.00 will be added and given to the opponent. Any team that forfeits three (3) games in a regular season will have a review with the RCHL management and possible disbarment from the RCHL for the future may occur. If ample notice is given (minimum 10 days) to the RCHL and a game can be re-scheduled by the RCHL then no fine will be assessed. (No guarantees)

GOAL DIFFERENTIAL “Last Five Minutes” RULE – (Amended)
in the last five minutes of a game when a goal differential is 3 or more then the score clock runs straight time. During this time, line changes will not be permitted on stoppages/whistles and can only be done “on the fly”.

Butt-end & Spearing Penalties (Amended)
Are automatic major or match penalties. No longer assessed with option of minor penalties. GOAL DIFFERENTIAL “Last Five Minutes” RULE – in the last five minutes of a game when a goal differential is 3 or more then the score clock runs straight time.

Rule 4.8 (A) OVERTIME – PLAYOFFS (Amended)
The format for all OT games will be “Sudden death 3 vs 3”. Line changes are not permitted on stoppages/whistles and can only be done “on the fly”.