Velocity Hockey Center

Team Make Up:

• Each Team will need to roster a minimum of 11 skaters and 1 goalie. Every player must have a waiver form signed and on file with the Velocity Hockey Center.
• Each team must supply one goalie per game. The Velocity Hockey Center will supply goalie equipment to any Mite player who needs to play goalie. 
• Each team is required to have at least 1 parent/coach and no more the 2 parents/coaches on the bench to help supervise the team.

Game Time:

• Every Game is 50 minutes running time. Teams will need to be on time and ready to go when the score clock starts. 

Line Changes:

• For all Mite games a parent/supervisor on the bench will sound the buzzer every one (1) minute for a line change. New players from each team will come onto the ice for a 1 for 1 change. A one time warning will be assessed and the second violation will result in a penalty if the players are going onto the ice before the other players are off the ice.
• For all other players (Squirts, PeeWees, Bantams and above) players will change on the fly. If at any time there are more than 3 players on the ice a penalty will be assessed, unless the goalie has been pulled, then 4 players are allowed. 

After a Goal is Scored:

• When a team scores a goal ALL three players from the scoring team must leave the zone and tag up on the opposing blue line before attacking the opposition. All three players must be tagged up before any attacking player enters the zone.

Puck Frozen by a Goaltender:

• The offensive team must leave the defending teams zone and tag up on the opposing blue line before attacking the opposition. 
• Each attacking player can tag up independently, it's not the same as all 3 having to leave the zone and wait for all team members to clear the zone as if a goal was scored. 
• Any player that does not tag up is ineligible to play the puck until the puck leaves the zone or the player leaves the zone. 

Puck Out of Play:

• If the puck leaves the ice but is kept in the rink by the safety netting, the puck shall be played live. IF the puck goes over the boards or into the bench, there shall be a face-off at center ice or the nearest face-off dot. 

Penalties: 

• The Velocity Hockey Center is a NO-CHECKING league. This rule will be strictly ENFORCED. The Velocity Hockey Center 3 on 3 Leagues and Tournaments follow USA Hockey rules regarding the type of penalties that are assessed. The player committing the penalty will have to leave the ice for 1 full shift, the exception is the Mite level, the players doesn't have to leave the ice due to 1 minute shifts.
• When a penalty occurs, a penalty shot shall be awarded. All players must stay out of the zone until the shot is taken. Once the shot occurs, if the player scores, refer to the “After scoring a Goal” rule. If the player did not score, the puck will be played live, and the player who shot the puck cannot shot again until another player plays the puck.

Severe Penalties: 

• Severe penalties are as follows: Checking from behind, Fighting, Roughing and if the on-ice official believes there has been any type of severe misconduct on behalf of any player. 
• If a player receives a severe penalty, or two (2) roughing penalties, the player will be immediately ejected from the game. It is the on-ice official’s decision if further disciplinary action needs to be taken.

Coach/Parent Bench Behavior:

• Any disrespect toward the official, obscene language or continued obuse of the staff shall result in a game ejection. Ejections will be reviewed by the Velocity League Director.

Rescheduling a Game:

• There are NO game changes, rescheduling or make-ups allowed. The schedule is set for the entire Spring-Fall Sessions. In case of an unscheduled rink maintenance problem, we will make-up any lost games to fulfill a full schedule for ALL teams.
  

• All team coordinators will be required to notify the league director within at least 24 hours of the scheduled game if his/her team will not be attending a game. If a TEAM does not show up for a game, the ice will be given to the team that will be there. Team coordinators that fail to follow these rules will be fined $100.00.