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The Ladies Summer Hockey League is a NON-CONTACT league aimed at
keeping hockey fun! All players are expected to display
sportsmanlike conduct, both on and off the ice. Aggressive behavior
will not be tolerated. The LSHL reserves the right to suspend or
expel any participant without warning.
In an effort to encourage fair play, when two teams are tied
at the end of the regular season, one of the tiebreaker's
that is unique to the Ladies Summer Hockey League is that
the team with the least penalty minutes finishes ahead.
Please note that insurance is not provided and that this league is
not OWHA sanctioned.
- All players/coaches/bench staff must register with the
Ladies Summer Hockey League prior to participating.
- All players/coaches/bench staff must sign the game sheet each
week and ensure that their sweater number is correct.
- Teams may not borrow players from another team, with the
exception of a goalie.
- Any team allowing an unregistered player to participate will
automatically forfeit the game (3-0).
- Any player who participates on a team other than the one
that she is registered with will be suspended for a minimum of
one game.
- A late player may join the game provided that she has
reported to the timekeeper prior to the start of the third
period and is registered with that team.
- Except where otherwise stated, Hockey Canada rules apply.
- Neck guards are mandatory, and any player without a neck
guard will not be allowed to play until producing one.
- Please be advised that a spare bag of equipment is available
for any player who forgets any of their equipment. This bag is
located under the sign-in table and we ask that anyone who
borrows equipment, return it the same night.
Games will consist of 1 x 12 minute and 2 x 10 minute stop-time
periods. There is no overtime and no time-outs in the regular
season.
If teams do not have six players ready to play at the
end of the warm-up, the clock will be started and they will
be given until the end of the first period to ice a team.
Once the team is ready, the clock is stopped and the offending team
is given a 2 minute penalty for delay of game. The clock is
restarted when the game commences. If the offending team is not ready to play at the
end of the first period, the game is defaulted (1-0).
Teams are discouraged against running up the score of a game. To
deter this, the league will only record the final score up to a
five-goal spread. Individual stats for the extra goals will not be
counted. Also, if there is a five-goal spread during the
third period, the clock may continue to run until such time
as it is back to a four-goal spread.
Penalties: Once a player or team official has been suspended from
a game, he/she cannot return to the ice/bench to participate in any
post-game ceremonies (hand-shaking, presentations, etc.). Persons
found participating while under suspension will be subject to
further suspension.
***Any team whose penalty minutes exceed
50 will be issued a warning. If the penalty minutes reach
75, a $50 fine will be assessed to the team.
Minor Penalties are two minutes in length. Any three infractions
in one game will result in suspension from the rest of the game.
Major Penalties are five minutes in length. Any player who
receives a major penalty will also receive a Game Misconduct
automatically and will be suspended for the remainder of the game,
as well as face additional suspensions.
Game Misconduct Penalties, in addition to suspension from the
rest of the game, will result in additional game suspensions if they
take place in the third period.
Gross Misconduct and Match Penalties will result in a minimum
additional two game suspension with possible expulsion for the rest
of the season.
The L.S.H.L reserves the right to add additional suspensions;
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The standings are determined in the order of the
most points at the end of the regular season. If teams are tied, the
following order is used to break the tie: the team with the most
overall wins; the team with the least losses; the team with the
least penalty minutes; the team with the best plus/minus ratio; the
team with the best overall record against the other team; a flip of
the coin.
To be eligible for playoffs, you must have participated in a
least three regular season games.
All playoff games will be 3 x 10 minutes stop time.
One time out per team will be allowed. Any
penalties incurred during regular play will be carried over into
overtime.
If teams are tied in any Quarter or Semi-Final game,
teams will play an additional 5-minute, stop time "sudden death"
period, four on four. If still tied, there will be a three-player shoot out. If
still tied, three different players will shoot, and so on. Note:
When one team has gone through their roster, the other team may also
reuse shooters.
If teams are tied in any Division Final game, teams will play an
additional 5 minute stop time "sudden death" period, four
on four. If still tied, there will be an additional 5 minute
stop time "sudden death" period, three on three.
If teams are still tied
then, a shoot out will follow. Reminder that it is never
sudden death in the shoot-out; it is always multiples of
three. Teams do NOT need to assign their shooters prior to
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In divisions where there are
four teams - all four teams will make the playoffs.
Only the winning teams of the Semi-Final games advance to
the Finals.
In divisions where there are
six teams - only the top four teams will
make the playoffs. Teams
finishing 5th and 6th will be given a Consolation game.
Only the winning teams of the Semi-Final games advance to the Finals.
In divisions where there are
eight teams - all teams will make the
playoffs. For the semi-finals, teams will be divided into
two divisions consisting of the top four teams and the
bottom four teams. That is 1 vs. 4; and 2 vs. 3 in one
division; and 5 vs. 8 and 6 vs. 7 for the second division.
Only the winning teams of the Semi-Final games advance to the
Finals.
In divisions where there are twelve
teams - teams will split into three divisions of four teams
each as follows:
- 1st will play 4th and 2nd will play 3rd in one
division
- 5th will play 8th and 6th will play 7th in one division
- 9th will play 12th and 10th will play 11th in one division
Only the winning teams of the Semi-Final games will advance
to the Finals.
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