Dek Hockey Kirkland League Rules 3v3
1) DIMENSIONS OF THE SURFACE:
The Dek Hockey Surface at College Beaubois is approximately 100 feet long by 20 feet wide and is surrounded by boards with rounded corners.
2) # Of players on the surface:
At regular strength, teams will be playing 3 v 3, excluding the goaltender. In total this makes for a game of 3: Players and a Goaltender vs 3 Players and a Goaltender at all times of even regular strength play.
3) STICK:
Any composite stick is acceptable; however, wood sticks are not allowed on the surface as per Excellent-Ice Kirkland rules. Conversely, a ref, league official or an Excellent Ice employee, may at any time declare a stick illegal or dangerous.
4) SHOES:
Appropriate running shoes must be worn by all players. Players may not wear stubs except for goalkeepers. (Rain shoes are recommended)
5) GOALKEEPER’S EQUIPMENT:
The goalkeeper must wear all the prescribed equipment of a hockey goalie. (I.E Pads, Blocker, Glove, Pants, Jock, Chest Protector, Goalie stick, Throat Guard, etc.)
6) PLAYER EQUIPMENT:
All players must wear a jersey with a number that can identify them, a color that is the same as that of their teammates, exceptions will be made according to the discretion of the referees. No duplicate numbers will be accepted. Players must wear a helmet, shin pads (ice hockey or ball hockey), gloves (ice hockey, ball hockey, lacrosse) and shoes. *17 years of age and under helmet with a cage is required.
7) COMPOSITION OF A TEAM:
A team must present a roster of up to 9 players + goaltender for the season. A minimum of 2 players + goaltender is required to start a game. Each team must appoint a captain whom will be permitted to speak to the officials.
8) ROSTER & SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS:
Team must respect the rank cap of the division they signed up for, # of season games played for playoff eligibility and for substitutes during a game.
Minimum number of games:
12 -game season: players 6 games | goalies 1 game
9) INJURED PLAYER(S):
The referee can stop the game at any me for an injured player.
10) INJURIES, ABUSES
LACK OF RESPECT: Any player who is disrespectful in to a referee, league official or scorekeeper may be penalized or ejected from a game. Additional discipline may follow and is not limited to a suspension. A lack of respect is not limited to verbal communications, it may include gestures, signals etc. The league will use in judgement in these cases.
11) THREATS, ABUSE ETC:
We have a zero-tolerance policy for threats or abuse to any of our staff.
12) Scorekeepers:
The scorekeeper is responsible for the time of the game. If there is a dispute over time, it should be referred to the referee and the referee will make a final decision.
13) PENALTIES:
Penalties must be classified as follows:
MINOR: 1 minute
DOUBLE MINOR: 2 minutes
MAJOR: 3 minutes
MISCONDUCT: Player is ejected
14) MINOR PENALTY:
PENALTY: Any minor penalty generates a numerical advantage of one minute of 3 vs 2 for the non-offending team.
15) MAJOR PENALTY:
Any player, receiving a major penalty in a game, is ejected from the game and receives a 3-minute penalty. This type of penalty is not canceled by a goal or goals and will run in full.
16) MISCONDUCT:
A penalty of misconduct can be imposed on any player or member of a team who uses excessive vulgar language towards a referee or in the event a referee feels the need to eject a player.
17) MATCH PENALTY AND SUSPENSION / EXPULSION OF THE GAME:
A major penalty of 3 minutes and an ejection from the GAME. A match penalty is imposed on any player or team member who may:
-verbal threat the referee.
-throws an object towards a referee or a player.
-spits, jostles, strikes, pulls hair, bites or spits on a referee or opponent.
-participates in a fight.
-attempts to hurt an opponent by hitting him, either with his helmet, his foot, his fist, his elbow, his knee or any other object
-hits his opponent from behind or at the head.
Any player who receives a match penalty is automatically expelled from that game. Further discipline may ensue.
18) PENALTY SHOT(S):
-the referee places the ball on the center half face-off point, and the designated player goes on the referee’s signal to start his descent and try to score on the opposing goalie. The player and the ball must constantly be moving in the direction of the opposing goal line.
-the goalie must remain in his crease until the player touches the ball. The goalie may attempt to stop the ball in any way, except by throwing his stick or any other object. In case of violation of this regulation, the attempt can be retaken, or the goal granted.
-after an infraction, any player of the opposing team who was on the surface can take the penalty shot.
– A penalty in the last minute of the third period, will result in a penalty shot. Anyone on the surface can take the penalty shot.
19) PENALTY TO THE GOALIE:
-If the goalie deserves a penalty that leads to an automatic ejection of the game, he can be replaced in accordance with the rules by a player from his team, or his team may finish the game with 4 players.
20) CALLING A PENALTY:
-The referee will raise his arm when there is a delayed penalty to be called.
21) BALL WHICH HITS A REFEREE:
-The game shall not be stopped when the ball touches a referee, regardless of the location on the playing surface.
22) BALL OUT OF SIGHT OR ILLEGAL TOUCH:
-If there is a crowd or a player accidentally falls on the ball, causing the referee to lose sight of the ball, the game must be stopped immediately. When the ball touches the wires or the lights, the play must be stopped immediately. The referee gives the ball to the team that has not touched the ball last. If, at any time when the game is progressing, another ball appears on the surface, the game must be stopped.
23) START OF A PERIOD AND MATCH:
-The game begins at the scheduled time, by the initial play at the center circle of the playing surface. The game must be resumed after each goal by a face-off in the center of the surface. Play shall be resumed after each goalie stoppage, behind the net. At the scheduled starting time of the game (indicated on the schedule), if a team does not have the required number of players to start the game, the referee will have to apply the following:
DELAY OF GAME: If the team is not ready or does not have enough players to start the game at the scheduled time, the time clock will start and a minor penalty for delaying the game will be awarded. After 5 minutes on the clock, a goal will be awarded to the defending team, after 10 minutes, a second goal will be awarded, and the end of the first period the offending team will be awarded a 3-0 Forfeit loss.
FINES:
$100 fee to the team that cancels a game less than 8 hours before the game time.
24) CLOSING YOUR HAND ON THE BALL:
-The game will be stopped immediately, and a minor penalty will be imposed on any player except the goalie, who closes their hand on the ball while it is on the surface. Doing so in the goal crease will result in a penalty shot for non-guilty team.
25) FACE-OFFS:
-During a face-off, the ball must touch the surface before a player can come in contact with it. Players who perform the face-off must face the end of the surface on the side of the opposing territory. They are spaced about a stick length and present the entire blade on the surface. Their blades must completely clear the space where the ball is to be played.
26) RESUMPTION OF THE GAME:
-There will be a face-off at the beginning of each period, after a goal or a confusion of the referee. The game always resumes behind the net when the goalkeeper freezes the ball.
-If the player starts the game before the referee’s whistle, there will be a change of possession.
In the event that the ball is taken out of the surface, play will be resumed at the point from which the ball was released.
27) HAND PASS
Passing with the hand is forbidden for all players and goalies outside of their half. A player may, however, push the ball with the open hand provided that it is he himself who recovers it.
28) A GOAL WITH THE FOOT OR OTHER PART OF THE BODY:
-When an offensive player deliberately directs the ball with his foot or any other part of the body towards the net, the goal will automatically be refused.
29) ELEVATED TEMPERATURES:
-It is up to the organizers of Dek Hockey Kirkland to decide whether to play a game or postpone because of the risky weather. Once the game has started, only those responsible have the authority to stop or cancel a game. The games can be played in the rain. Despite this, the organizers are not responsible for the injuries sustained, even if the conditions are not ideal. It is the responsibility of the players to be sufficiently protected. Strong rains, an accumulation of water on the surface, a storm or a snow shower are factors that may be sufficient to stop a match.
30) TIME OUTS:
A time out of 30 seconds per team per game is allocated at any point during the game, however in weather of 30 degrees or more Celsius, goalies will be allowed an extra timeout of 30 seconds if needed.
31) DURATION OF GAMES:
-The length of a game is 3 periods of 13 minutes running time, a 2-minute warmup will take place before games and a 1-minute break is given before the start of all periods. Teams will switch sides after each period. In the event of a tie game, it will be a 2v2 OT for 2 minutes and if still tied, a 3-man shootout will take place until there is a winner.
32) HIGH STICKS:
-All players must have full control of their stick at all times.
-Whether you contact the ball or not, if the stick is higher than the shoulder height will result in a minor high sticking penalty (1 min).
-A high stick that causes a wound such as a cut, bleeding, a lost tooth, an apparent bruise, etc. Will result in a penalty of 2 minutes.
-A goal scored with a point of contact higher than the cross bar will be denied and a penalty will be called if the contact was higher than the shoulders.
33) ADJUSTING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
-A minor penalty for delaying the game is imposed on any player or goalie who delays the game in order to adjust a piece of equipment or to change his stick to the players’ bench without the permission of the referee.
34) MISCONDUCT:
-Every member of a team is responsible for the proper conduct of each of his teammates. They must take all necessary measures to prevent any disorder or violence of the members of their team, before, during and after a game, on or off the surface. The whole team is responsible for serious behavior (ex. punch, blow to the head, etc.).
35) BALL OUTSIDE THE GAME SURFACE:
-A ball is considered outside the surface if it leaves the playing surface or if it strikes anything other than the strip or net above the surface.
36) BROKEN OR DROPPED STICK:
-A player who does not have a stick may still continue to participate in the game. A player who has broken his stick may continue to play on the game, provided he immediately drops all parts of his stick, otherwise one a penalty for illegal equipment will be awarded.
Note: No penalty will be awarded if he goes directly to his bench without participating in any way in the current game.
-A player whose stick is broken can only receive another stick directly from his bench or a teammate who gives him his stick.
-A player can hand over the stick to his goalkeeper who has dropped it, only hand-to-hand; any other way of proceeding will earn him a minor penalty for playing with an illegal or illegally obtained stick. The player can then have two stick in his hands for a moment to hand him it to the goalie provided he does not get involved in the game during this me.
No player or goalie may receive a stick that has been thrown from any part of the playing surface, players’ bench or penalty box otherwise a minor penalty for illegal equipment will be awarded.
A goalie may continue the game with a broken stick until the game is stopped or until another stick is legally given. When the game is stopped, it is up to a player to do what is necessary to provide a new stick to the goalkeeper.
37) FREEZING THE BALL
-When the ball remains outside the net on one of the goals and is unplayable or frozen between some opposing players, intentionally or not, the referee must stop the game. The opposing team takes possession of the ball in the nearest designated area. If the stoppage of play has been caused by an offensive player, the other team takes possession of the ball in offensive territory in the designated area.
38) LAUNCHING THE STICK:
-Any player or goalkeeper who throws his stick or other object in the direction of the ball will be penalized.
39) STEPPING ON THE BALL:
-Any player, with the exception of the goalie who intentionally puts their foot on the ball and freezes the ball, will result in possession being given to the opposing team at half behind the yellow line.
40) DELAY OF GAME:
-A minor penalty will be given by any player or goalie who, with his stick, foot or hand, shoots the ball out of the game by intentionally throwing, shooting or striking it. A player that shoots the ball from the other end of the surface and the ball clears over the net will be given a delay of game penalty.
41) BALL IN THE CREASE INFRACTIONS:
- (a) A minor penalty for taking or freezing the ball shall be given to any player, except the goalie, whom deliberately falls on the ball or brings the ball back under his body, in order to stop the play.
- (b) A minor penalty for delaying play shall be imposed on a goalie who freezes or attempts to freeze the ball outside their crease. The referees will decide a reasonable area that the goalie is allowed to freeze the ball in and will warn the goalie before awarded such a penalty.
- c) When the ball is in the goalie crease, a penalty shot will be given when a defensive player: -Falls voluntarily on the ball.
-Brings the ball voluntarily under them.
-Closes their hand on the ball.
– Picks up the ball with their hand closed.
42) FIGHTING:
We do not tolerate nor allow any fights in our league. All fights will result in ejections for all parties involved and suspensions for those same parties.
43) ATTEMPT TO INJURE:
-A game misconduct and suspension is given to any player who intentionally injures an opponent, referee or a spectator.
44) TRIPPING OR OBSTRUCTIVE FALL:
-A minor penalty will be given to a player who causes an opposing player to fall.
45) 2 FOOT RULE:
-Teams must give a player who is putting the ball back in play, 2 feet of clearance/space for 3 second before attacking.
46) CROSS CHECKING:
-A minor or major penalty will be given based on the degree of violence to the player who gave the cross checking.
47) HITTING:
-We are a no contact league, any and all hits are at minimum punishable by a minor penalty, however a major penalty or ejection will be assessed at the referees discretion in the event of a hit to the head or from behind or in the event of any other type of hit the referee deems dangerous.
48) PUTTING THE BALL BACK IN PLAY
To restart the play, the player in possession of the ball always has three seconds to start the play. During this time, the defensive player cannot less than 2 feet from the player with the ball. and cannot draw the ball. The player putting the ball back in play can go on the referee’s signal.
49) RACIST PROPOSALS
This will be zero tolerance for any racist remarks, a game misconduct and suspension will be imposed on the offending party.
50) BENCH CLEARING
No player may leave the players’ bench or penalty bench at ANY TIME during a fight/altercation on the surface, or for the purpose of starting a fight.
51) PULLING YOUR GOALIE
-You may pull your goalie for an extra player at the 3 min mark in the 3rd period ONLY.
52) RANKINGS
Every captain must ensure their whole roster of players has made a passport / account on cotesdekhockey.com. Every player will be provided a ranking after playing 2-3 games in the season. The captain of each team is responsible for fielding a team that is in accordance with the rankings of Hockey QC & Dek Hockey Kirkland.
In the event a player who is not ranked by Cotes Dek Hokey, wishes to play in our league: they will be allowed to substitute for a maximum of 2 games. Anything over 2 games, they will need to make a Cotes Dek Hockey passport to continue playing.
If a team is found to have been over the cap, the game will be considered a forfeit. Should both teams been found guilty, a tie will be given.
53) CANCELLATIONS DURING GAMES
If a game has to be cancelled due to weather (heavy rain, thunder, lightning, etc.) the game will count if they have played at least 2 full periods of the game. If they have not played 2 full periods of the game minimum, the game will be rescheduled.
54) SUSPENSIONS:
Suspensions will be served within the division the suspension occurred in. In the event, the suspension crosses with a new season, the suspension will carry over to the team the player is playing with in the new season.
55) SEASON PAYMENTS: All deposits/full season payments are all FINAL payments – NO REFUND.
56) LOST ITEMS: Dek Hockey Kirkland is NOT responsible for any lost/stolen items during the season.
Dek Hockey Kirkland reserves the right to add or modify rules during the season in order to improve the experience of our players.