Official Rules of the KRSH
(Revised 2009)
1. Time Periods& Overtime rules:
Games will consist of 3 periods, 10 minutes running time each, the last 2 minutes is stop time.
3 Minute Break between periods.
Each team is allowed a 1 minute time out per period.
Games will end in a tie in the regular season, 2pts for a win 1 for a tie.
Overtime periods in the playoffs/Finals will be 10 minutes each last 2 mins stop, golden
goal. (first goal in wins)
If the game is still tied it goes to shootouts, (5 players) if still tied shoot outs will continue.
Ties at the end of the season are broken by head/head record, then total goals scored and last
by total goals against.
2. Divisions:
There are 3 Divisions U9, U12 & U15 (Ages 6-8 = U9) (Ages 9-11 = U12)(Ages 12-14 = U15)
3. Players:
U9 Div will play 5 on 5 plus the goalie, 1/2 rink . U12 Div will play 6 on 6 plus the goalie.(full rink) U15 will play 5 on 5 plus the goalie.(full rink)
4. Line Changes:
Line changes for the U9 Div will be approx every 2 minutes, the referee will blow the
Whistle and stop play. Face off at center court. U12&U15 can change at any time .
COACHES WILL GIVE ALL PLAYERS EQUAL TIME OF PLAYING THE BEST
THEY CAN. THIS WILL BE MONITORED AND ADDRESSED TO MAKE SURE
COACHES ARE NOT LEAVING THEIR BEST PLAYERS OUT ALL THE TIME.
(REMEMBER THIS IS A RECREATIONAL LEAGUE NOT THE NHL)
5. Face Off:
Players must be squared off, sticks on the ground outside the dot. The ball must hit the
ground before touching it.
6. Out of play face off:
When the ball goes out of play it will be faced off in the teams zone who touched it last.
7. Equipment: (Street Hockey)
All players must wear their helmets with cages, mouth guard, shin guards, elbow pads,
gloves, protective cup, whenever they are on the rink.
8. Icing:
Icing will be from the blue line in the defensive zone. Icing is automatic, but may be
waived off if the ball can be played. (U9) will not play icing
9. Offsides:
The offsides will be the BLUE line for the U12, & U15 divisions. It is delayed offsides.
Shots on goal will cause the whistle to blow when the play is offsides. Offside face off is
the high Dots in the teams zone violating the offsides. U9 division will play a goal
hanging rule, no one can be past the last defender when the pass is from the deep dots.
Goal hanging will be called offsides and the face off will be at the high dots of that players
zone.
10. Catching the ball:
No one other than the goalie will catch the ball and hold it. A defensive face off will
occur In that players zone. The goalie must play the ball unless the opposing teams
player is within 15 feet approx.
11. Hand Pass:
There is no hand passes allowed in any zone.
12. Falling on the ball:
No player other than the goalie will intentionally fall on the ball. Outside the goal crease
it will be a delay of game penalty, in the crease it is a penalty shot. From Center ice the
player has 8 seconds, the goalie must have their feet on the goal line till the ball is
touched. If the player loses control of the ball or it goes past the end line it is dead. If the
ball hits the goalie, but continues to roll it is still good until the 8 seconds are up.
13. Goal hit in with a body part:
No goal will count if it purposely directed into the goal by the offending team by hand,
arm, foot, leg or head. Face off will be outside the zone.
14. Referee:
There will be 2 referees for the U12 & U15 Divisions. Abuse of the referees will not be
Tolerated, by players, or Coaches. Unsportsmanlike penalties will be given out, and the
league will review all incidents. U9 Div will have 1 referee. Except Playoffs and Finals
15. Terminating Players/Coaches:
The league reserves the right to terminate any player and or coach.
16. Penalties:
All minor penalties will be 1 minute each, majors are 4 minutes. No player will be
allowed to continue to play after they have received more than 6 minutes in one game.
Any player who does will be reviewed by the league, and put on notice. All coaches
will be notified of any suspensions.
To Many Players 1 min
High sticking 1 min / 4 mins if injury
Checking 1 min / 4 mins if injury
Interference 1 min
Elbowing 1 min / 4 mins if injury
Slashing 1 min / 4 mins if injury
Butt end/Spearing 4 mins
Fighting Automatic ejection/ Review by league for possible termination
Tripping 1 min
Holding 1 min
Holding the stick 1 min
Hooking 1 min
Cross Checking 4 mins
Delay of game 1 min
Abusing the ref 1 min / Review by league
Unsportsmanlike 1 min / Review by league
Misconduct Ejection / Review by league
