Madina Masjid Ball Hockey League

Rules

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MMBHL RULES

The first teams that plays in the Gym, must bring both the nets from the Masjid.  Everyone must pick up their drinks, bottles and garbage. If they do not, it can result in a penalty,




GAME STRUCTURE

Each team must have 5 players (1 goalie and 4 players or No goalie and 5 players) to start the game

The team with the highest number of goals at the end of regulation wins the game

Each game will consist of two 15 minute periods

If the game is tied at the end of regulation, a 5 minute overtime period will be played in a 3 on 3 situation

If the game is still tied at the end of regulation, a 3 man shootout will take place to determine the winner of the game

2 points are awarded for the win, 1 point is automatically awarded for the tie and OT loss



All of the above rules will be enforced as we will not tolerate tardiness. Besides the referees, we are trying to establish a form of professionalism to the way we play and to the league.



EQUIPMENT

Each player must have gloves (Or Referee Decision)

Each player must wear running shoes

Goalies must have proper goalie equipment

Other equipment like shin pads, elbow pads and a jock are highly recommended



PENALTIES

All penalties will be called under the same guidelines as the NHL. There are some exceptions that are listed below.





High-sticking

If you're stick touches the ball above your shoulders, it is an automatic 2 minute penalty.

Any other form of high-sticking is either 2, 4 or 5 minutes based on severity, intention or injury result. Referee's discretion.



Swearing

Can be either 2 or 4 minutes. Referee's discretion.



Slashing

Can be either 2 or 4 minutes. Referee's discretion.



Roughing

Can be either 2 or 4 minutes. Referee's discretion.



Body Contact

Can be either 2, 4 or 5 minutes as there is no body contact allowed. Referee's discretion.



Cross-checking

Can be either 2 or 4 minutes. Referee's discretion



Spearing

Automatic 5 minute major penalty followed with a game misconduct.



Fighting

Is an automatic 5 minute major followed with a match penalty.

Any player that accumulates a total of 6 minutes in penalties will be thrown out. A 10 minute misconduct will count as 2 minutes towards the 6 minutes.



SUSPENSIONS

Types of suspensions



Game Misconduct carries a 1 game suspension and a $5 fine (Donation to the Masjid).

Gross Misconduct carries a 2 game suspension and a $10 fine (Donation to the Masjid).

Match penalty carries a 4 game suspension and a $15 fine(Donation to the Masjid).

Double Match penalty carries an 8 game suspension and a $20 fine (Donation to the Masjid).

Any player who leaves the bench during any kind of altercation will be assessed a match penalty.

If a player is involved in any altercation after the game, their suspensions are automatically doubled



APPEALS



All suspensions can be appealed through a process.



Process consists of a panel of 3 people.

Input will be taken from the referee's.

Input will be taken from the player suspended and any other players involved.

Other factors will be taken into consideration like the players history.

  All players who are not playing must be seated on the Gym stage 
. If you are interfering with the game you will be given a 2 minute penalty. Only Coaches are aloud on the bench
 

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