CARL Men s Ice Hockey Rules Last Updated: June 12, 2017

CARL Men s Ice Hockey Rules Last Updated: June 12, 2017 1. Recent Updates 2. Spirit of the League 3. Sportsmanship 4. CARL Associates 5. Officials 6. Alcohol Infractions 7. Forfeits 8. Weather 9. Division Alignment 10. Waiver Form 11. Rosters & Subs 12. Schedules & Standings 13. Playoffs 14. League Specific Rules 1. RECENT UPDATES June 12, 2017: 35+ League Roster Requirements, Section 11 March 30, 2017: Roster Deadline roster deadline has been changed to the 8 th week for Fall/Winter season and 4 th week for the Summer season. 2. SPIRT OF THE LEAGUE The City of Waterloo RIM Park staff would like to inform and educate all RIM Park Adult League Participants of the core Principles, Values, and Visions to be shared during league participation. CARL leagues are meant to be an environment for participants of all skills levels to enjoy the value of healthy living in a social gathering through sport. It is expected that all participants enter each game in the proper frame of mind to participate for the enjoyment of the game and recreation. For more information on CARL s Spirit of the League please click here. 3. SPORTSMANSHIP CARL promotes a recreational league that is built on the values of the Spirit of the League. All players and spectators are expected to abide by the Spirit of the League ; failure to do so could result in either suspension or discontinuation from the league. Captains are responsible for the behaviours of their players and spectators and may be held accountable for any inappropriate actions. waterloo.ca/carl - 1 -

Spirit Rankings ZERO TOLERANCE GUIDELINES To ensure a safe and fun environment for all participants, all players must abide by the following guidelines. All CARL Staff are expected to ask any person in violation of these guidelines to leave the facility immediately, when committing any of the following acts: 1. Swearing directly at another participant, staff or official. 2. Intentionally pushing, shoving or making physical contact with another participant, staff or official. 3. Making comments to instigate or incite an altercation with another participant, staff or official. Any participant engaging in any of these acts will face a suspension upon investigation at the discretion of the CARL administration. In order to promote sportsmanlike play, all teams are required to submit a spirit ranking for their opponent following the game. The spirit ranking will be reported directly to the CARL Associate. Each team is eligible to receive a total of 5 spirit points. With 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. All teams will begin each game with a full 5 spirit points and the spirit ranking will be determined by the play of your team from that game. When determining the spirit ranking the following criteria will be followed: Spirit Ranking Requirements: Spirit Ranking of 5: A few penalties/fouls should not drop the rating as long as they are unintentional and/or accidental. Questioning a penalty/foul is allowed, as long as appropriate language and gestures are maintained. The flow of the game is consistent (free of intentional delays). Teams show consistent and outstanding sportsmanship. Spirit Ranking of 4: The game is played with courtesy. Poor language is occasionally overheard. Some penalties/fouls are more aggressive in nature. Intense moments are short-lived and kept within the context of the game. Questioning a penalty/foul is allowed, as long as appropriate language and gestures are maintained. waterloo.ca/carl 2

Spirit Ranking of 3: The game has some intense moments. Inappropriate language is used whether or not directed at other people. The odd penalty/foul is intentional/not in the flow of the game. The games integrity is not jeopardised, CARL staff does not feel that extreme measures are necessary. Spirit Ranking of 2: Continued use of inappropriate language directed at other participants. Excessive number of penalties/fouls, including intention and flagrant offences. Repeated scrums and pushing after the play has been stopped. Display a lack of respect for the other team, attempt to antagonize them. Blatant disrespect toward the referee (foul language & gestures). Requires a detailed report Spirit Ranking of 1: Team has gotten out of hand, with regards to both language and actions. The flow of the play has been continually disrupted; stoppages in play are filled with pushing/arguing. Team s actions are severe enough to consider ejecting players and/or stopping the game. A blatant disregard for the rules, opponents and the game in general is displayed. A blatant disrespect towards the referee/carl staff (foul language, gestures). Requires a detailed report Teams should always remember the Spirit of the League guidelines while participating in CARL activities. Any issues during a game should be discussed with your opponent throughout and/or prior to the end of the game to allow for improvement during the game. If a situation becomes escalated any person has the right to contact emergency services; CARL Associates may contact emergency service for any participant. End of Season Follow-Up Following the completion of each CARL Season the administration will do a review of each team s overall spirit rankings. Any team displaying continual low spirit rankings throughout the season may be subject to any of the following: Probation Any team who receives an average spirit ranking of 3.0-3.5 for their season or any player who has continually demonstrated low sportsmanship; high number of penalty minutes and/or continual issues waterloo.ca/carl 3

within games, will be sent a written notice placing them on probation for the next CARL season. While a team and/or player is on probation any occurrence of issues during the season will be dealt with more severely and may lead to suspension or possible expulsion from the league without refund. CARL Administration has the right to make changes to these standards based on continual offences during a season. Review Any team who receives an average spirit ranking of 2.5-2.9 for their season will be sent a written notice placing their team under review for the next CARL season. A team under review must submit; in writing, changes their team will make to ensure a better performance of sportsmanship within the league. CARL Administration will review this submission and has the right to deny acceptance into the league. Any team who receives acceptance into the league will be placed on probation for the next CARL season. CARL Administration has the right to make changes to these standards based on continual offences during the season Suspension Any team who receives an average spirit ranking less than 2.5 for their season will be sent written notice of suspension for the next CARL season. All teams who are suspended for a season will be reviewed by CARL Administration and acceptance into future seasons of CARL leagues may be denied. Any player from a suspended team may receive permission to play on another team within CARL leagues. CARL Administration has the right to make changes to these standards based on continual offences during the season. Additionally, CARL Administration has the right to deny any request to continue participation within the league. Sportsmanship Concerns If during your game you are having issues with your opponent it is expected that you discuss this matter with your opponent. If the issue persists teams are encouraged to request help from the CARL Associate on-site at an appropriate time (during play along the sidelines or halftime) in a respectful manner. If you feel the issue has not been resolved upon completion of the game we ask that you please report the issue to the CARL Administration (carl@waterloo.ca) by 5 pm the next day. All sportsmanship issues will be reviewed by CARL Administration. Sportsmanship Follow-Up CARL Administration takes all sportsmanship issues seriously and will review all reported issues. When reviewing an issue we do consider instigation and retaliation as the same. Sportsmanship issues may be followed up with in one of the following manners: waterloo.ca/carl 4

Feedback Team or player(s) will receive a written or verbal notice of their infractions during the game. Further offences may lead to suspension or possible discontinuation from the league. Warning Team or player(s) will receive a written warning from CARL Administration indicating their infractions during the game or season. Further offences will lead to a suspension or possible discontinuation from the league. Suspension Team or player(s) will receive a minimum (1) one game suspension sent in writing from CARL Administration for their next scheduled game(s). Further offences will lead to more suspensions and/or discontinuation from the league without refund. A team with continual offences as a part of the CARL leagues will be taken into consideration when reviewing future issues. Any team who continually shows poor sportsmanship within CARL leagues may be reviewed and possibly denied acceptance into a CARL league. Suspensions Any player or team receiving a suspension from a CARL league will not be refunded for games missed and will not be allowed to attend any CARL league games during the duration of their suspension. Failure to adhere to the guidelines of a suspension may lead to further discipline which may include more suspensions or discontinuation from the league without refund. The following are possible suspensions that could be administered for offences within a CARL league; CARL Administration has the right to make changes to these suspensions due to severity or repeat occurrences without notice. 1 Game Suspension Observed aggressive actions including but not limited to instigation or retaliation of inappropriate verbal or physical actions towards another individual. Continued offences during a CARL season. Multiple Game Suspension Continued occurrences of inappropriate sportsmanship behaviour in the league. Displaying aggressive and/or inappropriate actions towards any City of Waterloo staff. 1 Year Suspension Fighting at or on City of Waterloo property. Fighting will be deemed as but not limited to the throwing of any punch or fist shot towards another player whether or not making contact or dropping the gloves in hockey to instigate an altercation with another individual. 2 Year Suspension 2 observed or confirmed fighting occurrences in one game. 5 Year Suspension Observed or noted occurrences of multiple fighting offences during a game. May include but will not be limited to serious loss waterloo.ca/carl 5

of personal control, displaying intent to injure, lack of personal safety to other individuals, severe travesty of the game and/or complete disrespect for the spirit of the league. 4. CARL ASSOCIATES CARL Associates are employees of the City of Waterloo. They are there to assist in providing a positive experience for CARL participants working to ensure a proper level of sportsmanship among all players. CARL Associates are expected to be treated with an appropriate level of respect as outlined in the Zero Tolerance Guidelines. The roles of a CARL Associate include the following: Player Liaison: Providing positive customer service to all CARL participants and general facility patrons. Recording and reporting all scores and spirit rankings from games. CARL Associates have the right to question the validity of any player on a team s roster. CARL Associates do have the right to change any spirit ranking they feel does not meet Spirit Ranking Requirements based on their observation. Reporting any sportsmanship issues to the CARL Administration. Promoting CARL programs to participants. Providing First Aid assistance when required. CARL Associates have the right to speak to any/all players throughout the game about appropriate behaviours. Facility Management: Ensure all facilities and resources used by the leagues are ready for use and maintained. Ensure all facilities are safe for participants. Ensure all participants are following any facility protocols. Managing the time of all games and making any adjustments to times as needed. Mediator: CARL Associates have an understanding of the league rules for their sport. The CARL Associate will step in when necessary to assist in this process. The CARL Associates decision will be determined as final and play should resume with no further discussion. Enforcement of the Zero Tolerance Guidelines. Assisting with the understanding of all league rules. The CARL Associate is not a referee and will not be expected to make calls. waterloo.ca/carl 6

Game Management: Are responsible for the time keeping of all games. CARL Associates do have the right to run the clock or end a game early should they feel it is necessary. CARL Associates have the right to suspend a game at their discretion due to any prohibited behaviour or activity. What the CARL Associate does NOT do: CARL Associates are not trained referees and therefore will not referee or make calls during the game. What to do if there is NO CARL Associate present: There should always be one CARL Associate present during your games. Should for any reason there not be a CARL Associate present we ask that you please inform the Customer Service at RIM Park to inform them of the absence. Following a game with no CARL Associate we ask that both team captains email the Administration (carl@waterloo.ca) with the game scores and spirit rankings. 5. OFFICALS Most CARL leagues are self-officiated and players are expected to make their own calls to ensure sportsmanlike play of the league. Ice Hockey, Slo-Pitch and Men s Officiated Indoor Soccer are the only exceptions to this rule. These leagues will have trained officials that will make calls during the game. Calls made by an official are final and players are expected to respect them. If a team has a question or concern regarding a call they may discuss it with the official as long as it is communicated in a respectful manner. All CARL Officials are part of the Zero Tolerance Guidelines and disrespect towards an official may lead to an ejection from the current game. Further suspension or expulsion from the league may apply as determined by the CARL Administration. 6. ALCOHOL INFRACTIONS Teams found or noted to have been Consuming Alcohol at or on City of Waterloo property in non-designated areas will be reprimanded as follows: 1 st Offence Verbal / Written Warning from the League Administration/City of Waterloo 2 nd Offence Removal of Team from League Play (No Refunds) waterloo.ca/carl 7

Should a team receive a dressing room/dugout that has evidence of consumption of alcohol it should be brought to the attention of the Program Delivery, Customer Service or Facility Staff. They will consult with Facility Operations Staff to review the dressing room. 7. FORFEITS All teams are expected to have enough players to meet the minimum numbers at the start of the game time. A team may lend players to their opponent; however, they must determine if the game will be a forfeit or an official game prior to playing. The forfeit score will be recorded as 7-0. Teams are required to have a minimum of 6 players to avoid a forfeit; a goalie is not required. If your team is unable to make their game, please ensure you give more than 24-hours notice to the CARL Administration before the game by email. When contacting CARL Administration on weekends or after hours in addition to sending an email, please ensure you contact RIM Park Customer Service at 519-884-5363. Any team that forfeits a game with less than a 24-hour notice will be subject to the following: Receiving a losing score of 7-0. A spirit rating of 0 for the forfeited game. If any team forfeits 2 games during a season their status in the league will be under review and may be removed from the league schedule without refund. Teams are encouraged to work with the CARL Administration if they are having issues fielding a full team on a regular basis. Exception: If captains agree that a team can play with less than the minimum required the score will count and the game can be played. Furthermore forfeit or non-forfeit needs to be agreed upon by the 10 minute mark, if an agreement cannot be reached then the default stands. 8. WEATHER CARL does not cancel any indoor games due to inclement weather. The only time games will be cancelled and rescheduled; if possible, is when the facility has been closed by City of Waterloo officials. Teams will be contacted in this case. 9. DIVISION ALIGNMENT Teams are expected to submit a division of play at the point of registration. Consultation with CARL Administration is advised for all new teams. waterloo.ca/carl 8

When creating divisions CARL takes into consideration a team s previous record, rosters and competitiveness in previous seasons. CARL will not move a team if they do not feel they could be competitive in the new division. Teams may request a division when registering for the league; however, CARL has the right to move any team into a different division for the betterment of the league. If a team finishes in the top 4 of their division in 2 consecutive seasons they are encouraged to move to a higher division. CARL Administration has the right to move any team to a higher division without permission from the team. A team may request to move to a different division after the first 6 weeks of the season; however, CARL Administration will have the final say in all division movements. To allow for any movement once the season has begun, there must be another team from the new division that is willing or able to move. CARL Administration will move a team if it is felt it is the best thing for the league. When a team moves to a different division during the season, they will inherit the record of the other team whom they switched with. 10. WAIVER FORM All CARL participants are expected to complete a wavier form before participating in any CARL league. The wavier form outlines CARL s liability and sportsmanship guidelines. Any participant playing without a signed Waiver form may be asked to leave until the form has been completed. 11. ROSTERS & SUBS A team may only have a maximum of 20 players listed on their roster. Exceptions may be made upon review from CARL Administration. A full team consists of 6 players (5 players + 1 goalie) on the ice; teams are not required to have a goalie to avoid forfeit. 35+ League: All teams are permitted up to 3 players that are 25-34 years old as of the start of the current season o Although a team may have more than three U-35 players listed on their roster, teams are not allowed to exceed the three player threshold on a weekly basis, including the use of subs at games o Players that are 18-24 years of age are not permitted to play All teams are required to have a captain present at every game. If a team s listed captain is unable to be present; an acting captain must be assigned for the game. All players must be listed on the team s official roster to be eligible to play in the league. All players must have signed the liability waiver to be eligible to play in the league. waterloo.ca/carl 9

A team may bring in extra players prior to the 8 th week (4 th week in Summer) in the season as long as they have completed the liability wavier. Following the roster deadline; CARL staff will do regular random roster checks. If a player s full name is not listed (i.e. John instead of John Smith) they will be deemed as ineligible. Protesting a player s eligibility may only be done after the 8 th week (4 th week in Summer) and must be done by the team s captain; the CARL Associate must be notified before the completion of the game. Following the roster deadline; a team may challenge any player on their opponent s roster during the game and must be done by the team s captain. Any challenge must be requested prior to the end of the game. If the player is being challenged on a roster the following procedure will occur: o The CARL Associate will force the challenged player to take a substitution to present their full name and identification. If the player can verify his eligibility, the protesting team will be assigned a minor delay of game penalty. Any ineligible players will be removed from the game immediately. Players are responsible for having valid ID at the game. If a player fails to have ID, they are considered to be ineligible and will be removed from the game. Captains are expected to provide a jersey colour(s) to the CARL Administration prior to the start of a season. A list of all teams jersey colours will be assembled and circulated to avoid conflict during the season. All players must have a number on their jersey. Only one player can use a number per team. Any ineligible player and/or player caught playing under another individual s name will result in the following: o The player being removed from the game. o The team captain being suspended for the next game. o A second offence will result in a 3 game suspension for the captain. o A third offence will result in a suspension for the remainder of the season. If at any time, after the start of a sanctioned game, a team (or teams) is unable to place the correct number of players on the ice, the game will be suspended. KWHRA policy prohibits further participation by the officials. In the spirit of the league, captains are expected to replace players with individuals of equal skill. Bringing in ringers for games is strongly discouraged. A team may use players from a previous game from that night and league; however, they may only use players from within their division of play or lower and to bring their team to the minimum full line-up of players. You waterloo.ca/carl 10

may not use players from another team to give your team subs for the game. Once a legitimately rostered player arrives at the game, a borrowed sub must discontinue play, unless the opponent agrees to have the player stay in the game. You may not use players from a previous game in playoffs; excluding goalies. A team is required to have a minimum of 6 players to avoid a forfeit. Players must be on the ice and ready to play prior to the forfeit time. 12. SCHEDULES & STANDINGS CARL works hard to develop an equitable schedule for all participants; ensuring each team has an average equal number of games and a fair distribution of time slots. All schedules will be sent to each captain and posted on the CARL website a minimum of 1 week prior to the start of the season; schedules are subject to change. CARL Administration will give notice of changes as soon as possible. Teams are expected to report scores and spirit ranking to the CARL Associate following their game. The CARL Administration will have standings updated on the website (www.waterloo.ca/carl) no later than 48 hours following your game. Regular season games may end in a tied score. A score cap of a 7 goal differential will be applied to all games. Once a team has reached the score cap of 7 goals; additional goals will not be recorded. Once the trailing team scores another goal, the leading team must score another goal to have it counted. The score recorded will not reflect a point differential greater than 7 goals. How Teams are Ranked: 1 st Criteria: Total Points will be determined from a team s wins, losses and ties. Wins will be 2 points, Ties will be 1 point and a Loss will be worth 0 points. 2 nd Criteria: Point Differential; a team s difference between points for and against. If there is still a tie in the standings: 1. Record head to head between the teams involved. 2. Point Differential between games involving the teams tied only. 3. Spirit points for each team involved. 4. Coin Toss waterloo.ca/carl 11

13. PLAYOFFS Any team with an average spirit ranking of 3.5 or lower will not be eligible for playoffs. To be eligible to participate in playoffs; a player must be on their team s official team roster. Players must have less than 70 minutes (50 minutes in Summer) in combined penalty minutes to be eligible for playoffs. All teams are guaranteed the same number of playoff games; however, not all teams will receive the opportunity to play for the championship. If a league has 8 or more teams; the top 8 teams will play for the championship in a single elimination style playoff. If a league has less than 8 teams; the top 4 teams will play for the championship in a single elimination style playoff. Losing teams will play consolation matches to finish the season that will be best match games. Any team not part of the championship playoffs will receive consolation games that will equal the same number of games as all other teams. CARL Administration has the right to change the playoff format at any time to ensure the quality of the league. Sportsmanship is an important part of playoffs. Any team displaying poor sportsmanship in playoffs will have their win reviewed and CARL administration has the right to overturn any win. Poor sportsmanship by both teams in a playoff game may result in a loss by both teams. Playoff games cannot end in a tie, the following format will only be used in playoffs to break a tie game. Each team will quickly assemble 3 team members for a shootout. Teams will shoot simultaneously on opposite nets; players will start from centre ice. In the event of a tie still remaining additional team members (who have not shot yet) will compete in a sudden death format to determine the winner. Team members cannot repeat as a shooter until everyone present for the game has been used (excluding goalies). 14. LEAGUE SPECIFIC RULES GAME TIMES Players should arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of their game. They will receive this time to warm-up for their game. waterloo.ca/carl 12

All Players will receive a total ice time of 50 minutes. The clock will begin at the scheduled start time of the game. Players are expected to begin their game on time. Games will be a total of 45 minutes in length with two halves of 25 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. If there is a goal differential of 2 goals or less for the final 2 minutes; stop time will be used. In regular season games may end in a tie, there will be no overtime. The clock will continue to run during the game, there will be no extra time unless noted by the CARL Associate. All games will end with a buzzer; any goals scored after the buzzer will not count. GAME EXPECTATIONS Teams will be provided keys to their dressing room prior to the game at Customer Service; they will be expected to trade a set of keys to receive the dressing room key. A game sheet will be available from Customer Service prior to the start of each game. They will be filled out with player names and numbers using the latest roster updates. Game sheets will be handed to the CARL Associate prior to the start of the game. Any number or name changes are expected to be indicated on the game sheet prior to handing the game sheet to the CARL Associate. The captain of each team must identify himself to the officials and City staff, as well as indicate himself on the game sheet, prior to the start of each game. If the captain is absent, an alternate player must assume his responsibilities. It is expected that only captains are communicating issues during the game and may direct any questions to the referee or CARL Associate at an appropriate time and in a respectful manner. PLAYER EXPECTATIONS All players must wear CSA approved helmets with a chinstrap; facial protection is optional, however if worn must be CSA approved. All goalies must wear CSA approved helmets with a face shield; CAT Eye masks will not be allowed. Players may NOT wear goalie skates while playing out of the net. All people on the bench must wear a helmet. This includes coaches, injured players, and backup goaltenders. Players must not step onto the ice until the ice-resurface doors are fully closed, and all City Staff have left the ice. Players doing so will be told to return to the dressing room and will be disallowed to play for the evening. Players are also reminded to promptly leave the ice surface upon conclusion of the game. waterloo.ca/carl 13

If there is a colour conflict between teams, Customer Service will provide alternate jerseys to be worn. The VISITORS will be the team asked to change. It is NOT optional. Foul language, trash talk, or any other offensive actions or words will NOT BE TOLERATED and will be followed up in accordance with the Sportsmanship Guidelines. STARTING PLAY The start of the game and following each goal a face-off will occur at centre ice. Following any stoppage in play a face-off will occur. During a face-off, if one team is ready and the other team is judged to be intentionally delaying the play (i.e. slow line change); the referee may drop the puck into play after 10 seconds. Teams will NOT switch sides at halftime. SUBSTITUTIONS If a goalie is injured during play you may use a substitute; however, the clock will continue to run during this time. Players may substitute at any point during the game. Neither player involved in the substitution should be involved in the play. GENERAL PLAY GUIDELINES Puck in Play Any puck going outside the playing area and/or making contact with any obstacles; excluding the boards and glass, will be considered as out of play and a face-off will occur. Goalies A team may pull their goalie during the game; an additional player from the bench may be on the ice when a goalie has been pulled. o A goalie may not cross the centre ice line during play. o At the referee s discretion; based on severity of impact. If the puck hits the goalie in the helmet or mask from a shot; whether directly or indirectly (deflection), the referee will blow their whistle and the play will be stopped immediately. Nets If the net is moved out of position during a play the referee will call the play dead and a face-off will occur. If the net being out of position has no effect on the play the referee will just re-position it; this will be to the discretion of the referee. Scoring The puck must completely cross the goal line; whether on the ice or in the air, to be considered a goal. o A player may NOT score a goal by throwing the puck or using their foot in a kicking fashion. Offsides A player may not cross over the offensive blue line and touch the puck prior to the puck crossing the offensive blue line; this will be called as an offside. o If a player crosses the offensive blue line prior to the puck crossing without touching they will be allowed to return to the blue line prior waterloo.ca/carl 14

to touching the puck in the offensive zone; this is referred to as tagging up. o The two line pass rule will not apply in CARL leagues. Icing The defensive blue line will be used to call icing in CARL leagues. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES All players are expected to know the CARL Men s Ice Hockey rules despite the presence of an official. When a call has been made by an official it should be accepted by the players. Violations: A violation in ice hockey is an illegal play that will result in face-off. A team will not be required to send a player to the penalty box for a violation. List of Violation Examples: o Icing Having the puck be sent untouched from your team s defensive zone past the opposing goal line; the only exception is when a team is shorthanded due to a penalty. o Offside Crossing the offensive blue line prior to the puck and touching the puck. o Hand Pass Passing the puck to your teammate by using your hand. Penalties: A penalty in ice hockey is an illegal play that will result in a player being sent to the penalty box. A team may be shorthanded during a penalty. All penalties assigned during the season will be tracked by CARL Administration. The accumulation of penalties will lead to the following suspensions: Any player receiving a combined total of 45 minutes (25 minutes in Summer) in penalties will receive a 1 game suspension. Any player receiving a combined total of 60 minutes (40 minutes in Summer) in penalties will receive a 2 game suspension. Any player receiving a combined total of 70 minutes (50 minutes in Summer) in penalties will receive a suspension for the remainder of the season; this will include playoffs. Fighting Fighting will not be tolerated in CARL leagues. Any player found to be fighting will receive a minimum of a 1 year suspension. All CARL leagues will define fighting as: o A player throwing a punch at an opposing player; regardless of whether or not contact was made. o A player dropping their gloves with the intent to fight; regardless of whether or not any punch was thrown. waterloo.ca/carl 15

CARL penalties will comply with the Hockey Canada rulebook with the following exceptions: There will be no body checking; however incidental body contact is acceptable. This will be at the discretion of the referee. All minor penalties will be assessed as a 3 minute run time penalty. All major penalties will be assessed as a 7.5 minute run time penalty. All penalties received by an unidentified player (missing jersey number) will be assigned to the team captain and will go towards his seasonal combined penalty minutes. If the shorthanded team is scored on during a penalty the player may leave the penalty box. If a goalie receives a minor penalty it may be served by a teammate. When a team receives a bench minor penalty the minutes will be assigned to the player serving the penalty for the purposes of penalty tracking. Players serving coincidental penalties must wait for a whistle/stoppage of play after their penalty has expired in order to leave the penalty box. Any player receiving 3 minor penalties in a game will be ejected from the remainder of that game. A double-minor penalty will count as 2 penalties for this purpose and is 6 minutes run time. Any player receiving a slew footing penalty will be given a major penalty (7.5 minutes) and either a game misconduct or match penalty. Any player receiving a major penalty will be ejected from the remainder of that game. A teammate will serve this penalty. All major penalties will be reviewed by CARL Administration and may result in further suspensions. Any player receiving a misconduct or major penalty in the last 10 minutes of a game will receive a suspension for their next game. A teammate will serve the 7.5-minute run time for the major penalty. All misconducts will be reviewed by CARL Administration and may result in further suspensions. Any player receiving a gross misconduct during the game will receive a suspension for their next game. All gross misconducts will be reviewed by CARL Administration and may result in further suspensions. Any player receiving a match penalty during the game will receive a two (2) game suspension for their next games. All match penalties will be reviewed by CARL Administration and may result in further suspensions. If a goalie receives 3 minor penalties, a major penalty or misconduct they will be ejected from the remainder of that game. If a backup goalie is unavailable at the time of the offense, the team will play without a goaltender for the remainder of the game. If a player receives a misconduct penalty issued after the final buzzer they will receive a suspension from their next game. Any player that receives a major penalty and automatic game misconduct as a result of a malicious act towards an opponent, flagrant offense or injury to an opponent will receive a 1 game suspension minimum. The incident will also be reviewed by CARL Administration and may result in further suspension. waterloo.ca/carl 16

Any player receiving a match penalty due to an infraction of an official will receive an immediate, indefinite suspension. The subsequent review and suspension length will be determined by the KWHRA. The KWHRA will then advise CARL Program Administration staff, who will in turn notify the player. o Any player who carries an offence as issued by CARL and/or KWHRA is NOT allowed to participate in league play until the suspension date has passed. waterloo.ca/carl 17