CSHL RULES
2023 SUMMER CSHL
Eligibility:
Winter Senior "A" Division (Draft) - Over 35+. Teams may use subs in regular season to make 10 max and 9 max in playoffs. All subs must have played at least (1) game for team in regular season for playoffs.
Northern/Eastern/Western/Southern Division - 18 years old and over.
Players can play in more than one division but only one roster in division (captains must check in players with scorer prior to game).
Southern Division is allowed no more than 5 players from Western Division. No Northern Division players are allowed.
Substitute players - After (2) games played with same team in division player not eligible to play for another team in same division.
Playoff Rosters are frozen after Week 10. Any player/sub added after Week 10 is ineligible for the playoffs. All players must play the minimum amount of games to qualify for the playoffs (8 games).
*If any team continues to advance to the finals in a division the CSHL reserves the right to realign a division to make it more competitive for all teams.
Rules:
USA Hockey rules apply (automatic icing (blue line), no red line).
Face-offs - offensive zone when there is a penalty.
3 (12) minute periods.
Minor penalties (1:30) Major penalties (5:00).
NEW 3 on 3 5:00 minute overtime in regular season only. If penalty 4 on 3. After penalty expires 4 on 4 until stoppage then back to 3 on 3.
Playoffs - 12 minute sudden-death overtime if tied after (3) periods. No more than (2) 12 minute overtimes (game replayed).
(1) time out each in regular season & playoffs (1 in regulation & 1 in OT).
Running time (6+ goals) in 3rd period in regular season only..
Helmets are required for all players.
Each player must wear a team jersey matching in color with different numbers.
Teams are responsible to provide alternate player a jersey.
No checking.
Teams may play with 6 skaters (no goalie) to start the game and finish (if no regular goalie or game before/after goalie).
If a team has 5 or less skaters, team may pick up no more than (2) players (7 players maximum on team) from previous game.
Tiebreaker policy for league standings: (1) most wins, (2) least losses, (3) head-to-head, (4) goals for minus goals against, (5) fewest penalties, (6) coin toss. In the event (2) teams are tied and have only played each other once: (1) goals for minus goals against, (2) fewest penalties, (3) coin toss.
Discipline:
(3) penalties in one game: Ejection (1st offense) - Ejection & (1) game suspension (2nd offense) - Ejection & suspension rest of season (3rd offense).
Major (fighting, intent to injure etc.): Ejection & (2) game suspension - Ejection & suspension remainder of season (2nd offense).
Verbal abuse of officials: Ejection & (2) game suspension (1st offense) - Ejection & suspension remainder of season (2nd offense).
If suspension is in the last playoff game suspension is carried over to first game of following season.
All previous discipline actions (from other seasons) will be also be considered to determine any future suspensions.
Any player who is ejected from a game (who refuses to leave the ice) will result in a forfeit for their team.
Note: Offenses are totaled no matter if player plays on another team in another division.
Any player who receives a combination of 4 offenses in one season is suspended rest of season.
All major penalties (fighting, intent to injure, hit from behind, hit to the head etc.) will result in a (2) game suspension and 5:00 minute penalty to team. Any team that verbally abuses an official will receive a warning and next time a penalty. If a player is ejected the team will be assessed a 1:30 or 5:00 penalty. Any penalty that results in at least 4:30 is ejected from the game. No 5:00, 8:00 or 10:00 minute penalties.
League fee:
Any team that is late in payments to the league will be forced to forfeit each game and will not be allowed on the ice until payment is received in full.
League fees are collected from teams not individual players.
If a team forfeits a game (not enough players) on the day of a scheduled game, the opposing team will receive a 1-0 win from the forfeit, no game rescheduled and no refund to other team (rink, scorer and officials are compensated).
The CSHL reserves the right to forfeit any make-up games due to non-payment and remove any team from the league within reason (failure to follow payment schedule, discipline issues, etc.). Any team that has a past due balance at the mid-point of the season (i.e. game #10 of 20 game regular season) shall forfeit any make-up games active on the schedule. Both teams will receive a pre-determined credit (if applicable) for such game(s).
If a team forfeits (2) consecutive games, they are suspended from the CSHL (refund may/may not be issued).
In the event the league is shut down (i.e. Covid) all teams will receive a pre-determined refund for games not played.
Liability:
It is understood by all who participate in CSHL league games that they do so at their own risk and the league assumes no responsibility for injuries or deaths that may occur. Any person who participates in our league, or who is present at a league event, for whatever the reason, does so entirely at their own risk.
The CSHL reserves the right to suspend a player for any amount of games and/or season for inappropriate behavior and to make any changes or add to these rules at any time with notice in order to maintain a safe, fun and competitive league.
Winter Senior "A" Division (Draft) - Over 35+. Teams may use subs in regular season to make 10 max and 9 max in playoffs. All subs must have played at least (1) game for team in regular season for playoffs.
Northern/Eastern/Western/Southern Division - 18 years old and over.
Players can play in more than one division but only one roster in division (captains must check in players with scorer prior to game).
Southern Division is allowed no more than 5 players from Western Division. No Northern Division players are allowed.
Substitute players - After (2) games played with same team in division player not eligible to play for another team in same division.
Playoff Rosters are frozen after Week 10. Any player/sub added after Week 10 is ineligible for the playoffs. All players must play the minimum amount of games to qualify for the playoffs (8 games).
*If any team continues to advance to the finals in a division the CSHL reserves the right to realign a division to make it more competitive for all teams.
Rules:
USA Hockey rules apply (automatic icing (blue line), no red line).
Face-offs - offensive zone when there is a penalty.
3 (12) minute periods.
Minor penalties (1:30) Major penalties (5:00).
NEW 3 on 3 5:00 minute overtime in regular season only. If penalty 4 on 3. After penalty expires 4 on 4 until stoppage then back to 3 on 3.
Playoffs - 12 minute sudden-death overtime if tied after (3) periods. No more than (2) 12 minute overtimes (game replayed).
(1) time out each in regular season & playoffs (1 in regulation & 1 in OT).
Running time (6+ goals) in 3rd period in regular season only..
Helmets are required for all players.
Each player must wear a team jersey matching in color with different numbers.
Teams are responsible to provide alternate player a jersey.
No checking.
Teams may play with 6 skaters (no goalie) to start the game and finish (if no regular goalie or game before/after goalie).
If a team has 5 or less skaters, team may pick up no more than (2) players (7 players maximum on team) from previous game.
Tiebreaker policy for league standings: (1) most wins, (2) least losses, (3) head-to-head, (4) goals for minus goals against, (5) fewest penalties, (6) coin toss. In the event (2) teams are tied and have only played each other once: (1) goals for minus goals against, (2) fewest penalties, (3) coin toss.
Discipline:
(3) penalties in one game: Ejection (1st offense) - Ejection & (1) game suspension (2nd offense) - Ejection & suspension rest of season (3rd offense).
Major (fighting, intent to injure etc.): Ejection & (2) game suspension - Ejection & suspension remainder of season (2nd offense).
Verbal abuse of officials: Ejection & (2) game suspension (1st offense) - Ejection & suspension remainder of season (2nd offense).
If suspension is in the last playoff game suspension is carried over to first game of following season.
All previous discipline actions (from other seasons) will be also be considered to determine any future suspensions.
Any player who is ejected from a game (who refuses to leave the ice) will result in a forfeit for their team.
Note: Offenses are totaled no matter if player plays on another team in another division.
Any player who receives a combination of 4 offenses in one season is suspended rest of season.
All major penalties (fighting, intent to injure, hit from behind, hit to the head etc.) will result in a (2) game suspension and 5:00 minute penalty to team. Any team that verbally abuses an official will receive a warning and next time a penalty. If a player is ejected the team will be assessed a 1:30 or 5:00 penalty. Any penalty that results in at least 4:30 is ejected from the game. No 5:00, 8:00 or 10:00 minute penalties.
League fee:
Any team that is late in payments to the league will be forced to forfeit each game and will not be allowed on the ice until payment is received in full.
League fees are collected from teams not individual players.
If a team forfeits a game (not enough players) on the day of a scheduled game, the opposing team will receive a 1-0 win from the forfeit, no game rescheduled and no refund to other team (rink, scorer and officials are compensated).
The CSHL reserves the right to forfeit any make-up games due to non-payment and remove any team from the league within reason (failure to follow payment schedule, discipline issues, etc.). Any team that has a past due balance at the mid-point of the season (i.e. game #10 of 20 game regular season) shall forfeit any make-up games active on the schedule. Both teams will receive a pre-determined credit (if applicable) for such game(s).
If a team forfeits (2) consecutive games, they are suspended from the CSHL (refund may/may not be issued).
In the event the league is shut down (i.e. Covid) all teams will receive a pre-determined refund for games not played.
Liability:
It is understood by all who participate in CSHL league games that they do so at their own risk and the league assumes no responsibility for injuries or deaths that may occur. Any person who participates in our league, or who is present at a league event, for whatever the reason, does so entirely at their own risk.
The CSHL reserves the right to suspend a player for any amount of games and/or season for inappropriate behavior and to make any changes or add to these rules at any time with notice in order to maintain a safe, fun and competitive league.
