Mid-Atlantic Hockey Alliance

Rules and Regulations for Mid-Atlantic Alliance Games Only.

Each individual league will follow their own rules and regulations as they pertain to rosters, player movements, player additions, coach movements, coach additions, and any other league rules and regulations. It is the responsibility of each participating sanctioned league to complete the Mid-Atlantic Hockey Alliance schedule.

Article 1: Scheduling of games

1. All scheduled games must be played. If a team does not show up for a game or does not communicate with the opposing team, they are required to TBD for the lost ice time and other costs associated with the canceled game. All fines will be made from the ofending league’s team to their league and that league will distribute the funds to unofending club.
2. If the non-offending team prefers to play the game, it may be rescheduled at the convenience of the non-ofending team. monies owed by the ofending team may be used to pay for the rescheduled game.
3. THE FORFEITED games by the ofending team must be MADE in 72 hours. The league where the game took place commissioner(s) from both leagues will make the final ruling when a game is played across alliance games.
4. Game rescheduling under extraordinary circumstances. Inclement weather, in the event of inclement weather each home league decides that game be postponed every attempt must be made to reschedule. Postponed games due to inclement weather that are not made up will be allowed.
5. The home rink is responsible for the following ice slot times.6u/8u 60-minute 10U 3–15-minute periods stop time 1.25 hours (75 minutes) 12U 3– 15-minute periods 1.5 hour (90 minute) stop time 14U 3-16 minute stop time periods 1.5 HOUR (90 minute) 16U/18U 3-17 minute stop time 1.5 hour (90 minute)
6. To be an oficial game, A MINIMUM of two full periods must be played. games may be shortened if time will run out of the allotted time slot. No running clock* will be allowed in the shortened period. The oficials shall determine the shortened period length. rule of thumb ½ of the scheduled 3rd period.
7. Any game that must be suspended for any reason and must be resumed to be considered a complete game. It shall be resumed from the point the game was suspended.
8. Running Clock. 8 goal diferentials up to and including 2nd period if a 10-goal diference is achieved the game will end. (Must complete 2 periods, if two periods are not completed running clock will remain with any goal diferential until the end of the second period then game will be completed
9. Overtime. For all LEVELS (EXCEPT 10U) IF after 3 periods of completed periods there shall be overtime. The overtime will be 3v3 for 5 minutes sudden win.

Article 2: penalties / Suspensions

1. All USA Hockey rules shall be followed for suspensions / game misconducts when no rule is found in each league’s guidelines or this document.
2. All fighting penalties in any type of Mid-Atlantic Hockey Alliance game will be on game, according to U.S.A Hockey rules. USA Hockey Fighting
3. The ofending player(s) league commissioner(s) may add supplemental game(s) to any fighting misconduct, major penalty(s) or as seen applicable.
4. Any MATCH penalty occurring in a Mid-Atlantic Hockey Alliance game the home league will determine suspension USA Hockey MATCH Discipline Policy
5. Progressive U.S.A Hockey penalties will run concurrent with all other penalties. USA Hockey Progressive Suspensions
6. All leagues will share a central suspension list and update their own suspensions received and served. A report will be made available on a weekly basis to each club’s representative on the email distribution list.

Article 3: Ineligible/Illegal players.

1. Any team(s) found to be playing an ineligible player in a Mid-Atlantic Hockey Alliance game will forfeit that game and any other game the ineligible player(s) has played in.
2. Any coach that has an ineligible player(s) on the roster or plays in any MAHA game will be suspended for 3 Mid-Atlantic Hockey Alliance games, and will be subjected to home league suspensions and fines
3. All ineligible player(s) suspensions will be recorded and handled by the home leagues commissioner(s).

Article 4: Reporting

1. It is the responsibility of the ofending team’s manager and coaching staf to report all game misconducts to the home leagues commissioner(s) for proper tracking.
2. It is the responsibility of the ofending player(s) team manager or coaching staf to report each game served for any game misconduct penalties to their home league commissioner(s) for tracking and reporting.
3. All player movement’s, additions, and deletions must be reported to the home leagues and all movements must be available must be reported le to each league if the opposing teams asks for clarification.
4. All Coaching movements, additions and deletions must be reported to the home leagues and all movements must be available must be reported le to each league if the opposing teams ask for clarification.
5. It is the club’s responsibility to have any coaching or player movement(s), addition(s) and deletions reported to the district registrar and the team’s roster adjusted.

Article 5: Consequences.

1. Any team(s) that does not complete the Mid-Atlantic Hockey Alliance schedule may be considered to forfeit any District league tournaments, Nationals

Article 6: Scoring

1. All MAHA games will be scored in Gamesheet. 2 points for a win regulation or overtime, 1 point for a tie and 1 point for an overtime loss if tied during regulation
2. Gamesheet video on scoring: Gamesheet Scoring
3. Gamesheet scoring Document Gamesheet scoring article
4. Gamesheet Editing Teams Video’s Gamesheet editing games, rosters, Goalies and more
5. Gamesheet Quick start Guide Gamesheet Guide
6. MAHA Gamesheet login code ipad-hockey-2425
7. Suspension Matrix

Type of Game Alliance	Fighting Penalty
Next game Alliance	Sits (satisfies both MAHA and USA Hockey)
Next game is a Non-Alliance game	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey and MAHA)
Next game is A Home League game or any other type of game (Tournament/Non-League)	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey and MAHA)
Game Misconduct’s
Next game is a Non-Alliance or any other game (League, Tournament, Non-League)	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey and MAHA)
Next game is an Alliance game	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey and MAHA
Type of Game DVHL	Fighting Penalty
Next game is DVHL (league)	Sits (satisfies 1st game of DVHL and USA Hockey)
Next game is an Alliance game or any other type of game (Tournament/Non-League)	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey only)
Player must sit the next DVHL game(s) as outlined in DVHL playing rules
Game Misconduct’s
Next game is a Non-DVHL or any other game (League, Tournament, Non-League)	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey Only)
Next game is a DVHL game	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey and DVHL
Type of Game NJYHL	Fighting Penalty
Next game is NJYHL (league)	Sits (satisfies 1st game of NJYHL and USA Hockey)
Next game is an Alliance game or any other type of game (Tournament/Non-League)	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey only)
Player must sit the next NJYHL game(s) as outlined in NJYHL playing rules
Game Misconduct’s
Next game is a Non-NJYHL or any other game (League, Tournament, Non-League)	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey Only)
Next game is a NJYHL game	Sits (satisfies USA Hockey and NJYHL
League games no not cross with High School Hockey the only exception is MATCH penalties