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SUMMARYOFAPPROVEDPIHLRULECHANGESFOR2017-18SEASON EliminateRULE3.1.E.6:TEAMELIGIBILITY,DIVISION2TEAMS,CO-OPTEAMREQUIREMENTS–EliminatingthisrulewillnowallowanassociationthatisabletoregisterthreeteamstorequestoneortwoofthoseteamsasaCo-op.ChangetoRULE4.1.B.2:PARTICIPATION,TEAMROSTERS,LEAGUETEAMREGISTRATION–Allcoaches,headandassistants,maynotparticipateinagameunlesstheirnameappearsontheUSAHockeyrosterformforthatteam.Itisrecommendedthatallassociationcoachesberosteredoneveryteamregisteredbythatassociation.Violationofthisruleshallresultinaone(1)gamesuspension,foreachinfraction,totheHeadCoachofthatrespectiveteam,aswellasanassociationfineof$500perinfraction.ChangeinRULE4.2.C.1:PARTICIPATION,PLAYERMOVEMENT,UPWARDMOVEMENT–Thereshallbeamaximumofsix(6)skaterspermittedtomoveuppergame.Thereshallbenorestrictionsplacedonupwardmovementofgoaltenders.ThisappliestoVarsitymove-upsonly,doesnotapplytoanyotherlevel.ChangetoRULE6.1.A:GAMEADMINISTRATION,SEASONSTANDINGS,DIVISIONWINNERS–Thedivisionwinnersshallbedeterminedbytheirpointpercentage.Pointpercentageshallbedeterminedbytakingeachteam’stotalaccumulatedregularseasonpointsanddividebythetotalpossiblepointsforthatteam.PointsareawardedforeachregularseasongameusingtheNHLpointsystemasfollows–two(2)pointsforaWIN;one(1)pointforanOVERTIMELOSS;zero(0)pointsforaREGULATIONLOSSorifscoredagainstinanemptynetasaresultofpullingyourgoalieforanextraattacker(excludingonadelayedpenalty)duringthe3-on-3sudden-deathovertimeperiod.TotalpossiblepointswouldthenbedoublethenumberofgamesplayedChangetoRULE8.3.E:GAMEOPERATIONS,VARSITYGAMEPROTOCOL,OVERTIME–Intheeventthegameistiedattheendofregulation;1) Teamsplayanadditionalovertimeperiodofnotmorethanthree(3)minuteswiththeteamscoringfirstdeclaredthewinnerand

beingawardedanadditionalpoint.2) Theovertimeperiodwillbeplayedwitheachteamat3-on-3manpower(plusgoaltender)forthefullthree(3)minuteperiod.3) Therewillbenointermissionbetweentheendofthethirdperiodandthebeginningoftheovertimeperiod.3-on-3playwillbegin

immediatelyoncetherefereeisready.4) Goalieswillnotswitchendsandremainintheir3rdperiodendfortheentireovertime.5) Manpowersduringovertimewillbeadjustedtoreflectthesituationinthegame,butatnotimewillateamhavefewerthanthree

(3)skatersontheiceduringtheovertimeperiod.Forexample,ifateamenterstheovertimeperiodonapowerplay,manpowerwouldbeadjustedfrom5on4attheendofregulationto4on3atthestartofovertime.Ifaminorpenaltyisassessedduringovertime,theteamswillplay4on3.Ifasecondminorpenaltyisassessedtothesameteamduringovertime,theteamswillplay5on3.

6) Clubswhopulltheirgoaltenderforanextraattackerduringtheovertimeperiod(otherthanonadelayedpenalty)willbesubjecttothepotentialforfeitureoftheirone(1)pointearnedforthetieattheendofregulationintheeventtheopposingteamscoresintotheemptynet.

7) Ifthegameremainstiedattheendofthethree(3)minuteovertimeperiod,theteamswillproceedtoathree-roundshootout.Aftereachteamhastakenthreeshots,ifthescoreremainstied,theshootoutwillproceedtoa"suddendeath"format.Noplayerispermittedtoshoottwiceuntileveryplayeroneachteams’benchhasshotonce(excludinggoalies).

8) Thehometeamcoachwillalsoinformtherefereeiftheywishtogofirstorsecond–thisorderwillremaininplacefortheentireshootout.

9) Playersinthepenaltyboxattheendofthe3-on-3overtimeareNOTeligibletoparticipateintheshootout.10) Thescorekeeperwillkeeptrackoftheshootersandinformtherefereeimmediatelybeforeashootergoesifthatshooteris

attemptingasecondshotbeforeeveryoneelseontheirrespectivebenchhasattemptedashot.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

SECTION1:PLAYERELIGIBILITY(PAGE1)

RULE1.1–EligibilityEnforcementRULE1.2–GradeLevels6thru8RULE1.3–GradeLevels9thru12RULE1.4–Vocational-Technical,Magnet,&CharterSchoolsRULE1.5–CyberandHomeSchoolsRULE1.6–AcademicRequirementsRULE1.7–VarsityEligibilityRULE1.8–JuniorVarsityEligibilityRULE1.9–MiddleSchool/BantamEligibility

SECTION2:TRANSFERELIGIBILITY(PAGE4)

RULE2.1–TransferParametersRULE2.2–TransferDocumentationRULE2.3–PromotionRULE2.4–SchoolDistrictTransferRULE2.5–Intra-DistrictTransferRULE2.6–NewSchoolDistrictRULE2.7–EmancipatedStudentsRULE2.8–ForeignStudentsRULE2.9–First-TimeTransfersRULE2.10–Second-TimeTransfersRULE2.11–Mid-YearInterruptionRULE2.12–Recruitment/AthleticIntentRULE2.13–IneligibleStudentsRULE2.14–TransferEligibilityAppeal

SECTION3:TEAMELIGIBILITY(PAGE8)

RULE3.1–DivisionIITeamsRULE3.2–MultipleTeamsatSameLevel

SECTION4:PARTICIPATION(PAGE11)

RULE4.1–TeamRostersRULE4.2–PlayerMovementRULE4.3–CoachesRULE4.4–GeneralWelfareofParticipants

SECTION5:GAMEPERSONNEL(PAGE14)

RULE5.1–On-IceOfficialsRULE5.2–GameCoordinatorsRULE5.3–Off-IceOfficialsRULE5.4–EmergencyMedicalProvider

SECTION6:GAMEADMINISTRATION(PAGE17)

RULE6.1–SeasonStandingsRULE6.2–Post-SeasonRULE6.3–SuspensionsRULE6.4–ForfeitsRULE6.5–GameCancellations

SECTION7:GAMEEQUIPMENT(PAGE21)RULE7.1–PlayerUniforms

RULE7.2–ProtectiveEquipmentRULE7.3–JerseyColors/DesignsRULE7.4–Rink

SECTION8:GAMEOPERATIONS(PAGE24)

RULE8.1–GameRosterRULE8.2–LeagueGameProtocolRULE8.3–VarsityGameProtocolRULE8.4–JuniorVarsity&MiddleSchoolProtocolRULE8.5–RunningClocksRULE8.6–InjuredPlayersRULE8.7–PenaltiesRULE8.8–AltercationsRULE8.9–GameTerminationRULE8.10–ProtestsRULE8.11–CeremoniesandPresentations

SECTION9:SPORTSMANSHIP(PAGE30)

RULE9.1–GeneralConductRULE9.2–SpectatorBehaviorRULE9.3–ControlledSubstances

SECTION10:PLAYINGRULEGOVERNANCE(PAGE32)

RULE10.1–RuleChangesRULE10.2–RuleInterpretationRULE10.3–AppealsProcess

APPENDIX1:GLOSSARY(PAGE34)

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PLAYERELIGIBILITYRULE1.1–EligibilityEnforcementA) Enforcement:PlayereligibilityshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeserulesbytheLeagueRulesInterpreterandenforced

by the LeagueExecutiveCommittee. Individual situationsnot coveredunder theseplaying rules shall be forwarded to theLeagueRuleInterpreter,whoshallinvestigatethecircumstancesofthestudentandsubmitarecommendationforExecutiveCommitteeaction.Anyeligibilityissuesnotreceivedmorethan21dayspriortothefirstgameofthePIHLregularseasonshallnotbeguaranteedtobeapprovedtobegintheseason.

B) DisciplinaryAction:AnyAssociationthatpermitsanineligibleplayertoparticipateinaleaguegame,shallforfeitthatgame.

1) Exception1:UponinvestigationbytheRules Interpreter, ifthenon-compliance isfoundtobearesultofafailuretosubmitthepropereligibilitydocumentation,asrequiredwithinPlayerEligibilityoftheseplayingrules,ofanotherwiseeligibleplayer,noforfeitsshallbeadministered.Theviolationshallresult inafineof$100perplayerforeachgamehe/sheparticipatedinpriortoacompletedrulingfromtheLeagueRulesInterpreter.TheFinancialCapandFinancialReliefforForfeitsmaybeapplied,withnoforfeiture(s).

2) IfateamhassubmittedtheproperdocumentationbutallowedaplayertoparticipateinaleaguegamepriortoreceivingwrittenapprovalfromtheRulesInterpreter,thisshallresultinaforfeit.

C) EligibilityAppeals:Theprocessofappealtoalldecisionswithregardtoplayereligibilityshallbeinaccordancewiththeappeal

processoutlinedinRuleGovernance.

RULE1.2–GradeLevels6thru8A) Residency:Playersshallberesidentsofthememberschooldistrictasdefinedintheglossary,oratuitionpayingstudent,also

definedintheglossary,unlesshe/sheisparticipatingonaco-opteaminDivisionIIofthePIHL.RefertoSection3oftheserulesforDivisionIIrequirements.1) Allplayerswhoattendapublicschool,asatuitionpayingstudentshallsubmitdocumentationasdeemednecessaryby

theLeagueRuleInterpreter.ThestudentshallnotparticipatewithinthePIHLuntilapprovalhasbeenreceivedfromtheleagueeachseason.

B) ParticipationRestriction:Playersshallparticipatewithonlyoneassociationgovernedbytheserules.C) SpecialCaseStudents:Specialcasestudentsaregovernedbytheirindividualschooldistrictathleticrulesandregulations.Such

specialcasesmustbesubmitted,inwriting,totheLeagueRulesInterpretertoensurenoconflictwiththeseplayingrulesexists.Whenconflictdoesexist,theseplayingrulesalwayssupersede.

RULE1.3–GradeLevels9thru12A) Residency:Playersshallberesidentsofthememberschooldistrictasdefinedintheglossary,oratuitionpayingstudent,also

definedintheglossary,unlesshe/sheisparticipatingonaco-opteaminDivisionIIofthePIHL.RefertoTeamEligibilityoftheserulesforDivisionIIrequirements.1) Allplayerswhoattendapublichighschool,asatuition-payingstudentshallsubmitdocumentationasdeemed

necessarybytheLeagueRuleInterpreter.ThestudentshallnotparticipatewithinthePIHLuntilapprovalhasbeenreceivedfromtheleagueeachseason.

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2) Noplayermayaccepttuitionassistanceorfinancialaidunlesssuchassistanceoraidisavailabletoallstudentsattendingthathighschooloraspecificclassofstudents,baseduponspecificqualifyingstandardsestablishedbytheschool.

B) Participation Restriction: Players shall participate for the association that represents the high school which the player isphysicallyattending,unlesshe/sheisparticipatingonaco-opteaminDivisionIIofthePIHLorhe/sheisenrolledinahighschoolprogramconsideredtobeaVocational-Technical,Magnet,Charter,Cyber,orHomeSchool,asprovidedforwithintheserules.Anyotherspecialcasesituations,notaddressedintheserules,shallbesubmittedinwritingtotheLeagueRulesInterpretertoensurenoconflictwiththeseplayingrulesexists.Whenaconflictdoesexist,theseplayingrulesalwayssupersede.

C) AgeRestriction:Aplayershallbeineligibleuponattainingtheageofnineteen(19)years,withthefollowingexception:ifthe

ageofnineteen(19)isattainedonorafterthedateofJuly1stofthesameyearasthestartofthequestionedseason,theplayershallbeeligible,agewise,tocompetethroughtheschoolyear.

RULE1.4–Vocational-Technical,Magnet,&CharterSchoolsA) Eligibility:AstudentattendingaVocational-Technical,MagnetorCharterSchoolthathasnohockeyprogram,mayplayfortheir

homebasedschool.IftheVocational-Technical,MagnetorCharterSchoolhasahockeyprogramthenhe/shemustplayfortheschoolthattheplayerphysicallyattends.

B) Approval:Ineithercase,documentationshallbesubmitted,inwriting,totheLeagueRulesInterpretertoensurenoconflict

withtheseplayingrulesexists.Whenaconflictdoesexist,theseplayingrulesalwayssupersede.Aletterfromthestudent’sschool district, on school letterhead from either the principal or athletic director, shall be submitted confirming his/herattendance at the vocational-technical,magnet or charter school and statingwhat school is considered his “home-based”school.ThestudentshallnotparticipatewithinthePIHLuntilapprovalhasbeenreceivedfromtheleagueeachseason.

RULE1.5–CyberandHomeSchoolsA) Eligibility:Astudentenrolledinacyber-school,cybercharterschool,home-schoolprogram,orprivately-tutoredisgoverned

byhis/herindividualpublicschooldistrictathleticrulesandregulations.Studentsparticipatinginanyofthesetypesofschoolingmaybeconsideredeligibleforinterscholastichockeyonlyiftheyaredeclaredeligibletoparticipateininterscholasticsportsbythepublicschooldistrictinwhichthestudentresides.

B) Approval:Suchcasesshallbesubmitted,inwriting,totheLeagueRuleInterpretertoensurenoconflictwiththeseplayingrulesexists.Whenaconflictdoesexist,theseplayingrulesalwayssupersede.Aletterfromthestudent’spublicschooldistrictofresidence, shall be submitted confirming his/her participation in one of these approved programs and their eligibility toparticipate in interscholastic sports, on school letterhead from either the principal or athletic director. AdditionaldocumentationcanberequestedastheLeaguemayrequire.ThestudentshallnotparticipatewithinthePIHLuntilapprovalhasbeenreceivedfromtheleagueeachseason.

RULE1.6–AcademicRequirementsA) Semester Attendance: Semester eligibility begins when the student enters ninth grade for the first time. Fifteen days of

enrollmentshallconstituteasemester.Thenumberofsemestersofeligibilityisdeterminedbysemestersofenrollmentandattendance,notbysemesterofparticipationininterscholasticicehockey.

B) SchoolAthleticEligibility:Aplayer isnoteligibletoplay ina leaguegameifhe/she issuspended,doesnotmeetacademic

requirements, attendance requirements, or any other requirement established by the school district represented by theirassociation.

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RULE1.7–VarsityEligibilityA) GradeRequirement:Playereligibilityshallbelimitedtograde9throughgrade12.

RULE1.8–JuniorVarsityEligibilityA) GradeRequirement:Playereligibilityshallbelimitedtograde9throughgrade12.Seeadditionalrestrictionsbelowfor12th

gradestudents.

B) 12thGradeRestriction:IntheeventaPIHLassociationelectsnottofieldaVarsityteaminaparticularseason–includinga2ndVarsityteamwithintheassociation–all11thgraderswhowereonthatparticularVarsityrosterareeligibletoreturntoJuniorVarsityas12thgraders,soaslongasthetotalnumberof12thgradersontheJuniorVarsityrosterislessthan5.Ifthereare5ormore12thgradersontheJuniorVarsityrosteratanypointoftheseason,theassociationmustgainfirstapprovalfromtheBoardofGovernorstorosteralltheseplayers.Undernoothercircumstanceshallawaiverbegrantedfora12thgraderwhowaspermanentlyrosteredonaVarsityteamthepriorseason.

RULE1.9–MiddleSchool/BantamEligibilityA) BantamRequirement:StudentsshallbeUSAHockeyBantam-agedplayers.

1) MiddleSchool/Bantamplayersshallbepermittedtoberosteredonanothernon-scholasticyouthteam’sUSAHockeyroster,inaccordancewithUSAHockeypolicies.

B) PeeweeEligibility:Amaximumofnine(9)studentswhoaresecond-yearPeewee-agedplayers,notincludinggoaltenders,shall

bepermittedtoplay.ThesestudentsshallberequiredtosignawaivertobeprovidedbytheLeague.1) First-yearPeewee-agedplayersshallnotbepermittedtoplay.

C) PIHLEligibility:PIHLeligibilityrulesshallbeappliedaccordingtothestudent’sgradelevel.

D) 12thGradeRestriction:IntheeventaPIHLassociationelectsnottofieldaVarsityteaminaparticularseason–includinga2nd

Varsityteamwithintheassociation–all11thgraderswhowereonthatparticularVarsityrosterareeligibletoreturntoJuniorVarsityas12thgraders,soaslongasthetotalnumberof12thgradersontheJuniorVarsityrosterislessthan5.Ifthereare5ormore12thgradersontheJuniorVarsityrosteratanypointoftheseason,theassociationmustgainfirstapprovalfromtheBoardofGovernorstorosteralltheseplayers.Undernoothercircumstanceshallawaiverbegrantedfora12thgraderwhowaspermanentlyrosteredonaVarsityteamthepriorseason.

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SECTION2

TRANSFERELIGIBILITYRULE2.1–TransferParametersA) TransferDefinition:Atransferoccursinanysituationinwhichastudentenrollsatorattendsaschoolafterhavingpreviously

beenenrolledatorattendedanyotherschool,withoutreferencetothetimeintervalbetweentheirdeparturefromtheoneschoolandtheirenrollmentat theother.Astudentshallnotbeeligibletoplay forthereceivingdistrict’sAssociationforaperiodofone(1)calendaryearfromthedateoftransferunlessheorsheisotherwiseeligibleundertheserules.

B) TransferRelevance:Forplayereligibilitypurpose, thetransfer rules in thisSectionshallonlyapply to9th through12grade

studentsandallgradelevelsforforeignstudents.

RULE2.2–TransferDocumentationA) AthleticTransferForm:Foralltransfers,theAssociationreceivingatransferplayershallsubmitacompleted"AthleticTransfer

Form"totheLeagueRules Interpreter.Theplayershallbeconsidered ineligible toparticipatewithinaPIHLgameuntil theAthletic Transfer Form is received and the approval process is completed. At that time, the transferred player becomes apermanentmemberof the receivingassociation. TheAssociation shall then complete theproper registrationprocedure inaccordancewithPIHLandUSAHockeyrulesbeforetheplayermayparticipate.

RULE2.3–PromotionA) Definition:Apromotionoccurswhenastudenthascompletedthehighestlevelofferedbyhis/herpresentschool,suchasfrom

ajuniorhighschool/middleschooltoahighschool.B) Approval:Ifthepromotioninvolvesatransfertoadifferentschooldistrict,thestudentshallbeeligibleuponcompletionand

approvalofthepropertransferform,providedhe/shehasmetallotherrequirementsoftheseplayingrules.

RULE2.4–SchoolDistrictTransferA) ApprovalProcess:Astudenttransferringfromoneschooldistricttoanothershallbeeligibleuponcompletionandapprovalof

thepropertransferformwhen:1) Boththestudentandtheirparents,oreitherparent,changetheir legalresidencytowithinthedistricttowhichthey

transfer.Thenewresidenceshallbethesameforthestudentandhis/herparent(s).Thetermparentshallincludebothnaturalandadoptiveparents.Ifanadoptionproceedingispending,thestudentwillbeeligiblewhensucheligibilityisapprovedbytheLeagueExecutiveCommittee.

2) Alegalguardianhasbeenappointedbyorderofacourtofcompetentjurisdictionandastudentmovesandresideswithsuchguardianwithintheschooldistrict.Iftheappointmentofalegalguardianispending,thestudentwillbeeligiblewhensucheligibilityisapprovedbytheLeagueExecutiveCommittee.

3) Thestudentmovesandresideswithfosterparents,withintheschooldistrict,withtheapprovalofthelocalchildwelfareorganization.

4) TheschoolthestudentattendedisabolishedandtheSchoolBoardhavingjurisdictionoverthatschoolhasnotdesignatedanotherschoolorschoolsinthatdistricttowhichtheabolishedschool’sstudentsaretobetransferred.

5) Theyareenrolledat,andresideonthecampusof,aboardingschool.Note:Thisrelatesonlytotransfers.Studentswhoarecourt-placedorhandicap-placedmuststillmeettheapplicablerequirements.

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6) Thestudentreturnstotheresidenceofhis/herparentsorlegalguardianafterhavingcompletedaperiodasarosteredmemberofanout-of-stateorothernon-PIHLteam.Theplayershallberosteredatthehighestlevelatwhichtheplayeriseligibletoparticipate.

RULE2.5–Intra-DistrictTransferA) Eligibility:Aneligiblestudenttransferringwithinaschooldistrictiseligibleimmediatelywhenhe/sheistransferredbyexecutive

actionforotherthandisciplinaryreasons.Inallcasesoftransferwithinaschooldistrict,thetransferstudentshallsubmitan“AthleticTransferForm”totheLeagueRulesInterpreter.

RULE2.6–NewSchoolDistrictA) RepresentationChoice:Astudent,whowouldbeeligibleupontransfertoanewpublicschooldistrictunderSchoolDistrict

Transferiseligiblefortheassociationrepresentingthenewpublicschooldistrictoranyschoolthestudentchoosestoattendandpaytuition.ProofoftuitionpaymentmustbesubmittedtotheRulesInterpreter.Refertoglossaryfordefinitionoftuition-payingstudent.

RULE2.7–EmancipatedStudentsA) Eligibility:Anemancipatedstudent,whosesituationisnototherwisewithinthetermsofthissection,shallbeeligibleinthe

districtstowhichhe/shetransfersuponcompletionandapprovalofthepropertransferformandadditionaldocumentationlistedbelow.

B) Documentation:Thefollowingdocumentation,asmayberelevantunderthespecificcircumstances,shouldbesubmittedand

usedasguidanceindeterminingplayereligibility:1) Theaddressfromwhichthestudentisregisteredtovote2) Paymentorliabilityforpaymentofmunicipalandschooldistricttaxes3) Leaseorpurchaseofapermanentresidency4) Student’saddressforselectiveservicepurposes5) Student’saddressforpurposeofregistrationofamotorvehicle6) Student’saddressforpurposeofamotorvehicleoperator’slicense7) Student’saddressforautomobileinsurancepurposes8) Locationofbankaccounts,addressonaccount9) Locationofchargeaccounts,billingaddressused10) Addresstowhichotherpropertyisregistered11) Addressusedforotherpurposes12) Sourceorsourcesofsupportforthestudent13) Anyotherrelevantfactors

RULE2.8–ForeignStudentsA) Definition:AforeignstudentisastudentwhoisnotacitizenoftheUnitedStatesbutlegallyresidesintheU.S.withsomeform

ofgovernment-approveddocumentationandwhoisinfull-timeattendanceatamemberschoolwithinthePIHL.He/sheshallhaveanappropriatevisa,permanentresidentcard,orisacitizenofCanada.1) StudentsfromAmericanSamoa,Guam,PuertoRico,theUnitedStatesVirginIslands,andotherUnitedStatesTerritories

arenotforeignexchangestudents.B) EligibilityPeriod:Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoftheserulesorgovernmentregulations,aforeignexchangestudent,

onehavingaJ-1visa,shallbeeligibleforaperiodofoneyearfortheAssociationrepresentingtheschoolthathe/sheattends

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uponmeetingtherequirementsandapprovaloftheLeague.Astudentwhoreceivesayearofeligibilityunderthissection,shallthereafterbeineligibletoparticipateonanyLeague-governedteam.1) Exception:AforeignstudentthatisintheUnitedStatesunderanytypeofgovernment-approveddocumentationother

thanaJ-1(notconsideredan“exchange”student)shallmeetalloftherequirementsabovebutshallnotbelimitedtooneyearofeligibility. Uponsubmissionof the formsanddocuments requiredandanydocuments requiredbyUSAHockey,thestudentmaybegrantedeligibilityforuptoeightsemesters,providedtheymeetallothereligibilityrules.Alldocumentationshallbesubmitted to theLeagueRule Interpreter.Thisapprovalprocess shallbecompletedprior toparticipationwithinthePIHLeachseason.

C) Approval:UponthedeterminationoftheLeagueRulesInterpreterthathe/sheisaforeignexchangestudent,thestudentshallmeet the requirements of the league by submitting a “Foreign Student Eligibility Form” with the additional requireddocumentation.,1) Foreignstudents ingradessix (6) througheight (8) shallmeet theUSAHockey requiredapprovalprocess. ThisUSA

HockeyapproveddocumentationshallbekeptintheTeamBook.

RULE2.9–First-TimeTransfersA) Eligibility:AstudentwhoisineligibleunderSchoolDistrictTransferwhotransfersbetweenschools,shallbeeligibleprovided

he/shemeetsthefollowing:1) Thestudentistransferringforthefirsttimebetweenschools.2) ThepropertransferformhasbeensubmittedandapprovedbytheRulesInterpreter.3) He/shemeetsallotherplayereligibilityrequirements

RULE2.10–Second-TimeTransfersA) Eligibility:Astudentwhohasmadeasecondtransferbetweenschools,otherthanprovidedinSchoolDistrictTransfer,shallbe

ineligibleinaccordancewithIneligibleStudents.1) Ifoneormoreofthetransfersisatransfertoanewschoolthatdoesnothaveahockeyprogram,thattransfershallnot

becountedforthepurposeofthisrule.

RULE2.11–Mid-YearInterruptionA) Eligibility:Astudentwhoremainsintheirpresentschoolaftertheirparents,legalguardian,orfosterparents,asapplicable,has

changedresidencetoanotherschooldistrict,shallretaintheireligibilityuntiltheendoftheschoolyearinwhichsuchchangeofresidenceoccurs.ThechangeofresidenceshalloccurafterthePIHLteam,ofwhichthatstudentispermanentlyrosteredon,completesfourofficiallyscheduledleaguegamesinorderforthisruletobeimplemented.

RULE2.12–Recruitment/AthleticIntentA) IneligibilityPeriod:Astudentwhotransfersundertheserulesbasedonathleticintentshallbeineligibletoplayforthereceiving

associationforaperiodofone(1)calendaryearfromthedateoftransfer.

B) Investigation:TheLeaguereservestherighttoinvestigateandreferanytransfertotheLeagueRulesInterpreterforappropriateactionorrecommendationtotheExecutiveCommittee.Proofof recruitment forathletic reasonsshallbepresentedtotheLeagueCommissioner.TheLeagueCommissionerwillfollownecessaryprotocolforconveningtheLeagueExecutiveCommittee.TheLeagueExecutiveCommitteewillconductahearing,renderadecision,anddetermineappropriatepunishments.

C) Appeal:AppealsoftheLeagueExecutiveCommitteedecisionmaybemadetothemembershipatthenextscheduledgeneralmeetingoftheBoardofGovernors.Atwo-thirds(2/3)voteinfavor,oftheboardofgovernors,shallberequiredtooverturntheExecutiveCommittee’sdecision.

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D) Athletic Intent Indicators: The following isan illustrative,butnotexhaustive, listof situations,whichmay indicateathletic

purposeorrecruitment:1) Thestudent,aparent,aguardian,oranadultwithwhomthestudentresides,isdissatisfiedwiththestudent’sposition

ortheamountofplayingtime,whichtheyreceived.2) Thestudent,aparent,aguardian,oranadultwithwhomthestudentresides,hasaproblemwithacoachateithera

personalorprofessionallevel.3) The student, a parent, a guardian, or an adult with whom the student resides, seeks relief from conflict with the

philosophyoractionofanadministratororteacherrelatingtosports.4) Thestudent,aparent,aguardian,oranadultwithwhomthestudentresides,seekstoavoidornullifytheeffectofaction

bythepreviousschoolrelatingtosportseligibility.5) Thereisnohockeyteamattheschoolfromwhichthestudenthastransferred.6) Thestudentfollowstheircoachtoanotherschooltowhichthecoachhastransferred.7) Thestudent,aparent,aguardian,oranadultwithwhomthestudentresides,desiresthatthestudentplayonaless

successfulorlowerprofileteaminordertoberankedhigheramongtheplayersonthatteam.8) Thestudent,aparent,aguardian,oranadultwithwhomthestudentresides,desirethatthestudentplayonamore

successfulorhigherprofileteamtogainahigherlevelofcompetitionand/ormoreexposuretocollegescouts.9) Thestudentmoveswithoneparent,oneguardian,oroneormoresiblings,intoarentedresidenceinthenewschool

district,especiallywherethestudentand/ortheparent,guardianorsiblingreturnstothefamilyhomeintheeveningand/orontheweekends.

10) Thestudent,aparent,aguardian,oranadultwithwhomthestudentresides,seeksoutorisapproachedbytheathleticpersonnelatthetransfereeschool.

RULE2.13–IneligibleStudentsA) IneligibilityPeriod:AllstudentswhotransferandarenoteligibleunderprovisionssetinTransferEligibility,shallbeineligible

foraperiodofnotlessthanone(1)calendaryearfromthedateoftransfer.Student(s)shallremainsubjecttoeligibilityreviewafterthisperiod.1) Astudentwho transfersduring theone-yearperiodof ineligibility shall remain ineligible for the fulldurationof the

originalineligibilityperiod.

RULE2.14–TransferEligibilityAppealA) AppealProcess:Astudentand/oranAssociationmayappealadeterminationofineligibilitybytheLeagueRulesInterpreterto

thePresident’sCommission.InanyPresident’sCommissionappealtodeterminestudentineligibility,thestudentshallbeartheburdenofprovingthetransferwasnotbaseduponathleticintentnorwasinviolationofthePIHLPlayingRules.ThePresident’sCommissionshallsustainthedecisionoftheLeagueRuleInterpreterandfindthestudentineligiblebasedontransferorshall,initssolediscretion,determinethatunderthetotalityofthecircumstancesthestudentisdeemedtobeimmediatelyeligibletoplay.TheappealprocesswillconformtothoseoutlinedunderRuleGovernance.

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SECTION3

TEAMELIGIBILITYRULE3.1–DivisionIITeamsA) Definition:DivisionIIshallconsistofco-opteamsatanylevel(varsity,juniorvarsityand/ormiddleschool/bantam).DivisionII

teamsshallabidebythePIHLPlayingrules,exceptwherenoted,withadditionsfoundinthissection.1) Co-op teams shall have players frommultiple districts/schools in accordancewith these rules. The sponsoring/host

association(associationsubmittingtheapplicationforaco-operativeteam)shallbeanapprovedmemberassociationwithinthePennsylvaniaInterscholasticHockeyLeague,inaccordancewiththeby-laws.Allplayersshallbearesidentofoneoftheschooldistrictsthatisparticipatingwithinanapprovedco-opteam.

2) Theonly“pure”teams,thosehavingplayersfromonlyone(1)school/district,permittedtoplayintheDivisionIIvarsityclassshallbeasecondvarsityteamfromthesameassociation.

B) ApprovalProcess: Teamsshall apply forDivision IIparticipation through theLeagueCommissioner, tobeapprovedby the

ExecutiveCommittee,uponrecommendationoftheDivisionIIReviewBoard.Thisapprovalmustbereceivedpriortodeclaringateamfortheupcomingseason.NewAssociationsshallreceiveapprovalformembership,inaccordancewiththemembershipprocessasstatedinthePIHLBy-LawsbeforerequestingDivisionIIparticipation.1) All applications shallbe submittedannually for review. Refer to thePIHLAdministrativePoliciesandProcedures for

conditions,criteria,andqualificationsforapproval.

C) Participation Commitment: Associations participating in Division II shall make a commitment to move to Division I, inaccordancewiththetimelinesetintheserules.Minimumtimerequirementshallbeoneseason.

D) Co-OpTeamRequirements:ThefollowingrequirementsapplytoallDivisionIIteams:

1) Allplayersofaschoolmustbelongtoonlyoneco-opteam.a) Ifoneplayerofaschoolispartofaco-opteam,allotherplayersofthatschool,thatdesiretoplayinterscholastic

ice hockey, shall belong to the same co-op team. This rule shall apply to 9-12 grades only. If the associationrepresentingtheschoolthatthestudentattendsregistersapureteam,eligibleplayersmayparticipatewiththepureteam.

b) UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCommittee,theschoolsjoinedtogetherinaco-opteamshallremainpartofthisco-opteamuntiloneofthefollowingtakesplace:(i) aschoolisabletoregistertheirownPureteam;(ii) thehostteamreleasestheco-opschool;(iii) intheeventthatthehostteamrefusestoreleaseaco-opschool,theCo-opReviewCommitteeand/ortheExecutiveCommitteedeemsthereisjustcauseforarelease(RevisionApril2017).

c) Theleagueshallrequireawrittenreleasefromthehostassociation,iftheydesiretoreleaseoneormoreoftheircurrentco-opschools.

2) Co-opteamsshallusetheschoolname,colorsandmascotoftheplayerswhomakeupthelargestpopulationgroupoftheteamatthetimeofapplication.a) IfanequalnumberofplayersfromdifferentschoolsmakeupaCo-opteam,theteamshallvoteonthechoiceof

name,mascotandcolorsfromtheschoolsthatmakeuptheCo-op.Ifatieinthevoteexiststhenthenameoftheco-opteamshallbefromtheoriginalapplicantoftheco-opteam.

b) Ifthenumberofplayersfromaparticularschoolwithinanapprovedco-opteamchanges,shiftingwhichschoolhas themajority, thename,mascotandcolors shall remainasapprovedwith theoriginalapplication. for theremainderofthecurrenttimeperiod.Thetimeperiodisdeterminedbythemostrecentapproval,inaccordancewithonlyoneofthetimeperiodsdescribedinCo-OpTeamExistenceLimitations(RevisionApril2017)

3) Co-op teams shall bemade up of nomore than three contiguous school districts, including the host school, unlessapproved by the Executive Committee. Non-contiguous schoolsmay not be included unless they receive ExecutiveCommitteeapproval.

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4) Thereshallbea“no-cut”policyforallco-opteams.Ifareportisreceivedandverifiedofanyco-opprogramcuttingordiscouraging players fromanyof their co-op schools, this shall be subject to reviewanddiscipline by the ExecutiveCommittee.

5) Anassociationmeetingtheminimumrequirementof12eligibleplayersfromtheirschool/schooldistrictshallnotbepermittedtofieldaco-opteamwithanyotherassociationunlessextenuatingcircumstances,showingahardship,etc.,areapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee.a) Ifanassociationexceedstwelve(12)playersfromanyoneschoolwithintheco-op,afterbeingapprovedasaco-

opteam, thereshallbenodisciplineuntil theyexceed fourteen (14)players fromoneschool. Uponreachingfifteen(15)playersfromoneschool,thatco-opteamshallberequiredtodeclareapureteamforthenextseasonifenoughreturningplayersaregradeeligible.

6) Anassociationthatisabletoregisterthreeteamsshallnotbepermittedtorequestoneasaco-opteam,unlessapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee(RevisionApril2017)

E) PlayerMovement:UpwardmovementofplayerswithinDivisionIIispermittedinaccordancewithPlayerMovement,provided

allothereligibilityrequirementsaremet,withanyadditionsfoundinthissection.1) Aplayeronco-opteamsmayonlymoveupiftheschoolhe/sheiseligiblefor,inaccordancewithPlayerEligibility,isalso

partofthatupperteam,providedallothereligibilityrequirementsaremet.2) Ifanassociationwantstouseeligiblemove-upplayersfromaco-opjuniorvarsityteam,theyshallnotexceedamaximum

ofsix(6)skaterstotal,fromallschoolsparticipatinginthatco-opteam,onanysingledate.Thereshallbenorestrictionsplacedontheupwardmovementofeligiblegoalkeepers.ThisappliestoVarsitymove-upsonly,doesnotapplytoanyotherlevel.(RevisionApril2017)

3) IfanassociationhasavarsityteaminbothaDivisionIclassandtheDivisionIIClass,movementshallbepermittedfromtheDivisionIIClassvarsityteamtotheDivisionIClassvarsityteam,providedallothereligibilityrequirementsandplayermovementrulesaremet.(RevisionApril2016)

4) Allothermovementisprohibited.F) EndofSeasonTournament:Therewillbeaseason-endtournamentfortheDivisionIIClassvarsityteamsbasedthenumberof

teamsregisteredeachseason. JuniorVarsityandMiddleSchool/Bantamco-opteamsshallbeeligibletoparticipate inanyseason-endleaguetournamentifavailable.

RULE3.2–MultipleTeamsatSameLevelA) Conditions:Associations,withtheapprovaloftheLeagueExecutiveCommittee,mayfieldmultipleteamsatthesamelevel

providedtheAssociationalreadyfieldsateamateachoftheotherlevels:aVarsity,JuniorVarsityand/orMiddleSchool/Bantamteam,notincludingthelevelwithmultipleteams.1) AssociationsunabletocomplymakeseekSpecialApproval.

B) ApprovalProcess:TheAssociationmustfileapetitionwiththeCommissioner’sOfficerequestingapprovaltofieldasecond

teamatthesamelevel.Thepetitionmustbereceivednotlessthanoneweekpriortothenext,regularlyscheduledExecutiveCommitteemeeting.TheCommissionershallimmediatelyforwardthepetitiontotheLeaguePresident.Uponreceiptofthepetition,thePresidentshallplacethepetitionontheExecutiveCommitteemeetingagendaforconsideration.IfthePresidentreceivesthepetition,lessthanoneweekpriortothenextregularlyscheduledExecutiveCommitteemeeting,thepetitionshallbeplacedontheagendaofthefollowingmonth’sExecutiveCommitteethereafter.1) Associationsfieldinganapprovedsecondteamatthesamelevelthepreviousseasondonothavetopetitionagain,with

theexceptionofteamsthatreceivedSpecialApproval.2) Shouldanassociationelecttonotregisterasecondteamatthesamelevelforoneormoreseasons,theyshallsubmita

newpetitiontotheLeaguetore-establishasecondteam.3) Secondteamsatthesamelevelshallbeconsideredandapprovedafterallassociationshavehadanopportunitytofield

ateamatthemiddleschool/bantam,juniorvarsityandvarsitylevels.4) TheLeagueSchedulershalldeterminetheavailabilityoficetime,sufficienttopermittheschedulingofasecondteamat

thesamelevelforanyassociation.Associations,whoregisteredanapprovedsecondteamtheprecedingseason,shallbegivenfirstpriorityforasecondteamatthesamelevel.PriorityshallbeestablishedamongassociationspetitioningforsecondteamsbasedontheorderpetitionswerereceivedbytheLeagueCommissioner (first receivedare first inpriority).

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C) SpecialApproval:APIHLassociationmaysubmitarequest forspecialapproval fromtheExecutiveCommitteeto fieldtwoteamsatthesamelevelwithoutteamsatbothoftheother levels. Ifspecialapproval isgranted, itshallonlyapplyforoneseason.Theapprovalprocessshallconsistof:1) PresentthereasonsandfactstotheExecutiveCommittee,atamonthlyExecutiveCommitteemeeting,andreceivea2/3

voteinfavor.Failuretoreceivea2/3voteinfavorshallresultintherequestbeingdenied.TherequestshallthenbepresentedtotheBoardofGovernorsiftheAssociationwishestocontinuethisprocesswithoutExecutiveCommitteeapproval.

2) OnlyifdeniedbytheExecutiveCommitteeandtheAssociationdesirestocontinue,theyshallpresentthereasonsandfactstotheBoardofGovernorsataregularmonthlymeetingandreceiveamotionfor,secondedanda2/3voteinfavor.Thereisnoappealprocessforadenialoftherequestcoveredwithinthisplayingrule.

D) VarsityRestriction:Anassociationwithtwo(2)varsityteamsshallhaveone(1)teaminDivisionIandtheotherinDivisionII.A

secondvarsityteamforthesameassociationshallnotbeinDivisionIandshallnotbeeligibleforthePenguinsCup.(RevisionApril2016)

E) AssignmentofPlayers:Startingwiththe2016-17season,associationsshalldividethetalentoftheirtwojuniorvarsityortwomiddleschool/bantamteamsintoan“upper”teamofmore-talentedplayersanda“lower”teamofless-talentedplayers.

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SECTION4

PARTICIPATIONRULE4.1–TeamRostersA) USAHockeyRegistration:EachassociationshallregisteritsteamswithUSAHockeybycompletingtherequiredUSAHockey

Roster form. All players and team officials, who will participate in on-ice team activities, shall complete all credentialrequirementsfound intheUSAHockeyAnnualGuide,underDistrictPlayoffs intheRulesandRegulationssection. AllPIHLparticipantsmustremainingoodstandingwithUSAHockey.

B) LeagueTeamRegistration:ALeagueTeamRostershallbecompletedbyallteamsandsubmittedtotheLeague.

1) NoplayermayparticipateinagameunlesstheirnameappearsonaLeagueRosterforthatAssociationandthatteam’sUSAHockeyTeamRoster.

2) Allcoaches,headandassistants,maynotparticipateinagameunlesstheirnameappearsontheLeagueRosterandtheUSAHockeyrosterforthatteam.Itisrecommendedthatallassociationcoachesberosteredoneveryteamregisteredbythatassociation.Violationofthisruleshallresultinaone(1)gamesuspension,foreachinfraction,totheHeadCoachofthatrespectiveteam,aswellasanassociationfineof$500perinfraction.(RevisionApril2017)

C) RosterLimitations:ThefollowingrestrictionsshallapplytoallLeagueTeamRosters:

1) Thereshallbenomorethanthirty(30)playerspermanentlyonaLeagueteamrostereachseason.2) Atthestartoftheseason,eachLeagueteamrostershalllistaminimumof11players,includinggoalkeepers.3) Aplayershallbelistedononlyoneleaguerosteratanytime.

D) RegistrationDeadline:ProofofcompliancewithUSAHockeyRegistrationandLeagueTeamRegistrationforeachteamshallbe

submittedtotheleaguenolaterthanSeptember15thatthestartofeachseason.1) Failure to complywitheitherof these two rules shall result ina fineof$50.00,per rosternot submittedwithin the

establishedtime.Untilsuchrosterissubmitted,anygame(s)playedshallbecomeforfeits.

E) LeagueRosterChanges:Changesofplayersand/orteamofficials,aftersubmissionofleagueroster(s)shallrequireelectronicallysubmitting a typed PIHL Roster Adjustment Form. The change becomes official upon receipt of this form by the leagueregistrationcoordinator.Theassociationshallverifyreceiptpriortoallowingplayer/teamofficialtoparticipateinanygameorpractice.1) Division II teams shall submit a Division II Roster Adjustment form as outlined above. In addition to the required

registrationverification,theyshallalsoreceiveapprovalfromtheleaguereviewboardforanynewplayeradditions,priortoallowingtheplayer(s)toparticipateinaleaguegame.

2) Nochangesshallbepermitted,movingaplayerdowntoalowerlevelroster,oncetheleagueseasonhasbegun,unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheExecutiveCommitteeandtheLeagueRulesInterpreter.

F) TeamBook:Acompletedteambookshallbemaintainedandpresentateveryleaguegameforeachteamregisteredinthe

PIHL.AllrequireddocumentationforPIHLandUSAHockeyshallbekeptinthisbook.Theleagueregistrationcoordinator,oradesignatedrepresentative,shallreviewallteambookstoensureeachiscomplete.Thisreviewshallbecompletedpriortothestartoftheseason.Reviewofateambookbytheleagueshallnotindicatecertificationofthecorrectness,accuracyofthedataincluded,compliancewithPIHLorUSAHockeyrules,orplayereligibility.Rulecomplianceisanassociationresponsibility.

RULE4.2–PlayerMovementA) Application:Anyplayermovementshallbecoveredby“double”rosteringsaidplayer(s)onallUSAHockeyrostersforallteams

onwhichtheymayparticipate.

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1) Violationshallresultinaforfeitureofallgamesparticipatedinbythenon-rosteredindividual,unlessthatplayermeetsallothereligibilityrules.Iftheplayerwouldotherwisebeeligible,theviolationshallresultinafineof$100perplayerforeachgametheyparticipatedinwhilenotproperlyrostered,withnoforfeiture.Ineithercase,FinancialReliefandFinancialCapforForfeitsmaybeapplied,whetherforfeituresareinvolvedornot.

B) DownwardMovement:Nodownwardmovementofplayersispermittedduringthecurrentseason.

C) UpwardMovement:JuniorVarsityplayersmeetingtheeligibilityrequirementsoftheseplayingrules,shallbepermittedtoparticipateingamesatthenexthigherlevelteam(seedefinitionofTeamLevelsinglossary).1) Thereshallbeamaximumofsix(6)skaterspermittedtomoveuppergame.Thereshallbenorestrictionsplacedonthe

upwardmovementofeligiblegoalkeepers.Thisapplies toVarsitymove-upsonly,doesnotapply toanyother level.(RevisionApril2017)

2) Varsityteamsshallbepermittedtohavesix(6)move-upskatersfromtheirJuniorVarsityteamforone(1)regularseasongameeachyear. This shallnotapply toanyother levels. Ifa teamusesmore that theallowable four (4) skaters inadditionalgames,theyshallbeconsideredunauthorizedmove-ups.(RevisionApril2017)

3) Inallgamescontaining“move-up”players(skatersand/orgoalkeepers),alistshallbenotedontheofficialscoresheetindicatingeach“move-up”player foreachteam. Note:Refer toDivision IImove-uprestrictionsbetweentwovarsityteamsandLateralMovementrulesbetweentwoMiddleSchool/Bantamteamswiththesameassociation.(RevisionApril2017)

D) LateralMovement:AssociationswhofieldmultipleJuniorVarsityand/orMiddleSchool/Bantamteamsinasingleseasonshall

bepermittedtomoveleague-rosteredplayerslaterallybetweenthatassociation’stwoproperlyleagueregisteredteamsatthesamelevel,providedtheassociationhasdividedthetalentequallyamongthetwoteams.(RevisionApril2016)1) Thereshallbeamaximumlimitof fourskaterspermittedtomove laterallypergame. Thereshallbenorestrictions

placedonthemovementlaterallyofeligiblegoalkeepers.2) Allplayersparticipatinginagameasa“LateralMove”shallbenotedassuchontheofficialgamescoresheet.3) Ifanassociationdoesnotdividethetalentequally,theyshallonlybepermittedtomoveLeaguerosteredplayersfrom

their“lower”teamtotheir“upper”team.Thisshallbeconsidered“upwardmovement”andbesubject tothesamerestrictionsforUpwardMovement,definedherein.Thereshallbenomovementofplayers(skatersorgoalkeepers)from“upper”teamsto“lower”teams. Thisshallbeconsidered“downwardmovement”andshallbesubject tothesamedisciplineforviolations,definedherein.AssociationsthathavemettherequirementsforMultipleTeamsattheSameLevelmustindicateattheirfinalteamdeclarationwhichmethodtheyareusingtodividethetwoteams.

E) NinthGradeRestriction:Bantam-ageplayers,whoareninthgradestudents,shallnotbepermittedtomovetoahigher-levelleagueteamaslongastheyarerosteredonaPIHLMiddleSchool/Bantamteam.

F) Violations:Thefollowingdisciplineshallbeimposedforviolationofplayermovementrules:

1) Allgames inwhichan ineligibleplayerparticipatedshallbedeemeda forfeit.Discipline for forfeitedgamesshallbeapplied,asdefinedinForfeits.

2) Theineligibleplayershallbesuspendedforonegamefromhis/herleaguerosteredteam.3) Theheadcoachoftheteamgiventheforfeitshallreceiveatwogamesuspension.

G) LeagueReclassificationofPlayers:The leaguemaintains the right to reclassifyaplayer toahigher level teamwithin their

associationbasedontheirskillsandsizesoastopreventanyundueconsequencesintheleague.1) IfanAssociationbelievesaplayer isplayingata lower levelwhichadverselyaffectstheleague,theAssociationshall

requestareviewbytheLeagueCommissioner,bysubmittinga letterstatingthefacts forsuchareview.TheLeagueCommissionershallconductareviewandissuerecommendationstotheExecutiveCommitteewhoshallberesponsibleformakingthefinaldecision.

RULE4.3–CoachesA) CoachingRequirements:InorderforateamtobeeligibleforLeagueplay,coachesshallbequalifiedaccordingtotheguidelines

established by the League and shall be in compliance with all USA and/or Mid-American District coaching requirements,including(butnotlimitedto)registration,certification,training,andscreening.USAHockeycoachingcertificationrequirementsshallbecompletepriortothestartoftheseason.

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1) EachcoachshallincludeacopyoftheirUSAHockeyLevelcertificationintheirteambook,priortothestartofthecurrentseason.Inaddition,eachassociationshallsubmit,ontheproperLeagueAssociationDataform,alistofcoacheswithnames,addresses,phonenumbersandpertinentdatatotheleagueofficeinelectronicformat,nolaterthanAugust31,priortothestartofthecurrentseason.

B) CoachesWaivers:Writtencoaches’waivers,properlyadministeredandobtainedthroughUSAHockeyand/oritslocalaffiliate

(Mid-American District), will be honored by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League in substitution for all or anycoaches’requirementssetforthinCoachingRequirementswithintheserules.USAHockeyand/ortheMid-AmericanDistrictshallbecontactedforcurrentproceduresandrequirementssetdowntoobtainsuchwaivers.

C) CoachingChanges:EachassociationwhichchangesitsHeadCoachingpositionatanylevelduringtheseasonshallsubmitalist

ofallcurrentcoachesontheproperLeagueAssociationDataForm.

RULE4.4–GeneralWelfareofParticipantsA) ConsenttoTreat:AllplayersandcoachesshallhaveexecutedanappropriateauthorizationfortheLeaguetoobtainmedical

treatmentunderUSAHockeyRegistration.Eachteamshallcarrythisdocumentation,foreachplayer/coachtoeverygame.B) HealthRecords:EachAssociationshallberesponsible forverificationof thehealthrecordofeachparticipatingplayer.The

leaguesuggeststhateachassociationobtainverificationfromtheparent(s)orguardian(s)regardingayearlyphysical.EachAssociationshouldalsoobtainwrittenpermissiontoparticipate,withtheirprogram,fromaparentorguardianofeachplayerappearingonanyteamroster.TheLeagueshallnotacceptresponsibilityineitherinstance.

C) BaselineConcussionTesting:AllPIHLplayersshallsubmittoBaselineConcussionTestinginordertoparticipateinanyPIHLscheduled,regularseasonorpost-seasongames.Intheeventtheschooldistrictoftheparticipatingplayer(s)require(s)themto submit to a school sponsored base line concussion test, thiswill satisfy thismandatory requirement. Proof of baselineconcussiontestingmustbeprovidedtwo(2)weekspriortothefirstPIHLgameoftheseason.Submissionofproofwillbetothecommissionerorhisdesignee.Follow-upbaselineconcussiontestingwillbecompletedbyallPIHLplayersasdirectedbytheleague.1) AnyPIHLplayerthatparticipates inanyPIHLsanctionedgamewithouthavingbeenbaselineconcussiontested,shall

resultinaonegamesuspensionforeachgameplayed.D) Insurances:AllmemberassociationsshallcarrymedicalandliabilityinsuranceasdeterminedbytheLeague.

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SECTION5

GAMEPERSONNELRULE5.1–On-IceOfficialsA) Assignment:Theleagueshallcoordinate,throughthelocalofficialsassociation,theneedforon-iceofficials.Allon-iceofficials,

workingaleaguegame,shallbeUSAHockeycertified.B) ConflictofInterest:Nopersonshallserveasanon-iceofficial ina leaguegameinwhichanyofthefollowinginterpersonal

relationshipsorconnectionsapply.Intheeventanon-iceofficialisneededtoofficiatesuchagame,theofficialinquestionmustmakebothheadcoachesawareofthisconflictpriortothestartofthegame.1) He/sheisaparent,grandparent,sibling,aunt/uncle,child,guardianorspouseofanyindividualonthecoachingstaffor

playerrosterofoneoftheteamsparticipatinginthatgame.Therelativedoesnotneedtobeparticipatinginthegameforthistoapply.

2) He/sheisaparent,grandparent,aunt/uncle,sibling,child,guardianorspouseofanyindividualonthecoachingstafforplayerrosterofoneoftheteamsinthesameclass/level.Thisshallbedefinedbyofficialstandingswheretheoutcomeofthegameaffectsthepositionofoneormoreteamsinthosestandings.

3) He/shehasplayedwithinthepast12monthsforateamand/orheadcoachinvolvedinthegame.4) He/sheholdsindividualvotingrightswithineitherteam’sassociation.5) He/sheisemployedbyanyschooldistrictinvolvedinthegame,includingasavolunteercoach/staffmemberofanysport.6) He/sheisastudentatanyschooldistrictinvolvedinthegame.

C) AuthorityofControl:Inadditiontotheon-iceofficialrequirementsnotedinUSAHockeyOfficialPlayingRules,arefereeshall

doanythinghe/shedeemsnecessarytocontrolthegame,including,butnotlimitedto,ejectionofplayersand/orteamofficials,ortheimmediatesuspensionofthegame.Ifthegamehasnotbeencompleted,refertoTerminatedGames.

D) MisconductbyanOfficial:Intheeventofmisconductbyanon-iceofficial,theHeadCoachforthatgameorteamofficial,shallsubmitanofficial“PIHLRefereeGrievanceForm”toreportsuchincidentstotheCommissioner’sOffice.Noothermeansofreportingsuchviolationsshallbeaccepted.Allgrievanceformsmustbereceivedwithin72hoursoftheincidentin-question.

RULE5.2–GameCoordinatorsA) Definition:TwoGameCoordinatorsshallbeappointedfordutyateverygame.TheseGameCoordinatorsshallworktogether

tomaintaintheofficialscoringtableandhandlegameoperationsotherthanthosecoveredbytheon-iceofficials.

B) Assignment:TheassigningofGameCoordinatorsshallbecoordinatedbytheCommissioner'sOfficeandshallbepaidbytheleague. All efforts shouldbemade to avoid assigningapersonassociated in anofficial capacitywitheither teamplaying.However,intheeventthatanassignedGameCoordinatordoesnotappearforascheduledgame,theotherGameCoordinatormayaskthehometeamtofulfillthedutyofClockOperator.IntheeventthatnoGameCoordinatorsappearforagame,eachteamshallassignonepersontofulfillthedutiesoftheGameCoordinatorsandshallbeentitledtoanystipendassociatedwiththepositions,aslongasalldutiesaresatisfactorilycompleted.

C) Duties:ThegeneraldutiesoftheGameCoordinatorsare,asfollows:1) ServeastheofficialScoreKeeperbycompileandenteringaccurateandcompletegamerecordsontheofficialgame

scoresheet,inaccordancewithUSAHockeyRule505.2) ServeastheofficialTimeKeeperbymaintainingtheaccuratetimeofthegame,inaccordancewithUSAHRule506&

507.3) Assiston-iceofficials,whenrequested,withplayeridentificationinsuchareasasgoalscoring,assists,playersentering

altercations,andplayersleavingthebenchduringanaltercation.4) Announceandcontrolthepre-gamewarmupsandthestartofthegameaccordingtotheestablishedgameprotocol.

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5) Announceandcontrol thestartof thegameafteran icecut (Varsitygamesonly)accordingto theestablishedgameprotocol.

6) Obtainallnecessarysignaturesonthescoresheet.7) Sendthedesignatedcopy(s)ofthescoresheettotheCommissioner'sOfficewithin24hoursofthecompletionofany

gameusingthemethod(s)establishedbytheCommissioner'sOffice.8) Informbothbenchesandtherefereesoftheofficialcurfewtimepriortothestartofthegameandenforcethecurfew

foreachgamewhennecessary.9) InitiatearunningclockinaccordancewithRunningClockrules.10) EnsurethattheEMTispresentateachgame.Whennecessary,makelocalcontactsandsubstitutions.Donotallowany

gametobeginwithoutanEMTorlocalsubstitutionsinaccordancewithEmergencyMedicalProviderrules.11) Indicateonthegamescoresheet,foranygame,whenavarsityteamiswearingtheirthirdjersey.12) Ensurethatallplayerslistedonthegamescoresheetwereinthegameoronthebenchanddressedtoplay,priortothe

endofthegame.Anynamesfoundnottohaveparticipatedshallbe“scratched”bydrawingaboldlinethroughthosenames,thisshallincludeinjuredplayersandthoseservingsuspensionsaswellasanyoneelsenotpresent.Ensurethatallcoacheslistedarealsoonthebench.

13) Indicateonthegamescoresheetwhenahearingisrequired.14) Submitwithin24hoursanincidentreportanytimeahearingisrequiredoruponrequestbytheCommissioner’sOffice.

RULE5.3–Off-IceOfficialsA) Assignment:TheGameCoordinatorsshallobtainarepresentativefromeachparticipatingteamtoperformthefollowingoff-ice

officialduties.1) Alloff-iceofficialsshallbeeighteen(18)yearsofageorolder.2) A team may opt to relinquish their right to representation; however, no team shall be refused their right of

representation, except when removed under Impartiality rules. If the visiting team relinquishes their right torepresentation,thehometeammustprovidealloff-iceofficials.

B) PenaltyBoxOperators:ThisshallbeonerepresentativefromboththeHometeamandtheVisitingteam.Eachrepresentative

shallserveasthepenaltyboxoperatorforhis/herrespectiveteams.C) Impartiality:Asanextensionoftheon-iceofficiatingteam,itisimportantfortheoff-iceofficialstoremainfocusedandimpartial

atall times. Off-iceofficialsshall refrainfromdisrespectfulbehaviortowardsanyother individualandshallperformhis/herdutieswithoutunduedisturbancetothegame.

1) TheGameCoordinatorsretain,atalltimes,responsibilityfortheoff-iceofficials’actionsandperformance.Therefore,theGameCoordinatorsoron-iceofficialmayrelieveanoff-iceofficialoftheirdutiesatanytime.TheGameCoordinatorsshallappointasubstituteintheeventanoff-iceofficialisaskedtorelinquishhis/herposition.

RULE5.4–EmergencyMedicalProviderA) Assignment:TheLeaguewillscheduleanemergencymedicalprovider,certifiedasanEmergencyMedicalTechnicianorhigher,

tobepresentandon-dutyateachLeaguegame.

B) EquipmentRequirements:Theemergencymedicalprovidershallhave,presentand/oravailableforeachgame,appropriateemergencymedicalequipmentandemergencymedicaltransport.1) Itishighlyrecommendedthatallmedicalprovidersweartractionshoesinordertoarrivemore-quicklytothesceneof

aninjuredplayerontheicesurface.

C) Location:Unlessotherwiseattendingtoaninjuredplayer,theemergencymedicalprovidershallbestationedinthescorer’sboxorvisitor’spenaltybox.Themedicalprovidershallbealerttoplayontheiceandimmediatelyrespondtoanyon-iceinjurywhensummonedbyanon-iceofficial.1) Note:RefertoInjuredPlayersunderGameOperationsforadditionalrequirementsastothelocationfortreatingplayers.

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D) LocalSubstitute:Anon-scheduledcertifiedemergencymedicaltechnician,paramedic,licensedorregisterednurseormedicaldoctormayserveasalocalsubstituteprovidedthefollowingoccurs:1) Theappropriateemergencymedicalequipmentisavailable.2) Theindividualagreestoserveastheemergencymedicalprovider.3) He/shesignsthescoresheetastheemergencymedicalprovider.

E) AbsenceofEMT:NoleaguegameshallcommenceunlessacertifiedEMTorlocalsubstituteisavailableandinattendanceat

eachgame.1) IntheeventagameisplayedwithoutacertifiedEMTorlocalsubstitute,bothteamsshallbefined$100each.

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SECTION6

GAMEADMINISTRATIONRULE6.1–SeasonStandingsA) DivisionWinners:Thedivisionwinnersshallbedeterminedbytheirpointpercentage.Pointpercentageshallbedetermined

bytakingeachteam’stotalaccumulatedregularseasonpointsanddividebythetotalpossiblepointsforthatteam.PointsareawardedforeachregularseasongameusingtheNHLpointsystemasfollows–two(2)pointsforaWIN;one(1)pointforanOVERTIMELOSS;zero(0)pointsforaREGULATIONLOSSorifscoredagainstinanemptynetasaresultofpullingyourgoalieforanextraattacker(excludingonadelayedpenalty)duringthe3-on-3sudden-deathovertimeperiod.Totalpossiblepointswouldthenbedoublethenumberofgamesplayed.(RevisionApril2017)

B) Tiebreakers:Tiebreakerstobeusedforteamswithidenticalpointpercentageshallbeasfollows:1) Head-to-HeadCompetition2) Regularseasonrecordi.e.mostwinsversusties3) Leastpenaltyminutes4) Coinflip

RULE6.2–Post-SeasonA) Post-Season Procedures:Applicable post-season rules and procedures, outlining seeding, number of rounds, etc., shall be

distributedforeachclassand/orleveleachseason.B) VarsityDivisionIPost-Season:PlayoffsforDivisionI(ClassA,AA,andAA)shallbeconductedattheendofeachseason,for

eachclass,administeredbythePIHLPost-seasonCommitteethroughthePenguinsCupFinalsand,inalternatingyears,throughthePennsylvaniaCupFinals.Additionalinformationshallbeprovidedtotheteamsbythemid-seasonpointeachyear.

C) VarsityDivisionIIPost-Season:PlayoffsforVarsityDivisionIIshallbeconductedattheendofeachseason,forDivisionIIClassvarsityteams,usingaformatdevelopedandadministeredbythePIHLPost-seasonCommittee.Additionalinformationshallbeprovidedtotheteamsbythemid-seasonpointeachyear.

D) JuniorVarsityandMiddleSchoolPost-Season:Asingle-eliminationtournamentforJuniorVarsityandMiddleSchoolshallbeconductedattheendofeachseasonusingaformatdevelopedandadministeredbythePIHLPost-seasonCommittee.Additionalinformationshallbeprovidedtotheteamsbythemid-seasonpointeachyear.

E) State Playoffs: Rules pertaining to the state play-off game scoresheets, rosters and participation requirements shall bedistributedtoparticipatingteamseachseason.

RULE6.3–SuspensionsA) SuspensionsforGameMisconducts:AnyplayerorteamofficialwhoisassessedoneormoreGameMisconductpenaltieswithin

thelastfive(5)minutes(4:59orafter)ofthe3rdperiod,duringovertime,orimmediatelyfollowingthecompletionofthegameshallreceiveanadditionalone(1)gamesuspension.1) Thissuspensionisinadditiontoanyothersuspension(s)receivedastheresultofpenaltiesassessedinthegame.2) ThisruleshallnotapplyiftheGameMisconductwasassessedastheresultofasecond10-minutemisconductissuedto

thesameplayerinthesamegameunderUSAHockeyRule404(a).

B) MultipleGameMisconductsinaSeason:ThiscompoundingshallapplytoanyandallGameMisconductpenaltiesreceivedbyanindividualinallleaguegames,atalllevels:

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1) ThesecondGameMisconductreceivedbyaplayerorteamofficial,withinaseasonand/orgame,shallbecompoundedbyone(1)gameforatotalofatwo(2)gamesuspension,inadditiontoanyothersuspensionsreceivedinthegame.

2) ThethirdGameMisconductreceivedbyaplayerorteamofficial,withinaseasonand/orgame,shallbecompoundedbytwo(2)gamesforatotalofathree(3)gamesuspension,inadditiontoanyothersuspensionsreceivedinthegame.

3) Intheeventthataplayerorteamofficialreceivesafourth,ormore,GameMisconduct(s),withinaseasonand/orgame,thereshallbeahearinginfrontoftheLeague’sdisciplineboardtodeterminetheappropriatediscipline.

4) IfaplayerreceivesaGameMisconductunderUSAHockeyplayingrule403(b)fortwomajors inthesamegame,thecompoundingaboveformultipleGameMisconductswithinaseason/game,shallnotapply.IftheplayerhasreceivedmultipleGameMisconducts,totalingfourormore,theleaguemaystillconductahearingifitisdeemednecessary.TheDisciplineChairshallmakethisdeterminationbasedontheseverityoftheinfractions.

Example1:PlayerAreceivesaGameMisconductwithoneminuteremaininginthe3rdperiodof leaguegame#100. Asheis leavingtheice,hisconductdrawsanotherGameMisconduct.Thenumberofgamesuspensionsreceivedisfour(4).Thebreakdownis:

FirstGameMisconductOnegame…USAHRule404(b)

SecondGameMisconduct=OnegameOnegame…USAHRule404(b)

SecondGameMisconductinseasonOnegame…PIHLRule6.3(B)(1)

Bothwithinlast5minutesof3rdperiodOnegame…PIHLRule6.3(A)

Example2:ThesameplayerinExample1returnsafterservinghis4-gamesuspensionand,inhisfirstgameback,picksupanothergamemisconductwiththirtysecondsremaininginthegame.Thisishisfifthpenaltyawardedtohimduringthissinglegame.Thenumberofgamesuspensionsreceivedisfive(5).Thebreakdownis:

GameMisconductassessedOnegame…USAHRule404(b)

Receivedwithinthelast5min.of3rdperiodOnegame…PIHLRule6.3(A)

3rdGameMisconductinaseasonTwogames…PIHLRule6.3(B)(2)

Five(5)penaltiesinonegameOnegame…PIHL8.7(B)(2)andUSAH401(b)

C) WhenServed:All suspensions shall be served consecutivelywithin scheduled league games.Any suspension received ina

leaguegameshallbeservedinanofficiallyscheduledleaguegameorpost-seasongametosatisfytheleaguesuspension(s).SuspendedplayersareeligibleforanyLeagueall-stargames,butanall-stargamedoesnotcountasagameservedtowardsanysuspension(s).USAHockeysuspension(s)mustbeservedaccordingtotheirrules,andaMatchPenaltymaypreventasuspendedplayerfromparticipatinginanall-stargame.

D) ResponsibilitytoEnforce:Servingandenforcingsuspensionsistheresponsibilityoftheteam.

1) HeadCoachesshallberesponsibleforknowingofandenforcingthesuspensionoftheirplayers,assistantcoachesandthemselves.Anycoachwhodoesnotenforceasuspensionshallbesuspendedforaminimumoftwogames.

2) Theassociationshallberesponsibleforknowingofandenforcingthesuspensionoftheirteamofficials.Associationswhodonotenforceasuspensionshallbefined$100.00permissedsuspension.

3) Eachplayerand/orassistantcoachshallberesponsibleforknowingofandservingthesuspensionissuedtohim/her.Aplayerorassistantcoachwhodoesnotservehis/hersuspension(s)shallberesponsibleforservingthesuspension(s)andshallbesuspendedforone(1)additionalgame.

E) NotingSuspensionsonScoresheet:Allplayersandteamofficialsservingasuspensionshallbenotedbytheir teamonthe

game’sofficialscoresheet.Ifasuspensionisnotproperlynotedontheofficialscoresheet,theplayerand/orteamofficialshallservethesuspensionduringthenextconsecutivegame. It istheHeadCoach’sresponsibilitytoensurethatthename(s)ofanyoneservingasuspensionisproperlyindicatedonthescoresheet.1) Suspendedindividualsshouldnotbelistedintherostersectionasbeingonthebench.Iflisted,aboldlineshallbedrawn

throughtheplayerand/orteamofficial’sname.RefertoGameRoster.

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F) PlayingwithaSuspendedIndividual:Inadditiontoanydisciplineforfailingtoproperlyserveasuspension,anyteamplayingwithasuspendedplayerorteamofficialshallalsoreceiveaforfeit.Thisdisciplineandforfeitureofgamesshallonlyapplytothegame(s)inwhichtheindividualshouldnothaveparticipatedandshallnotapplytoadditionalgamesinwhichtheindividualparticipatedduetoanydelayinrecognizingtheoriginalerror.1) Example:Playerreceivesagamemisconductingame1ofseason,whichresultsinaonegamesuspension.Theplayer

participatesingames2,3,and4oftheseasonbeforetheleagueidentifiesthefactthattheplayerfailedtositoutgame2andnotifiestheteam.Sincetheplayershouldhaveonlysatgame2,anydisciplineandforfeiturewouldonlyapplytogame2.Nopunishmentisappliedfortheplayer'sparticipationingames3or4.

G) SuspendedLevelsofPlay:Anyplayerorteamofficialreceivingasuspensionshallnotparticipateinaleaguegame,atanylevel

(MiddleSchool/Bantam,JuniorVarsity,orVarsity)untilhe/sheservesthesuspension(s)atthelevelinwhichtheywerereceived.1) Gamesmissedatadifferentlevel,usingthe"UpwardMovement"or"LateralMovement"rules,shallnotcountasgames

served.2) TheCommissioner’sOffice shall benotifiedby theoffendingplayer/teamofficial’s association, of any abnormalities

associatedwiththeservingofthesuspension.3) Intheeventtheplayer/teamofficialispermanentlyrosteredatahigherlevelwhileundersuspension,allsuspensions

shallbeservedatthathigherlevel.Itistheassociation’sresponsibilitytonotifytheCommissioner’sOfficeofthischange.H) CarryoverSuspensions:Anyplayerorteamofficial,whoisunabletofulfillhis/herrequiredgamesuspensionswithintheseason

thesuspensionswerereceived,shallserveallunfulfilledsuspensionsas“carryover”suspensionsthefollowingseason. ThegamesuspensionsshallcommencewiththefirstLeaguegameofthefollowingseasonandrunconsecutivelyuntiltherequirednumberofsuspensionshavebeenserved.1) Intheeventtheplayerisrosteredatadifferentlevelofplay,thesuspension(s)shallbeservedatthenewlevel.2) Intheeventtheplayerorteamofficialtransferstoanotherassociation,theunfulfilledsuspensionsshallstillbeserved

intheirentiretywiththenewassociation.3) Intheeventavarsityplayer,varsityteamofficial,orany12thgraderonjuniorvarsityisunabletofulfilltherequired

numberof game suspensionswithin the season the suspension(s)were received, anddoesnot return the followingseason,theassociationwillbefined$250.00perindividual,notpersuspension(s).

Note:Itisrecommendedthatmemberassociationscollectabondfromatleasttheirseniorplayerstocoverthisfine.

RULE6.4–ForfeitsA) Forfeiture:Anyteamawardedagameforfeitforanyreasoncitedhereinshall:

1) Beassesseda1-0losstotheopposition.2) Befined$400foranyvarsitygameforfeiture,aswellasanycostsincurredforunusedgoodsorservices,suchasEMTs,

referees,icetime,charterbuses,andgamecoordinators.3) Befined$200foranyjuniorvarsityormiddleschool/bantamgameforfeiture,aswellasanycostsincurredforunused

goodsorservices,suchasEMTs,referees,icetime,charterbuses,andgamecoordinators.4) Forfeitthegameicetothescheduledopposingteam.

B) FinancialCap:Thereshallbeacapof$2500inforfeiturefinesunderthisrule,perviolation.Asingleviolationshallmeanone

reportofaviolation,whichmayincludeoneormoreviolationsofthesameruleconsolidatedintoasinglecase.1) Ifduringthesameseason,anassociationhasasubsequentviolation,theassociationshallbesubjecttoasecondfine,

whichshallnotexceed$2,500.00.Asubsequentviolationshallmeanoneormoreviolationsofthesameruleduringthesameseason,whichoccurafterthelatestdateinthepriorcase.

C) FinancialRelief:ThefinancialrequirementforforfeitsmaybereducedoreliminatedbytheLeagueExecutiveCommitteeifthe

associationreceivingtheforfeithasbroughttheinfractiontheycommittedtotheattentionoftheleague,priortodiscoverybytheleague.1) TheAssociationshallreporttheirinfractiontotheLeagueRuleInterpreter,whoshallpresentthecompletefindingsto

theLeagueExecutiveCommittee.2) Upon determination by the League Executive Committee that the association has met this requirement, they may

eliminateorreducethefine,butshallnotassessmorethan50%oftheappropriatefine,undertheseconditions.Theassessmentofaloss,ofthegame(s)involved,shallnotbeaffectedbytheassociation’sdisclosureoftheirinfraction.

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RULE6.5–GameCancellationsA) ScheduledGames:Teamsshallplayallgamesasscheduled.Teamsmaynotagreetocancelagameforanyreason.Allinquiries

regardinggamecancellationsshallbemadetotheLeagueCommissioner,whoistheonlypersonauthorizedtocancelagame.Cancellationsbaseduponinclementweather,rinkunavailability,mechanicalmalfunctions,orothercausebeyondthecontroloftheparticipatingteamsshallbemadeattheearliestopportunity.

B) SchoolCancellationPolicy: Incaseswhereaschooldistrictmandatesthatnoathleticactivitiesmayoccurwhenschoolhasbeencanceledduetoadverseweatherconditions,theleagueshallcomply.Aletterfromtheschooladministration,onschooldistrictletterhead,shallbesubmittedtotheCommissioner’sOfficeatthebeginningofeachseasontoconfirmthisschoolpolicy.Ifaletterfromtheschoolisnotreceivedeachyear,thispolicyshallnotapply.

C) CancellationProcess:TheCommissioner,orhisdesignatedrepresentative,shallserveasthearbitratorincancellationsduetounsafeweatherbyusingoutsidesourcestodetermineadverseweatherconditions,unfavorableforecasts,andhazardousroadconditionsrelatedtothegame(s).Thiscommissioner-designatedrepresentativeshallbeidentifiedandannouncedataBoardof Governors meeting prior to the start of the regular season. The following steps shall be followed to initiate a gamecancellation.Ifthisprocedureisnotfollowedandonlyoneteamappearsatthescheduledtimeandplaceforthegame,thatteamshallbeawardedawinbyforfeit.Thescoresheetshallreflecttheforfeitandthescoreshallbeentered1-0infavoroftheteamthatappeared.1) OnlyonepersonfromeachassociationshallcommunicatewiththeCommissionerregardingweathercancellations.This

person shall be designated, as the “Daytime Contact” with his/her contact information being submitted to theCommissioner’soffice,ontheAssociationDataForm,byAugust31st,priortothestartoftheregularseasoneachyear.ThisdesignatedpersonshallcalltheCommissioner,orhisdesignatedrepresentative,andinquireabouttheirgamestatusattheearliestopportunitybutnotlessthanfour(4)hourspriortothescheduledstartofthegame.

2) Upon cancellation of a game, the Commissioner, or his designated representative, shall contact the designatedassociation contact for each team, the concerned arena, the referee representative, security, EMT and the GameCoordinators.

3) Eachteamhastheresponsibilitytoverifythatagameisactuallycanceled.D) UnexpectedDelays:Forcasesresultingfromunexpecteddelays,suchasinoperativebusesandtrafficaccidents,theteamshall

contacttheLeagueCommissioner,andindicatewhen,orif,theycanmakeittotheirscheduledgame.Ifthegamecannotberescheduled for later that sameevening, it shall bedetermined "no contest". Theoffending team shall pay all game costincurred,spectatorsshallreceivearefund,andtheteampresentshallhavetheopportunitytopracticeduringthescheduledgametime.1) Reschedulingofano-contestgameshallbedeterminedbyactionoftheLeagueExecutiveCommittee.Ingeneral,these

gamesshallnotbecompleted/rescheduledunlesstheoutcomecanaffectplayoffqualificationsand/orpersonalawardspresentedbytheLeague.

E) Forfeiture:Aforfeitshallbeawardedtoanyteamfailingtoshowforagameandwhohasnotcompliedwithanyotherrule

underGameCancellations.

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SECTION7

GAMEEQUIPMENTRULE7.1–PlayerUniformsA) UniformCompliance:Inordertoparticipateinagame,eachplayerlistedongamesheetshall:

1) Wearanindividuallyidentifyingnumberatleast10incheshighonthebackofthejerseyandatleast4incheshigheitherontheupper-halfofbothsleevesorontheupper-halfofthefrontofthejersey.Theprimarycolorofthenumbershallcontrasttheoverallcolorofthejersey.

2) Be dressed uniformly as to color of the pants, helmet and jersey with matching socks as defined in the glossary.Exceptionsare:GoalkeepersandallplayersattheMiddleSchool/BantamorJuniorVarsitylevels,helmetandpantscolorneednotbeuniformunderthisrule.Stripes/logo/markingsonpants,orlackofsame,shallnotconstituteaviolationofthisrule.Varsity“move-up”playersshallcomplywithvarsityrequirements.

B) UniformEnforcement:UniformComplianceshallbemonitoredbytheGameCoordinatorsandOn-IceOfficials. TheOn-Ice

Officialsshallenforcetherulepriortotheofficialstartofthegame(dropofthepuckatthebeginningofthefirstperiod)andanytimeafteraplayerhasperformedanequipmentchange.Aplayershallnotbepermittedtoplayinagameuntilhis/heruniformconformsinallrespectswiththerequirementsofthisrule.

RULE7.2–ProtectiveEquipmentA) PlayerEquipment:Allplayers shallwear the requiredprotectiveequipmentatall timesupon leaving the locker room. All

protectiveequipment shall bedesigned foruse specifically for icehockey.All equipment forplayersandgoalkeepers shallconformtosizespecificationsandbesubjecttomeasurementconsistentwithUSAHockeyPlayingRules.1) Exceptions:helmetsshallberemovedduringtheplayingoftheNationalAnthemandaglovemayberemovedduringthe

handshake.2) Itshallbetheresponsibilityofthecoachestoenforcethisrule.(Note:This includesduringwarm-upsandduringthe

handshakeafterthegame.)

B) SkatersEquipment:Therequiredprotectiveequipmentforskaters(non-goaltenders)includesthefollowing:1) HECCapprovedhockeyhelmet2) HECCapprovedfaceshield/mask3) Paddedhockeypantsorshellandgirdlepads4) Protectivecupandsupporter(formaleplayersonly)5) Shinpads6) Elbowpads7) Shoulderpads8) Skateswithsafetyheeltips9) Gloves10) Internalcolored(non-clear)mouthpiece,specifiedinUSAHockeyRule30411) An“unaltered”throatguard12) OtherequipmentasrequiredbyUSAHockey

C) GoalkeepersEquipment:Therequiredprotectiveequipmentforgoaltendersincludesthefollowing:

1) HECCapprovedhockeygoalkeeperhelmet2) HECCapprovedgoalkeeperfaceshield/mask3) ThroatProtection:

a) Attachedthroatprotectororathroatprotectorbuiltintothegoalkeeper’sfacemask/shieldandb) An“unaltered”neckguard

4) Goalkeeper’schestandarmpads

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5) Goalkeeper’slegpads6) Approvedskates7) Goalkeeper’scatchglove8) Goalkeeper’sblocker9) Protectivecupandsupporter(formaleplayersonly)10) Internalcolored(non-clear)mouthpiece,specifiedinUSAHockeyRule30411) OtherequipmentasrequiredbyUSAHockey

D) Enforcement:All players must wear the required, or recommended, protective equipment in the manner for which it is

designed.Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheon-iceofficialstoenforcetheproperwearingofallprotectiveequipment,includingmouthpiecesandthroatprotectors.1) Forviolationsofthisrulepertainingtomouthpiecesandthroatprotectors,theon-iceofficial(s)shallfirstissueawarning

tobothteams. Subsequentviolations inthegameshallresult inamisconductpenaltybeing issuedtotheoffendingplayer.

2) Forviolationsof this rulepertainingtogoaliehelmets/cages, theon-iceofficials(s)shall issueaminorpenalty tothegoaltenderandrequireimmediatereplacementofillegalequipmentwithequipmentconformingtoallUSAHockeyandPIHLregulations.

RULE7.3–JerseyColors/DesignsA) TeamJerseys:Thefollowingshallapplytoallteamjerseys:

1) Varsityteamsshallhavebothahomejersey,whichispredominatelywhite,andanawayjersey,whichispredominatelyadarkcolor.

2) Whenuniformsaresimilarincolorand/ordesign,thevisitingteamshallberequiredtomakethenecessarychangetoavoidanyconflict,exceptintheeventthatitistheuseofthehometeam’sthirdjerseythatcausesthecolorconflict.Shouldaconflictoccurwithbothteamsrequestingtousetheirthird/alternatejersey,preferenceshallbegiventothehometeam’srequest.Varsityteamsshouldtravelwithboththeirhomeandawayjerseysinordertoavoidconflicts.

B) Third/AlternateJerseys:Teamsmayaddathird,oralternate,jerseythatcanbeusedduringtheregularseason,butnotduring

postseason.ThethirdjerseymustmeetallPIHLrulesforTeamJerseys.AlternatejerseyswornbyVarsityteamsmustassignthesamenumbertotheplayerascitedonthePIHLTeamRoster.1) Teamsmaynotwearathirdjerseyasahomejerseymorethanfour(4)timesperregularseason,withoutpermissionof

theLeagueExecutiveCommittee.Itistheteam’sresponsibilitytonotifytheGameCoordinatorsandensurethatitiswrittenoneachgamescoresheetinthenotessectionwhentheteamiswearingtheirthird/alternatejersey.

2) Exception1:Varsityteamswithexistingthirdjerseysmustbeincompliancewiththenumberingassignmentrulebythe2018-19 season so as long as these third jerseys have nameplates applied for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons tocorrectlyidentifytheplayers.

3) Exception2:Upto2move-upplayersmaywearanumberdifferingfromtheirassignednumberinVarsitygameswhereathirdjerseyisused.

C) Sponsorshipon Jerseys:Each teammay solicit sponsorshipsandwearapatchon the jersey containing the sponsor’s logo

subjecttothefollowingguidelines:1) Allpatchesorlogosshallbeplacedinanareaofthejerseylocatedontheback,withinthreeinchesfromthebottomand

teninchestoeithersideofcenter.(Maximumsizeofpatch:3”highx20”wide)2) The subject logos or patch shall not represent, indicate or imply subjectmatter related to the promotion ofDrugs,

Alcohol,TobaccoorSex.3) Theassociationshalldeterminethecostofsponsorship.4) Theassociationshalldeterminethenumberofsponsorsforeachteam.5) Theletteringoneachpatchshallbewhiteorblackunlessacompanylogoisused,inwhichcasetheletteringmaybe

consistentwiththelogodesign.6) AllsponsorshippatchesmustbeincompliancewithLeaguerules,ascitedherein.Allquestionsorclarificationsshould

besubmittedtotheRulesInterpreterpriortomakingafinancialcommitment/agreementonsponsorships.TheRulesInterpretershallinvestigateorreviewanycircumstanceswhereasponsorshippatchmaybeinviolationoftheserules.TheRulesInterpretershallreporthis/herfindingsofanyteamfoundtobeoutofcompliancewiththeserulestothe

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ExecutiveCommittee,whoshalldeterminetheconsequence.AnassociationmayappealanunfavorabledecisionoftheRulesInterpretertotheExecutiveCommittee

D) Enforcement:Allteamjerseys,third/alternatejerseys,andsponsorshipsonjerseysmustbeincompliancewithLeaguerules,

as cited herein. All questions or clarifications should be submitted to the Rules Interpreter prior to making a financialcommitmenttonewuniforms.1) Violations of the Team Jerseys and Third/Alternate Jerseys rules shall result in an association find of $250.00 per

occurrence.2) Violations of the Sponsorship on Jerseys rule shall result in an association fine of $100.00 and forfeiture of the

Association’srighttodisplayanysponsorshippatchforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateonwhichtheLeagueExecutiveCommitteedeterminestheassociationisinviolationofSponsorshiponJerseys.

3) TheRulesInterpretershallinvestigateorreviewanycircumstanceswhereauniformmayotherwisebeinviolationoftheserules.TheRulesInterpretershallreporthis/herfindingsofanyteamfoundtobeoutofcompliancewiththeserulestotheExecutiveCommittee,whoshalldeterminetheconsequence. AnassociationmayappealanunfavorabledecisionoftheRuleInterpretertotheLeagueExecutiveCommittee.

RULE7.4–RinkA) RinkSpecifications:AllaspectsoftherinksusedforallgamesoftheleagueshallcomplywithSection1ofthecurrentUSA

Hockey“OfficialRulesofIceHockey”.

B) ReviewandApproval:AllRinksshallbereviewedandapprovedbytheLeagueExecutiveCommittee,Commissionerand/orUSAHockeyaffiliatepersonnel.

C) TeamSeatingLocations:Thehometeamshalloccupytheplayers’benchtotheleftasoneisfacingthebenchesfromthecenter

faceoffcircleandshalldefendthenetatthesameendoftheiceatthebeginningofthegame.Intheeventthatthebenchareasareclearlymarkedbythearena,themarkingsto“Home”and“Visitors”benchesshallbehonored.

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SECTION8

GAMEOPERATIONSRULE8.1–GameRosterA) PlayerRoster:Priortothestartofagame,thecoachshalllistontheofficialscoresheetthenamesandnumbersofallrostered

coachesandplayerswhowillparticipateinthegameathand.1) Theplayersshallbelistedwiththegoaltendersfirst,followedbyallplayersinnumericalorder.Listinganindividual’s

nameontheofficialscoresheetindicatesparticipationinthatgameunlessotherwisenoted.2) Eachplayerlistedonthescoresheetshallbeontheplayers’bench,dressedtoplay,orontheicepriortotheendofthat

game.3) Goalkeepersshallbeclearlymarked,aswellastheCaptainandAlternates.4) Suspendedplayersorteamofficialsshallbenotedinthe“suspensionsserved”section.5) Move-upplayers,includingmove-upgoaltenders,shallbeproperlymarkedasmove-upsonthescoresheet.6) Thecoach’ssignatureonthescoresheetindicateshis/herverificationofthegamerosterandanysuspension(s)being

served.

B) ParticipantLimitation:Notmorethan18skaters,andatotaloftwenty(20)players,includinggoalkeepers,shallbepermittedtodressforagameinaccordancewithUSAHockeyPlayingRule201(a).1) Ateamfoundinviolationofthisruleshallbefined$100.00andtheheadcoach,aslistedontheofficialscoresheet,shall

beissuedaone(1)gamesuspensionforeachgameinwhichaviolationoccurs.

C) Captains:Eachteamshalldesignateone(1)Captainandnotmorethantwo(2)AlternateCaptainspriortothestartofthegame.Theyshallbeidentifiedonthescoresheetandshouldweara“C”or“A”ontheirjerseyinaccordancewithUSAHockeyRules202and505.1) AlternateCaptainsshallhavethesameprivilegesastheCaptainwhentheCaptainisnotontheice.2) Goalkeepersshallnotbepermittedtobeacaptainoralternatecaptain,inaccordancewithUSAHockeyRule202.

D) SuspendedIndividuals:Asuspendedplayerorteamofficialshallnotoccupyaplayerbench,serveasanofficeofficial,entera

teamlockerroom,orparticipateinhisorherteam’sgameinanyofficialcapacity.1) Violationshallresultina$100.00finetotheoffendingteamandaone(1)gamesuspensionissuedtotheheadcoach,as

listedontheofficialgamescoresheet,unlesstheviolation isduetotheheadcoachnotservinghisownsuspensionproperly. In that case, the coach serving as head coach for that gamewould not be the one to receive this extrasuspension,itwouldbethecoachthatviolatedhisownsuspension.

RULE8.2–LeagueGameProtocolA) GameStart:Teamsshallbepreparedtobegineachgame,includingallgamedocumentation,atleastfifteen(15)minutesprior

totheirscheduledgametime.Withtheexceptionofthefirstgameoftheday,gametimeshallcommencewhenicebecomesavailable,butnotmorethanfifteen(15)minutesbeforethescheduledstarttimeunlessallpartiesagree.Noextracurfewtimeshallbepermittedduetothegamebeginningbeforethescheduledtime.

B) Warm-upPeriod:Uponenteringtheiceforwarmups,teamsshallproceeddirectlytoandremainintheirdesignatedhalfoftheice.Teamsshallwarm-upinthehalfoftheicetheywilldefendinthefirstperiodandnoplayershallcrossthecenterredlineduringthewarm-upperiod.Thisshallalsoapplytovarsityteamswhenre-enteringtheicefollowingtheiceresurfacingforthethirdperiod.1) ABenchMinorPenaltyshallbeassessedbytheon-iceofficialsforviolationofthisruletotheoffendingteam(s).

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C) Timeouts:Eachteamshallbepermittedtotakeonetimeout,ofoneminuteduration,duringtheregulargametimeorforvarsityonly,duringovertime.Thetimeoutmustbetakenduringregularstoppageofplay.Thetimeoutshallnotbepermittedwithlessthanthree(3)minutesremainingonthecurfewclock.

D) GoalkeeperEquipmentAdjustments:Wheneverateamhasonlyone(1)goalkeeperinuniform,thatteam’sgoalkeepermay

requestfromtheon-iceofficial(s)atanypointduringagame,timeforequipmentrepairoradjustment.Shouldthereferee,inhis/her sole discretion, permit the goalkeeper’s request for time to make an equipment repair or adjustment to theirequipment,theteammakingtherequestshallnotbesubjecttoapenaltyfordelayofgame.

E) GoalkeeperWarm-up:Excepttodefendagainstapenaltyshot,anygoalkeeperenteringthegameforthefirsttimemayusethe intermission betweenperiods or use the team’s one timeout, if available, forwarm-up.Otherwise, there shall be nogoalkeeperwarm-up.

RULE8.3–VarsityGameProtocolA) Pre-GameProtocol:ThestartofVarsitygamesshallbeconductedusingthefollowingprocedure:

1) Allgameslotsshallbeginwithacleanicesurface.2) Fiveminutesshallbeputontheofficialclockandthebuzzersoundedwheniceisavailable(whenreferee(s)enterice

surface)butnotmorethan15minutesbeforescheduledgametimeunlessallpartiesagree(teams,refereesandEMTarereadytostartearly).

3) Withoneminuteremaining,awarningbuzzershallsound(allplayersshallreporttothebench).4) Bothteams(6starters)shallbelinedupfortheopeningface-offwhentheminuteexpiresandtheofficialgameclockis

resettobeginthefirstperiod.5) Failuretobereadymayresultinatwo-minutedelayofgamebenchpenaltyissuedbytheon-iceofficial.

B) GameTiming:Eachvarsitygameshallconsistofthreeseventeen(17)minute,stopand/orrunningclock,timeperiods.C) Intermissions:Atwo(2)minuteintermissionshalltakeplacebetweenthefirstandsecondperiodsandaniceresurfacingshall

beconductedbetweenthesecondandthirdperiods.1) AfterconsultingwiththeGameCoordinatorsandbothHeadCoaches,theOn-IceOfficial(s)may,attheirdiscretionwaive

theiceresurfacing.D) IceCutProtocol:Theicecutshallbehandledusingthefollowingprocedure:

1) Whenice isavailable(whenon-iceofficialsenter icesurface)threeminutesshallbeputontheofficialclockandthebuzzersounded.

2) Withoneminuteremaining,awarningbuzzershallsound(allplayersshallreporttothebench).3) Bothteams(6starters)shallbelinedupfortheopeningface-offwhentheminuteexpiresandtheofficialgameclockis

resettobegintheperiod.4) Failuretobereadymayresultinatwo-minutedelayofgamebenchpenaltyissuedbytheon-iceofficial.

E) Overtime:In the event the game is tied at the end of regulation; 1) Teamsplayanadditionalovertimeperiodofnotmorethanthree(3)minuteswiththeteamscoringfirstdeclaredthe

winnerandbeingawardedanadditionalpoint.2) Theovertimeperiodwillbeplayedwitheachteamat3-on-3manpower(plusgoaltender)forthefullthree-minuteperiod.3) Therewillbenointermissionbetweentheendofthethirdperiodandthebeginningoftheovertimeperiod.3-on-3play

willbeginimmediatelyoncetherefereeisready.4) Goalieswillnotswitchendsandremainintheir3rdperiodendfortheentireovertime.5) Manpowersduringovertimewillbeadjustedtoreflectthesituationinthegame,butatnotimewillateamhavefewer

thanthree(3)skatersontheiceduringtheovertimeperiod.Forexample,ifateamenterstheovertimeperiodonapowerplay,manpowerwouldbeadjustedfrom5on4attheendofregulationto4on3atthestartofovertime.Ifaminorpenaltyisassessedduringovertime,theteamswillplay4on3.Ifasecondminorpenaltyisassessedtothesameteamduringovertime,theteamswillplay5on3.

6) Clubswhopulltheirgoaltenderforanextraattackerduringtheovertimeperiod(otherthanonadelayedpenalty)willbesubjecttothepotentialforfeitureoftheirone(1)pointearnedforthetieattheendofregulationintheeventtheopposingteamscoresintotheemptynet.

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7) Ifthegameremainstiedattheendofthethree(3)minuteovertimeperiod,theteamswillproceedtoathree-roundshootout.Aftereachteamhastakenthreeshots,ifthescoreremainstied,theshootoutwillproceedtoa"suddendeath"format.Noplayerispermittedtoshoottwiceuntileveryplayeroneachteams’benchhasshotonce(excludinggoalies).

8) Thehometeamcoachwillalsoinformtherefereeiftheywishtogofirstorsecond–thisorderwillremaininplacefortheentireshootout.

9) Playersinthepenaltyboxattheendofthe3-on-3overtimeareNOTeligibletoparticipateintheshootout.10) Thescorekeeperwillkeeptrackoftheshootersandinformtherefereeimmediatelybeforeashootergoesifthatshooteris

attemptingasecondshotbeforeeveryoneelseontheirrespectivebenchhasattemptedashot.(RevisionApril2017)

F) Curfew:Allvarsitygamesshallbeplayedwithinaleagueimposedgameslotofonehourandfiftyminutes(1hr50min).Allgamesshallbecurfewedafteronehourandfiftyminutesunlessotherwisenotedherein.1) Thecurfewshallbeenforcedatthefirstofficialstoppageofplayafterthedesignatedcurfewtimehaselapsed.2) Exception:Ifcurfewtimeexpiresbeforeregulationtimehasended,inagamethatistied,theteamsshallcontinueto

play,withoutacurfew,untilregulationtimehasbeencompleted.Intheeventthegameremainstied,theteamsshallplayone(1)overtimeperiodasdescribedabove,withnocurfew.

RULE8.4–JuniorVarsity&MiddleSchoolGameProtocolA) Pre-GameProtocol:ThestartofJuniorVarsityandMiddleSchoolgamesshallbeconductedusingthefollowingprocedure:

1) Allgameslotsshallbeginwithacleanicesurface.2) Threeminutesshallbeputontheofficialclockandthebuzzersoundedwheniceisavailable(whenreferee(s)enterice

surface)butnotmorethan15minutesbeforescheduledgametimeunlessallpartiesagree(teams,refereesandEMTarereadytostartearly).

3) Withoneminuteremaining,awarningbuzzershallsound(allplayersshallreporttothebench).4) Bothteams(6starters)shallbelinedupfortheopeningface-offwhentheminuteexpiresandtheofficialgameclockis

resettobeginthefirstperiod.5) Failuretobereadymayresultinatwo-minutedelayofgamebenchpenaltyissuedbytheon-iceofficial.

B) GameTiming:EachJuniorVarsityandMiddleSchoolgameshallconsistofthreethirteen(13)minute,stopand/orrunningclock,

timeperiods.C) Intermissions:Aone(1)minuteintermissionshalltakeplacebetweenperiodsandnoiceresurfacingshallbeconducted.D) Timeouts:Eachteamshallbepermittedtotakeonetimeout,ofoneminuteduration,duringtheregulargametime.Thetime

outmustbe takenduring regular stoppageof play. The timeout shall notbepermittedwith less than three (3)minutesremainingonthecurfewclock.

E) MiddleSchoolBodyContact:GamesforMiddleSchoolteamsshallbebodycontact,inaccordancewithUSAHockeyPlayingRule604.

F) Overtime:ThereshallbenoovertimeinJuniorVarsityorMiddleSchoolgames.

G) Curfew:AllJuniorVarsityandMiddleSchoolgamesshallbeplayedwithinaleagueimposedgameslotofonehourandten

minutes(1hr10min).Allgamesshallbecurfewedafteronehourandtenminutes.1) Thecurfewshallbeenforcedatthefirstofficialstoppageofplayafterthedesignatedcurfewtimehaselapsed.

RULE8.5–RunningClocksA) RunningClock:Whenoneteamachievesaseven(7)goallead,thegameclockshallbecomearunningclockasoutlinedinthis

rule.Ifthegoaldifferentialisreducedtolessthansevengoals,stoppedtimeshallagainbeused.Whenrunningtimeisineffect,withasevengoaldifferential,theclockshallstoponlywhen:1) Agoalisscored.2) Whenapenaltyisassessed.3) Whentheon-iceofficialsstopplayforaninjury.

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B) SuperRunningClock:Whenoneteamachievesaten(10)goalleadthegameclockshallnotbestoppedforanyreason.Theclockshallberesetforeachnewperiod.1) Ifthegoaldifferentialisreducedtolessthanten(10)goals,theclockshallremainacontinuousrunningclockuntilthe

goaldifferentialisreducedtolessthanseven(7).Thenitshallrevertbacktostoptime.C) PenaltyTimes:Runningclockpenaltytimeshallbeservedaswhenissued,evenifthegoaldifferential is reduced and stop

timeisbeingusedagain.Forstatisticalpurposesonly,runningclockpenaltiesshallbetalliedasregular,stoptimepenalties.Whenarunningclockisineffect(7goalor10goaldifferential),timeawardedforpenaltiesshallbe:1) MinorPenalty-Three(3)minutes2) MajorPenalty-Seven(7)minutes3) MisconductPenalty-Twelve(12)minutes

RULE8.6–InjuredPlayersA) InjuryStoppages:USAHockeyrulesaretobefollowedwithrespecttoaninjuredplayer;however,itisemphasizedthatina

casewhereitisobviousthataplayerhassustainedaseriousinjury,theRefereeand/orLinesmanshallstopplayimmediately.

B) Treatment of Players: If an on-ice game official determines a player has sustained an injury or is ill, whether or not thatdeterminationcausesastoppageofplay,theattendingEmergencyMedicalProvidershallassesstheplayertodeterminethenatureoftheinjuryorillness,provideappropriatetreatmentanddeterminewhetherornottheplayermayreturntothegame.1) NopersonmaydenyorprohibitassessmentbytheattendingEmergencyMedicalTechnicianinalocationoftheirchoice.2) IftheEmergencyMedicalTechniciandeterminestheplayerinhisorhersoleopinionisnotcapableofsafelyparticipating

inthegame,thentheplayershallbedeemedanineligibleplayeruntilheorshecomplieswiththerecommendationand/ortreatmentprescribedbytheEmergencyMedicalTechnicianorthegameends,whicheverfirstoccurs.

RULE8.7–PenaltiesA) PenaltyTime:Penaltiesshallbeactualplayingtime,whicharefurtherexplainedintheUSAHockeyOfficialPlayingRules,with

additionsasfoundintheseplayingrules.B) MaximumPenaltyRule:Thefollowingshallapplytocoachesand/orplayersgovernedbytheseplayingrulesconcerningUSA

HockeyRule401(b),knownasthe5/15rule:1) Thecoach,indicatedasheadcoachontheofficialscoresheet,whoseteamreceivesfifteenormorepenaltiesduringone

gameshallreceiveaonegamesuspension(notaGameMisconductpenalty).2) Agamemisconductissuedtoanyplayerwhoincursfivepenaltiesinthesamegameshallbeclearlyindicatedassuchon

theofficialgamescoresheet.a) ForLeaguepurposeonly,thistypeofGameMisconductshallbehandledasaone(1)gamesuspensionforthenext

consecutiveleaguegame.b) ThisGameMisconductshallnotbecompoundedifitoccurswithinthelastfiveminutesofthethirdperiodorduring

overtime.AGameMisconduct,issuedunderthisrule,shallnotbecompounded,orusedtocalculatecompoundingofpenalties,whenmultiplegamemisconduct’sareobtainedbyasingleindividualinasingleseason.

RULE8.8–AltercationsA) TeamAltercations:Anyteamthatparticipatesinanaltercation,asdefinedintheglossary,before,during,orimmediatelyafter

agame,shallhaveahearinginfrontoftheappointedleaguedisciplinecommittee.Disciplinemaybeimposedontheindividualplayersinvolvedortheentireteam.1) Iffoundguilty,individualplayersshallreceiveaminimumfive(5)gamesuspension,andthemaximumdisciplinethat

maybegiventoafirst-timeoffendingteamshallbesuspensionfromthe leagueforaperiodequaltoone(1)entireseasonortwenty(20)games,whicheverisgreater.

2) Therewillbenomaximumdisciplineactionsetforteamsguiltyofsubsequentinfractionsofthisrule.Thissuspensionshallcarryovertosucceedingseasonsifnecessary.

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3) Inadditiontosuspensions,theteamshallbeineligibletoparticipateinleagueplay,butshallremainresponsibleforallincurredfinancialobligations.

B) TeamOfficial inAltercation:Any teamofficial, orotherperson connectedwitha team,whoparticipates in analtercation

before,during,orimmediatelyafteragame,exceptasa"peacemaker",mayrequireahearinginfrontoftheappointedleaguedisciplinecommittee.

C) LeavingaBench:Anyplayerorteamofficialwholeavestheplayersbenchareaorpenaltyboxareaduringanaltercationonthe

iceandmakesanyphysicalcontactwithanyplayerinvolvedinanaltercationshallrequireahearinginfrontoftheappointedleaguedisciplinecommittee.1) Iftheindividualisfoundguilty,theminimumpunishmentshallbeafour(4)gamesuspension.2) Ifanindividualisfoundguiltyofasecondviolationofthisrule,withinthesameseason,theminimumpunishmentshall

beasuspensionfortheremainderofthepresentseason,includingplay-offs,oraminimumofeight(8)games,whicheverisgreater.

RULE8.9–GameTerminationA) GameCompletion:Allgamesshallbeplayedtocompletionunlessthecurfewclockexpires.

B) SuspendedGames:Intheeventagameisterminatedforanyreasonbeforetheendofthesecondperiod,itshallbeconsidered

asuspendedgame.Allgamesterminatedaftertheendofthesecondperiod,foranyreason,shallbeconsideredacompletedgame.1) CompletionofasuspendedgameshallbedeterminedbyactionoftheLeagueExecutiveCommittee.Ingeneral,these

gamesshallnotbecompleted/rescheduledunlesstheoutcomecanaffectplayoffqualificationsand/orpersonalawardspresentedbytheLeague.

NOTE:RefertoGamePersonnelforon-iceofficials’abilitytosuspendagameiftheydeemnecessary.C) Termination Investigation: Ifagame is terminatedbyaRefereeoraGameCoordinatorwithmore than three (3)minutes

remaininginthegameasaresultoffighting,altercation,spectatorinterference,orothercause,theLeagueCommissionershallbeinformed,byaGameCoordinator,withintwenty-four(24)hours.1) The League Commissioner shall appoint an individual or a committee to investigate the incident. The investigating

party(s)shallpresenttheirfindingsandrecommendationstotheLeagueExecutiveCommitteewithinfourteen(14)daysfromthedatetheywereappointed.

2) TheLeagueExecutiveCommitteeshalladministersuchdisciplineasitdeemsappropriateincludingbutnotlimitedtosuspensionsand/orfinestoplayers,coachesand/orteamofficials,and/orforfeitureofthegameinwhichtheincidentoccurred.Teamsfoundliablefortheterminationshallbefinedaminimumofonehundreddollars($100.00).Anyplayerorteamofficialfoundliablefortheterminationshallreceiveaminimumthree(3)gamesuspension.

RULE8.10–ProtestsA) ProtestAuthority:Onlytheindividualactingasheadcoachatthetimeoftheprotestmayprotestagame.Protestsshallonly

beheardinrelationtotheproperapplicationofarule/policyandnotagainstthejudgmentofanyon-iceofficial.B) ProtestProcedure:Thefollowingshallbeperformedregardingallgameprotests:

1) Atthetimetheprotestislodged,theopposingcoach,gameofficials,andGameCoordinatorsmustbenotifiedofthegroundsfortheprotest;withthegametimenotedonthescoresheet.

2) TheteamlodgingtheprotestshallnotifytheLeagueCommissioneroftheprotestbyphone,faxoremailwithinforty-eight(48)hoursfromthestarttimeofthegame.

3) Theprotestingteam’sassociationshallsendalettertotheLeagueCommissioner,postmarkednolaterthanone(1)weekfollowingtheprotestedgame.

4) Theprotestlettershallbeaccompaniedbyabondintheformofacheck,writtenbythememberteam’sassociation,foronehundreddollars($100.00).Iftheprotestisupheldthebondshallbereturned.

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C) Protest Rulings: All protests shall be heard by the League Executive Committee or a board appointed by the ExecutiveCommittee.

D) FailuretoComply:FailuretocompleteanyportionoftheProtestProcedureshallresultin:

1) Theimmediatelossoftheprotest.2) Forfeitureofthe$100bondorafineof$100ifthebondwasnotsubmitted.3) Aonegamesuspensiontotheheadcoachoftheprotestingteamaslistedonthegamescoresheet.

RULE8.11–CeremoniesandPresentationsA) SeniorRecognition:AnyAssociationinterestedinhonoringtheirseniorplayersmust:

1) Submitarequestfora“SeniorNight”totheLeagueCommissionerbyDecember1stofeachyear.2) Limittimetotwo(2)minutesperplayeroramaximumoffifteen(15)minutes,whicheverisless.3) Ifadditionaltimeisneeded,theassociationshallpurchasetimepriortothescheduledstarttimeofthegameforsenior

recognition.IfthereisaPIHLgamepriortothisgame,noadditionaltimeshallbeavailable.B) Ceremonies/Presentations: With the exception of Senior Recognition, no additional game time shall be awarded for the

purposeofceremoniesorpresentations.1) Iftheparticipatingteamsagreetodelaythescheduledstartofthegameforpre-gameceremoniesorpresentations,the

curfew clock shall begin to run at the scheduled game time. The possibility of the game being curfewedmust beconsideredbybothteams.

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SPORTSMANSHIPRULE9.1–GeneralConductA) IndividualConduct:Playersandteamofficialsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinamannerthatreflectspositivelyonthe

League.Misconductbysuchanindividualbefore,during,orimmediatelyfollowingagameshallnotbetolerated.1) AnysuchconductshouldbebroughttotheattentionoftheLeagueCommissionerandshouldbenotedonthegame

sheet.2) Theon-iceofficialsandtheGameCoordinatorsareempoweredtoreportsuchconduct.3) TheLeagueCommissionershall investigatethe incidentandprepareareport, includingrecommendedaction, tothe

LeagueExecutiveCommittee.4) TheLeagueExecutiveCommitteeshalltakeanyappropriatedisciplinaryaction,whichmayincludesuspensionfromthe

league.B) TeamConduct:Theheadcoachofeachteamshallberesponsiblefortheconductofhis/herteaminthelockerroomfacilities,

whichtheyoccupybefore,duringandaftereachgame.1) Ifanydamageoccurs,theassociationshallbeheldresponsibleandshallberequiredtomakefullrestitutionfordamages,

includinganyrequiredsecuritydeposit,beforetheteam,causingthedamage,canparticipateinfuturegames.2) Therinkmaybarateamforsuchconduct.Allincidentsinvolvingdamagetoalockerroomfacilityshallbeaddressed

throughtheLeagueCommissioner.C) ExtracurricularConduct:Pre-gameorPost-gamemisconductbyaplayerorteamofficial,eitherontheice,inthelockerfacilities,

spectatorarea,insideoroutsidetherink,shallresultinaninvestigationbytheleagueuponreceiptofawrittencomplaint.D) Interfering Devices: Any device or other object that causes to distract, impede, impair or otherwise interfere with the

conductingofthegameshallbeprohibited.Thepossessionoruseofanysaiddevicebyaplayer,coachorspectatorshallbecauseforejectionasdeemedappropriatebytheon-iceofficialsorGameCoordinators.

RULE9.2–SpectatorBehaviorE) Authority:TheLeagueExecutiveCommitteeshallhavetheauthoritytobaranyorallspectator(s)fromattendinggamesatall

levelsofplay.1) IftheExecutiveCommitteereceivesreportsthatanyspectator(s)exhibitbehaviorthatdoesnotreflectpositivelyonthe

League,theyshallinvestigatetheincident.Ifthereportedaccusationsarefoundtobecorrect,theExecutiveCommitteemaybartheoffendingspectatorsfromoneormoreLeague,All-Starand/orPlayoffgamesastheExecutiveCommittee,initssolediscretion,mayelect.

2) IfanAssociation is foundguiltyof repeatedoffenses, theExecutiveCommitteemaybaranyandall spectators fromfuturegamesifitisinthebestinterestsoftheLeague.

F) RemovalofSpectators:ThePIHLoranyof itscontractedagents retain the right to removeanyorall spectator(s),withorwithoutpriorwarning,fromagamecurrentlyinprogress.Theseagentsinclude–butarenotlimitedto–securityguards,on-iceofficials,GameCoordinators,andExecutiveCommitteemembers.1) Spectatorsremovedfromgamesshallnotbeentitledtoanyrefundoftheiradmissionfeeandshallremainoutsideof

theplayingareasfortheremainderofthenight.2) Failuretoleavetheplayingareashallresultinthegamebeingdelayeduntilcomplianceisachieved.3) Allejectedspectatorsaresubjecttoreviewundertheserules.

G) SpectatorsontheIce:SpectatorsontheIce:Atnotimeandfornoreasonshallanyspectatororteamofficialentertheicesurfacewithouttheexpressedconsentofonlyanon-iceofficial.AnyviolationstothisruleshallbereviewedbytheExecutiveCommittee,whereappropriatedisciplinarymeasuresshallbedeterminedforallindividualsand/orteamsinvolvedinsuchanincident.

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RULE9.3–ControlledSubstancesA) ConditionofParticipants:Anyparticipant,whichincludesplayers,teamofficialsorleagueofficials,foundundertheinfluence

of,orfoundtohaveintheirpossession,alcoholorillegalnarcoticdrugsofanykindbefore,during,orimmediatelyafteragame,shallbeimmediatelyejectedfromthegame.He/sheshallbeautomaticallysuspendedfromtheLeaguependingahearinginfrontoftheLeagueDisciplineBoard.

B) TobaccoProducts:Anyparticipant,whichincludesplayers,teamofficials,orleagueofficials,foundusinganytypeoftobaccoproductwithintheconfinesofthearenabefore,during,orimmediatelyafteragameshallbesuspendedfortheremainderofthegame.He/sheshallbeautomaticallysuspendedfromtheLeaguependingahearinginfrontoftheLeagueDisciplineBoard.

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PLAYINGRULEGOVERNANCE

RULE10.1–RuleChangesA) LeagueRuleDistinction:LeaguePlayingRulesandregulationsarestatedherein,andaredistinctfromtheby-lawsoftheLeague.

B) ConformancewithUSAHockeyPlayingRulesandRegulations:AnyportionofthePennsylvaniaInterscholasticHockeyLeague

PlayingRulesmaybeadded,amended,ordeleted to conform toUSAHockeyandMid-AmericanDistrictplaying rulesandregulationsbyamajorityvoteoftheExecutiveCommittee.1) TheExecutiveCommitteeshallnotifyeachmemberassociationofthechange,inwriting,withinforty-five(45)days.

C) RuleChangeProcedure:AnymemberoftheLeagueortheLeagueRulesInterpretermaysubmitarecommendation/request

forarulechange.Determinationwhetheraruleshallbechangedoraddedshallbeinaccordancewiththefollowingprocedures:1) Allrecommendedruleadditionsorchangesshallbesubmitted, inwriting,byusingthePlayingRuleChangeProposal

Form.This formshallbesubmittedtoaDivisionalVicePresident,or theLeagueRules Interpreter, for reviewby theLeagueExecutiveCommitteeandshallbereferredtoasa“proposal”.

2) AllproposalsshallbereviewedanddiscussedbytheLeagueExecutiveCommittee.Theauthoroftheproposalshould,butisnotrequiredto,bepresentduringsaiddiscussionoftheExecutiveCommittee.

3) Afterdiscussion,iftheproposalhasmetwithallrequirementsofthissection,theproposalshallbeplacedontheagendaofthenextscheduledgeneralmeetingoftheBoardofGovernorsor,ifdeemedappropriatebytheLeaguePresident,ataSpecialMeetingoftheBoardofGovernors.TheproposalshallbepresentedtotheBoardofGovernorsregardlessoftheopinionorrecommendationsof theExecutiveCommittee,unlesstheauthordecidesnottoproceedwithouttheExecutiveCommittee’sapproval.TheproposalshallnotbevotedonataDivisionalMeeting.

4) Argumentsforandagainsttheproposal,alongwiththerecommendationoftheExecutiveCommittee,shallbeheard.Theproposal,onpresentationtotheBoardofGovernors,maybeamendedfromthefloor.Anamendedproposalneednot return to theExecutiveCommittee for review.Avotemaybemadebyashowofhandsorbya roll call foranyamendment.

5) Atwo-thirds(2/3)voteinfavoroftheproposal,bythevotingmemberspresent,isrequiredtoadopt.6) All proposals failing to receive the required two-thirds affirmative vote and not tabled shall not be submitted for

reconsiderationbytheLeagueuntilthefirstmonthaftertheLeague’snextAnnualMeeting.D) MinorRuleChanges:Aminorrulechangeisachangetotheexistingrules,whichdoesnotchangethemeaningorintentofthat

rule.Exampleswouldbecorrectionstogrammar,spelling,punctuationorplacementofarulewithinthecontextoftheplayingrules.AnymemberoftheLeagueshallbepermittedtosubmitawrittenrecommendationforaminorchangetotheplayingrulesthroughanExecutiveCommitteemember.1) Aminorchangetotheplayingrulesshallbereviewed,bytheExecutiveCommittee,ataregularscheduledExecutive

CommitteemeetingorbyaphonepollofalltheExecutiveCommitteemembers,conductedbytheLeaguePresident.2) AmajorityvoteinfavorshallberequiredoftheExecutiveCommitteememberstoinitiatethechange.3) TheExecutiveCommitteeshallnotifyeachmemberassociationofthechange,inwriting,withinforty-five(45)days..4) Allrecommendationsnotfallingwithinthesedefinitions,orforreasonsfoundinConformancewithUSAHockeyPlaying

RulesandRegulationsshalltheRuleChangeProcedure.

RULE10.2–RuleInterpretationA) LeagueRulesInterpreter:Allruleinterpretations,unlessotherwisespecificallystatedintheserules,willbeforwardedtothe

LeagueRulesInterpreter.AnyindividualmemberfromaPIHLAssociationmayatanytimerequestaruleinterpretation.OnlyruleinterpretationsmadebytheLeagueRuleInterpretershallbeconsideredofficialinterpretationsoftheserules.

B) Absence of Rules Interpreter: The League Rule Interpreter shall advise the Commissioner of any extended absence. TheCommissioner shall assign immediatelyanAlternateRule Interpreter,whoshall serve inplaceof theRule Interpreteruntilhe/shereturnsandadvisestheCommissionerthathe/sheisreadytoresumethedutiesofRuleInterpreter.

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RULE10.3–AppealsProcessA) ProcessofAppeal:Anindividualmemberand/orassociationmayappealanydecisionoftheLeagueRuleInterpreterasfollows:

1) Thenoticeofappealshallbeinwriting;referencethedecisionunderreview,andstatethereliefrequested.2) Theappealshallbefiledwithinfourteen(14)daysofthewrittenrulingbeingappealed,unlessaspecifictimeisotherwise

setforthwithintheseplayingrules.3) AncillaryPartiesshall includeacheck,asadepositwiththeappeal,madepayabletothePennsylvaniaInterscholastic

HockeyLeagueintheamountof$100.PrimaryPartiesshallrequirenodeposit.4) Withinseven(7)daysofreceiptofsaidwrittennotification,theLeagueCommissionershallcontacttheLeaguePresident

andrequestahearingbeforethePresident’sCommission.5) Thehearingshallbeheldwithinthirty(30)days,unlessjuroravailabilitycreatestheneedforanextension,whichshall

notexceed fourteen (14)additionaldays.This timeframeshallbeginupon receivingboth thewritten request foranappealandtherequiredcheck.

B) President’sCommission:ThePresident’sCommissionshallbechairedbytheLeaguePresidentorhis/herdesignee.TheHearingPanelshallconsistofthreemembersselectedbythechairfromatwelve-memberPresident’sCommissionPool.1) MembersofthePresident’sCommissionPoolshallbenominatedbytheLeaguePresident.2) TheHearingPanelChairshallbeappointedbythePresidentorhis/herdesigneeatthetimethePanelisselected.

C) HearingRequirements:ThefollowingappliestoallPresident’sCommissionPanelHearings:

1) AnyteamrequestingaPresident’sCommissionhearingshallberesponsibleforallcostsandexpenses.InadditiontoanyapplicablehearingchargessetoutintheProcessofAppeals,hearingcostsshallincludethefeesandexpensessetbytheExecutiveCommittee,asoutlinedinthePIHLAdministrativePoliciesandProcedures,withacapof$200.

2) The LeaguePresident shall give all concernedparties at least a seven-daynoticeof a President’s CommissionPanelHearing.Noticeofthemeetingmaybeaccomplishedinwriting,bye-mailand/orbytelephone.

D) AppealsHearing:ThePresident’sCommissionPanelhearingsshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththePresident’sCommission

HearingProceduresassetforthinthePIHLAdministrativePoliciesandProcedures.1) TheLeagueRuleInterpretermayparticipateinthehearingbutshallnothaveavote.2) ThedecisionofthePresident’sCommissionmayberenderedattheconclusionofthehearingormaybedeferred.The

decisionshallbereducedtowritingandforwardedtothepartiesinvolvedandtheLeagueCommissioner.3) Unlesswaivedbytheindividualand/orassociationrequestingtheappeal,thePresident’sCommissionPanelshallissue

its decision notmore than seven (7) days from the date the hearing is held; otherwise the relief requested by theindividual and/or association in itswrittennoticeof appeal shall be granted. If a final decisionwas renderedat theconclusionofthehearing,thisshallbeconsideredtohavemetthisrequirement.

4) ThePresident’sCommissionPanelhearingtheappealshalldetermineafterthehearingwhetherall,aportionornoneofthedepositwillbereturned.

E) Arbitration:Anyindividualmemberand/orassociationpartytotheproceedingsbeforethePresident’sCommissionPanelmay

seekfurtherreviewofthedecisionofthePresidentsCommissionbyrequesting,withinfourteen(14)daysofthedateofthewrittendecision,thattheclaimorcontroversybesettledbyarbitrationadministeredbytheAmericanArbitrationAssociationunderitsCommercialArbitrationRules.1) Theawardof the arbitrator(s) shall be final andbindingonall parties and judgmenton the award renderedby the

arbitrator(s)maybeenteredinanycourthavingjurisdictionthereof.

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APPENDIX1

GLOSSARYAltercation–Three(3)ormorefightingmajorsissuedtoplayersofthesameteamduringasinglestoppageofplay.AncillaryParty–Anauxiliaryorsecondarypartynotdirectlyinvolvedwiththeinterpretation.Association–ThelocalorganizationresponsiblefortheforminganddailyoperationofoneormoreteamsrepresentingaspecificschoolorinDivisionIIonly,multipleschools.BenchMinorPenalty–InaccordancewithUSAHockeyrules,exceptduringarunningclocksituationwhentheindividualshallberuledoffforaperiodofthreeminutes.Class–DefinesVarsityteamsbyeithertheirPIAAmaleenrollmentnumberinClassA,AAorAAA;orintheDivisionIIClass(co-opteams,)nottobeconfusedwithLevel.NOTE:DoesnotapplytoJuniorVarsityorMiddleSchool/Bantamteams.Coach–Acoachisapersonprimarilyresponsiblefordirectingandguidingtheplayoftheteam.Theindividuallistedontheofficialscoresheetastheactingheadcoachforthatteamduringplayofthatgame.Intheeventtheindividuallistedasthecoachdepartstheplayersbenchforanyreason,thistitleispassedtotheindividuallistednextasacoachontheofficialscoresheetforthatteamduringthatgame.See“TeamOfficial”definitionalso.DivisionIClass–ShallconsistofVarsityteamshavingplayersfromonlyoneschool/district.Theyareclassifiedbytheirschool’sPIAAmaleenrollmentnumbers(A-AA-AAA)withplayersthatareallresidents,orpaytuition,andattendtheschooltheyrepresent.DivisionII–Shallconsistofco-opteamsatall levels. Co-opteamsarethosethathavecombinedschools/districtsplayingforoneassociation/teamatanylevel(Varsity,JuniorVarsityand/orMiddleSchool/Bantam)TheonlypureteamspermittedtoplayinDivisionIIshallbesecondvarsityteamsfromthesameassociation.DivisionIIvarsityteamsarenotclassifiedbyPIAAmaleenrollmentnumbers.DownwardMovement–Whenaplayer,whoispermanentlyrosteredonateam,participatesinagameonalowerlevelteam.(i.e.VarsityplayerparticipatesinaJuniorVarsity)Inthecaseofmultipleteamsatthesamelevel,itwouldbefromthehigherTiertothelowerTier.NOTE:ThistypeofmovementnotpermittedinPIHLgames(seePlayerMovementrules).Game–Thisreferstoicehockeygamesscheduledbytheleague(PIHL)andfoundontheleaguescheduleorofficialadjustmentstothatleaguescheduleandtoallplayoff/post-seasongames.Gamesdonotincludeall-stargamesoranyformofscrimmagegames.GameCoordinator–ThepersonappointedbytheCommissioner’sofficetoberesponsible forgameoperationsother thanthosecoveredbytheon-iceofficials.ThispositionshouldnotbeconfusedwithaBoardofGovernorsrepresentativeasdescribedinthePIHLAdministrativePoliciesandProcedures.GameMisconductPenalty– InaccordancewithUSAHockeyruleswithanyadditionaldiscipline,asoutlinedunderSuspensionsoftheseplayingrules,forgamemisconductpenaltiesissuedinanyleaguegame.HeadCoach–IndividuallistedasheadcoachontheLeagueTeamRegistrationForm.Forscoresheetpurposesonly,theheadcoachisthecoachactingastheheadcoachforthatgame.HECC–TheHockeyEquipmentCertificationCouncilIneligibleplayer–AnindividualwhoisinviolationofanypartofPlayerEligibilityorTransferEligibilityoftheseleagueplayingrules.League–ThePennsylvaniaInterscholasticHockeyLeague(PIHL)LeagueExecutiveCommittee–(sameasExecutiveBoard)thegoverningbodyoftheleagueasdefinedbythecurrentPennsylvaniaInterscholasticHockeyLeagueby-laws.

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LeagueGame–See“Game”and/or“Post-SeasonGame”.Level–DefinesteamsasVarsity,JuniorVarsity,orMiddleSchool/Bantam.Alsosee“TeamLevels”.MajorPenalty–InaccordancewithUSAHockey,exceptduringarunningclocksituationwhentheindividualshallberuledoffforaperiodofsevenminutes.Matching(socks,etc.)–AscitedinPlayerUniforms,matchingmeansthataplayer’ssocksshallbeprimarilythesamecolorasthejerseytheyarewearingforthatgame.Example:Homejersey,primarilywhite–socksshallbeprimarilywhite;Awayjersey,primarilydark–socksshallbeprimarilythesamedarkcolor.Thepantsandhelmetsdonothavetomatchthejersey/socks.ForVarsityplayersonly,thepantsshallbethesamecolorforeverymemberoftheteam,andthehelmetofeachplayershallbethesamecolor,notnecessarilythesamemanufacturer.Pants&helmetsshallmatchincoloronly.MinorPenalty–InaccordancewithUSAHockey,exceptduringarunningclocksituationwhentheindividualshallberuledoffforaperiodofthreeminutes.MisconductPenalty–InaccordancewithUSAHockey,exceptduringarunningclocksituationwhentheindividualshallberuledoffforaperiodoftwelveminutes.Off-Ice(Minor)Officials–Officialsappointedtoassistinthegameoperations,includingtheGameCoordinators,OfficialScorekeeper,GameTimekeeper,andPenaltyBoxOperators.Participates–Appearanceofaplayer’sname(skatersandgoalkeepers)ontheofficialgamescoresheetsalongwiththeplayerbeingdressed,readytoplayandontheplayers’benchshallestablishparticipationinthegame.Peacemaker–Onewhoplaceshis/herhandsonhis/herownplayersduringanaltercation.PermanentlyRostered–Anindividual’snameappearsonthesubmittedleaguerosterforthatteam,oraRosterAdjustmentFormhasbeensubmittedforthemovementoftheindividual.PIHL–AcronymforthePennsylvaniaInterscholasticHockeyLeague.Alsoreferredtointheserulesas“theLeague”.Post-Season Game – This refers to ice hockey games scheduled by the League, between league teams, to be played after thecompletionofthefinalregularseasonleaguegame.Thisdoesnotincludeall-stargames,tournamentsscheduledbyanyoneotherthanthePIHL,oranyformofscrimmagegames.Probation – A form of disciplinewhereby the individualmember, team and/or association receiving the probationwill be givenconditionstoabideby,andmonitoredtoensurecompliancewith,foraperiodtobesetbytheproperauthority,usuallyforoneyear.Iftheseconditionsareviolated,moreseriousdisciplinemaybegivenfortheoriginaloffense.ProperAuthorities(ProperDisciplinaryAuthority)-1) ThePennsylvaniaInterscholasticHockeyLeagueretainsthisauthorityforallgamesasdefinedabove.2) InUSAHockeyTournaments,thebodyshallbetheDisciplineCommitteeoftheTournament.3) ForScrimmageandexhibitiongames,thebodyshallbetheorganizationthatregisteredtheteamwithUSAHockey.(Withinthe

PIHL,thiswouldbetheassociation).Proper Authority (Administrative Appointment) – An individual, assigned by the League Executive Committee, to a specificresponsibilityand/orduty.Pure–ReferstoJuniorVarsityandMiddleSchool/Bantamteamswithplayersthatareallresidentsofoneschooldistrict.Resident –AsdefinedbyPennsylvania SchoolCode, a child shall be considereda residentof the schooldistrict inwhichhis/herparent(s)orguardian(s)resides.Inthecaseofseparatedparents,theresidenceisdefinedaswherethecustodialparentmaintainsaresidenceandtheschooldistricthe/sheattendsifapplicable(9-12grade).TheLeaguedefinesparentasnatural,adoptiveorfosteranddefinesguardianasalegalguardianappointedbyorderofacourtofcompetentjurisdictionasdescribedinTransferEligibilityof

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theseplayingrulesfortransfers.Astudentthatis18yearsofage,orolder,maybeconsideredanemancipatedstudentiftheymeettherequirementsinEmancipatedStudentsoftheseplayingrules.RefertodefinitionofSchoolDistrictforfurtherclarification.RunningClock–Whengoaldifferentialbecomesgreaterthansevengoals.Penaltyminutesissuedwhilearunningclockisineffectareincreased.SchoolDistrict–AllplayerswithinthePIHLshall,simultaneously,residewithintwo"schooldistricts";a"public"anda"private"schooldistrict.1) A"public"schooldistrictshallbedefinedbythelocaltaxinggoverningbody,whichholdslegaljurisdictiontothatschool.This

typeofschooldistrictmaintainsestablishedphysicalboundaries.Indistrictswithmorethanonehighschool,the“district”shallbelimitedtothegeographicareafromwhicheachhighschooldrawsitsstudentsasdeterminedbytheBoardofEducationhavingjurisdictionoverthatschool.

2) A"private" schooldistricthasnosetorestablishedphysicalboundariesand refers toallprivateandparochialeducationalfacilities.

Shall–Indicatesthatanactionismandatory.Should–Indicatesthatitisrecommendedthatanactionbeaccomplished,butnotmandatory.Suspension–Disciplineinwhichtheoffenderisnotauthorizedtoparticipateinleaguegamesfortheindicatedamountofgames.USAHsuspensionshallbeservedinaccordancewiththeirplayingrules.TeamLevels–MiddleSchool/Bantamisconsideredthelowestlevel,withJuniorVarsitynextandVarsitythehighestlevel.Startingwiththe2016-17season,forplayermovementpurposes,whentherearetwo(2)teamsatthesamelevelformiddleschool/bantamand/orjuniorvarsity,associationsshalldividethetalentoftheirtwojuniorvarsityortwomiddleschool/bantamteamsintoan“upper”teamofmore-talentedplayersanda“lower”teamofless-talentedplayers.TeamOfficial:1) USAHockey–definedascoachesonly,seecurrentUSAHockeyPlayingRulesforcompletedefinition.2) PIHL–Apersonresponsibleinanydegreefortheoperationofateam,suchasaTeam/AssociationExecutiveOfficer,Coach,

Manager,Trainer,orAssociationRepresentative.Tuition-paying student – A student that resides with his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s), as described in this glossary under“resident”,butispayingtuitiontoattendaschoolwhichisnottheirpublicschooldistrictofresidence.Thistermshallnotapplytoprivateschoolstudents.Itappliestoastudentpayingtuitiontoattendaschoolwherepayingtuitionisnotstandardpolicy,suchasapublicschoolthatisoutsideoftheirresidentialboundaries.Unauthorizedplayer–Participantinagamewhilethatindividualisinviolationofanyoftheseleagueplayingrules,exceptPlayerEligibilityandTransferEligibility.Seedefinitionforineligibleplayer.UpwardMovement –Whenaplayerwho ispermanently rosteredona teamparticipates inagamewithahigher level team, inaccordancewithalleligibilityandplayermovementrules.(i.e.JuniorVarsityplayerparticipatesinaVarsitylevelgame.)SeeTeamLevelsdefinition.

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