Sonoran Youth Hockey League

1. Each team must provide 3 score sheet stickers to the scorekeeper. Each team is responsible for accurately identifying any player on the roster who may not be playing in that game. Second goalies who are in uniform but not starting are still considered playing. Players on the roster who are not playing should have a single line through their name on the scoresheet.

2. Each team will provide an adult penalty box attendant. Designated penalty box attendants are considered off ice officials and should always act in an appropriate manner.

3. During the warm up period the scorekeeper will verify that players on the ice match the players on the scoresheet and will report any discrepancy to the on ice officials. It will be the on ice officials responsibility to resolve any discrepancy with the head coach.

All games will be played under USA Hockey rules with the following exceptions:

Mite-Squirt-Peewee Divisions= 1:10 time slots & 2 man Ref crews
4 Minute warm up
Three 12 minute stop time periods
One 30 second time out.

Bantam Divisions= 1:20 time slots & 3 man Ref crews
4 Minute warm up
Three 14 minute stop time periods
One 30 second time out.

Running Time will take place:
There is no running time during SYHL games.

1. All SYHL games are curfew games and must run on time. Therefore it may be necessary to adjust the time at the beginning of, or during the 3rd period.

2. Clock adjustments will be calculated using the following formula:

Total time left in the ice slot/2=time left in the 3rd period

For example, if there is 20 minutes left in the ice slot when the 3rd period begins, the clock operator should divide 20 by 2 and therefore put 10 minutes on the clock.

The decision to implement this formula will be at the discretion of the scorekeeper/timekeeper after consultation with the referees and/or rink facility personnel.

Game Misconduct’s.
USA Hockey rules mandate that any player or team official that receives a game misconduct in any game must serve that suspension during the next game of that team. In addition to this USA Hockey penalty, any player or team official receiving a game misconduct in a SYHL league game must serve the next game of that team in the SYHL. If the game misconduct occurs in the last game of a SYHL event that player or official will have to sit out the next game of that team (in accordance with USA Hockey) plus the next game (or 2 or 3) of that team in the SYHL. This penalty shall not be subject to appeal.
1st Game Misconduct = 1 SYHL game - 2nd Game Misconduct = 2 SYHL games -

3rd Game Misconduct = 3 SYHL games as well as a mandatory review and possible expulsion from league play at the discretion of the commissioner.

Match penalties
SYHL will be considered the “proper authority” for any player or team official that receives a match penalty in a SYHL game. The SYHL disciplinary Committee, in compliance with the most current USA Hockey Annual Guide will be the first body to review the penalty with the understanding that any action taken would be limited to league activities. Any decision made by the SYHL will not enjoin the offenders association from taking further disciplinary action if they so choose.

Two Minute Check from behind
Any two, (2+10), check from behind penalties during the season shall result in a one game suspension. The player will not be removed from the game in progress but must serve the penalty in the next SYHL game of that team. This penalty shall not be subject to appeal.

5-minute major + Game Check from behind
Any one (5+game) check from behind during the season shall result in a one game suspension. This shall be in addition to any specified USA Hockey suspension. Any player receiving two 5-minute majors and game misconducts for checking from behind during the season will be immediately suspended and the incidents reviewed by the disciplinary committee. Subject to expulsion from league play. This penalty shall not be subject to appeal.

Score sheets
USA Hockey official scoresheets will be used for all league games. Score/Timekeepers will be provided by the league. Any roster changes must be communicated to the SYHL 24 hours prior to any game. Each team must supply the scorekeeper with roster stickers to be used on the scoresheet

No Show Procedures- On Ice Officials
In the event that no on ice officials arrive for the start of a league
Game, the game must be played in accordance with the current USA
Hockey official rules. Section 5, rule 502i which states:

If, through misadventure or sickness, the Referee and/or Linesmen appointed are prevented from appearing, the Managers and/or Coaches of the two teams shall agree on a Referee and Linesmen. If they are unable to agree, they shall appoint a player from each team who shall act as referee and Linesmen; the player from the home team acting as Referee and the player of the visiting team acting as the Linesmen
If the regularly appointed officials appear during the progress of the game, they shall at once replace the temporary officials.

No Show Procedures- Teams
In the event that one team does not arrive for the start of the game, the game shall be declared a forfeit and the team that had arrived and was ready to play shall be declared the winner. Scoresheets should reflect a 1-0 forfeit and should be faxed to the league offices as usual.

The league reserves the right however to re-schedule the game, at the leagues expense, if it so determines that it is warranted.