Game Day Protocol & Procedures

2023-2024 EJEPL GAME PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

FOR ALL NON-SHOWCASE GAMES, THE REFEREES MUST BE NOTIFIED OF THESE PROTOCOLS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME

15-16-18 U / & Split Season

5:00 Warm-Up

25:00 Minute Stop Time 1st Half

Ice cut at halftime

25:00 Minute Stop Time 2nd Half

*Teams defend the same net for both halves

If tied, 1 minute intermission and then overtime (see overtime procedures)

2:00 Minor penalties, 5:00 Major and Match penalties, 10:00 Misconduct penalties

9-10-11-12-13-14 U

3:00 Minute Warm-Up

3—15 Minute Stop time periods

1:30 Minor penalties, 4:00 Major and Match penalties, 8:00 Misconduct penalties

If tied, 1 minute intermission and then overtime (see overtime procedures)

General Game Notes

·      Both teams are responsible for bringing their own warm up pucks

·      Home team supplies game pucks

·      Home teams is responsible for bringing an iPad to the game and for scoring the game – The home team is also responsible for Game Upload within one hour of the completion of the game to EJEPL website

·      The home team assigns the officials through their local referee assignor. The EJEPL assigns officials for showcases and playoffs only.

·      Home team staffs the scorers’ booth – the scorer must have both coaches approve their lineup prior to the beginning of the game.

There is no mercy rule; however, if both teams agree to run clock in third period, it is OK.

Referees - The EJEPL uses USA Hockey rules.