WCHL Rules
The WCHL will use USA Hockey rules as a base. However, we will adapt those rules to suit our league. The commissioner and captains’ advisory board will make any necessary rule changes. The commissioner has the final say in all matters regarding the WCHL. Waukesha County has a no carry-in policy of alcoholic beverages at the Eble and NagaWaukee Ice arenas. If staff sees anyone carrying in alcoholic beverages, you will be asked to remove it from the premises. All players and teams must be registered with USA Hockey. Register at www.usahockeyregistration.com
Games:
Regular ( Fall/Winter ) Season - B, C1, C2 Divison 22 Games plus playoffs
Summer Season - 10 Games, plus playoffs
· 1.25 hour game slots
4 minute warm-up
3 - 15 minute stop time periods
1 minute between periods
· 2 points per win
1 point per shoot out loss
· 1st two periods are stop time. 3rd period – If a team has a 6 goal or more lead, clock will go to running time until the game is over or until the lead becomes less than 6 goals. All penalty times will remain stop time during run time.
· B, C1, C2, D Leagues – Blueline icing
· End of regulation (regular season only) - A 3 person shoot out will take place. If still tied after 3 shooters, single round sudden death shootout will take place until a winner is decided.
Playoffs:
All teams qualify
· Final round in the Fall/Winter Regular Season is a best of 3 game series for all divisions.
· All other playoff games for B, C1, C2, and D are single elimination.
· End of regulation - 8 minute 5 vs. 5 overtime sudden death periods will be played until a goal is scored.
· Players must have a minimum of 8 games played to be eligible for the B, C1, C2 and D playoffs for the Fall/Winter Regular Season.
· Players must have a minimum of 3 games played to be eligible for the playoffs in the SUMMER.
· Tiebreakers for seedings are: Wins, Head to head play, Most goals scored head to head, Fewest penalty minutes.
· Teams do reserve the right to ask for a photo identification card to ensure ones identity. It will be the scorekeepers duty to check identification cards if requested. If the identification does not match, or the player refuses to comply, the player will not be allowed to continue in the game, or the game will result in a forfeit. Teams have until the start of the 2nd period to complete roster checks. Any players that show up late or after the start of the 2nd period, roster challenge must be made immediately.
Teams:
· All players must be 18 or over and registered with their team, and USA Hockey.
· 23 players plus goalie(s) per team .
· Use of non-registered player will result in forfeit.
· A player can only be rostered on 1 team per division
· Anyone rostered on a B or C1 team CANNOT be rostered on a D team
Penalties:
· Minor – 2 minute stop time
· Major – 5 minute stop time, automatic game misconduct
· Game Misconduct – Suspended for remaining balance of the game plus 1 additional game.
Major penalty - Suspended for remaining balance of the game plus an additional game.
· Match penalty – Suspended for remaining balance of the game plus an additional 3 games.
· 2 match penalties – league expulsion.
Fighting – Suspended for remaining balance of game plus 1 additional game. 2 fighting penalties in a season results in immediate league expulsion.
· All other USA Hockey rules apply.
· If a game misconduct penalty is given to a player in a game where a next game suspension has been applied by the referee, that agreement between all parties ( WCHL administrator, the team captains, and officials ) that the next game suspension is the appropriate action PRIOR to any game report being filed with WHOA and/or any game suspension being filed. In the event that all parties do not agree on the action, the decision of the league administrators will prevail.
Rules governing the WCHL are subject to change
