3V3 Ice hockey

BRIHA OFFICIAL RULES

BRIHA OFFICIAL 3V3 ICE HOCKEY RULE BOOK

✅ 3 on 3 plus goalkeepers
✅ No Lines
✅ Ice Hockey Nets Used
✅ No checking
✅ No slap-shots
  • Games will be composed of one 10 minute period running-time and substitutions can be made during play (“on-the-fly”) or while a puck is being retrieved. There is a stoppage of play after a goal is scored. 
  • No Timeouts or Overtimes.
  • Slap-shots are not allowed. A slap shot is defined as having the backswing above the waist as estimated by the referee. A player guilty of using a slap shot will cause a stoppage of play and the ensuing faceoff will be in either face off spot in their team’s defensive zone. If a player uses a slap shot for the purpose of “Delay of Game”, then, at the discretion of the referee, a “Delay of Game” penalty may be applied.
  •  Teams are limited to 6 players (min 4 and max 6), plus the goalkeeper.
  • Victory is worth 3 points, a loss none, and a draw 1 point. Tournament placing will be decided by points gained. If two or more teams have the same points and the same goal difference, the team which has scored the higher number of goals will be ranked higher. If teams have scored the same number of goals, then the team with the best record in matches (only those two) will be ranked higher.
  •  All players must wear helmets, gloves, shins, elbows and hockey skates. Ice Hockey shoulder pads and padded shorts are highly recommended. All teams must have light and dark jerseys or uniforms. 
  • There are two officials (one one ice and one off ice) to monitor the play (scoring, time, puck reset, and arbiter of infractions).
  • The referee will have the discretion to also award a 1-minute penalty” to the opposing team when a minor penalty is flagrant and a 3-minute penalty for the major. The penalised team plays with 1 less skater. After penalty time runs out, the player returns to the ice. The penalty is cut short if the opposing team scores a goal. If a team takes a penalty while they have two players on the ice the penalty will be served at the expiry of the penalty with the least amount of time left.
  • Players involved in “fighting”  shall be suspended for the rest of the game and receives a game misconduct penalty (so players miss the team’s next game).
  • Any major penalty, which includes any action that could possibly injure another player, will result in that player being ejected from the tournament.  A Referee will determine major penalties in consultation with an Off-ice official.
  • Abuse of officials will be considered a major penalty. This includes yelling, swearing, or arguing about calls.
  • No checking is allowed. Such action will result in a minor penalty unless deemed serious enough to be a major.

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