Drinking of alcoholic beverages and smoking are not permitted in the Arena at any time. Any individual(s) violating the Zero Tolerance Policy (see Conduct Unbecoming of a League Member) will result in a suspension from league play or complete suspension for the remainder of the season with no refund; may be assessed at the discretion of the UAH Executive.

Men’s Division games shall consist of two periods – two 15 minute stop time, with the second period altered to maximize the full hour of play. See attached formula

Ladies’ Division games shall consist of two periods- first period 17 minutes stop time and the second period being 15 minutes stop time.

Men’s Division Spares are extra players that have filled out a registration form, signed an insurance waiver, but are not designated to a specific team. These players are eligible to play in UAH on a per game basis and pay accordingly a set fee (determined by UAH Executive at the start of each year). Spares may play in any game, when scheduled teams have less than 10 skaters + goalie. Spares will be placed on teams by executive on duty only (not team reps) and should pay per game fee at that time. Spares will be added to teams when the zamboni is on the ice or if the team rep knows in advance of game time of a shortage. Once a spare is placed on a team by an Executive member, that spare is guaranteed that game, even if regular members arrive late. Spares may play more than 1 game per night...maximum fee of 2 games. If no spares are available, teams will be filled to 10 skaters by volunteers from other teams, again these players are placed by UAH executives. No fee will be collected from these players.

Goalie replacement (both divisions) – If your goalie cannot make a game please have the team rep call the UAH executive and they will find a replacement goaltender for you. If you have no goaltender at game time, please contact the executive on duty. This applies for league play only, see playoffs for further stipulations.

Helmets must be worn and fastened with chin straps. They must be in good repair and be worn properly as per manufacturers design. Face masks and mouth guards are recommended.

The red-line has been eliminated in all divisions of the UAH with respect to offside passes.

Any unsportsmanlike or inappropriate behaviour on the ice or within the arena, during UAH ice time, or function, which is brought to the attention and investigated to be true by the UAH Executive, regardless of penalties or lack of penalties called by the officials. Suspensions from league play or complete suspension for the remainder of the season with no refund may be assessed at the discretion of the UAH Executive.

Stick may not leave the ice when shooting the puck. There may be a wind up as long as stick remains in contact with the ice. Failure to do so will result in a 2 minute minor.

To raise the stick off of the ice to fake a slap shot will result in a 2 minute minor. (Unsportsmanlike conduct).

Any stick making contact with the puck, at the shoulders and above will result in a 2 minute minor.

When a team is accessed a minor for too many men on the ice or a goalie receives a minor, a skater does not have to serve the entire minor, but at the end of the minor the skater must re-enter play from the penalty box. Failure to do so may result in another minor penalty for illegal substitution. Original minor does not count towards that player’s penalty total.

Wrong color socks worn by a regular player, who is not sparing for a particular team and does not identify himself to referee as player on that team before the game starts will receive a 2 minute minor **can only be called in first period of game** “Cooper alls” are exempt Sweatpants are not acceptable.

Any player, who misses five consecutive weeks of play without notifying their team rep, will be removed from his or her team and be placed on the waiting list for their division. His or her spot on the team will be filled by a player from the waiting list.

Any player accumulating 3 minors in a game will be removed from the game and receive an automatic suspension for following game, and will be notified by UAH executive member

Any player accumulating 5 minors in any 12 game periods; will be suspended for 1 game when notified by a UAH executive member. Once the 5 minors is accumulated, the 12 game roll-over period will be discontinued and the player will be liable for a 1 game suspension after 3 more minors (total of 8 minors) and will be notified by UAH executive members and there will be a review with the player of their penalties.

Any player receiving another 3 minors after that suspension (total of 11 minors) will be suspended from the league and will not be reimbursed for games owed.

Any major penalties, the player will be removed from the game and receive a minimum 1 game suspension, and a review with the executive. Player is not eligible to return to play until review is completed.

All suspensions are accumulative.

All minor penalties are cleared when playoffs start, but suspensions must be served if they begin or carry over into the playoffs.

All suspensions will be served in full. If the season ends the player will complete suspension at the beginning of the next season.

Fighting is an automatic 10 game suspension with review of all combatants by UAH executive member.

Abuse of official or executive is automatic suspension and review by UAH executive member

Any player may refuse suspension by withdrawing from the league. That player will be returned any monies owed to that player when he is replaced by a player on the spare list. Any player, who opts for this, will be subject to the suspension if that player applies to rejoin the league.