by RULES FOR THE HAX HOCKEY LEAGUE
Part 1: Rosters
Rosters in the HHL will generally consist of 8 players. Because Games are 4v4, a Team will need to at least have 4 players on the roster, and no more than 8 players on a roster. The General Manager counts as a member of the roster unless he has elected to be non-playing.
Part 2:Basic Gameplay
Goal Limit: None
Time Limit: 3, 4 minute periods.
Map:TBD
Games will be 4v4, this usually includes a Goalie, Defender and two Forwards. Teams may play with any number of players if they are not able to field 4 players. If one team plays shorthanded, the other team is NOT required to play shorthanded. If the game is tied after 3 periods it will go to a sudden death 3v3 overtime. There is no time limit in overtime, the first team to score wins.
Substitutions
Substitutions are allowed, but only during play stoppages. A general manager can only make a substitution after a goal or between periods. If the substitution is made after a goal, the general manager must pause the game briefly until the substitution is made.
Part 4: Teams, Standings,Schedule and playoffs
The season schedule is in double round robin form, which means every team plays each other twice. The top 2 teams at the end of the season will go to the Haxley Cup Final where it's a best of 3 series for the cup. The Points system goes as follows:
- 2 Points for a win
- 1 Point for overtime/shootout loss
- 0 points for regulation loss.
If 2 teams are tied for a cup final spot at the end of the season, the tiebreakers are as follows:
Head to head points
Head to head goal differential
Total season wins
Season goal differential
Total goals scored