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XHL Rules & Regulations
Cross-ice Hockey is
designed to maximize the development of the skills necessary to allow
continued improvement in the traditional game of ice hockey. The
cross-ice hockey game is played across the width in one zone. The first
15 minutes will be 3-on-3, the next 15 minutes 2-on-2 and the reaming time
back to 3-on-3. It is possible we may organize some 3-on-2 situations to
allow the kids a chance to figure out on their own how best to use the
extra attacker to their advantage. There is no stoppage of play and no
checking. This game encourages quick footwork, slick stick handling and,
most importantly of all, quick thinking!
I.
Player Registration -
Youth Boys/Girls
A. Players can
register by completing the on-line registration form, printing it out and
mailing the form according to the instructions at the bottom of the page.
Incomplete forms will be returned.
B. There are two registration
options:
i. Individual
registration – your child will be placed on team.
ii. Group
registration – groups of three or less can register together and they
will be placed on a team.
C. “Player
Level” should be completed as follows: The season just ending, if your
son/daughter played at a 1-2 level you should check off “A Tier”,if they
played at 3-4 level you should check off “B Tier”, and 5 or lower you
should check off “C Tier”. Their Pee Wee, Squirt & Mite status remains
the same as the season just ending.
D.
There will be nine (9) skaters, one (1) goalie and a maximum of two (2)
alternates registered per team at one time. For a player to be added
during the season the National Calf-ice Hockey League (NXHL) must be
notified that a currently registered player has terminated his
participation.
E.
Players are permitted to play on
more than one team.
F. While
recommended team placement will be considered, final placement is
determined by the NXHL board. Players will be notified of their placement
via e-mail or phone.
G.
Once teams are organized the
players will decide on a team name.
H.
The season is one day per week
for ten (10) weeks during the summer months. Each game is one hour long
usually scheduled from mid June thru the end of August.
II. Official
XHL Playing Rules
Suggestions for changes and
modifications regarding theses playing rules are welcome and should be
brought to the attention of the NXHL Board.
A. Each
team consists of nine (9) skaters and one goalie.
B. Players
may play on more than one team if more games are desired.
C. Full
hockey equipment required.
D. There
are NO coaches, NO stoppage in play, NO off-sides, NO icing, NO body
contact except for “protecting the puck” bye the puck carrier (only the
player with the puck can initiate contact), and NO official score-keeping
(the kids may wish to keep score for themselves).
E. There
is one supervising official that is standing in the neutral zone, outside
of the playing area. He will sound a horn every minute to signal a change
of players – “on the fly”.
F. The
players play cross ice hockey 3 against 3 for the first 15 minute, 2
against 2 for the next 15 minutes back to 3 against 3 for the remaining
time. The game takes place in one zone of the arena – the neutral zone is
where the other six (6) teammates wait until they begin play. All players
play forward and defense depending upon which team has possession of the
puck. There are no predetermined positions except for the goaltender.
G.
Two games will be going on at the same time at each end of the arena and a
Master Clock will be maintained on the scoreboard. At each one minute
interval a horn will sound signaling a change of lines. The waiting next
three ( or two) players immediately enter the playing area and try to gain
possession of the puck The instant the horn sounds the three players on
each team leaving the playing surface must 1). Leave the puck exactly
where it lies and 2). Exit the playing area as quickly as possible. If
the player does not “leave” the puck where it lies at the sounding of the
horn, a penalty shot will be awarded to the opposing team.
H. Goalies
are to make the save and direct the puck to a teammate. If the goalie
ties the puck up the opposition must back-off giving the goalie space to
direct the puck to one of his teammates. If the goalie is in possession
of the puck at the sounding of the 60 sec. horn the change will take place
and he must move it instantly to a teammate.
I. When
goals are scored the puck remains in the net. The supervising official
throws a puck yelling “new puck!” into the center of the ice and play
resumes immediately.
J. If
the puck leaves the playing area (from deflections or shot over the
boards) the supervising referee immediately throws another puck into the
playing area yelling “new puck!” and play resumes. The official does not
direct the puck to either team under any circumstances. The initial start
of the game begins in the same fashion – with the supervising referee
throwing the puck into the playing area.
K. There
can be penalties but no time will be served by the player/team guilty of
the infraction. All infrations result in a penalty shot taken by the
player in which the infration occurred against.
i.
This is a no-check game for ALL
levels – the emphasis on this game is speed not strength! A second
occurrence for checking by the supervising referee will result in an
immediate game misconduct and the team will have to play with only two
players for the remaining contest.
ii.
Any fighting will result in
non-refundable expulsion for the season.
iii.
Zero tolerance for fighting,
intent to injure and unsportsmanlike conduct.
iv.
A whistle will be sounded for
all other infractions (ie: tripping), immediately stopping play, and a
penalty shot is awarded. Following any rebound from the penalty shot play
resumes. If a goal is scored see (I).
v.
Player injuries will require a
stoppage in play and attention by the supervising referee.
The
XHL…the quickest game on earth!
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