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National Girls Hockey League Rules 2021-2022
Verification that all participating teams are properly registered with USA Hockey or their
country’s federation, is required prior to the start of the tournament. USA Hockey Official
Team Roster Form (1-T) approved by the District or Associate Registrar, or Hockey
Canada Certified Player Roster approved by the governing Canadian federation is
required for all participating teams and shall be proof that all participating teams are
properly registered, and all participants are playing in the appropriate age classification
and level. Please note the following:
o All USA Hockey players must have a valid USA Hockey registration confirmation
number for the current season that is verified on the approved USA Hockey
Official Team Roster (1-T).
o Rosters submitted to the NGHL (info@nghlhockey.com) minimum 14-days prior
to the event) & GAMESHEET, must match the team’s verified/approved USA
Hockey Official Team Roster (1-T) or Hockey Canada Certified Player Roster.
o Travel Permits are required and will be verified for all Non-USA Hockey teams,
and any team from an Affiliate requiring a Permit from their affiliate.
o Any player not listed as active on the League Member team’s USA Hockey roster
and on the NGHL/GAMESHEET roster website 24 hours prior to a game will be
ineligible to participate in a league game. Failure to comply with this rule will result
in a forfeit by the offending League Member team.
o If a player is added or dropped from a USAH roster, the League Member must
provide the latest USAH approved roster to the NGHL staff and the team
manager must complete the NGHL Add-Drop Form (Found on website under
“Resources” tab).
Teams may consist of a maximum of 20 players.
A team must start a game with a minimum of six players. Any time that a team has been
reduced to less than four players, the game shall be declared a forfeit.
A player may play on a team in an older classification only if the applicable Affiliate’s
rules or decisions, and the applicable local program’s rules or decisions, permit that
player to do so. A youth or girls player residing in one Affiliate may not play on a team in
an older classification in a different Affiliate unless both the Affiliate where the player
resides and the Affiliate where the player desires to play have granted permission to play
in an older classification.
NGHL Red Events for the 19U/16U/14U divisions will be guaranteed 5 games per event.
Red events for the 12U & 10U divisions will be guaranteed 4 games per event. All Blue
events will be guaranteed 4 games per event, with possible championships.
If the event contain a championship game, a banner will be given to the winner.
All teams must be prepared to play games by posed (www.nghlhockey.com) date/time,
unless otherwise agreed upon with the tournament director (JOHN OPIE).
Scheduling requests made within 6 weeks of the event will not be guaranteed, so submit
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SAFESPORT
The NGHL follows the USA Hockey SafeSport guidelines for its events and members. Per
USA Hockey policy, all rostered players, coaches, and volunteers must be screened with
an active USA Hockey membership and SafeSport certification. All SafeSport incidents
will be handled in conjunction with USA Hockey or the event’s governing body.
INJURIES
There is no athletic trainer on site. In the unfortunate event of an injury, an ambulance
should be called. Dial 911.
SCHEDULING
All event scheduling will be released via the NGHL website roughly 1 month prior to the
event to allow enough time to evaluate game times. Schedules are deemed “FINAL” 7-10
days prior to the event and will no longer be adjusted.
COACHES & SCOREKEEPERS
Scorekeepers – please arrive 15 minutes prior to puck drop to familiarize yourself with
our iPad game sheet software, as well as the rink clock. (See “Exhibit A” for more info).
The scorekeeper must provide the head coaches with the iPad, prior to warmups, for
approval of team rosters. Following the game, the iPad must be handed to the on-ice
officials for final approval and signatures.
The scorekeeper will return the game iPad to tournament director prior to leaving facility.
The scoresheet will automatically upload to the NGHL website and standings once the
iPad is connected to Wi-Fi. Please connect to WiFi after each game if there is no signal in
the scorebox
All players must have legal equipment & teams should supply their own warm-up pucks.
All players in the tournament are required to wear a colored, non-clear (Rule 304F)
mouth guard (Squirt players excepted as per USA Hockey), or as per their organization’s
directive (per out of country teams)
All games will consist of 3-minute warmup (which will begin when the Zamboni/Olympia
doors are closed) and 3 periods: each period consisting of 12 or 15 minutes in length
and following stop time rules. 10U & 12U will play three 12-minute periods. 14U, 16U &
19U will play three 15-minute periods. One ice make will occur during the 19U games
either during the 2nd intermission or 1st. The format be the following:
CLEAN ICE – GAME 1
WARMUPS
PERIOD 1
PERIOD 2
ICE MAKE
PERIOD 3
WARMUPS (on dirty ice) – GAME 2
PERIOD 1
ICE MAKE
PERIOD 2
PERIOD 3
CLEAN ICE – END of GAME 2
(REPEAT)
NO TIMEOUTS will be allowed, unless in a SEMI-FINAL or FINAL GAME.
Running time will be in effect during the 3rd period, only when a team is winning by 5
goals. Stop-time will resume once the score is within 2 goals.
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On Ice Altercations: If a game is interrupted by on ice fighting between players and /or
bench staff, then the clock will continue to run. Games times will not be restored until
the whistle has blown on the play that immediately follows the on-ice fight. Minutes lost
will not be restored.
If a game is tied at the end of regulation, a 3-person shootout will take place. The home
team will decide who will shoot first. Designated shooters for both teams will alternate
shots. If the score remains tied after 3 rounds, a sudden death shootout (one skater
each team) shall continue until a winner is determined. The players in the first group of 3
may not shoot again until all other eligible players on their team have had a turn OR the
opposing team has used all players. Players with time remaining on their penalty are not
eligible for the shootout. Goalies are not eligible.
If the event consists of a championship game, a 5-minute sudden death overtime will
take place prior to the 3-person shootout. 10U, 12U & 14U teams will play 5v5 overtime,
16U & 19U teams will be 4v4. No ice make will occur during overtime or shootout.
OFFICIALS
The NGHL only uses officials that are in good standing with USAH & their affiliate to
officiate games.
Fighting is not tolerated. Referees will be instructed to eject players engaged in fighting.
Referees will be allowed to forfeit the game of a team guilty of misconduct.
Penalties shall be served as follows:
Minor Penalty: 1.5 minutes (1 minute for 10U & 12U)
Major Penalty: 4.0 minutes (3 minute for 10U & 12U)
Misconduct: 10.0 minutes
Game Misconduct: Ejection plus 1 game
Second Game Misconduct: Ejection from tournament
Fighting: Ejection from tournament
A player is assessed a game misconduct after 4 penalties in the same game & a coach
receiving a game suspension when team accumulates 12 penalties during same game.
A player or goalkeeper on the roster who is unable to play, other than through
suspension, may be on the players’ bench without being considered team personnel if
she is wearing the team jersey and all required head and face protective equipment.
ICING DURING SHORT HANDED SITUATIONS is NOT ALLOWED for all age groups.
IMMEDITATE OFFSIDES is to be played for all age groups.
NO TIMEOUTS will be allowed, unless in a SEMI-FINAL or FINAL GAME.
No appeal shall be allowed from a referee's decision to eject a player from a game or
from the tournament. No appeal shall be allowed from any discretionary decision or call
by a referee or linesman.
ONLY John Opie, the NGHL Hockey Operations Director, will update scoresheet statistics once a
game has been completed, only at the request of the point of contact for the team who is
requesting the change. For example: official shots on goal may be altered post game with the help
of ICEBERG Sports Analytica data. Please note that any dispute concerning rules and/or the
judgment applied by on-ice officials will NOT be overturned.
Any discrepancies with what is recorded in the game scoring system will be addressed as per a
detailed email with video evidence (ICEBERG only) to JOHN OPIE at John@nghlhockey.com
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TEAM MANAGERS
Rosters submitted to the NGHL (info@nghlhockey.com) minimum 14-days prior to the
event) & GAMESHEET, must match the team’s verified/approved USA Hockey Official
Team Roster (1-T) or Hockey Canada Certified Player Roster.
The NGHL will be using the GameSheet, Inc. app (iPad-based scoring). Team managers
will be sent activation codes to input team rosters directly into GameSheet. League
member rosters, headshots & graduation year/bio are required to be uploaded not later
than 3 weeks before the 1st event. Guest team rosters must be uploaded 2 weeks prior to
the event. Tutorials and directions will be emailed and found online at GameSheet, Inc.
Team managers should check in with on-site tournament director 1 hr before game time.
The home team will wear white jerseys and visitors wear dark.
All teams are required to be ready to play 15 minutes prior to scheduled game time.
Each team is responsible to provide its own penalty box monitor or attendant.
It is the team managers’/representative’s responsibility to ensure that the locker room is
maintained and kept clean (no trash/tape /food or drink on the floor) prior to vacating
the locker room after each game. The team manager/representative is responsible for
all damage done to the locker room, equipment in the locker, or the facility.
POLICIES
The NGHL supports the USA Hockey zero tolerance initiatives for verbal abuse of any
player, official, parent or spectator. The tournament director or rink staff reserves the
right to remove any violator from the premises.
Any person causing damage to the tournament facility will be fined commensurate with
the damage and will be removed from the premises and/or suspended from all facility
activities until the fine is paid in full. All persons are subject to prosecution to the fullest
extent of the law.
Cell Phones and Other Mobile Recording Devices: Per USA Hockey policy, cell phones
and other mobile devices with recording capabilities, including voice recording, still
cameras and video cameras, are not permitted to be used in the locker rooms. If phones
or other mobile devices must be used, they should be taken outside of the locker room.
STANDINGS
All divisions will be scored 3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for a shootout win, 1
point for a shootout loss, and 0 points for a regulation loss.
Any forfeited games will be recorded as a 3-0 score.
POINT TIEBREAKER
1. TOTAL POINTS.
2. HEAD-TO-HEAD. Note: If a team defeats the other team(s) that they are tied with, they will
be ranked ahead of those other teams.
3. MOST TOTAL WINS.
4. GOAL DIFFERENTIAL – GOALS FOR MINUS GOALS AGAINST IN ALL GAMES PLAYED.
Note: In each game the goal differential will be a maximum of (6) regardless of a greater
goal differential.
5. FEWEST GOALS ALLOWED FOR ALL GAMES PLAYED.
6. MOST GOALS SCORED FOR ALL GAMES PLAYED.
7. FEWEST TOTAL PENALTY MINUTES IN ALL GAMES PLAYED. Note: Game misconducts
will count as 10 minutes.
8. MOST SHUTOUTS.
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COVID-19 POLICY
During this time of Covid 19, the rules of the State and the restrictions placed by the
State and the Country will be followed. Such restrictions as use of facemasks, social
distancing, and rink capacity/ spectator viewing guidelines will be enforced if in place at
the current time, pursuant to the restrictions outlined by the State Governor at the time
of the event. Anyone with cold or flu like symptoms will not be permitted entry. Teams or
individuals who feel unwell or report signs of illness or fever will be asked to stay home.
** EACH PLAYER MUST SUPPLY HIS/HER OWN WATER / WATER BOTTLE**
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation Policy for teams registered for NGHL EVENTS
• If canceled within 10 days of the event, no refund will be issued.
• If canceled within 30 days of the event, a credit will be applied to another NGHL event.
• If canceled more than 30 days before the event, you will be refunded the full amount.
TOURNAMENT CONTACTS
Jeremy Dallow Sean O’Brien
NGHL Interim Commissioner NGHL Co-General Manager
Jeremy@nghlhockey.com Sean@nghlhockey.com
c. (973) 699-6245 c. (207) 604-8336
Leslie Case John Opie
NGHL Administration & Marketing Hockey Operations & Tournament Director
Leslie@nghlhockey.com John@nghlhockey.com
c. (917) 604-6124 c. (203) 980-4136
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