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PLEASE READ BELOW CHANGES IN MHL RULES

In an effort to avoid injuries due to erratic players and keep the game clean, the league has adopted the three (3) penalty rule. Any player who commits three (3) penalties during a game will be ejected from the remainder of that game. A game ejection does not entail an additional game suspension. Please note, a double-minor four (4) minute penalty is considered two (2) penalties. 

** MIDNIGHT HOCKEY ONLY**

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OVERTIME RULES:
Regular Season: Games will be 4 on 4, 5 minute RUN clock. The clock only stops when the official blows the whistle to assess a penalty or for an injured player. The clock will start running once the official drops the puck after he/she has placed the penalized player in the box. The stopping of the clock while a penalty is assessed will prevent teams from intentionally fouling an opponent in an attempt to ‘run out’ the clock and force a shootout. Line changes are only permitted on the fly. No line changes allowed during stoppage of play. Any player who’s penalty has not expired at the end of overtime, is not permitted to participate in the shootout. If still tied, there will be a 3 man shootout followed by sudden death shootout. Home team decides who goes first. Any unused time outs in regulation, would be available to use in overtime.

IMPORTANT NOTICE MIDNIGHT HOCKEY ONLY

Please read the below for explanation of the Over 40 age requirements in Midnight Hockey Goalie rules in over-40 league:
Goalies can be under 40, as long as they are over 30 (25 and over for women goalies). In an emergency situation (League must be notified by email in advance) teams can use a male goalie that is under 40 but over 25. If a team suspects someone of being under-age,they will bring it to the attention of the on ice official. Official will ask goalie for identification and verify that goalie is under age. Officials will then notify league in writing. Teams found to use an underage goalie will forfeit the game.

We have been informed that effective 2/25/2013 Midnight Hockey has changed the rules on highstick fouls. The automatic 4 minute penalty is still in effect for slashing.The new high sticking rule will be will be enforced as follows: Inadvertent - 2 minutes
Careless or reckless - 4 minutes Intentional - 5 and a game possible match if injury results All other stick fouls carry a 4 minute penalty. The 2 and 5 penalty is gone

IMPORTANT NOTICE***
NOTICE: Effective February 15th, 2013, all players must have numbers printed on back of jerseys in all games, at all times. Players failing to do so will be assessed a 2 minute minor penalty at start of game.UPDATE: uniform numbering violation rule excludes players from teams that are using alternate sweaters due to opposing team wearing similar/same jerseys. ***We will assess one 2 minute penalty per team for a numbering violation LIHO Officials,
MHL will institute the below rule as of MAY 9, 2022. BEFORE each game please address this rule change to the teams playing.
"The following email went out to all our captains today.

Captains,
Please share our rule update with all your players. This new rule will be enforced beginning Monday MAY 9th 2022.

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