Clarification on game misconducts received in the last ten minutes of a game in Junior C.  Hockey Canada has changed it this year, so that any game misconduct incurred in the last 10 minutes of ANY game will result in a one (1) game suspension.  This applies to all age categories (Novice to Senior), which includes Junior C.

 Therefore, any fights, any 2 minute Check from behind, any major penalty, that a player receives in the last ten (10) minutes of the third period will result in a minimum one game suspension. It is the coaches’ responsibility to make sure that the player sits out the game.  Failure to comply will result in the game being forfeited, the coach being suspended for 2 games, and the player will still have to sit-out a game.

Note 1) Teams shall not be permitted to dress more than the allowable number for warm ups.

Note 2) Teams cannot exceed the limit for the maximum number of skaters if only one goaltender is dressed.

Note 3) For the Age Divisions Atom and below, goaltenders may be interchanged with skaters during a game.

For Age Divisions Pee Wee and above, goaltenders may not be interchanged with skaters during a game.

Note 4) Players registered as goalkeepers may play as skaters in all categories of hockey, including SHA Provincial Playoffs, with the exception of the following; Minor Bantam AA Tier I; Minor/Female Midget AAA; Junior A & B; Senior AAA

The following is a guideline for the suspension of team members. Leagues may extend the basic suspension(s), however they shall not reduce the Saskatchewan Hockey Association minimum guideline.

These guidelines are to be applied to all hockey played in the Minor, Senior, Adult Recreation and Female Divisions of the SHA. The game in which any of the penalties assessed fall under SHA minimum suspension guidelines and shall not be counted in the length of the suspension.

It is the responsibility of each team manager and/or coach to ensure team member(s) sit out their appropriate suspensions. When in doubt as to the relevant suspension, contact the chairperson of the Division. Division Chairpeople may impose a time limit on a suspension under special circumstances. The following suspension guidelines will be applied to all suspensions that involve a length of "time"; The Actual Playing Season October 1 to March 31 3.07.02

penalty under Rule 9.6 of the Hockey Canada Rule Book is to be

9.6a) match Threaten or Attempt to strike Thirty (30) days

9.6b) match Intentionally touches, holds or pushes Three (3) months

9.6c) match Deliberately strikes, trips or body checks Six (6) months

9.2 a) & b) Game Misconduct is assessed One (1) game in Minor, Female or Senior Hockey during SHA Sanctioned Exhibition, Tournament and Provincial Minor, Female or Senior Playoff Games.

9.7 match Spitting on or at an Opponent Thirty (30) days

6.4a) and Checking from Behind/Check One (1) game

6.4b)/6.5c) match Checking from Behind/ First Offense Check to Head when a 5 Four (4) Games minute major plus Second Offence

4.7 Gross Misconduct Two (2) games

6.1 a)Deliberate attempt to injure Three (3) games

6.1 b)Headbutting Three (3) games

6.1 c)Kicking Three (3) games

6.1 d)Hairpulling/Grabbing the facemask Three (3) games

6.1 e)Uses facial protection as weapon Three (3) games

6.1 f)Butt-end Three (3) games

6.1 g)Spearing Three (3) games

checking. Three (3) games 64General Regulations

6.7 a) 4) Match Any player wearing a ring or Three (3) games

4.11 d) acting as a peacemaker or taking part in another fight during the same stoppage of play. When a goaltender

leaves the goal crease to join a fight, act as a peacemaker, or take part in another fight, during the same stoppage of play.

second fighting major penalty during the same stoppage of play.

6.7 a) season shall be suspended as follows;

6.7 a) i) - 1st Offense One (1) Game - 2nd Offense Two (2) Games

- 3rd Offense Three (3) Games 65General Regulations

j) Leaving a Bench for the Purpose of Fighting Rule # 9.5 Coach of a team whose player is Three (3) Games under the rule 9.5 b) Player identified as first to leave the Three (3) Games players bench during a fight or for the purpose of fighting, DoubleMinor and Game Misconduct. 9.5b), d) Leaving the penalty box as above, Four (4) Games Triple Minor and Game Misconduct. 9.5c) Coach whose player leaves but is not One (1) Game identified as the first to leave the players or penalty bench during an on-ice altercation. k) Ineligible Players Rule # 2.2 c) Team Official who is party to or had One (1) Month knowledge of playing a player not properly registered with that team or properly affiliated to that team. 2.2 Team Official who is party to or had One (1) Month knowledge of playing under suspension. 2.2 Coach who allows game participation Indefinite of an Improperly Registerered or Until dealt Suspended player or Team Official. with by the Chairperson involved or League Pres. 2.2 Player who participates in a game as Indefinite an Improperly Registered or Suspended Until dealt player or Team Official. with by the Chairperson involved or 66General Regulations

In all hockey (with the exception of Junior A),any player or team official who is assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in the last ten (10) minutes of regular time, at any time in overtime, or after the conclusion of the game and prior to the player or team official entering the dressing room, shall automatically be suspended for the next regular scheduled league, playoff, SHA playoff or sanctioned tournament game. Players receiving a game misconduct under this rule during their last game of the season must serve the suspension in their first league or sanctioned tournament game in the next season. Players will be allowed to play exhibition games prior to the start of the season.

(i) the suspension from all aspects of hockey would apply to all suspensions issued for breach of the SHA Bylaws or Regulations, as well as all suspensions issued under Hockey Canada/SHA Playing Rule 2.2; 2.2 c); 9.6a), b) c); and 9.7.

(ii) unless specified otherwise, suspensions resulting from violation of Hockey Canada/SHA playing rules, would only suspend the referee, player, or team official from participating in the game of hockey in the capacity at which he/she received their suspension.

(iii) unless specified otherwise, suspensions issued by the SHA Referees Division would only suspend the official from participating in the game of hockey in the capacity of an on-ice or off-ice official.

b) While a player or team official is serving their suspension, they may not participate with that team in any other aspect.

e) A player/team official is suspended until the suspension is served with the team where the infraction occured (certified, carded or affiliate team). If the team where the infraction occurred has played its last game then the suspension may be completed with the other team. The player suspension must be listed on game sheets. The official player/team official shall not be included as one of the maximum number of players.

3.07.04 All registered leagues under the SHA must submit to the General Manager a copy of all correspondence involving suspensions by that league. All leagues must abide by the minimum suspensions as set out in 3.07.02.

A maximum of two (2) can be twenty-one (21) years old. The twenty-one (21) year old players, that are carded by any team must have been carded with that team the previous season as a twenty (20) year old and must be on that teams final February 10th roster and must have played at least a minimum of ten (10) league and/or playoff games with that team the previous season.

b) Application to register teams and leagues in Junior C must be received by the SHA General Manager together with the registration fee by November 15th or prior to their first game, whichever is the earlier date.

d) All Junior C players must be registered before playing (certification form returned for verification by General Manager). Coaches in violation shall be suspended for no less than five (5) games.