YEARBOOK 2016 - 2017...YEARBOOK 2016 - 2017 CRA Registered Charity, #82614 0592 RR0001 MHL Play-More Program Commencing with the 2004-2005 playing season, the Mississauga Hockey League

MISSISSAUGA HOCKEY LEAGUEWELCOME TO YOUR TEAM!

YEARBOOK2016 - 2017

WELCOME TO YOUR TEAM!

CRA Registered Charity, #82614 0592 RR0001

MHL Play-More Program

Commencing with the 2004-2005 playing season, the Mississauga Hockey League has proudly run the MHL Play-More Program, a program that assists players unable to participate in hockey due to severe financial constraints. The Program addresses the cost of playing hockey and enhancing player experiences. Assistance from the Play-More Program provides any eligible resident hockey player with the opportunity to play hockey at all competition levels. As with every program, there are regulations, guidelines, program monitoring and qualifications to ensure that the program helps those in need. Hockey is one part of a player’s experience, education is another part. The MHL works with students and parents on this initiative to help monitor the player/student’s progress academically and on the ice. Positive feedback from both could result in renewal the following season, providing the assistance conditions remain the same. For more information on the Play-More Program, including application forms, requirements and regulations, please visit the Play-More website, www.mhlplaymore.com or contact the MHL Office at (905) 607-1118 or by email at [email protected].

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MISSISSAUGA HOCKEY LEAGUE

3615 LAIRD ROAD, UNIT 14MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5L 5Z8

TEL: (905) 607-1118

FAX: (905) 607-1124

Referee/Timekeeper Hotline: (905) 781-1784

WEB SITE: http://www.hockey.on.ca

E-MAIL: [email protected]

ESTABLISHED 1946 INCORPORATED 1980

REGULATIONS AND PLAYING RULES FOR THE 2016 - 2017 SEASON

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2016

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ..................................................................... 5 HOCKEY CANADA INITIATION PROGRAM………................................ 6 LEAGUE AFFILIATION ........................................................................... 7

... …………YALP FO SLEVEL SUOIRAV TA NOITAZINAGRO ............... 7 LEAGUE HISTORY ................................................................................ 9 OFFICERS ………………………………………………………................ 10 LEAGUE OFFICE STAFF ……………………………………… ............... 11DIRECTORS …………………............................................................... 12COMMITTEES…………………………………………………… ............... 14

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER………………………. ................ 16

EFFECTIVE AGE DATES……………………………………… ................ 15DIVISIONAL CONVENING CHAIRM ..... .………………………NE .......... 15

M.H.L. PRESIDENTS’ HONOUR ROLL………………………. ............... 17AREA ASSOCIATIONS……………………………………. ...................... 18PRIOR YEARS’ FINAL RESULTS…………………………….................. 21M.H.L. HALL OF FAME HONOUR ROLL ………………… .................... 22ROSEMARIE FLETCHER MEMORIAL AWARD ……………................ 23GEORGE MCBRIDE MEMORIAL AWARD …………………. ................ 23RESPONSIBILITIES OF COACHING STAFF IN ARENAS.. ................. 24M.H.L. RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. MISSION STATEMENT ………….................................... 26 2. GENERAL …………………. ............................................ 28 3. GOVERNANCE…………………………………….............. 33 4. AFFILIATION (i.e. CALL-UPS)... ..................................... 41 5. APPEALS……………………………………………............ 44 6. ARENA ADMISSION / BENCH PASSES…….................. 45 7. BEHAVIOUR .............................................................. 47 .....

8. BODY CHECKING ......................................................... 49 9. CONVENING ……………….. .......................................... 49 10. DEFAULTS .................................................................... 52 11. EQUIPMENT/FINANCIAL .............................................. 52 12. EXHIBITION GAMES ..................................................... 54 13. FEES .............................................................................. 55 14. GAMES .......................................................................... 56 15. GAME OFFICIALS .......................................................... 60 16. GOALTENDER HARDSHIP…………………………. ........ 61 17. INELIGIBLE PLAYERS (OR TEAM OFFICIALS)………. . 62 18 INSURANCE ................................................................... 63 19. LEAGUE COMPOSITION ............................................... 64 20. MEDIA ............................................................................. 68 21. OVERTIME .................................................................... 69 22. PLAYOFFS ..................................................................... 70 23. PROTESTS………………………………………………… .. 70 24. REGISTRATION………………………………………….. ... 71

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25. RELEASES………………………………………………… 75 26. SUSPENSION PROCEDURES…………………………. 76 27. SWEATERS AND SOCKS……………………………….. 82

28. TAMPERING………………………………………………. 84 29. TEAM ENTRY……………………………………………... 86 30. TEAM OFFICIALS………………………………………… 88 31. TIES IN STANDINGS…………………………………….. 92

32. TOURNAMENT ENTRY………………………………….. 92 33. TOURNAMENT HOSTING………………………………. 95

34. TROPHIES………………………………………………… . 99 35. TRYOUTS………………………………………………….. 100

M.H.L. POLICIES: 1. M.H.L. BLOOD POLICY………………………………….. 102 2. M.H.L. CODE OF CONDUCT……………………………. 103 3. M.H.L. HARASSMENT AND ABUSE POLICY…………. 104 4. M.H.L. SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT…………... 119

5. M.H.L. CONCUSSION POLICY..................................... 1196. M.H.L. HELMET & MOUTHGUARD POLICY…………. . 119

7. M.H.L. DRESSING ROOM POLICY……………………. . 120 8. M.H.L. PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................... 121

9. M.H.L. GOALIE EQUIPMENT POLICY ......................... 12210. M.H.L. UNSANCTIONED TOURNAMENT POLICY ...... 122

11. M.H.L. ZAMBONI POLICY ............................................ 12412. M.H.L. DISCIPLINE EMPHASIS POLICY……………… 124

13. M.H.L. HANDSHAKE POLICY ................................... 12814. M.H.L. REVIEW OF VIDEO POLICY…………………… 129

APPENDIX “A” 2014 - 2015 O.H.F. MINIMUM SUSPENSION LIST…………….….. 132

APPENDIX “B” REFEREE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE………………………………... 135

APPENDIX “C” AUTHORIZED AREAS FOR SUSPENDED INDIVIDUALS………….. . 136ARENA FACILITIES ........................................................................... 137

APPENDIX “D” TRYOUTS & RELEASES ................................................................... 138

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEOn behalf of the office staff and volunteer MHL Board of Directors, I would like to welcome everyone to the 2016-17 hockey season. This year marks the league's 70th Anniversary. We should all take great pride in knowing that there has been a long tradition of providing hockey for the youth of Mississauga. This past season was the final year of our transition from the gate removal as we move towards a balanced budget this coming season. We continued our new championship weekend and playoff format and feedback suggested they were successes. We took steps to help manage the adjustment to the new city ice policy, presenting to city council the operational and financial impacts this policy had created and working with the city to reduce the negative impact of the changes that affected our associations, players and parents.While initially we met with resistance, there has been a renewed interest in trying to work together more closely to help build our player base. The City of Mississauga agreed to work with us to provide ice and instruction for the Bauer First Shift program which grew from 45 registrants in the first year to 135 registrants this past season. We have been able to retain 60 plus percent of these new players in the MHL for the next season. This season we will offer space for 225 registrants in this great program introducing new players to hockey. Where can you get all the equipment and 6 weeks of on-ice instruction for $200.00? Spread the word – we need children aged 6 to 10 to try the game through this program to see if they like it. Our Discipline Emphasis program continues to improve on-ice behaviour; suspensions are now at 580, down over 100 from last season, making the game more enjoyable for all. In 7 years we have moved the number of suspensions from just under 1,600 to less than 600. Thanks for all of the support for this valuable program. We have introduced a referee communication program which started with our referees and which will continue to be promoted to both referees and coaches going into this season. The aim is to help referees and coaches communicate in respectful ways to make the game more enjoyable for both. Like any new hockey program, it can be adjusted through constructive feedback and it takes about 3 years before we can judge its merits. We continue to take feedback from our customers through our MHL on-line survey and have posted those results on our website. It is a valuable tool which allows us to critically evaluate areas for improvement.Ice costs continue to be the main driver of player cost. We will have a 2% increase in ice costs for this and next season. The league office has worked very hard this past season to ensure all of our contracted ice was used or sold where it may not have been needed due to teams taking MHL exemptions to attend tournaments.In order to help reduce and control ongoing expenses the league office has moved to a new industrial mall location at 3615 Laird Rd., Unit 14, just south of The Collegeway. In this new location we will have storage facilities for equipment to make us a one stop location for those who may need help getting outfitted for hockey. We’re excited to share this new hub of hockey in Mississauga!We have also completed the registration of Play More as a charity which will allow us an opportunity to seek philanthropic donations for players in need.We would like to congratulate the Erindale Hockey Association for hosting last season’s Ontario Hockey Federation Peewee “A” tournament. They provided a memorable experience for all the participants and represented the MHL extremely well. We will be looking for a possible Midget host association for this year's event.Moving into this 2016-2017 season we look forward to seeing our new look affiliates with the amalgamation of Clarkson and Lorne Park becoming the LPC Wild, and Credit Valley and Cooksville becoming the Phantom Wolves. These changes will allow the formation of teams at virtually every level, allowing players to register and play in their residential area and promoting a more continuous community feel.We have a great, passionate and dedicated group of volunteers that make this league what it is and I want to thank each and every one of you.

Thank you

Brian Webster, President

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HOCKEY CANADA INITIATION PROGRAM

The Mississauga Hockey League supports the Hockey Canada Initiation Program curriculum and strongly recommends that all on-ice personnel in leadership positions for hockey teams in Atom and below, including Tyke, complete an Initiation Program Instructor clinic.

For these players, the goals of the Hockey Canada Initiation Program are:

1) To develop: -A fun and learning environment -A safe and positive experience for the child’s first contact with hockey-Self-confidence, and experience a sense of personal achievement and team atmosphere 2) To have fun playing hockey and engaging in physical activity 3) To learn the fundamental skills 4) To create and refine basic motor patterns 5) To be introduced to the concepts of cooperation, fair play, and sportsmanship through player participation in on and off ice activities

To obtain more information about the Initiation Program, please visit the Hockey Canada web-site at: www.hockeycanada.ca

LEAGUE AFFILIATION

The M.H.L. functions as an independent organization under the authority of the City of Mississauga, Community Services Department, Recreation and Parks.

It comprises the following six Area Hockey Associations within the City of Mississauga:

Applewood Phantom Wolves Erindale Port Credit Lorne Park Clarkson Meadowvale

ORGANIZATION AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF PLAY Several jurisdictions come into play, depending on the age and caliber of play involved.

Tyke (4-6 year old) programs are run entirely by each individual Association and do not fall under the administrative jurisdiction of the Mississauga Hockey League. However, registration and insurance coverage is provided through the M.H.L. affiliation.

Programs from Minor Novice (7) through to Juvenile (18-20) at the House League (Red, White, Blue, Green and Gold) level of competition, Minor Atom (9) to Midget (16-17) at the “A” level of competition fall under the administrative jurisdiction of the Mississauga Hockey League. All levels of play in the M.H.L. are considered “recreational hockey” by Hockey Canada.

Levels more competitive than “A,” in other words “AA” and “AAA,” fall under the jurisdiction of the G.T.H.L. and have nothing to do with the M.H.L. The only interaction will be that “A” level and possibly “Red” level teams will be scouted by G.T.H.L. clubs for players of suitable caliber who can and wish to play at the G.T.H.L. level. Mississauga-based clubs playing in the G.T.H.L. include the Terriers, Jets, Braves, North Stars, and Streetsville Tigers at the “AA” level and the Senators and Rebels at the “AAA” level. AA and AAA levels of play are considered “competitive hockey” by Hockey Canada.

The MHL also maintains an affiliate relationship with the Mississauga Crusaders, who provide special-needs hockey within Mississauga, and with the Malton Shinny Program, a “learn to play” program aimed at the residents of the Malton community of Mississauga.The M.H.L.’s immediate governing body is the Greater Toronto Hockey League (G.T.H.L.) which in turn is governed by the Ontario Hockey Federation (O.H.F.). The ultimate governing body is Hockey Canada.

Each Area Association, and the M.H.L. is incorporated and has a Constitution and By-Laws governing its operations. The By-Laws of both the M.H.L. and the Area Association with which you are affiliated are available upon request from your Area Association.

For administrative purposes, the M.H.L. through its affiliation with the G.T.H.L. receives administrative guidance, insurance coverage, and a linkage with the O.H.F. and Hockey Canada. Linkage with Hockey Canada provides access to rules and regulations and is also necessary for regulation of play with other associations in Canada or internationally through the Hockey Canada’s membership in the International Ice Hockey Federation (I.I.H.F.).

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LEAGUE HISTORY

The 2016 - 2017 season marks the 70th year of the Mississauga Hockey League. The League's origins began with the Toronto Township Hockey League, which was formed in 1946 with Cooksville, Streetsville, Erindale, Clarkson, Lorne Park, Lakeview, Cloverleaf, Malton and Burnhamthorpe. There were five divisions, Intermediate, Juvenile, Minor Midget, PeeWee and Tadpole. Games were played on outdoor ice in Erindale, Burnhamthorpe, Forsters Rink in Cooksville, Dixie, Malton, Port Credit, and at Lester's Arena south of Brampton. The first President was Alf McCallum.

By 1950, there were 45 teams (46 in 1947-1948) and the League entered a Junior “B” team in the Ontario Hockey League, known as the Dixie Beehives. The Toronto Township Hockey League affiliated with the Toronto Hockey League (now the Metropolitan Toronto Hockey League) in 1956 and by 1967 boundaries were established and 155 teams from Applewood, Burnhamthorpe, Clarkson, Cloverleaf, Cooksville, Dixie, Erindale, Lakeview, Lyndwood, Malton and Port Credit were using four covered arenas - Port Credit, Dixie, Huron Park and Streetsville.

In 1968, the Toronto Township Hockey League became the Mississauga Hockey League. By 1972, 400 teams were registered and parents were travelling to Acton, Bolton, Milton, Nobleton, Burlington, Woodbridge and Oakville for practices usually in the early hours of the morning. As Mississauga has grown and changed, so has the M.H.L. Today, parents no longer have to travel outside the City for practices and games. The league offers hockey on six different levels of skill - “A”, Red, White, Blue, Green and Gold (Minor Novice and Novice only) thus ensuring that hockey is available to every youngster in the City of Mississauga.

In 1983, the New Concept “A” level was formed. This was a separate level of “A” hockey from that offered by the M.H.L Associations and was more akin to “AA” calibre. New Concept teams were not permitted to enter “A” Tournaments and could only enter “AA” or higher. New Concept teams (with sponsoring organizations in brackets) were known as the Mississauga Algonquins (Clarkson), Mississauga Cree (Cawthra Park and Dixie), Mississauga Iroquois (Erindale), Mississauga Hurons (Port Credit), Mississauga Mohawks (Malton and Meadowvale) and Mississauga Ojibwa (Lorne Park). The New Concept level merged back with the regular M.H.L. in 1988.

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M.H.L. OFFICERS

1Brian [email protected]

st Vice-President PresidentBrian [email protected]

2Jim [email protected]

TreasurerKen Shrier

ac.no.yekcoh@rerusaert

SecretaryWendy [email protected]

nd Vice-President rd Vice-President

Past President Bob Fletcher [email protected]

3Peter [email protected]

MISSISSAUGA HOCKEY LEAGUE OFFICE STAFF

JEFF LEAVENS – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [email protected]

NICK MINTSOPOULOS – MANAGER, GAME OFFICIALS [email protected]

TONY BUCCONGELLO – LEAGUE [email protected]

KARIN KORMANN – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / LEAGUE [email protected]

MHL OFFICE 3615 Laird Rd., Unit 14

L5L 5Z8

Mississauga, ON

Tel: 905.607.1118 Fax: 905.607.1124

E-mail: [email protected]: www.hockey.on.ca

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M.H.L. DIRECTORS

* Ed Armstrong* Wally Reid Alf Johnston Gord Hughes Carl Huson Doug Ellis Bob Fletcher

* Deceased

Ravi Harakh [email protected]

Steve Jay [email protected]

Brian Muirhead [email protected]

Steve Pietryzk [email protected]

Greg Sabat [email protected]

Lawry Simon [email protected]

Paul Wilson [email protected]

Bob Wiseman [email protected]

Ken Yetman [email protected]

MHL LIFE MEMBERS

DIRECTORS

Ravi Harakh Steve Jay Brian Muirhead

Steve Pietryzk Greg Sabat

Lawry Simon Paul Wilson

Bob Wiseman Ken Yetman

Steve Pietryzk Greg SabatGreg SabatSteve Pietryzk Greg SabatSteve Pietryzk Greg SabatSteve PietryzkSteve Pietryzk Greg SabatGreg SabatSteve PietryzkSteve PietryzkSteve PietryzkSteve PietryzkSteve PietryzkSteve Pietryzk Greg SabatGreg SabatGreg SabatGreg SabatGreg SabatGreg SabatGreg SabatSteve PietryzkSteve PietryzkSteve PietryzkSteve PietryzkSteve Pietryzk Greg SabatGreg SabatGreg SabatGreg Sabat

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COMMITTEES

CONVENING & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Co-Chairs: Wiseman, Waters; Staff: Leavens, Buccongello; Members: All MHL Directors; Associations: All

DISCIPLINE & RULESCo-Chairs: Muirhead, Jay; Staff: Leavens, Mintsopoulos; Members: Sabat, Yetman, Pietryzk; Associations: All

EVENTSCo-Chairs: Webster, Thomas; Staff: All MHL Staff;Members: Muirhead, Pietryzk, Scarlett, Simon, Waters; Associations: All

FINANCE Chair: Szreier; Staff: Leavens;Members: All Executive; Associations:

MARKETING Co-Chairs: Simon, Scarlett; Staff: Leavens, Buccongello; Members: Waters, Fletcher, Webster; Associations: All

PLAYOFFS Chair: Brian Scarlett; Staff: All MHL StaffMembers: All MHL Directors; Associations: All

REFEREE LIAISONCo-Chairs: Webster, Yetman; Staff: Leavens, Mintsopoulos; Members: Jay, Pietryzk, Sabat; Associations:

EFFECTIVE AGE DATES

DIVISION AGE BIRTH YEAR(S) Pre-Novice 4-6 year olds Born in 2010, 2011 & 2012 Minor Novice 7 year olds Born in 2009 Novice 8 year olds Born in 2008 Minor Atom 9 year olds Born in 2007 Atom 10 year olds Born in 2006 Minor PeeWee 11 year olds Born in 2005 PeeWee 12 year olds Born in 2004 Minor Bantam 13 year olds Born in 2003 Bantam 14 year olds Born in 2002 Minor Midget 15 year olds Born in 2001 Midget 16-17 year olds Born in 2000 & 1999 Juvenile 18-20 year olds Born in 1996, 1997 & 1998

DIVISIONAL CONVENING CHA NEMRI

Minor Novice Jim ThomasNovice Steve Jay Minor Atom Ravi Harakh Atom Paul Wilson Minor Peewee Brian Muirhead PeeWee Lawry Simon Minor Bantam Greg Sabat Bantam Ken Yetman Minor Midget Steve Pietrzyk Midget Brian Scarlett Juvenile Peter Waters

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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER September 14, 2016 Deadline for House League Team entries September 19, 2016 “A” games begin September 24, 2016 House League games begin October 10, 2016 “Thanksgiving Sunday”… MHL games WILL be played October 11, 2016 Thanksgiving Monday… No MHL games scheduled October 31, 2016 Halloween (Saturday)… MHL games WILL be played November 6, 2016 End of Divisional Convening November 15, 2016 Final date for acceptance of player releases December 1, 2016 Deadline for return of MHL Championship Cups Dec 23/16 – Jan 1/17 Christmas Break… No MHL Games scheduled January 10, 2017 After this date, a player may only be used a maximum of 5 times as an affiliated player (i.e. “call-up”) January 15, 2017 Final date for player registration January 20, 2017 Final date for Tournament Exemptions February 1, 2017 Approximate start date for “A” Playoffs February 1, 2017 Deadline for entry of "A" teams for the 2017-2018 season February 20, 2017 Family Day… No MHL games scheduled March 11-19, 2017 March Break… No MHL games March 20, 2017 Playoffs resume Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2017 House League Championship Weekend March 31, 2017 Deadline for recommendations to the Rules Committee for amendments to the MHL Rules & Regulations March 29-31, 2017 GTHL "A" Championships – Major Divisions April 7-9, 2017 GTHL "A" Championships – Minor Divisions April 6-9, 2017 MHL Challenge Tournament April 7-9, 2017 OHF “A” Championships April 20, 2017 Deadline for submission of nominations for the MHL Board of Directors April 20-23, 2017 "A" team tryout period May 3, 2017 MHL Annual General Meeting May 4, 2017 MHL Awards Banquet May 9, 2017 MHL Annual Charity Golf Tournament

APPLEWOOD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Contact Information:

MARK ZIZEK, President 3206 Fairfox Crescent Mississauga, ON L4X 2V8 (905) 602-7651 [email protected]

BOARD MEMBERS:

Mike Galinski Vice-President [email protected] Arup Chakrabarty Treasurer [email protected] Nancy Jones Registrar [email protected] Spiros Stamopoulos Head Convenor [email protected]

www.applewoodhockey.on.ca Applewood Hockey Hotline: 905-273-4891

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BOARD MEMBERS:

ERINDALE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

TED VARTY, President Mississauga, ON (905) 821-0142 [email protected]

Cary Leon VP, Head Coaches [email protected] Hewlitt Treasurer [email protected] Buccongello

Registrar [email protected] Nesbitt VP, Convenors [email protected]

www.erindalehockey.com Erindale Hockey Hotline: 905-823-2520

BOARD MEMBERS:


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LORNE PARK CLARKSON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

MIKE DOYLE, President1465 Applewood Rd.Mississauga, ON L5E 2M1(905) [email protected]

Shawn Sandink VP – Operations [email protected] Steven Latimer VP – Finance [email protected] Fasulo/Sharon Sandink Registrars [email protected] Borg/Carl Huson Head Convenors [email protected]

www.lpcha.ca

BOARD MEMBERS:

LORNE PARK CLARKSON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Shawn Sandink VP – Operations


BOARD MEMBERS:

MEADOWVALE MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

STEVE JOHNSTON, President 6677 Meadowvale Town Centre Cir.Mississauga, ON L5N 6A2 (416) [email protected]

Richard Foote VP – Operations [email protected] Simmons Treasurer [email protected] Sullivan Registrar [email protected] Florindo Head Convenor [email protected]

www.meadowvalehockey.com

BOARD MEMBERS:

MEADOWVALE MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Richard Foote VP – OpeShawn Simmons Treasurer


PORT CREDIT HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

BILL BEATON, President 2620 Bristol Circle, Suite 200 Oakville, ON L5H 6Z7 (905) 829-3005

[email protected]

www.portcredithockey.comPort Credit Hockey Hotline: 905-306-PCHA (7242)

BOARD MEMBERS:

Dave Martin Vice President [email protected] Robinson Treasurer david.robinson@

scotiaprivateclient.comMario Luciano Registrar [email protected] Greenman Head Convenor [email protected]


PHANTOM WOLVES HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

DAN TANAKA, PresidentP.O. Box 48129Mississauga, ON L5A 4G8(416) [email protected]

www.phantomwolveshockey.com

BOARD MEMBERS:

Dave Martin Vice President [email protected]

PHANTOM WOLVES HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

PORT CREDIT HOCKEY A

BOARD MEMBERS:

Steve Borg Vice President [email protected] Thompson Treasurer [email protected] Borg Registrar [email protected] Dickens Head Convenor [email protected]

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Division GOLD SILVER BRONZESERIES WINNER

Tyke Select LP013 ME013 ST013 LP013

Minor Novice Gold PC020 LP020 AP020 PC020

Red ST020 PC021 ME021 ME021

White PC022 AP021 ME022 PC022

Blue AP022 ME023 CV021 AP022

Green CV022 ME024 LP023 CV022

Novice Gold PC030 ME030 CL030 PC030

Red PC032 LP031 PC031 ME031

White ME032 CO031 PC033 ME032

Blue1 PC034 CV031 ME032 CV031

Blue2 ME034 PC035 LP033 ME034

Minor Atom A ER040* CV040 PC040 ER040*

Red ER041 PC041 ME041 ER041

White PC042 LP041 AP041 PC042

Blue1 CV042 CO041 LP042 CO041

Blue2 ER044 ME043 ME054 n/a

Atom A PC050 ME050 CV050 PC050

Red ME051 CV051 ER051 ME051

White ER052 PC052 LP051 PC052

Blue1 AP052 ER054 CO051 AP052

Blue2 PC053 ER053 ME053 n/a

Minor Peewee A PC060 AP060 ME060 PC060

Red PC061 CO061 PC062 PC062

White ME062 PC063 CV062 ME062

Blue CO062 PC065 ME064 CO062

Peewee A CO070 ER070 AP070 CO070

White1 ER071 ME071 LP071 ME071

White2 ME073 ER072 CL071 ER072

Blue ME074 LP072 PC073 PC073

Minor Bantam A ME080** PC080 CV080 ME080

Red LP081 ER081 ME081 ME081

White AP081 PC071 LP082 PC071

Blue ER084 ER083 PC083 ER084

Bantam A LP090 CV090 ER090 LP090

Red PC091 CO091 ER091 ER091

White PC092 ER092 LP092 PC092

Blue ME092 PC094 ER093 ER093

Minor Midget A CO100 AP100 n/a n/a

Red LP101 ER101 n/a n/a

White PC101 LP102 n/a n/a

Blue CL102 AP102 n/a n/a

Midget Senior A ER111*** PC111 n/a n/a

Junior A CL110 CV110 n/a n/a

Red CL113 PC112 n/a n/a

White 1 LP113 ME113 n/a n/a

White 2 ER116 PC113 n/a n/a

Blue CL114 ME115 n/a n/a

Juvenile White PC120 AP120 n/a n/a

* winner of MHL Presidents Trophy** winner of GTA "A" Championship*** winner of GTA "A" Championship and Bronze medalist at OHF Championships

Series Winners 2014-15 Season - Congratulations!

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M.H.L. HALL OF FAME HONOUR ROLL1965 Ed Bellegham 1980 Ed Armstrong1965 John Brennman 1983 Merle Biggart1965 Bill Buss1965 Jim Callahan 1983 John Emo

1983 Russ Biggart

1965 Lyman Chapman1965 Ron Ellis

1983 Bob Heise

1965 Vic Fish1983 Wally Reid

1965 Ed Ginger 1986 Jerry Hughes1986 Bob Wilcox

1965 Benny Henderson 1988 Fred Buchal1965 Cliff Jenkins 1992 Ed Hobley1965 W.E. (Marsh) Marshall1965 Jack McIntyre 1993 Bill Higgins

1992 Bob Fletcher

1965 D.H. Dusty Miller1965 Fred Stanfield

1998 Rory Adair

1965 Jack Stanfield1998 John McLaughlin

1966 Al McCallum1998 Fred Schryver

1967 Art Corbett1999 Joe Brooks

1967 Lindsay Leslie2000 Carl Huson

1968 Al Bathurst 2001 Rene Leenaars2000 Ian Upwood

1969 Howard Pallett 2001 Tim Manning1969 Morley Peeling 2002 Doug Ellis1970 Alex MacPherson 2002 Rosemarie Fletcher1970 Gord Stanfield 2002 Gord Hughes1970 Al Vollick1971 Jack Weech 2003 Ken Smith

2003 Alf Johnston

1971 Dr. A.W. Wood 2004 John McCreath1973 Warren T. Marshall 2005 Shelley Visser1976 Greg Anaka 2008 Michael Lawrence1977 Ken Cox1978 Bill Corner

2008 Ken Yetman

1978 Graham Hunt2010 Harold Langille

1979 Keith Cornell2010 Robert Baratto

1979 Al Hicks2012 John Cassan2014 Mike Doyle2014 Bob Wiseman1979 Bill Peeling

1979 Fred Pippa

Taken from the plaque in Erin Mills Twin Arena.Presented in memory of the late Warren T. Marshall by theMississauga Hockey League, 1973.

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ROSEMARIE FLETCHER MEMORIAL AWARD

“In memory of Rosemarie Fletcher, a dedicated administrator,volunteer and parent of the Mississauga Hockey League. This awardis presented annually to the MHL “Administrator of the Year” asselected from his/her peers. The recipient of this awarddemonstrated his/her skills of professionalism, dedication,organizational abilities and the desire to bring all members includingCoaches, Parents and Players of the league together as one.”

2001 Sandra Smith2002 Darlene Cancilla, Shelley Visser2003 Leona Elliott2004 Bill Beaton, Sue Shepherd2005 Karin Kormann2006 Phyllis Johnston2007 Cathy Petruniak2008 Betty Jo Parent2010 Wendy Webster2011 Lisa Day

Presented in memory of Rosemarie Fletcher by the MHL, 2000.

GEORGE MCBRIDE MEMORIAL AWARD

“In memory of George McBride, a long time referee, volunteer andparent with the Mississauga Hockey League. This award ispresented annually to the MHL Referee as selected from his/herpeers who portrays characteristics of dedication, positive attitude,fairplay, communication skills and an overwhelming desire to be adedicated member of the league.”

2001 Brian McBride

2015 Chris Reid2016 Richard Goodridge

2002 Jeff Graham2009 Mike Bennett

2003 Clark Grant2010 Chris Walton

2004 David Mailloux2011 Norm Card

2005 Tony Ditella2012 John Hurdis

2006 James Lynn2013 Carl Friday

2007 Niall Smith2008 Tom Fatsis

2014 Dave Newsome

Presented in memory of George McBride by the MHL, 2000.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COACHINGSTAFFS IN ARENAS

Unfortunately, there are occasions where isolated areas of conflictarise between teams and arena staff simply because of a lack ofunderstanding, or common sense, poor communication or outrightcarelessness on the part of a team official. The following hopefullywill assist you in avoiding any problems when in arenas and lead toa positive relationship throughout the hockey season.

1. Remember that you and your team are responsible for anydamage to an arena dressing room in which you were the last knownoccupants. Flooded floors, marked walls and doors, broken lightfittings and/or damaged plumbing facilities are usually the source ofmost complaints received by the M.H.L. It is your responsibility tocheck your assigned dressing room immediately upon arrival at anarena to ensure that no damage has been caused by the previousoccupants. If something causes you concern, it should be reportedto the arena staff immediately. Before and after games, pleaseeducate your players to use the garbage cans that are usually placedin the dressing rooms.

2. After each game, one member of your coaching staff should bethe last person to leave the dressing room to ensure that no damagewill be caused by any of your players (e.g. debris in toilets, runningwater, marked walls or doors etc.). Once that person leaves, thedressing room should be locked to prevent other individuals causingdamage for which your team might be blamed. Any team deemedresponsible for causing damage will have their Association billed bythe League for the cost of the repairs and will risk further disciplinaryaction.

3. Team officials are also responsible for any damage inflicted in anarena by their team when it is en route between its dressing roomand the players’ bench.

4. Fighting in arena hallways is totally unacceptable. Any players orteam officials identified as initiating or being a party to such behaviourwill be required to appear before the League’s Discipline Committeebefore being permitted to take part in any future games.

5. Please be aware that any player or team official who accosts agame official (verbally or otherwise) following a game risks severedisciplinary action. While the M.H.L. is proud of the multitude ofcoaches who generously donate their time and experience to benefitour community’s youth, there are a few who require a reminder thattheir personal deportment in an arena (both inside and outside) isexpected to be above reproach regardless of whatever the prevailingemotions or conditions might be. Irrational or irresponsible actions oremotions by any adult on a coaching staff only contribute to or initiatesimilar actions by the players. Similarly, please ensure that yourteam parents display an equal level of control.

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MISSISSAUGA HOCKEY LEAGUERULES AND REGULATIONS 2016 – 2017

1. MISSION STATEMENT

1.1(a) MHL Vision Statement

A leader in minor hockey sports programs for Mississauga.

(b) MHL Mission StatementThe Mississauga Hockey League is committed to develop,promote, and lead hockey programs that provide fun, whiledeveloping skills of the game, life skills, and goodsportsmanship in a safe environment.

(c) MHL Core Message“It’s more than just a game. The Mississauga Hockey Leagueis the best choice for a well-rounded team experience.Become part of a vibrant community, while learning life skills.”

(d) MHL Tag Line“Welcome to Your Team!”

(e) MHL Core Values• SAFETYYou can be confident that we have your child’s safety at heart.We’re a non-contact (non-body-checking) league thatpromotes fair play.• FUNAbove all, the MHL is about fun! Enjoy healthy competition ina pressure-free atmosphere.• PROFESSIONALThe MHL experience is second to none, above all other minorsports leagues. Your players will have access to the besttrained coaches and the most knowledgeable League staff.• INCLUSIVEEveryone is welcome in the MHL. Whether you’re here tolearn the game, or already experienced – we have a spot foryou!• SKILLSYour players will learn hockey fundamentals, plus life skills likeself-discipline, respect, and teamwork.• PASSIONKids love hockey! You can see the pride in their eyes whenthey put on their jersey. They can’t wait to lace up their skatesand take to the ice

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• CAMARADERIEThe MHL is a social experience for both players and parents.You’ll make friends for life.• CONNECTIVITYThe MHL is the hub of hockey in Mississauga. We uniteparents, players, and businesses to create opportunities foreveryone.

1.2 Operation as a Non-profit Organization:The League shall operate as a non-profit organization for thepurposes described in its Purposes and Objectives set forth in Rule1.1 above and will conduct the affairs of the League withoutpecuniary gain to or benefit of any of its members. The League willuse all revenue solely for the promotion of these purposes andobjectives. As a non-profit organization, the League will prepare itsapproved budget and run its operations with the intent that its annualrevenues not exceed its annual expenses, other than to create andmaintain such endowments, reserves and contingency funds as theBoard, in its discretion and from time to time, considers necessary,appropriate or desirable and other than to ensure that the League isable to meet its financial obligations as they become due.Furthermore, to the extent that in any financial year the revenues ofthe League exceed its expenses, such excess revenues shall beretained by the League, shall not be distributed and shall be usedfollowing such financial year to pay expenses of the League incurredin the furtherance of its purposes.

1.3 Publication of Financial Summary:Within 60 days after the end of each financial year, the League willpublish its audited financial statements or a financial summary thatshall present, in summary fashion, the Income and ExpensesStatement and Balance Sheet of the League for such then completedfinancial year. The audited financial statements or financial summaryshall include a brief commentary from the Board, including a lettersigned by two of its Officers, including the Officer who is responsiblefor financial matters, that confirms that the League, as of its mostrecent financial year-end, has continued to operate as a non-profitorganization. If a financial summary is published, it shall provide atleast the same level of disclosure as required of an Association byRule 3.6. The audited financial statements or financial summaryshall, in addition to any other means of publication approved by theBoard, be available on the League’s website. Copies shall beavailable to Association Officials, Team Officials, players (includingany parent or guardian of such player) and media at the MHL Office.

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The League shall mail a copy of the audited financial statements ora financial summary to any Association Official, Team Official, player(including any parent or guardian of such player) who requests acopy.

2. GENERAL

2.01 DEFINITIONS

“Association” means a Community Area Hockey Association, whichis incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation and operated andcontrolled by a duly elected Board of Directors, which is accepted formembership in the League, whose players are MississaugaResidents and which enters Teams for play in the League;“Association Officials” means the officers and directors of anAssociation and “Association Official” means any one of them;“Board” means the Board of Directors of the MHL;“By-laws” means the By-laws of the MHL from time to time in forceand effect;“CBET” means the NCCP Competency Based Education Trainingprograms for coaches.“Club” means the same as Association.“Community Area Hockey Associations” means ApplewoodHockey Association, Clarkson Hockey Association, CooksvilleHockey Association, Credit Valley Hockey Association, ErindaleHockey Association, Lorne Park Hockey Association, , MeadowvaleMinor Hockey Association and Port Credit Hockey Association and“Community Area Hockey Association” or “Area Association”means any one of them.“Exhibition Game” means a sanctioned game that is not part of theregular season or playoff schedule;“Game Officials” means the on-ice officials for each game, beingeither a referee and two linesmen or two referees, as applicable, andthe off-ice officials for each game, being the timekeeper, ticket staffand any other official designated by the League and “Game Official”means any one of them;“GTHL” means the Greater Toronto Hockey League or anyorganization which may be substituted therefor;“GTHL Office” means the administrative office of the GTHL, whichis currently located at 265 Rimrock Road, Unit 4, Toronto, OntarioM3J 3C6.“Goaltender(s)” means all players other than skaters;“Head Coach” means the person who has been registered with theMHL Office as the Coach of the Team (as opposed to the personsregistered as Assistant Coaches, Trainer, Manager or other Team

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Official), provided that for any game in which the person who hasbeen registered as the Coach of the Team is unable to participate onthe bench at the start of such game (whether due to illness, absence,suspension or other legitimate reason resulting in that person notappearing on the bench), then it shall be the other Team Official whoassumes control of the Team on the bench for such game.“Hockey Canada” means Hockey Canada, the national governingbody for hockey in Canada, formerly known as Canadian HockeyAssociation (CHA);“House League” is defined by Hockey Canada as a communityoriented minor hockey program structured to provide developmentand competition at the recreational level.“HTCP” means the Hockey Trainers Certification Program;“League” or “MHL” means the Mississauga Hockey League;“League Officials” means the officers and directors of the Leagueand “League Official” means any one of them.“League Play” comprises all games scheduled by the League,either during the regular season or playoffs.“Legitimate Player” means a player who contributes to his or herTeam by way of actual material participation during League,Tournament and playoff games and, for greater certainty, approvalof a Registration Certificate by the League does not verify a player asa Legitimate Player.“MHL Office” or “League Office” means the administrative office ofthe League, which is currently located at 3065 Ridgeway Drive, Unit34, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 5M6;“MHL Pass” or “Pass” means a document which authorizes TeamOfficials, Association Officials, League Officials, MHL Past Presidentsand members of the Hall of Fame to be behind the bench at MHLand MHL-sanctioned games;“Mississauga Resident” means someone who maintains aresidence, year round, within the territorial boundaries of the City ofMississauga (“Mississauga”) or a student registered in aneducational institution who resides in Mississauga for at least eightmonths a year.“NCCP” means the National Coaches Certification Program;“OHF” means the Ontario Hockey Federation or any organizationwhich may be substituted therefor;“OHF Suspension List” means the then current MinimumSuspension List published by the OHF, a copy of which is appendedas Appendix A in this Yearbook.“Official Game Sheet” means the official report of the activity froma sanctioned hockey game verified by Team Officials from eachcompeting Team and signed at the end of the game by the on-iceGame Officials.

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“Player(s)” means goaltenders and skaters;“Registration Certificate” means, in the case of a player, a HockeyCanada or GTHL registration certificate or card which has beenadopted for use by the League for the purpose of player registrationand, in the case of a Team Official, a Hockey Canada or GTHLregistration certificate or card which has been adopted for use by theLeague for the purpose of Team Official registration and, to the extentthat the League adopts a form of electronic or computer-basedregistration for players or Team Officials, the form of registration soadopted by the League.“Registration Information” means the information provided to theLeague concerning a player or Team Official upon completion of theRegistration Certificate.“Rink Duty Official” means any Team Official who is assignedresponsibility by the Association with which he is registered to attendgames at a specific arena in order to represent the League in anofficial capacity in any situation that may arise during any game orgames such as calling for medical help in the case of an injury,reporting on the integrity and safety of the facilities, ensuring Teamsare ready to take to the ice at the scheduled game times andreporting on the behaviour of Teams and spectators.“Rules and Regulations” means the rules and regulations of theMHL passed by resolution of the Board from time to time and ratifiedat an annual or general meeting of members;“Season” means the period of time commencing on September 1 ina given calendar year and ending on or before May 15 in the nextfollowing calendar year with the completion of Try Outs for thefollowing Season.“Skater(s)” means all players other than goaltenders;“Special Committee” means a special committee of the Board,which has been appointed by the Board for a specific purpose and,for greater certainty, includes special committees of the Board formedfrom time to time for the purpose of conducting hearings.“Team” means a hockey team entered for play in the Leagueconsisting of Team Officials and not fewer than 15 Legitimate Playersand not more than the number of Legitimate Players permitted bythese Rules.“Team Official(s)” means all or any of the following persons involvedin the management of a Team or Association registered on aRegistration Certificate, and includes Coach, Manager, AssistantCoach, Trainer, President and other members of the Executiveand/or board of directors of an Association. Subject to the provisionscontained elsewhere in these Rules and Regulations, a maximum offive (5) Team Officials may be on the bench at any one time;

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“Tournament” means a schedule of sanctioned games playedamongst three (3) or more Teams, which follows an inter-lockingschedule and leads to an eventual winner.“Try Out” means an official sanctioned activity for the purpose ofplayer evaluation and team selection.

2.02 INTERPRETATIONIn these Rules and Regulations unless the context otherwiserequires, words importing the singular number or the masculinegender shall include the plural number or the feminine gender, as thecase may be, and vice versa, and references to persons shall includecompanies, corporations, partnerships, trusts and any number oraggregate of persons.

2.03 ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE(a) League Organization: The League consists of member

Associations. The Board administers the League. Theofficers of the League are the President, the Vice-Presidents,Treasurer, Secretary and Immediate Past President.

(b) Operating Staff: Day to day operations of the League areadministered by an office staff comprised of, among others,an Executive Director, a Manager, Game Officials, a LeagueOperations Co-ordinator and Scheduler and an AdministrativeAssistant. All office staff shall be under the supervision andcontrol of the Executive Director and the President. TheExecutive Director and the President shall report to the Board.

(c) Restriction on Employment: No League Official, noAssociation Official and no member of any such person’simmediate family may be a full-time or regular part-timemember of the League’s office staff, except as may beauthorized by the Board.

(d) Special Powers of President: The President shall have thepower, exercisable at his discretion when circumstanceswarrant, to suspend any player, Team Official, AssociationOfficial, Game Official, Rink Duty Official or League Official for(i) unsportsmanlike conduct; (ii) abusive, profane ordiscriminatory language to any player, Team Official,Association Official, Game Official, Rink Duty Official orLeague Official; or (iii) conduct that brings the League or anyAssociation or Team into disrepute; whether this conductoccurs on or off the ice and whether this conduct occurs duringor in relation to any exhibition, Tournament, regular season orplayoff game.

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(e) Powers of the Board: The Board shall have the power to setpolicy for and manage the affairs of the League and, withoutlimiting the foregoing, shall have the power to:1. determine the categorization of Teams;2. make special rules for any category or age division or for

Exhibition Games, League Play, Tournaments orplayoffs;

3. determine all questions arising from emergencies notspecifically provided for in these Rules (provided that atleast 24 hours’ notice of the time and place appointed forconsideration of such questions shall be given by theExecutive Director to each Association concerned);

4. suspend any player, Team Official, Association Official,Game Official, Rink Duty Official or League Official for(i) continued foul play or ungentlemanly orunsportsmanlike conduct; (ii) abusive, profane ordiscriminatory language to any player, Team Official,Association Official, Game Official, Rink Duty Official orLeague Official; or (iii) conduct that brings the League orany or Team into disrepute; whether this conduct occurson or off the ice and whether this conduct occursduring or in relation to any exhibition, Tournament, leagueor playoff game;

5. suspend any player, Team Official, Association Official,Game Official, Rink Duty Official or League Official for anyfailure to pay assessments, fines, levies or other amountsdue to the League or for persistent contravention of therules or regulations of the League;

6. suspend or expel any player, Team Official, AssociationOfficial, Game Official, Rink Duty Official, League Official,Team or Association for refusing to accept and obey anyruling of the Board or any Special Committee;

7. re-admit by resolution, passed by a majority vote of theBoard, any player, Team Official, Association Official,Game Official, Rink Duty Official, League Official, Team orAssociation who or that has been under suspension;

8. appoint and provide for the payment of an ExecutiveDirector and office personnel;

9. conduct the business of the League, authorizing allexpenditures in connection therewith; and

10. delegate any of the foregoing powers to any SpecialCommittee appointed by the Board and otherwise appointcommittees as the Board, in its discretion, deemsnecessary or desirable.

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2.04 GOVERNING BODY RULE CHANGESThe Board is authorized to amend the Rules and Regulations of theMississauga Hockey League from time to time as is necessary tocomply with any changes made to the Rules and/or Regulations ofthe Greater Toronto Hockey League and/or the Ontario HockeyFederation and/or Hockey Canada. Such changes shall not requireratification by the membership of the Mississauga Hockey League.The Board shall give members prompt notice of any such changes.

3. GOVERNANCE

3.01 Each Association Must be Separately Incorporated:Each Association must be separately incorporated and operate onlyone hockey organization and no other organization. As a result, eachAssociation may operate a group of Teams under only oneAssociation/team name. This Rule shall not, however, prohibit orprevent an Association from operating a House League organizationand an associated group of competitive Teams, provided that theassociated group of competitive Teams constitutes only onecompetitive organization that otherwise complies with all of theLeague’s Rules.

3.02 Provision of By-laws to the League:Each year by June 1st, each Association shall submit to the Leaguea full and complete copy of its then current by-laws, or if the copy ofthe by-laws last submitted to the League remains current, a lettersigned by one of its Officers confirming that. Whenever anAssociation amends its by-laws during a Season, it shall, within 30days of such by-law amendment becoming effective, file a copy ofsuch by-law amendment with the League.

3.03 Provision of Annual Filings to the League:Each year by June 1st, each Association shall submit to the Leaguea copy of the last annual filing that it has made to the Ministry ofConsumer and Business Services (or its successor), together withany change notices filed since the last annual filing. Whenever anAssociation makes an annual filing or files a change notice with theMinistry of Consumer and Business Services (or its successor)during the Season, the Association shall deliver a copy of suchannual filing or change notice to the League Office within 30 days ofsuch filing being made to the Ministry.

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3.04 Provision of a List of Members to the League:Each year by June 1st, each Association shall submit to the Leaguea then current list of its members, except that if it has more than 25members, it may instead submit a then current list of its Board ofDirectors or Executive Board or Committee. Whenever during theSeason there is a change to the list submitted, the Association shalldeliver to the League Office a written notice of such changes within30 days of such change occurring.

3.05 Provision of a List of Corporate Officers to the League:Each year by June 1st, an Association shall submit to the League anup-to-date list of those persons who are its then current officers anddirectors for corporate purposes unless it has already done sopursuant to Rule 3.04. In any filing made with the League pursuantto Article 3.01 of the League’s By-laws to designate the RegisteredRepresentatives of an Association, no person shall be designated insuch filing as holding an office unless that person holds that office forcorporate purposes. Whenever during the Season there is a changein the composition of its officers or directors, an Association shalldeliver to the League Office an updated listing of its officers anddirectors reflecting such change. Such notice shall be delivered tothe League Office within 30 days of such change occurring.

3.06 Provision of Annual Declaration of Not-for-Profit Status:

3.07 Provision of Association Policies:Each Association shall prepare in writing a set of Association Policiesin whatever format it deems appropriate. The Association Policiesmust be made available to each player (which for this purpose, wherethe player is under 18 years of age, shall include at least one of the

Each year by June 1st, when an Association applies for membership in the League, it shall submit, together with its application for membership, a letter signed by two of its Officers, including the Officer who is responsible for financial matters, that confirms that the Association, as of its most recent financial year-end, has continued to operate as a non-profit organization. At the same time it shall also submit a set of financial statements, that includes a Statement of Financial Position (i.e. Balance Sheet) and a Statement of Operations (i.e. Statement of Revenue & Expenses) as of its most recent financial year-end. The financial statements shall also include a report thereon from a professional Accountant in the form of either a Notice to Reader, a Review Engagement Report, or an Auditor’s Report. The Association’s financial statement shall be made available by the Association to any participant of the Association upon request.

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guardian to whom it has been provided), must be afforded anopportunity to review the Association Policies before a RegistrationCertificate is signed. For any Association that utilizes an electronic,on-line method of registration, it will be acceptable for the AssociationPolicies to be made available for download in an electronic formatsubject to the on-line registration program providing the player(including the parent or legal guardian) with a mandatory check boxto be completed stating that he has read and understood theAssociation Policies prior to completing the registration process.Each Association will be required to file a copy of its then currentAssociation Policies with the League, or post them on theAssociation’s website, prior to the League’s try-out period. In orderfor an “A” Team’s or Gold Team’s Registration Certificates to be filedand accepted for registration by the League, each Association willbe required to have an Association Official or a Team Official whohas been involved with the signing of such Registration Certificatecertify that the Association Policies for such Association have beenmade available to each player who signs a Registration Certificatewith the Association, and to such player’s parent or legal guardian,prior to the signing of a Registration Certificate. In the case ofRegistration Certificates for House League Teams or House LeagueSelect Teams in the Divisions from Tyke through Juvenile, suchcertification must be made by an Association Official at the time theAssociation makes its application for (a) House League Teams inaccordance with Rule 29.02 and (b) House League Select Teams inaccordance with Rule 19.03.

3.08 Disclosure Relating to Fees:Each Association shall provide a player and at least one of theplayer’s parents or his legal guardian, (which for this purpose, wherethe player is under 18 years of age, shall include at least one of theplayer’s parents or legal guardians) prior to or at the time he signs aRegistration Certificate, with a statement in writing disclosing the fullamount to be paid to the Association as registration fees for theSeason and setting forth the goods, equipment and services that willbe provided to the player for such amount.

3.09 Disclosure of Paymentsto be made to Association or Team Officials:Prior to or at the time a player (which for this purpose, where theplayer is under 18 years of age, shall include at least one of theplayer’s parents or his legal guardian) signs a Registration

player’s parents or legal guardians), prior to or at the time he signsa Registration Certificate. The player (including the parent or legal

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player’s team are to be paid any amounts, beyond reimbursementof expenses, for non-Director services. Such disclosure may bemade in the Association’s financial statements referred to in Rule3.06, in the team budget or statements referred to in Rule 3.11 orotherwise. Similarly, if it is intended that a Team Official will receive,directly or indirectly, any payment from or on behalf of any parent(s)of the Team, the names of the person(s) making such payments shallbe disclosed to the player.

3.10 Mandatory Disclosure of Involvement of Associationand Team Officials:Where an Association or Team does, or intends to, purchase goodsor services from a supplier who is directly or indirectly in a non-arm’slength position to the Association or Team, that fact should bedisclosed to each player (which for this purpose, where the player isunder 18 years of age, shall include at least one of the player’sparents or his legal guardian) prior to or at the time he signs theRegistration Certificate or as soon thereafter as it is decided that suchpurchase will be made. If a supplier of goods or services is chosenpursuant to an open and competitive bid process set out in theAssociation’s Policies, the disclosure under this Rule is notmandatory.

3.11 Management of Team Finances:Each Association shall be responsible for ensuring that each of itsTeams provides financial disclosure and financial controls withrespect to the funding of the Team’s activities in accordance with thisRule. Pursuant to this Rule, each Team shall:(a) provide an estimated budget for the Team to each player

(which for this purpose, where the player is under 18 years ofage, shall include at least one of the player’s parents or legalguardians) (a) prior to or at the time he signs a RegistrationCertificate in the case of an “A” Team or a Gold Team and (b)prior to or at the second Team practice in the case of a HouseLeague Team or a House League Select Team, if applicable,which estimated budget shall be in reasonable detail and shallspecify in reasonable detail the things (such as practice ice,tournaments, on-ice skills instructors etc.) on which Teammonies will be spent and how it is proposed that they will bepaid for;

(b) except for items that were clearly indicated as beingreasonable estimates and subject to finalization, no material

Certificate, the Association shall disclose to the player whether or notit is intended that any Association Officials or Team Officials for that

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concurrence of the Team Officials and a majority of theparents of players;

(c) provide interim financial updates on or about December 15and season-end in the case of any Team;

(d) provide a final, year-end statement of Team revenues andexpenses within four weeks of the last Team event for such Team;

(e) require that there be at least three signing authorities for eachTeam bank account including at least one Team Official, andat least two parents who are unrelated to and independentfrom any Team Official or Association Official;

(f) require that at least two signatures be necessary for eachTeam cheque or withdrawal, including the signatures of atleast one of the parent representatives referred to in (e) above;

(g) require that the season-end financial statement referred to in(d) above be signed by at least two of the signing authorities,including at least one of the parent representatives referredto in (e) above; and

(h) require that the Team’s bank account be reduced to zero atthe season-end and any funds be distributed to parents, prorata in accordance with their contribution to the Team’sfunding.

3.12 Provision of Any Team Rules and Policies:To the extent that the Association Policies permit its Teams toestablish certain rules or policies for their operation, the Associationshall ensure that each Team provides to each of its players (which forthis purpose, where the player is under 18 years of age, shall includeat least one of the player’s parents or legal guardians), a statementin writing setting forth any such Team rules or policies (a) prior to himsigning his Registration Certificate, in the case of an “A” Team or aGold Team, and (b) prior to or at the second Team practice, in thecase of a House League Team or a House League Select Team.Such Team rules and policies may be amended or changed from timeto time, with the concurrence of the Team Officials and the approvalof a majority of the Team’s parents, so long as any amendments orchanges to the Team rules or policies are confirmed in writing to eachof its players (which for this purpose, where the player is under 18years of age, shall include at least one of the player’s parents or legalguardians), a statement in writing setting forth any such Team rulesor policies (a) prior to him signing his Registration Certificate, in thecase of an “A” Team or a Gold Team, and (b) prior to or at the secondTeam practice, in the case of a House League Team or a House

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League Select Team. Such Team rules and policies may beamended or changed from time to time, with the concurrence of theTeam Officials and the approval of a majority of the Team’s parents,so long as any amendments or changes to the Team rules or policiesare confirmed in writing to each of its players (which for this purpose,where the player is under 18 years of age, shall include at least oneof the player’s parents or legal guardians), and the player’s parents,prior to becoming effective.

3.13 Establishment of Association Dispute Resolution Process:Each Association shall establish a dispute resolution process withinthe Association’s structure. Such dispute resolution process shallpermit a player (which for this purpose, where the player is under 18years of age, shall include at least one of the player’s parents or legalguardians), to seek to resolve any complaint about (i) any financialmatter relating to the registration fees of the Association or paymentthereof, (ii) any Team fees payable by the player or payment thereof,or (iii) any other problem related to compliance with the rules andpolicies of the Association, as specified in the Association Policies,and have such complaint resolved. The complaint shall be heardwithin 15 days of receipt of the complaint by one or more directors,officers or members of the Association who are independent of theTeam for which the player is registered, with a copy of the decisionbeing forwarded to the League Office. While the exact process tobe used by the Association shall be determined by the Association,the details of the process shall be set forth in the Association Policies.

3.14 Appeal to Special Committee regarding AssociationDispute Resolution Process:- When an Association renders a decision pursuant to its disputeresolution process (including a decision not to engage its disputeresolution process) and when, but only when, it has failed:

(i) to follow its published dispute resolution process, or(ii) to enforce its published rules or policies, a player (which

for this purpose, where the player is under 18 years of age, shallinclude at least one of the player’s parents or a legal guardian) mayseek to have it reviewed by a Special Committee. The Associationshall promptly in writing advise the player of its decision and thereasons for it and that the player must comply with the followingreview procedures: the application for review must be in writing, mustset out the grounds that the player believes entitle him to a reviewand must be delivered to the League Office within seven days of thedecision being delivered by the Association to the player. Anapplication under this Rule shall proceed in the same fashion as

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would an appeal pursuant Rule 5.01 and, except as may beinconsistent with this Rule, the procedures in Rule 5 shall apply. Inconnection with any such review, the player shall agree to be boundby the conclusions of the Special Committee, which conclusions shallbe final and not subject to any right of appeal. To the extent that thedecision of the Association was based solely or in part on theexercise of discretion, the Special Committee shall not be entitled tosubstitute its discretion for that of the Association.

3.15 Sanctions:The following sanctions shall apply with respect to any breach of orfailure to comply with the Rules or Articles indicated:

Rule 3.01 (Separate Incorporation): Any Association thatfails to comply with the requirements of this rule may have itsmembership suspended by the Board if it has not come intocompliance within 30 days after the Board has delivered to ita written notice, via registered mail, of such failure. The Boardmay enter into a written agreement, on terms set by the Board,that provides an Association with a specified period of time tobring itself into compliance with this rule.Rules 3.02 to 3.06 (Provision of By-laws, annual filings,list of members, list of corporate officers and declarationof not-for-profit status):

i) Any Association that fails to provide with its annualapplication for membership the documents required by theserules, may have its application for membership rejected andwill not be considered for membership in the League unlessand until such documents have been provided to the League.

ii) Each Association Official who has knowledge of, orwho acquiesces in a failure to provide the League with anyupdating documentation required by these rules may besuspended by the Board, or by a Special Committee, for aperiod of up to one year.

iii) If at any time an Association remains in breach ofthese rules 30 days after the League gives it written notice viaregistered mail of such breach then the League shall beentitled to refuse to accept for filing its Registration Certificatesuntil such breach has been rectified and all its Teams will bedenied approvals for tournament applications that aresubmitted after the giving of such notice until it has made therequired filings.Rules 3.07 and 3.08 (Provision of Association Policies toplayers/League and disclosure of fees to players/parents):

i) Each Association Official or Team Official who has

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knowledge of, or who acquiesces in, an Association or Teamfailing to comply with the disclosure requirements of theserules may be suspended by the Board or by a SpecialCommittee, for a period of up to one year. However, anAssociation Official or Team Official shall not be suspended ifhe or she is able to demonstrate that he or she madereasonable efforts to ensure that the Association or Teamcomplied with these rules and that he or she did not participatein or acquiesce in the actual failure to make the requireddisclosure. For this purpose a written directive from thePresident of the Association to the Head Coach of each Teamshall be sufficient evidence of compliance with this rule by theAssociation Officials.

ii) Any Association Official or Team Official who suppliesa false certificate pursuant to Rule 3.07 may be suspended bythe Board or by a Special Committee for a period of not lessthan one year and up to three years. However, suchsuspension may be less than one year, or none at all, if theAssociation Official or Team Official is able to demonstrate thathe or she exercised due diligence to ensure the certificate wascorrect and reasonably believed in good faith that it wascorrect.

iii) Any Association that has not filed its then currentAssociation Policies with the League as required by Rule 3.07shall not be entitled to register any Registration Certificatesuntil such filing has been made.

iv) The Registration Certificates of any “A” Team orGold Team will not be accepted for registration until itsAssociation has filed on its behalf the certificate required byRule 3.07 certifying that the Association Policies have beenprovided to the players and parents of that Team. No HouseLeague Team or House League Select Team will be acceptedfor competition in accordance with Rule 29.02 or Rule 19.03until the Association has filed a similar such certificate on itsbehalfRules 3.09 and 3.10 (Disclosure of payments and ofinvolvement with suppliers):

i) Any Association Official or Team Official who fails toprovide the disclosure required by these rules, shall besuspended by the Board or by a Special Committee for aperiod of not less than one year and up to three years.However, such suspension may be less than one year if theAssociation Official or Team Official is able to demonstrate thathe or she exercised due diligence to ensure the required

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disclosure was made and reasonably believed in good faiththat it was made.

ii) If any Association Official or Team Official or RelatedPerson has received any payment that was not disclosed priorto such payment being made, as required by Rule 3.9, theAssociation Official or Team Official shall be suspended by theBoard or a Special Committee for a period of not less than oneyear. Notwithstanding the term of such suspension, it shall notend until the amount so received has been repaid to the Teamor the Association from whom such payment was made.Rules 3.11 and 3.12(Team finances and provision of Team rules/policies):Each Association Official who knowingly permits, or whoacquiesces in, any of the Association’s Teams failing to complywith the requirements of these rules may be suspended by theBoard or by a Special Committee for a period of up to one year.Article 3.04 of By-law Number One:

Any Association that fails to operate on a non-profit basis in anopen and accountable manner may be expelled from theLeague by the Board. Where the Board intends to so expel anAssociation, the League shall notify the Association in writingof such intention and the reasons for it and the Associationshall be permitted an opportunity to appear and makerepresentations before the Board.

If an Association Official or Team Official is unable to fulfill anyobligation under Rule 3 due to a cause beyond his control, thenprovided that he acts diligently and in good faith to fulfill theobligation, the time period for fulfilling the obligation shall beextended by the time during which the cause prevents him fromfulfilling the obligation.

4. AFFILIATION (CALL-UPS)

4.01 players can affiliate with Teams from the same Associationproviding they are from Teams:a) From the same Association. Players cannot affiliate outside of

their Association.b) From the same age Division and a lower Category, orc) From one age Division lower and from the same or lower

Category or one category higher.d) From up to two age Divisions lower and from the same or

lower Category or one category higher for Minor Bantam toMidget.

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e) Juvenile Red Teams are permitted to affiliate with JuvenileWhite teams and Midget Red, White and Blue Teams only.Juvenile White teams are permitted to affiliate with MidgetWhite and Blue Teams only.

f) Minor Novice Teams are NOT permitted to affiliate from theTyke Category.

For Example:- Minor Bantam White with Minor Bantam Blue or Minor

Bantam Green- Minor Bantam White with Pee Wee Red, Pee Wee White,

Pee Wee Blue or Pee Wee Green

Teams from the same Association that are placed in split Categorieseither prior, during or after Convening are permitted to affiliate playersfrom Teams in the lower split Category. (For instance, a Minor NoviceBlue1 Team is permitted to affiliate players from the Minor NoviceBlue2 Team. However, Blue2 could not affiliate players from Blue1.The same applies to Red1/Red2, White1/White2, Green1/Green2,as applicable.

4.02An eligible affiliate player as defined in Rule 4.01 may play for a Teaman unlimited amount of times before and including January 10 of thehockey Season. After January 10, he can only play a maximum of 5games for the same Team. Any player playing more than 5 gamesas an affiliate for the same Team after January 10 will be deemed anineligible player.

4.03Appearance of a registered player's name on the Official GameSheet shall be considered participation in the game.

4.04Tournament, Exhibition Games, and GTHL Play Downs are excludedfrom the number of games referred to in Rule 4.02.

4.05No Team shall be allowed to affiliate players that would put their roster above the number of total players listed in the Team’s MHL Approved Team Roster. Approved Team Rosters include both skaters and goalies. No team shall be allowed to play a game with less than six (6) of its’ rostered players participating.See also Rule 10 - Defaults.

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4.06No “A” Team shall be allowed to affiliate a skater to compensate theabsence of a goaltender. This rule shall apply to those Teams thathave two registered goaltenders.

4.07All Teams playing affiliated players under this rule are required toinsert “A.P.” for Affiliated Player after each such player's name on theOfficial Game Sheet.

4.08Affiliation of goaltenders is covered under Rule 16.

4.09No House League team shall be allowed to affiliate a player from an‘A’ team or Gold Team.

4.10No ‘A’ team (Minor Atom or above) shall be allowed to affiliate a player from a Gold team (Minor Novice or Novice).

4.11Midget Senior ‘A’ teams and Midget Junior ‘A’ teams are not permittedto affiliate with each other.

4.12In order to conform to Lake Ontario Region (LOR) Agreement rules,only House League teams may affiliate import players who resideoutside of the LOR. “A” teams are not allowed to sign or affiliate (i.e.call-up) import players who are not covered by the LOR Agreement.The LOR is an area or geographic subdivision that is made up of thefollowing: GTHL (Toronto, Mississauga and Vaughan), and thesurrounding OMHA area including Oakville, Brampton, RichmondHill, Pickering, Ajax and Markham. Burlington, Milton & Georgetownare 3 examples of non-LOR municipalities.)

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5. APPEALS

5.01Any player or Team Official who considers himself aggrieved withregard to his status with an Association or Team may appeal hisposition to the Board or a Special Committee.

5.02Suspension Appeals must be on the form provided by the MHL andmust be filed with the MHL Office not later than 72 hours exclusive ofCalendar Saturdays, Sundays, and Statutory holidays after theimplementation of the suspension. Suspensions can only beappealed in accordance with MHL regulation 26.20. Appeal feesmust be paid in accordance with MHL Regulation 13.01. A non-refundable Appeal Fee must accompany each appeal. A meeting ofthe Board or a Special Committee will be scheduled as soon aspracticable in order to hear the appeal. Appeals against any decisionof the Board or Special Committee regarding Suspensions must befiled with the GTHL office as per MHL regulation 5.05.

5.03Any person instituting an appeal under this Rule 5 and who desiresto be represented at the hearing by legal counsel MUST give theMHL Office 14 days written notice of such desire. In addition suchperson (or his parent or guardian if such person is a minor) MUSTundertake in writing to be responsible for the payment of all legalcosts incurred by him, the League, any Association and any otherperson related to the appeal, and any subsequent appeals relevantto the matter in question.

5.04Appeals against a decision of the President or a Special Committeeshall be filed with the MHL Office within seven (7) days of receipt ofnotice of such decision and must be accompanied by an Appeal Fee.Appeals will not be considered unless accompanied by the requiredfee. The Board of Directors or its designated “Appeals Committee”may hear appeals.

5.05Any Association, Team Official or player who may feel aggrieved bythe Board of Directors, a Special Committee or the AppealsCommittee of the MHL may appeal to the GTHL in accordance withits Rules 15.8 and 15.9, which appeal must be filed within thespecified time frame stipulated by the GTHL and be accompanied by

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a deposit in the amount required by the GTHL from time to time. Anadministration fee will be charged by the GTHL for all appealhearings and must be paid separately from the aforementioneddeposit.

6. ARENA ADMISSION / BENCH PASSES

6.01The Board of Directors will determine gate fee structures foradmission to all scheduled league, playoff and other games andMinor Hockey Week events as and when necessary.

6.02MHL Bench Passes will be issued on the following basis:

(a) The MHL Office will issue Passes to Team Officialsfollowing approval of their Registration Certificates.

(b) Trainers will be registered and issued a Pass onpresentation of an approved, unexpired HTCP Certificate.

(c) Each Team may register up to five Team Officials. Wherefive Team Officials are registered, one of them must haveobtained a Trainer’s certificate. A maximum of five TeamOfficials may appear on the bench at any game.

(d) Each Association Official who is not a Team Official will beissued a Pass. Should the status of any AssociationOfficial change after the start of the Season (i.e., he orshe becomes a Team Official), the League must benotified immediately of such change.

(e) An MHL Pass will be the only documentation that will beaccepted as being a valid entitlement (i.e. proof ofregistration and insurance) for any Team Official and /oron ice volunteer to be on the ice during a session.

6.03Each electronic registration for Team Officials MUST include adownloaded photograph showing a head and shoulders pose of theperson making application. If an electronic photograph is notavailable, Team Officials can have their picture taken at the MHLoffice.

6.04An MHL Pass will be the only documentation that will be accepted bya Referee as being a valid entitlement (i.e. proof of registration andinsurance) for any Team Official to be on the bench during a game.

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6.05A lost or stolen Pass may be replaced upon application to the MHLOffice and payment of a fee of $15.00.

6.06Any person who allows his MHL Pass to be used illegally by anotherperson will have his pass privilege revoked for a period of one yearand be subject to a fine of $200.

6.07The issuance of MHL Passes to Team Officials is restricted to eligibleapplicants who are sixteen (16) years of age or more at the time ofapplication. Each Association is responsible for ensuring that eachTeam Official is at least 16 years of age prior to submission of thatperson’s Registration Certificate.

6.08Volunteers will not be issued with MHL Passes. However, uponcompletion of an MHL Volunteer Registration Certificate, they will beissued with evidence that they are duly registered insured volunteers.

6.09Except in the case of injury to their child, non-registered individualsare not permitted, under any circumstances, to be on the Team’sbench during games. Where it is found that a non-registeredindividual is on the bench and is participating in the game, the gameshall be recorded as a 1-0 victory for the non-offending Team.Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the opposing Team wonthe game in any event, then the actual game score shall stand.Further, the Team Official found to be responsible for permitting thenon-registered individual to participate in the game shall besuspended for six (6) games.

7. BEHAVIOUR

7.01 Standard of Behaviour:

7.02 Ejection from Game:Any spectator, Team Official, Association Official, League Official,Rink Duty Official or player who behaves in a manner that does notmeet the standard described in Rule 7.01 may, in the Game Official’sdiscretion, be ejected from the game or the playing area of any game.In the case of any Team Official, Association Official or playerparticipating in the game, any such ejection may be in addition to anypenalty that may be imposed by the Game Official under the rules ofhockey. In the case of any ejection of a spectator, the onus ofensuring that the spectator obeys the ejection falls upon the Team towhich the spectator is related. The Game Official may delay anygame until any ejection is complied with.

7.03 Damage to Arenas or Failure to Abide by Arena Rules:

Spectators, Team Officials, Association Officials, Game Officials, League Officials, Rink Duty Officials and players are expected to behave in a sportsmanlike manner at all games, whether regular season, exhibition, playoff or Tournament. Spectators, Team Officials, Association Officials, Game Officials, League Officials, Rink Duty Officials and players shall not use any abusive, profane or discriminatory language or gesture that is directed at any other person or is related to any sanctioned hockey activity, including any such language that is posted on internet chat lines, on social networking internet sites such as “Facebook” or “Twitter”, or via text messaging or other forms of electronic information transfer. Suchbehavior will render any individual in violation of this regulation subject to discipline as provide in Section 11 of the MHL Speak Out Policies and Procedures. Any act of physical violence, or threatened physical violence, by any spectator, Team Official, Association Official, Game Official, League Official, Rink Duty Official or player against any other person (other than physical acts that are part of the game of hockey), will not be tolerated. No Team Official, Association Official, Game Official, League Official, Rink Duty Official or player shall engage in conduct, whether on-ice or off-ice, that brings the League, any Association or Team into disrepute.

Any spectator, Team Official, Association Official or player who causes any damage to any arena or any property therein or who fails to abide by the arena’s rules or regulations will be subject to such discipline as may be imposed by the Board or a Special Committee. The President shall have the power to impose any interim

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7.05 Suspension of Team Officials, Association Officials andPlayers:In addition to ejection from a particular game pursuant to Rule 7.01,any Team Official, Association Official or player whose conduct doesnot meet the standard required by Rule 7.01 may be required by thePresident to appear at a hearing before the Board or a SpecialCommittee. Upon completion of the hearing, the Board or theSpecial Committee shall be entitled to impose such furthersuspension or discipline as it, in its discretion, considers appropriatehaving regard to the behaviour of the Team Official, AssociationOfficial or player.

7.06 Suspension or Discipline of Game Officials:Any Game Official whose behaviour does not meet the standarddescribed in Rule 7.01 may be disciplined for such failure by theManager, Game Officials, upon consultation with the RefereeCommittee, or may be required by the President to appear at ahearing before the Board or a Special Committee. Upon completionof the hearing, the Board or the Special Committee will be entitled toimpose such further suspension or discipline as it, in its discretion,considers appropriate having regard to the behaviour of the GameOfficial.

7.07 Prohibition on Air Horns, Whistles and Laser Pencils:On-ice Game Officials have been instructed to stop play immediatelywhenever any spectator is found using a whistle, air horn or a laser

7.04 Prohibition of Spectator:

discipline pending a hearing before the Board or a Special Committee. In addition, the player, Team Official or Association Official responsible for the damage will be assessed the expenses related to fixing such damage and may be barred from further competition.

Any spectator whose conduct in an arena (or in communication with MHL or Association members) is found by the Board or any Special Committee to be disruptive and not conducive to the well-being of the game may be prohibited from attending games and/or from such arena(s) as determined by the Board or Special Committee for a specified period of time. The President shall have the authority to impose any interim prohibition pending a Hearing. The onus of enforcing such a prohibition falls upon the Association to which the spectator is related. In any instance where the Association has difficulty enforcing the prohibition, the Board may void the Registra-tion Certificate or suspend the player to whom such spectator is related.

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If any other loud or disruptive device interferes with the game asdetermined by the On Ice Official(s) they may ask the offendingspectator to leave the arena or to desist from making the disruptivenoise.

7.08 Prohibition on Food and Beverages:In arenas that have snack bars, restaurants or other food andbeverage facilities in operation before, during and after games,Teams are required to respect any requirement by the arenamanagement that Teams not bring food or drink into the arena.Failure to comply with this requirement may result in suspension ofthe Head Coach of the Team by the Board or a Special Committee.

8. BODY CHECKING

8.01In the following Divisions and Categories, any deliberateattempt to body check will result in a penalty to the offender:

(a) Minor Novice through Juvenile inclusive – all House LeagueCategories

(b) Minor Atom, Atom, Minor Peewee, Peewee and Minor Bantam– “A” Category

Note: Body checking is permitted in Bantam through Midget – “A”category only.

9. CONVENING

9.01For the purposes of House League Convening and Team or playermovement, all Associations must enter all registered players onto anMHL Team Player Form. A supply of MHL Team Player Forms will bedistributed at the pre-season Coaches’ Meetings held by eachAssociation. Prior to the start of a Team’s first game, the Head Coachof the Team must submit his completed MHL Team Player Form to

The use of whistles or air horns is prohibited during any MHL games.Any spectator using an air horn will be asked to leave the arenafacility by the on-ice Game Official or MHL Official. If required, the on-ice Game Official(s) will stop play until the offending spectator leaves.

pencil to disrupt play. The offending spectator will be asked to leavethe arena by the on-ice Game Official(s). Play will not resume untilthe spectator leaves.

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9.03Each Divisional Committee will consist of not less than one (1) MHLDirector who shall be the Chairman of that committee and at leastone (1) representative from each Association that has a Team orTeams entered in that Division.

9.04Each Divisional Committee may move Teams up or down and playersup, down or laterally within the various Divisional Categories asdeemed necessary and appropriate during the Convening period. AllTeam movements will be approved by a simple majority of therepresentatives present at any meeting of the Divisional Committeeheld to decide such movement. In the case of a tied vote, theChairman of the Divisional Committee shall cast an additional vote tobreak the tie. No movement of teams or players will be permitted atthe final convening meeting.

In the absence of a formal meeting, Team movement decisions maybe conducted by a telephone and/or electronic mail poll of theDivisional Committee representatives.

9.05Any proposed movement of players or Teams by a DivisionalCommittee must be conveyed to the Association(s) involved as soonas possible.

9.06An Association may request and be permitted to voluntarily move aTeam from a lower to a higher Category in any Division with thepermission of the Divisional Committee concerned, provided thatsuch request and permission are sought and granted at least 7 daysprior to the Final Convening Meeting.

9.07Each Divisional Committee reserves the right to request anyAssociation to balance its Teams where required.

either the Timekeeper or the MHL Convening official present at thegame. This Form will represent the official Team Roster of that Teamuntil the Final Convening Meeting.

9.02Convening will be conducted by Divisional Committees appointed bythe Chairman of the Convening Committee.

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9.09At the Final Convening Meeting, each Divisional Committee willrecommend which Categories’ points should be reset to zero (0) in itsDivision due to excessive Team movement. The MHL Scheduler willhave final discretion.

9.10Unless there is an EXTREME oversight in the Convening process inany Division, there will be no further movement of Teams after theFinal Convening Meeting. For such extreme situations, the Board ofDirectors and Association Representatives may approve movementupon receipt of an application from the Chairman of the ConveningCommittee not later than fourteen (14) days following the FinalConvening Meeting. In such cases, the Board of Directors and notmore than 5 representatives from each Association shall decidejointly upon movement with decisions reached by simple majorityvote. This decision shall be final and no further movement will bepermitted following. Appeals will not be entertained.

9.11During Convening, the Board of Directors at its discretion may decideto permit each Team in a particular Division and/or Category to havea helper on the ice during games solely in order to assist with thepositioning of players for face-offs. This person MUST be a TeamOfficial and:

(a) once the players are set for a face-off, MUST proceeddirectly to the Referee's crease until the next stoppageof play;

(b) is NOT permitted to direct play or to coach players whileplay is in progress;

(c) is NOT permitted to dispute a Referee's call or questiona call;

(d) MUST wear skates and a hockey helmet. Goaltenderskates or figure skates are NOT permitted.

9.08Unless extended by the MHL Board of Directors, the Conveningperiod will end on the first Sunday in November at which time a FinalConvening Meeting will be held for all Divisions. At this meeting eachDivisional Committee will put forth its decision on Team placement foreach Category in that Division for the remainder of the Season. Thedecision of each Divisional Committee shall be final.

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10. DEFAULTS

10.01Any Team failing to appear or failing to ice a complete Team withinten (10) minutes following the time scheduled shall forfeit the gamewhich shall be recorded as a 1-0 loss. Should both Teams default,the game shall be recorded as a loss to each. A complete Team shallconsist of at least six (6) registered players in all Divisions. Wheresix (6) players are present, the game must commence immediatelyand not be delayed for the full ten (10) minutes. The arena clockshall be considered as the official time for the purposes of this rule

10.02Teams that default any games under the jurisdiction of the MHL shallbe assessed a Default Fee of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars($250.00) and shall forfeit the game defaulted.

10.03Any Team defaulting a scheduled MHL game due to Tournamentobligations will be subject to MHL regulation 10.02 and the TeamOfficials of the defaulting Team may be subject to disciplinary actionas determined by a Special Committee.

10.04Any team that defaults a game in progress, due to assessment ofsuspensions or removal from the game of players shall forfeit thegame. The game score shall be recorded as a 5-0 win for the non-offending team. Any game defaulted due to the assessment ofsuspensions and conduct of both teams will be recorded as a loss forthe participating teams with no score recorded.

11. EQUIPMENT/FINANCIAL

11.01Players accepting equipment from any Association must return sameupon request. Any player failing to return an Association's equipmentshall be indefinitely suspended until such time as said equipment isreturned to the Association. Any player failing to return anAssociation’s equipment within fourteen (14) days from the mailing ofsuch request shall, in addition, be further suspended for one (1) weekof regular League Play for every week the equipment has not beenreturned in good condition after such request is made. Suchrequests must be made in writing to the player quoting the GTHLRule 6.23 in its entirety, with a copy of the letter being forwarded to

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both the MHL Office and the GTHL Office. Such request shall beconsidered sufficiently completed if mailed to the player's last knownaddress. Failure on the part of the Association to notify both the MHLOffice and the GTHL Office of the date of return of the equipmentshall invalidate any suspension accumulated pursuant to GTHL Rule6.23 and shall result in an automatic fine to the Association of $50.

11.02Any player who owes money (whether in respect of registration fees,Team dues, or fundraising obligations) to the Association which is inpossession of the player’s Registration Certificate, or any Team ofthat Association, will not be granted a release for any reason untilthe player has paid the money owing to that Team or Association.Any player who owes money (whether in respect of registration fees,Team dues, or fundraising obligations) to an Association or any Teamof that Association will not be eligible to have his RegistrationCertificate registered with another Association or Club for thefollowing Season until such money has been paid, provided that theAssociation to whom the money is owing has delivered a notice inwriting, together with a statement of monies owing, to the MHL Officeon or before March 31 of the Season in which the failure to paymoney has occurred. The MHL Office will promptly send a copy of thenotice and statement of monies owing to the player at his registeredaddress. The statement of monies owing provided by the Associationshall include the amount of money that the Association says hasbeen paid by or on behalf of the player and the amount of registrationmoney that the Association says remains owing by the player. Anyplayer who wishes to dispute that any money is owing to theAssociation or any Team of the Association, or who feels aggrievedby the Association’s claim of money owing shall be entitled to ahearing prior to the commencement of the next Season’s Try Outperiod. If the notice required by this rule is not delivered to the MHLOffice on or before March 31, the MHL Office will not, for that reasonalone, refuse to register the Registration Certificate of the player forthe following Season.

The above applies to any Team Official who owes money to anAssociation.

11.03Any Team Official who accepts equipment and/or collateral from anyAssociation must return same upon request. Failure to return anAssociation’s equipment and/or collateral upon request shall result inthe offending person(s) being requested to appear before a Special

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Committee. Such requests must be made in writing to the TeamOfficial with a copy of the letter being sent to both the MHL Officeand the GTHL Office and such request shall be consideredsufficiently completed if mailed to the person's last known address.

11.04No regalia or other objects may be affixed or attached to any part ofa player's equipment, including sweaters and socks, without the priorconsent of the Board of Directors.

12. EXHIBITION GAMES

12.01Any Team wishing to play in any Exhibition Game must first advisethe MHL Office of the date, time, place and opponent for the gameand obtain an official sanction number. This number must berecorded on the Official Game Sheet - if not, the Referees may refuseto officiate the game. Any Exhibition Game played at an arenalocated outside the GTHL boundaries will be subject to payment of afive dollar ($5.00) sanction fee.

12.02The purpose of the sanction number and the Exhibition GameApplication Form is to validate the game in order to comply withHockey Canada insurance regulations. Insurance coverage forplayers, Team Officials and on-ice Game Officials is mandatory andis only validated where the game has been sanctioned by the MHL.The failure by any Team to obtain permission for an Exhibition Gameshall result in disciplinary action being assessed against the HeadCoach and/or Manager of the Team.

12.03Any Team playing an Exhibition Game must use an Official GameSheet and certified on-ice Game Officials.

12.04A copy of the Official Game Sheet from an Exhibition Game MUSTbe forwarded to the MHL Office within forty-eight (48) hours.

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12.05Any Team Official found guilty of knowingly allowing the participationin League Play of any player who received a penalty in an ExhibitionGame or a Tournament, which would result in a suspension, shall beautomatically suspended. (SEE RULE 17.02).

12.06Regularly scheduled League or playoff games cannot be changedfor any reason whatsoever in order to play Exhibition Games.

13. FEES

13.01 Appeal Fee:For any appeal under Rules 5.01 or 5.02, the Appeal Fee shall beFifty dollars ($50.00) non-refundable. For any appeal under Rule 5.04the appeal fee shall be Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).$200.00 will be returned for any approved appeals. Denied appealswill result in a non-refundable fee. All Appeal Fees must be paid bycheque or money order.

13.02 Protest Fee:The Protest Fee shall be Fifty dollars ($50.00) for Regular Season,Two Hundred and fifty dollars ($250) in Playoffs. Protest fees will bereturned for any upheld protests. All Protest Fees must be paid bycheque or money order.

13.03 Team Entry Fees:All Teams shall be subject to the following entry fees:- “A” and Gold Teams $2,000.00- Juvenile, Midget & Minor Midget House League Teams $350.00- Minor Novice through Bantam House League Teams $225.00- Tyke House League Teams (including Select) $100.00

13.04 Team Withdrawal Fees:After any Team has been accepted for competition by the League, itmay not be withdrawn without the consent of the Board. The penaltyfor team withdrawal will be based on the following scaled fines:

‘A’ Teams & Gold Teams:Withdrawal July 1 – July 31: $200.00 fineWithdrawal August 1 – September 30: $400.00 fineWithdrawal October 1 and after: $1,000.00 fine

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House League Teams:If the team is withdrawn prior to the end of convening, a penalty of$125.00 will be assessed. If a team is withdrawn after the completionof the convening period, a $300.00 fine will be assessed.

13.05 Missed Discipline Hearing Fees:Failure to appear for an MHL Discipline Hearing will result in a $50.00fine to the offending individual and an indefinite suspension (pendingpayment of fine) for a first offence. A second hearing will ONLY bescheduled if payment from the first missed hearing is paid in full. Asecond failure to appear will result in a $100.00 fine to the offendingindividual and an indefinite suspension (pending a final hearing). TheMHL Office must be notified 48 hours prior to the hearing if a hearingneeds to be rescheduled in order to avoid this penalty.

14. GAMES

14.01Hockey games under the jurisdiction of the MHL shall be played inaccordance with the Playing Rules and Regulations of HockeyCanada, except as varied from time to time by the MHL. A refereeshall have full authority and the final decision in all matters underdispute. The referee’s decision shall be final on all questions of factand not subject to appeal.

14.02If there is a conflict between a Hockey Canada and a MHL provision,the MHL provision shall prevail, if stronger.

14.03The playing time for hockey games under the jurisdiction of the MHLshall be (a) three (3) twelve (12) minute stop time period for all “A”Divisions and (b) three (3) ten (10) minute stop-time periods for allHouse League Divisions. These playing times may be varied fromtime to time by resolution of the Board of Directors.

14.04In the event of total failure of the time clock in any arena facility, forcomplete games the Referee(s) will substitute (a) three (3) eighteen(18) minute running time periods for “A” Teams and (b) three (3)fifteen (15) minute running time periods for House League Teams.Should the time clock failure occur during a game, the remaining

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playing time will be adjusted to the scheduled expiry of the game.Whenever this rule is invoked, Minor Penalties will be three (3)minutes running time and Major Penalties will be seven (7) minutesrunning time.

14.05Three (3) minutes extra time are to be posted on the clock (i.e. theclock will show 2:00 minutes) by the Timekeeper. The on-ice GameOfficials are to be at ice level at game time and are to order the clockstarted as soon as they go on the ice.

When two (2) minutes and thirty (30) seconds have elapsed, an on-ice Game Official is to stand at centre-ice and blow his whistle to letthe Teams know they have thirty (30) seconds to get to their benchesand get their starting line-up to centre-ice. However the clock keepsrunning throughout the whole three (3) minutes at which time thehorn will sound. If one or both Teams are not lined up and ready tostart the game at that time, a delay of game penalty may be assessedto the Team(s) not lined up and ready to start.

14.06Off-ice warm-ups for teams and individual players will only bepermitted in approved facility locations. Violation of this regulationmay result in sanctions to the head coach of the team and possiblythe entire team for repeat offence.

14.07Teams must be ready to play ten (10) minutes prior to game time inthe event the ice is available. This applies to regular season gamesand playoff game.

14.08From the start of the third (3rd.) period onward, if the spread in thescore is five (5) goals or more at any time, the game shall be runningtime. If the spread in the score reverts to a three (3) goal difference,the game clock will revert to stop time unless the score becomes afive (5) goal spread again, in which case the running time will resume.

14.09Other than in combined Midget “A” Jr/Sr divisions, there will be noTime Outs permitted in any regular season games. CombinedMidget “A” Jr/Sr divisions will be allowed one 30-second Time Outper team per regular season game. Overtime during playoffs will beset out in Rule 21.

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14.10Should a significant number of games be cancelled in a day due toinclement weather, power outage or other events beyond the controlof the MHL, then every effort will be made to reschedule these gameslater in the Season. In the event that a cancelled game has noimpact on the final standings, and cannot be rescheduled due to lackof ice time, then the game will be recorded as a 0-0 tie.

14.11Timekeepers are instructed to post goals on the score clock onlywhere the goal spread is under six (6) goals.

14.12All Teams must stand by to play on (18) hours' notice.

14.13Protective Equipment:(1) All players participating in sanctioned on-ice activities, suchas regular League games, playoff games, Exhibition Games,Tournament games and practices, must wear equipment as providedin Hockey Canada Rule 24, namely:(a) a CSA certified Hockey helmet with the chin strap properly

fastened;(b) a CSA certified full facial protector properly affixed to the

helmet and extending down to the chin. The straps of thefacial protector must also be fastened to the hockey helmet; and

(c) a BNQ certified throat protector.

(2) It is recommended that all goaltenders, in addition to a BNQcertified throat protector, wear a plastic throat guard adjoined to thegoaltender’s helmet/mask.

(3) It is recommended that all players, including goaltenders, weara colored (non-clear) internal mouthpiece, which covers all theremaining teeth of one jaw, customarily the upper and which shouldbe attached to the facemask or helmet. It is recommended that themouthpiece be form fitted by a Dentist or a Dental Professional.

(4) All on-ice participants (players and Game Officials) areprohibited from wearing any personal jewelry (with the exception ofMedic Alert identification) during any sanctioned on-ice activity inwhich they participate. During competition, for the first violation ofthis the offending Team will receive a warning from the on-ice GameOfficial(s) and any further violation will result in the offending Team

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being assessed a two-minute bench minor penalty. The offendingplayer(s) will be prevented from further participation until such timeas the jewelry is removed.

(5) No Team or player on a Team shall be permitted to wearvertical striped sweaters or ‘tear-away’ sweaters.

(6) Hockey pants with a zippered inseam shall be worn with thezipper completely closed. If a zipper is broken or if the inseam of thehockey pants is torn, then the player will be required to tape orotherwise repair the pants to produce the same effect as the zipperbeing closed or the tear being fully repaired. If player comes onto theice to participate in a game with pants that do not comply with thisRule, the player shall be ordered off the ice as soon as a GameOfficial becomes aware of the problem. At that stoppage of play orthe next stoppage of play (if this occurs during play), a warning shallbe issued by a Game Official to both Teams. After such warning hasbeen given by the Game Official to the Teams, any player who comesonto the ice to participate in the game with pants that do not complywith this Rule shall be assessed a minor penalty for illegal equipment.

(7) Any player who at any time during a game deliberatelyremoves his helmet or that of an opponent in order to fight or tochallenge an opponent to fight will, in addition to any other penaltiesthat may be assessed for the infraction, be assessed a GRM 62Gross Misconduct penalty.

14.14At any time during the game or at the end of a game, players are notpermitted to remove their helmets until they have completely left theice surface. Any player who does not observe this rule may beassessed a GM 99 Game Misconduct penalty. Where two (2) ormore players fail to observe this rule, the Head Coach of the Teamconcerned may receive a GM 99 Game Misconduct penalty. A GM99 Game Misconduct carries an automatic one (1) game suspension.

14.15When, in the opinion of a Game Official, a player other than thegoaltender is injured due to an infraction of the rules by an opponentand the offending player is assessed a Major penalty plus a GameMisconduct penalty or, alternatively, a Match penalty for deliberateinjury for the infraction, the injured player shall retire to his players'bench or dressing room when the penalty/penalties are assessedand must remain out of the game for the next five minutes of playing

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time. If the injured player returns to the ice before the five minuteshave elapsed, he shall be considered an ineligible player. If thepresence of an ineligible player is brought to the attention of theGame Official prior to resumption of play following the first stoppageof play after the five minute restriction has expired, the offendingteam shall be assessed a Bench Minor for 'Ineligible Player'.Additionally, any goal scored by the offending team while theineligible player is illegally on the ice shall not be allowed.

14.16All GM20’s (Disputing Call of an Official) and GM21’s (Disputing Callwith Verbal Abuse of Game Official) assessed to Team Officials shallbe accompanied by a 2-minute minor Unsportsmanlike Conductpenalty, to be served by a player on the ice at the time of theinfraction.

14.17During a game, if a goaltender is struck in the mask/helmet with thepuck, the play shall be blown dead and the goaltender’s physicalstatus reviewed. Play will resume with a face-off in the defendingend zone. If a goal results from the puck hitting the goaltender’smask/helmet and then proceeding directly into the net, the goal shallbe counted.

15. GAME OFFICIALS

15.01Any person may file an application for the position of Referee,Linesman or Timekeeper to officiate at hockey games under thejurisdiction of the MHL. The application shall be filed with the MHLOffice.

15.02The Schedule of Fees for Game Officials will be determined annuallyby the Board of Directors.

15.03The services of a Game Official may be terminated without notice.

15.04No one under the age of 16 shall be allowed to officiate as a Refereeor Linesman at hockey games unless the Board of Directors grants

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prior permission nor shall he be allowed to officiate at hockey gameswhere he is less than two years older than the age group of the Teambeing officiated.

15.05A Game Official cannot be a voting member of an Association’sBoard of Directors.

15.06No one is permitted to enter a Referee dressing room exceptReferees, Linesmen, the MHL Referee Co-ordinator, the MHLManager, Game Officials, Referee-Supervisors, the MHL President,and the MHL Discipline Chairman and unless otherwise invited bythe game officials.

15.07To avoid conflict of interest, any game officiated by an MHL approvedReferee or Linesman can be protested if a proven direct familyrelationship exists between the official and any member of eitherTeam or coaching staff playing. If such protest is upheld, the gamewill automatically be awarded to the non-conflicting Team andtherefore, it requires the officials to avoid situations where conflict ofinterest is evident.

16. GOALTENDER HARDSHIP

16.01A Team that is experiencing hardship such as injury, illness, vacation,transfer, suspension or any other cause beyond its control maysubstitute its goaltender for not more than five (5) games in aSeason, providing the substitute goaltender meets the criteria spelledout in Rule 4.01 (Affiliation).

16.02Use of a substitute goaltender for more than five (5) games in anyone Season shall require the approval of the Board of Directors. ATeam Official of the Team using the substitute goaltender shall notethe particulars of such substitution on the Official Game Sheet.

16.03Hockey Canada “A” Registration Certificates upon which agoaltender is registered shall be clearly marked as “goaltender”. Any

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player designated as a goaltender and signed on a Hockey Canada“A” Registration Certificate marked “goaltender” shall not bepermitted to play any other position. Any Head Coach who allowsany designated goaltender to play in any position other than goalshall be automatically suspended for a minimum of six (6) games,without appeal.

17. INELIGIBLE PLAYERS (OR TEAM OFFICIALS)

17.01If the eligibility of a player or Team Official is challenged at any timeduring a hockey game by a Team Official or captain of an opposingTeam, or a League official, then at the next stoppage of play theplayer shall be required by the Referee to insert his name, addressand telephone number and signature on the reverse side of theOfficial Game Sheet. Refusal to comply by the opposing Team shallrender the player or Team Official immediately ineligible for theremainder of that game and subject to potential further disciplinaryaction pending MHL review.

17.02Should the name of a suspended or ineligible player or Team Officialappear on one or more of his Team’s Official Game Sheets andshould they participate in the game or games concerned, said gameor games shall be recorded as a 1-0 victory for the non-offendingTeam. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, if the opposing Teamwon the game in any event, then the actual game score shall stand.The number of game defaults is determined by the duration of thesuspension (i.e. 2 games missed suspension will result in only 2game defaults). The ineligible player or Team Official will serve therequired number of games as per the initial suspension, while theTeam Official deemed responsible by the MHL shall be suspended forone (1) game for a first offence and a minimum of three (3) games forany subsequent offence pending a hearing with the MHL DisciplineCommittee.

Where the Head Coach or other Team Official deemed responsiblefor permitting the ineligible player or Team Official to participate in agame believes that the participation of the ineligible player or TeamOfficial was the result of an understandable mistake (and not an errorresulting from a failure to review the Official Game Sheet or a failureto clarify the nature of the penalty awarded with the game official), the

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Head Coach or other Team Official deemed responsible may submita written explanation to the Executive Director and request a hearingto determine whether or not circumstances exist for the Head Coachor other Team Official’s suspension to be reduced below six games.The Executive Director will submit the request to a director for reviewand the director may or may not, in his or her discretion, grant ahearing before a Special Committee for the explanation to be heard.The Special Committee, upon hearing the explanation, may, in itsdiscretion and upon being satisfied that the circumstancesdemonstrate that an understandable mistake occurred, reduce thesuspension to a number of games that is less than six games.

Where the name of a suspended player or coach is not correctlymarked on the game sheet, and the player or coach did serve acomponent of a suspension, the Team Official responsible will berequired to forward an explanation and proof to the respectiveAssociation Discipline Chair for review by the Association and theMHL. This request for review must be forwarded prior to the nextscheduled game. Should this request come after the next scheduledgame, sanctions may be imposed as per regulation 17.02.

17.03Any Team that plays against a Team with ineligible players orineligible Team Officials and willfully conceals such knowledge fromthe League until it suits its convenience to use it in any protest whicharises shall be considered equally guilty with the offending Team andshall be judged accordingly

18. INSURANCE

18.01In accordance with Hockey Canada Regulations, all players, TeamOfficials, on-ice and off-ice volunteers (including non-coachingAssociation Officials and League Officials) and Game Officials mustbe insured.

18.02In order to obtain insurance coverage, all players and Team Officialsmust complete a valid Registration Certificate. All volunteers mustcomplete an MHL Volunteer's Registration Certificate.

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18.03Team officials are not insured to walk on the ice before, during orafter a game, unless the arena facility does not provide for access tothe bench directly, or at the invitation of the Referee in order to attendto an injured player. Any Team Official violating this rule will receivea GM 99 Game Misconduct Penalty, except that if the violation shouldoccur prior to the puck being dropped to commence the game, aBalance of Game Penalty shall be assessed. A GM 99 GameMisconduct carries an automatic one (1) game suspension.

19. LEAGUE COMPOSITION

19.01a) The MHL shall be composed of the following Divisions,

designated by age and skill categories:

DIVISION AGE ON DECEMBER 31 OF SEASONTyke Under age 7Minor Novice Under age 8Novice Under age 9Minor Atom Under age 10Atom Under age 11Minor Pee Wee Under age 12Pee Wee Under age 13Minor Bantam Under age 14Bantam Under age 15Minor Midget Under age 16Midget Under age 18Juvenile Under age 21

CATEGORIES (not all Categories will be offered in all Divisions)

“A” Highest skill category in the Minor Atomthrough Midget Divisions

A Jr. A separate category for first year Midget“A” players only

GOLD First skill category in the Minor Novice andNovice Divisions only

RED Second skill category in the Minor Noviceand Novice Divisions and the first skillcategory in all other House LeagueDivisions

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WHITE Third skill category in the Minor Novice andNovice Divisions and the second skillcategory in all other House LeagueDivisions

BLUE Fourth skill category in the Minor Noviceand Novice Divisions and the third skillcategory in all other House LeagueDivisions

GREEN Fifth skill category in the Minor Novice andNovice Divisions and the fourth skillcategory in all other House LeagueDivisions

Any player who will be less than 7 years old as at December31 of the playing Season will participate on a Tyke HouseLeague/Initiation Program Team within the Association withwhich he is registered. Such player will NOT be permitted toplay in the Minor Novice Division or above in MHL LeaguePlay, with the exception that each Minor Novice Gold Teammay sign two players who will be six years old as at December31 of the playing Season.

A Juvenile Team may register a maximum of eleven (11)players or 2/3 of the team whichever is lower, who will become20 years of age on or before December 31 of the Season.

19.02The “GOLD” Category will only apply in the Minor Novice and Noviceage Divisions on the following basis:

An Association will only be permitted to enter one Team ineach Gold Category;

Tryouts will follow the same rules as for A teams (Rule 35).Each Association must register all Gold team participants inthe on-line registration system prior to participation in any on-ice activities;

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c)

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b)

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Teams must register a minimum of 15 players, including 1goalie. Teams wishing to share goaltending duties betweentwo or more players may only dress one player as a goalie forMHL games.

Any failure to adhere to these regulations may result in theTeam(s) being denied approval to compete in the GoldCategory.

19.03In the Tyke Division, an Association may create a House LeagueSelect Team or Teams from among players registered in its TykeHouse League Division. Only players who will be 5 or 6 years of ageas at December 31 of each playing Season are eligible to participateon a Tyke House League Select Team.

The formation of such Teams is governed by the OperatingGuidelines below.

Operating Guidelinesfor House League Select Teams:

Intent of House League Select Hockey: House LeagueSelect Teams, while considered more competitive than HouseLeague Teams, are an extension of the House League andare intended to reflect the same spirit of community-orientedrecreational hockey. Therefore, they should seek to beinclusive and provide as much opportunity as possible forHouse League players to participate.

House League Membership: All House League selectplayers must be registered and active participants in anAssociation’s Tyke House League Program. The prime andimportant considerations are that:(i) Each player on a House League Select Team is playingon a legitimate House League Team whose membership issubstantially different from the membership of the HouseLeague select Team.

(ii) Each player on a House League Select Team is playingon a bona-fide and posted schedule of a minimum of 16

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regular season House League games, plus playoffs, that areseparate and distinct from the House League Select Team’sgames, practices and skill sessions.

Try Outs: All House League players should be invited to tryout for their own House League Select Team. A player mustfirst be registered in an Association’s House League Programbefore participating in any of the Try Outs for that Association’sHouse League Select Team. A House League Select Teamshall not conduct Try Outs, nor finalize Team selection beforeOctober 1 of each playing Season. Failure to comply with anyof these provisions will nullify the eligibility of the offendingTeam to participate in any sanctioned hockey activity.

Number and Membership of Select Teams: The ideal normis viewed as one select Team coming out an Association’sHouse League division of at least four House League Teams.In these circumstances, the select players would constituteapproximately 25% (less if more than four Teams) of the totalnumber of House League players in that Association’s HouseLeague division. While this is regarded as the ideal norm, itis recognized that access to participation on a House LeagueSelect Team should not be unduly restricted in situationswhere an Association has a lesser number of eligible HouseLeague players. Further, it is recognized that there aresituations where it may be appropriate for a second selectTeam to be formed out of the same birth year(s). In order toaccommodate these situations, the following variations fromthe ideal norm will be acceptable provided that theAssociation’s House League Program and the House LeagueSelect Team are fully in compliance with both the letter andspirit of these guidelines:

(i) To be eligible to form a House League Select Team, theminimum number of House League Teams in an Association’sProgram is three. In this situation, one select Team ispermitted to be formed from House League players in thatdivision and the select players may not constitute more than40% of the total number of House League players in the threeTeam House League division.

(ii) In a situation where there are four House LeagueTeams, there may be a maximum of two select Teams fromthat division, usually with one select Team being for the older

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age group and the other select Team being for the younger agegroup.

(iii) In circumstances involving a House League division of fouror more House League Teams, the select players in the HouseLeague may not constitute more than 50% of the total numberof House League players in the House League division.

Size of Teams: Select Teams must carry a minimum of 15players (including goalies) and should try to carry as full a rosteras possible (consistent with the number and skill level ofapplicants) in order to reflect the inclusive nature of HouseLeague Select programs generally.

Team Rosters: To be eligible to receive permissions from theMHL for Tournament and Exhibition Games, a Team rostermust be filed with the MHL Office not more than 7 daysfollowing the completion of Try Outs for a House League SelectTeam. A Team Entry Fee will be charged in accordance withRule 13.03.Ice Time: All players should receive equitable ice time duringgames.

Attendance at House League Games: A House LeagueSelect player is expected to attend all regular House Leaguegames unless for reasons of illness or injury. A House LeagueSelect player should miss no more than three regular seasonHouse League games because of attendance at Tournamentsand should not miss any House League playoff games becauseof Tournaments. A House League Select player who attendsless than two-thirds of his or her House League games will beconsidered ineligible for further participation on the HouseLeague Select Team. Associations are expected to closelymonitor this provision and to only grant relief in the case ofillness or injury of the player.

20. MEDIA

20.01Use of the League logo or any other current or former marks of theLeague on any website or any advertising or other promotionalmaterials is strictly forbidden without written authorization from theLeague.

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20.02Permission to televise or broadcast any League game, or any part ofa game, must be first obtained from the League. All requests must bein writing, addressed to the Executive Director. Non-authorizedauxiliary lighting will not be permitted in any arena. Home videoportable cameras shall be permitted (in conjunction with City ofMississauga policies).

21. OVERTIME21.01Sudden victory overtime may take place in a playoff game at thediscretion of the MHL Playoff Committee. The League Official orMHL Representative present at the game will be considered the“MHL Playoff Committee” for the purpose of this Rule.

21.02In the “A” divisions, all overtime periods will be 10 minutes stop timein length.

21.03In the House League divisions, if a Championship Round game istied at the end of regular time:a)

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d)

e)

f)

Teams will NOT change ends between the 3rd period and the first overtime period, but will change ends for each subsequent overtime period (as required).A ten (10) minute sudden victory overtime period will be played. The format will be 5 skaters on 5.If still tied, another ten minute sudden victory overtime period will be played, 5 on 5 as above.If a winner is still not determined, there will be a three player shoot-out (one player from each team shooting at the same time). The first 3 shooters per team will be selected by the applicable Head Coaches once the shoot-out becomes necessary. The sequence of shooters will be recorded on the Game Sheet. Players who were serving penalties at the end of OT WILL be allowed to participate in the shoot-out. However, players previously ejected from the game will not be allowed to return.If a winner is still not determined, a sudden victory shoot-out will occur, one player from each team at a time (shooting at the same time), until a winner is determined. No player may shoot a second time until all skaters from their respective team have taken a turn. The sequence of shooters must remain the same until a winner is determined.“Championship Round games” represent all Semi-Final, Bronze, and Gold/Silver-Final games.

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22. PLAYOFFS

22.01The final playoff start date, format and points structure will beconfirmed by the Chairman of the Playoff Committee no later thanJuly 15 prior to the next current playing Season. The PlayoffCommittee will consist of five (5) League Officials and three (3)Association Officials.

22.02Qualifying Teams will be scheduled according to their final standings.Ties in standings will be determined according to Rule 31.

22.03Playoffs are set up according to the number of Teams involved in theCategory. ALL TEAMS QUALIFY FOR THE PLAYOFFS.

22.04Teams must be ready to play ten (10) minutes prior to game time inthe event the previous game ends early.

22.05Teams must stand ready to play on EIGHTEEN (18) HOURSNOTICE.

22.06The scheduling of games during the playoffs will not take “home ice”into consideration. Any scheduling resulting in “home ice” for aparticular team during playoffs would be the result of coincidence.

23. PROTESTS

23.01Protests based on technicalities that do not affect the actual result ofthe match will not be entertained. A protest of a Referee’s decisionwill not be considered unless it concerns a question regardinginterpretation of the rules of the game.

Any team wishing to protest any game, be it regular season orplayoffs, shall advise the Referee at the time of the decision to makethe protest. The Referee shall record this protest on the Game Sheetand will then advise the opposing team of the details as well. TheReferee will also make the MHL Office aware of the protest when

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calling-in the day’s scores. The applicable Protest Fee, per Rule13.02, shall be submitted to the MHL Office by 3:00pm the nextbusiness day.

23.02The MHL Office will review the details of the protest and providedetails of the status thereof to both parties by noon the day after theprotest. In the case of the protested Team, the President, Secretary,Discipline Director or any other Executive Officer of the Associationconcerned shall be deemed a representative.

23.03The Team protested against shall file its written defence not later thantwenty-four (24) hours to the MHL Office after the receipt of the copyof the protest. Delivery of the defence shall be made in the samemanner as provided for in the delivery of protests. If no defence isfiled within the proper time frame, the protest will be automaticallyupheld.

24. REGISTRATION

24.01Each Association must register each of its players on a RegistrationCertificate and ensure that all required Registration Information isprovided. The last day in any Season for registration is January 15.

24.02Except as provided in Rule 19.01(b), the minimum age for playersparticipating in MHL League Play shall be seven (7) years of age asof December 31 of the hockey Season.

The minimum age for players participating in an Association’s TykeHouse League/Initiation Program shall be four (4) years of age as ofDecember 31 of the playing Season.

Except as provided in the following sentence, no player younger thannine (9) years of age (as of December 31 of the hockey Season forwhich the player is being registered) will be eligible to play with any“A” Team in the MHL Notwithstanding the restriction in the previoussentence, each Minor Atom “A” Team in the MHL may register up tothree (3) players who will be younger than nine (9) years of age asof December 31 of the hockey Season provided that such playerswill, as of that date, be eight (8) years of age.

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24.03Any Mississauga Resident who meets the minimum agerequirements set out in Rule 24.02 and who is an amateur in goodstanding shall be entitled to register as a player with an Association.

24.04When a player is under eighteen (18) years of age at the time theRegistration Certificate is signed by the player, the RegistrationCertificate must also be signed by the player’s parent or legalguardian and the parent’s or legal guardian’s current residentialtelephone number must appear on the Registration Certificate.

24.05No Team Official, player, parent or legal guardian shall knowinglyprovide or allow false information to appear on a RegistrationCertificate. Any Team Official or player who allows false informationto appear on a Registration Certificate or who knowingly makes afalse representation to the League shall be suspended for a periodto be determined by the President, the Board or a SpecialCommittee. Where the false information is provided by or allowed toappear on a Registration Certificate by a parent or legal guardianrequired to sign the Registration Certificate, any suspension shallapply to the player.

24.06A player shall register and play for only one Team (other than aschool Team). A player may initially register with any Associationwithout the requirement to obtain a release for the current playingSeason (excepting players eligible to play Bantam and up and whohave signed a Hockey Canada Registration Certificate).

No player can be registered with another hockey club or associationthat is directly affiliated with another hockey league (e.g. GTHL,Ontario Minor Hockey Association, Ontario Womens HockeyAssociation) while registered with the Mississauga Hockey League.

Any player determined to have falsified information and knowinglyregistered with more than one Team will be subject to sanctions asdetermined by the MHL Board of Directors or Special Committee asguided by Hockey Canada rule F22.

24.07After December 15 new House League registrations will be acceptedonly if there is available space, and their being subject to allConvening rules.

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24.08House League players registering after the final convening meetingand on or before January 15 of the playing Season shall be subjectto the approval of the MHL Registrar and two (2) MHL Directors, oneof which must be the Chairman of the Convening Committee.

24.09The provisions of this Rule 24 shall also apply to all playersparticipating in pre-season Tournament or Exhibition games playedunder the sanction or jurisdiction of the MHL.

24.10Every player applying for the first time for registration shall submit abirth certificate issued by the Registrar-General of the Province ofbirth of the player.

Where a player was born in a country other than Canada, he mayprovide a document from Employment and Immigration Canada,which verifies his date of birth and such document will be acceptedas being equivalent to a birth certificate.

24.11A player whose name is shown on the final approved players' list, orwhose name is subsequently added to the final approved players'list, shall be deemed to be a registered player. No players may beadded to a Team roster after January 15.

24.12a) Any player with a physical disability e.g. vision, hearing, etc.shall at the time of registration provide a certificate from a medicaldoctor which states that the player may safely engage in the level ofhockey for which the player is being registered. Such medicalcertificate must accompany the player’s Registration Certificate.

b) Any player with special needs requiring special considerationor assistance during the season, shall at the time of registrationprovide detailed information to the Association for review. Additionalinformation or medical certificates may be required.

24.13No player who has previously signed a Hockey Canada RegistrationCertificate for the current playing Season will be permitted to play ona Category less than Red in the Mississauga Hockey League. Theonly exception is if the Chairman of the Convening Committee (with

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the unanimous prior consent of all Association Presidents) approvesthe request prior to January 10th.

24.14Subject to Rules 11.01, 11.02 and 11.03 players who have beenregistered on an “A” Team are deemed to be released from suchTeams and are “free agents” at the conclusion of each Season.Accordingly, these players are free, subject to compliance with all ofthe League’s Rules, to register with any Association’s or Club’s Teamfor the following Season.

24.15All “A” Teams in the age Divisions of Pee Wee and below are requiredto register one goaltender, but may register two goaltenders. All “A”Teams in the age Divisions of Minor Bantam and above are requiredto register two goaltenders. In order to be considered as agoaltender for the purposes of this Rule, a player must be registeredon a Hockey Canada Registration Certificate marked“GOALTENDER”.

24.16A player registered as a GOALTENDER on a Hockey CanadaRegistration Certificate cannot play any other position. Any playerregistered on a Hockey Canada Registration Certificate that is notmarked “GOALTENDER” is eligible to dress and play as agoaltender.

24.17No person whose age makes him eligible to participate in an ageDivision from Minor Bantam to Midget (inclusive) may be registeredas a player on a Team that is more than two years beyond the lowestage division in which he is eligible to participate as a player. Noperson whose age makes him eligible to participate in age divisionfrom MinorNovice to Pee Wee (inclusive) may be registered as aplayer to participate on a Team that is more than one year beyond thelowest age division in which he is eligible to participate as a player.Except as provided in Rule 19.01(b), no Tyke age player will bepermitted to register as a player on a Minor Novice Team.

24.18Subject to Rules 11.01, 11.02 & 11.03, players who have beenregistered on an “A” or Gold team are deemed to be released fromsuch Teams and are “free agents” should that team fold. Accordingly,these players are free, subject to compliance with all of the League’sRules, to register elsewhere.

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25. RELEASES

25.01Releases are required when a player currently registered with oneAssociation wishes to register with a different Association or Club.

For further clarification regarding the documentation required fortryouts and releases, please see Appendix D.

25.02A player who is not registered with a Team for the current Season,and who has been denied a release by a Team of which he was amember for the prior Season, may apply to the League to be granteda release from the Team of which the player was a member duringthe prior Season. A hearing will be held in respect of suchapplication.

At the hearing, the player and the Team concerned shall have theright to be represented and heard.

25.03A player who has been granted a release and plays for a registeredTeam in an Association other than where he initially registered shallplay only in the new Association for the balance of that hockeySeason including playoff games.

25.04No Association may grant a release after November 15 of the currentplaying Season to an “A” or a “House League” player. In the case ofan “A” player, for any such release to be considered valid it must bedelivered to the GTHL Office by not later than the close of businesson November 15. Player releases after November 15, and up untilJanuary 10, shall require approval by the MHL Board of Directors.

25.05Players released after November 15, and up until January 10, haveuntil January 15 to register and may be accepted to play for thecurrent playing Season subject to review by the MHL ConveningCommittee.

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26. SUSPENSION PROCEDURES

26.01Registered players and Team Officials are under the jurisdiction ofthe League during the entire time present in or upon the arenaproperty, and misconduct off the ice is reportable and subject todisciplinary action.

26.02A player or Team Official ejected from a game for a Balance of Game,Game Misconduct, Gross Misconduct or Match Penalty mustimmediately leave the playing area and proceed quickly and quietlyto the dressing room, then out of the arena.

26.03The ejected person is not permitted to return to the playing orspectators' area for the duration of the day.

26.04Ejected persons should be escorted to the dressing room by a TeamOfficial.

26.05Continued misconduct, or refusal to leave, must be reported by theReferee for further disciplinary action.

26.06A suspended person must not enter the players’ area (dressingrooms, corridors, or players' bench) during the period of suspension.Suspended players and Team Officials are restricted to the approvedarea(s) of each arena as outlined in Appendix C.

26.07Suspended players and officials must not communicate with theTeam or other officials while in the arena. Coaching from the standsor sidelines is specifically prohibited.

26.08A person under suspension may not coach or play with any otherTeam or act as a Game Official, League Official during the term ofsuch suspension without permission from the Board of Directors ora Special Committee.

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26.09Penalties may still be assessed after the game has ended. Wherefeasible, such additional penalties should be reported by the Refereeto one of the Team Officials of the Team concerned but in order toensure that the Team concerned is aware of the additional penalties,a verbal report MUST be made within 24 hours to the MHL Officewhich in turn will advise the Association President and/or theAssociation Discipline Director of the Team concerned.

26.10Any player, including a goaltender, ejected from a game while playingwith an affiliated Team must serve his suspension with his registeredTeam.

26.11To receive credit for serving a suspension, the name of thesuspended player or Team Official must be shown as suspended onthe Official Game Sheet in the space provided at the bottom of theTeam line-up. Failure to show the required information may be causefor disallowing the credit.

26.12Credit for serving a suspension in a scheduled special event orexhibition game(s) will not be allowed, nor may a suspended playeror Team Official participate in scheduled special events or exhibitiongame(s).

26.13Credit for a Game Misconduct, Gross Misconduct, or Match Penaltydoes not include the game in which the suspension was incurred.

26.14Team officials and players must be fully acquainted with the OHFSuspension List and impose the applicable suspension automaticallywithout further notice from other sources.

26.15 BALANCE OF GAME MISCONDUCTThis rule allows a Referee to eject a player or Team Official for thebalance of the game in play. No further suspension applies beyondthe game in question.

26.16 GAME MISCONDUCT Includes the following infractions:Goaltender refusing to remove mask for identification, fighting,instigator or aggressor, continued retaliation, leaving the players or

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penalty bench during a fight, second major penalty in a game, secondmisconduct in a game, goal-keeper leaving the crease to join a fight,player refusing to move to a neutral area during fight, joining fight orpeacemaker, interfering with players or officials from bench includingthrowing objects onto the ice, using obscene, profane or abusivelanguages or gestures, Team Official walking on the ice before,during or after a game other than at the invitation of the Referee inorder to attend to an injured player.

26.17 GROSS MISCONDUCT PENALTY Includes the followinginfractions:Deliberately breaking stick or refusing stick measurement, making atravesty of the game and/or the MHL Rules and Regulations (forexample: refusing to leave the bench or ice surface after beingejected from a game, returning to the bench or ice surface after beingejected, throwing sticks or water bottles on to the ice, makingobscene gestures), persistent foul and/or abusive language, utteringracial or discriminatory slurs.

26.18 MATCH PENALTY Includes the following infractions:Grabbing facial protector or chin strap, deliberate injury or attempt toinjure, head butting, hair pulling, injuring or attempting to injure bycross check, fighting with rings or tape on hands, molests, strikes,threaten or attempts to strike officials, spitting, injuring by slashingand/or high sticking, spearing, butt ending, kicking, instigating a fightafter stoppage of play.

26.19 MINIMUM SUSPENSIONSAll minimum suspensions shall be in accordance with the OHFSuspension List (Appendix A) or as otherwise indicated in theseRules and Regulations. It should be noted that the automaticminimum suspensions described in the OHF Suspension List areonly the MINIMUM SUSPENSIONS that are applicable for theseinfractions and these may be increased if the Board or a SpecialCommittee so rules.

Associations will be advised of any suspensions in excess of thosedescribed in the OHF Suspension List within 48 hours of the ruling(s)and prior to the completion of the related automatic minimumsuspension(s). Any suspensions in excess of the automaticminimums described in the OHF Suspension List may be appealed.

All Suspensions must be served in the next regularly scheduledleague and/or playoff game or games. Failure to do so will result in

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additional suspensions for the player involved as well as disciplinaryaction as seems reasonable by a Special Committee upon the HeadCoach of the Team. The game during which the infraction leading tothe suspension occurred does not count as part of the suspensionearned.

26.20The total OHF minimum suspension may not be appealed.Where multiple minimum suspensions are issued to a player or TeamOfficial, all such suspensions must be served consecutively and notconcurrently. For example, a player receives the following penaltiesin a game, all in the second period:

GM21 2 gamesGRM61 2 gamesGM33 1 gameTOTAL 5 games

In this example, the player must serve all 5 games. The suspensionwould only be eligible for appeal if the accumulation were to be seven(7) games or more.

NOTES:1. Should the discipline record of any player or Team Official indicatean unacceptable accumulation of Game Misconduct penalties, thismay result in further disciplinary action to the player or Team Official.2. Probation: a person, Team or organization “on probation” mayexpect that any further infractions occurring during that probationaryperiod will be dealt with more severely than it would had it not beenon probation.

26.21Where any Team Official is assessed a suspension in excess of ten(10) games, either through an accumulation of minimum suspensionsor a suspension in excess of the minimums, his Pass must bereturned to the MHL before the term of the suspension willcommence.

26.22Any player or Team Official who incurs a suspension in LeaguePlay, an Exhibition Game or a Tournament game must servethe suspension with the Team with which the player or TeamOfficial is registered until the suspension has been served.

Games that are approved to serve suspensions are:

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1) League games2) A Hockey Canada sanctioned Tournament (which

for this purpose includes an approved international tour orseries of games) for which the Team obtained a TournamentApproval prior to the occurrence of the event giving rise to thesuspension. In order to access the relief granted by thisparagraph (b 2), Official Game Sheets for the Tournamentgames must be submitted to the MHL office within 48business hours following the completion of the Tournament.

A player who has incurred a suspension as a result of beingassessed a Match Penalty shall for all purposes be andremain suspended until the President of the League or aSpecial Committee has made a determination as to whetheror not to impose any suspension in excess of the minimumsuspension imposed by the OHF Suspension List.Accordingly, a player who incurs a suspension as a result ofbeing assessed a Match Penalty shall not be eligible toparticipate in Hockey Canada sanctioned Tournament game,notwithstanding having served the number of games specifiedin the OHF Suspension List, prior to the commencement ofsuch Tournament the President or a Special Committee hasnot made a determination as to whether or not impose asuspension greater than the minimum prescribed by the OHFSuspension List.

Any suspension received as a result of a Match Penalty priorto participation in a Branch or Provincial Playdown must befully served prior to such player being deemed eligible forparticipation in such Playdown.

If a player or Team Official receives a suspension that is notserved fully by the completion of League Play and playoffs,that suspension will "carry over" for the next Season . Theplayer is eligible to try out and the Team Official is eligible toparticipate in Try Outs. However once the player commitmentform and/or a player or Team Official Registration Certificatehas been signed, the player’s or Team Official’s suspensionmust be served. He or she is not eligible to participate in anyHockey Canada on-ice events until the suspension has beenfully served. The player or Team Official may serve such carryover suspensions in Hockey Canada sanctionedTournaments scheduled after August 1 of the followingSeason. In order to access the relief granted by thisparagraph (b 2), Official Game Sheets for the Tournament

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games must be submitted to the MHL office within 48 businesshours following the completion of the Tournament.

Any suspension incurred by any player or Team Official duringa Tournament shall be reported to the MHL Office prior to theclose of business on the third business day following the lastday of the Tournament. Any Team failing to report anysuspension within this period of time shall be fined $100.00dollars. Any Tournament game used to serve a suspensionwill not count for the purpose of League Play until such time asthe Official Game Sheet for such Tournament game has beensubmitted to the MHL Office. (Example: if a player completesserving a suspension in games in a weekend Tournament, andhis Team has a League game scheduled for the followingMonday, the relevant Official Game Sheets must be submittedto the MHL Office on Monday for the player to be eligible toplay that Monday evening.) Suspensions may be reported tothe MHL Office for the purposes of this rule by phone call,voicemail or email, provided such notice is received duringnormal business hours.

26.23To give effect to any relief provided in paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (f)of Rule 26.22, original copies of the Team’s Tournament OfficialGame Sheets MUST be delivered to the MHL Office within forty-eight(48) hours following the Team's return from the Tournament. Failureto comply shall result in the Team being denied future Tournamentpermissions and shall result in a minimum 3-game suspension to theHead Coach of the Team, without appeal.

26.24The Referees are required to report all Gross Misconduct and MatchPenalties and the surrounding circumstances to the MHL Officeimmediately following the game involved, but in any event not laterthan 48 hours after the official game time. Any official who fails to doso will be subject to disciplinary action. In the above situations, theReferees have been notified to inform the Head Coach and/orManager in charge of the Team in question of the infraction. TheHead Coach of the Team will then be responsible to see that theplayer honours the suspension.

26.25Upon the outbreak of a fight, the Referee or the League Officialpresent may at his discretion advise the Timekeeper to start the

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clock. The clock will be stopped at the first whistle followingresumption of play.

26.26Any player assessed a TOTAL OF FOUR OR MORE PENALTYINFRACTIONS OF ANY KIND IN A GAME or a TOTAL OF THREESTICK INFRACTIONS (Cross Checking, Slashing, High Sticking,Spearing or Butt-ending) shall be ejected from that game only,(receiving a GE56) notwithstanding any suspensions which mayoccur as a result of the assessment of another type of game ejectionpenalty as the fourth penalty or subsequent penalties in the samegame. (Double minor stick penalties will be counted as one stickinfraction. Double minor head contact penalties will be counted asone infraction.)

26.27If there are 30 minutes or more of minor and major penalties for eitherTeam (excluding 10 minute Misconducts) at the end of the first twoperiods or at any time thereafter, the third period or the remainderthereof will be running time.

26.28If there are 37 minutes or more of minor and major penaltiescombined for one Team (excluding 10 minute Misconducts) in agame, the Head Coach will receive a GM99 (one (1) gamemisconduct penalty).

27. SWEATERS AND SOCKS

27.01The sweaters and socks worn by players during league and playoffcompetition shall be of a colour and design that the MHL hasapproved.

All Association “A” Teams are required to wear their white sweatersand socks for games where they are the “home” Team. ApplewoodHockey Association will wear their “whites” should a conflict arise ata scheduled game. Matching Team sweaters and socks in thedefined Team colours must be worn at all times. Matching Teamsocks are not applicable to goaltenders or where long pants areworn.

Unless otherwise approved by the League, matching Teamsweaters (including logos, numbering and lettering attached

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thereto or printed thereon, but excluding sponsor names) andsocks in the defined Team colours must be worn at all times.Matching Team socks are not applicable to goaltenders. In (b)the event of a conflict, the Referee will make the final decisionif the Teams are unable to resolve it.

Only where 2 Teams from the same Association, Division andCategory (other than “A”) play against each other will one ofthe Teams be permitted to wear alternative sweaters. In sucha circumstance, it is the home Team's responsibility to wearthe alternative sweaters. Alternative socks do not need to beworn. If alternate jerseys are not supplied by the home Team,MHL regulation 10.01 will apply.

During a game, a violation of Rule 27.01(a) will be appealableby the opposing bench, but only if the offending player is onthe ice at the time of appeal and only on a stoppage of play.The player must leave the game and not return until thecorrect sweater and/or socks are worn.

For reasons of safety, players may not wear their socks upsidedown. Any player doing so will be requested to leave thegame by the Referee and may not return until the socks areworn correctly.

27.02Only legal first or family names can be placed on Team sweaters.Violation of this rule by use of “nicknames” etc. on Team sweaters willresult in the forfeiture of any game played under conditions of theviolation. The Board of Directors may grant approval for use of non-offensive short form names or abbreviations on an individual basis.

27.03All Teams shall be required to wear or have embossed on theirsweaters a standard Canadian Flag patch either on their left sleeveor on the upper right chest.

27.04Change in Association Sweaters, Colours, Name or Logos: AnAssociation shall not make any material changes to its Teamsweaters (style or colour), Team colours, name or logos without theprior approval of the MHL Board and Association Presidents no laterthan January 30th of the season prior to intended use, whichapproval shall not be withheld unless the MHL Board and Association

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Presidents, acting reasonably, concludes that there are unresolvedintellectual property rights issues, that the Team sweaters and/orTeam colours and/or Association name and/or logo would beconfusing similar to that of another Association, or that the name orlogo is inappropriate for a minor hockey association. Presentationsmust be made at a prior Area Association meeting in accordance withthe listed deadline. Where the MHL Board and Association voteintends to deny any such approval, it shall notify the Association atthe time of the request and the reasons for it.

27.05 Memorial Patches or Armbands:

-The patch must not exceed 2.5 inches in diameter-The patch must be round-The patch must be base colour black with white writing-The patch must be positioned on the left arm, below theshoulder

-The arm band must not exceed 2.5 inches in width-The arm band must be worn on the left arm

28. TAMPERING

28.01Tampering is defined as any attempt or act, directly or indirectly, byany Team Official or Team Officials or individuals, to recruit a playeraway from the Team/Association with which the player is currentlyregistered, provided that tampering shall not exist when the action torecruit the player occurs after the applicable Association Official forthe Team with which the player is registered has provided a consentin writing to the other Team Official, which consent authorizes suchTeam Official to speak with the player or his or her parents for thepurpose of recruiting such player. For greater certainty, tamperingincludes any skating session organized during the Season by or onbehalf of a Team Official or a prospective Team Official (whether ornot such Team Official or prospective Team Official is on the ice or notand whether or not the ice rental is in the name of the Team Official)at which one or more of the players on the ice are not registered withthe Team with which the Team Official is registered and the purposeof which is to permit the Team Official to evaluate the players on theice for recruiting purposes. Tampering shall not include any regularlyscheduled skating session held by a legitimate skating or hockeyskills instructor who in the ordinary course operates a school for theteaching of skating or hockey skills, provided that such skatingsession is part of the program ordinarily offered by such instructor,

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such skating session is made available to the general public andsuch skating session has been advertised publicly for not less than60 days prior to being held and provided that such instructor or theinstructor’s business is legitimately insured to protect the participantsagainst injury or accident.

28.02During the Season, any player who, while registered with one Team,participates in any training camp, practice or on-ice skating sessionof the kind prohibited by Rule 28.01 above that is organized by or onbehalf of a Team Official with any Team with which the player is notregistered shall not be permitted to register with that Team for thebalance of the current Season orfor a period that may include thefollowing Season. The player may be subject to such furtherdisciplinary action as may be imposed by the Board or a SpecialCommittee.

28.03Any Team found to have violated any portion of Rule 28 shall beassessed a fine of up to $1,000 and the Team Official(s) involvedshall be suspended for a period ofup to one year. Any individual notcurrently registered with an Association or a Team, and who is foundguilty of tampering or complicity in tampering, will not be permitted toregister with any Association or Team for the balance of the currentseason and fora period that may include the following Season. Inaddition to the penalty provided in Rule 28.02, any player who, whileregistered with one Team, participates in any training camp, practiceor on-ice skating session of the kind prohibited by Rule 28.01 abovethat is organized by or on behalf of a Team Official with any Teamwith whom the player is not registered shall be suspended for theperiod commencing with the start of the following Season to andincluding November 15 of that Season.

28.04Any charges for an alleged violation of any section of Rule 28 mustbe submitted in writing, within twenty-one (21) days of the allegedviolation, to the MHL Office accompanied by a fifty dollar ($50.00)fee (which will be refunded if the charge is validated), and including:

(a) Nature of the alleged infraction or charge;(b) Date and location of the alleged infraction;(c) Names of Team Official(s), individual(s) and player(s)

involved; and(d) Names of Team(s)/Association(s)/Club(s)/ organization(s)

involved.

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29. TEAM ENTRY

29.01Each Association must submit its application for Teams for all “A”Categories and the Minor Novice and Novice Gold Categories to theMHL Office not later than February 1 for the next following Season.The Board will consider all applications for Teams and its decisionshall be final and binding, subject only to an appeal to the Board.The Board shall determine which appeals will be heard. The MHLOffice shall ensure that Clubs are notified by March 1 of the Teamsthat have been approved for the next following Season. With theexception of Midget “A”, no Association may field more than oneTeam in any “A” or Gold Category, unless otherwise approved by theBoard.

29.02Team entry applications for all House League Categories, other thanMinor Novice and Novice Gold, must be submitted to the MHL Officeby the second Wednesday following Labour Day of the playingSeason. Applications received after that date may be accepted,subject to availability. Attempts will be made to schedule any deficientgames, caused by any late Team entry, if possible and practicableunder the prevailing circumstances. Team entry fees for all HouseLeague Teams subject to Convening and all Tyke Teams must bepaid within 21 days after the Final Convening Meeting.

29.03(a) The application of any Team will not be accepted if it has fewerthan fifteen (15) registered players on its roster. The Board ofDirectors may, at its sole discretion, agree to waive this requirementwhere they deem there to be extenuating circumstances.Associations which operate Tyke House League Program orequivalent program with players of MHL age must have a roster offifteen (15) in that age group and may not request special permission.

(b) Unless it has been granted special relief prior to playing anygame, a Team that plays in violation of Rule 29.03(a) shall be finedan amount equivalent to the Gate Fee(s). The fine will be assessed

No entry at Minor Novice Gold will be considered unless that Associa-tion ran a Tyke Select program during the immediately prior season.

Team entry fees for all “A” and Gold Teams must be paid by May 24.

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offending Team. In the case of a game won by the non-offendingteam, the actual score shall stand. Where both teams participatingin a game are found to be in violation of Rule 29.03(a), the score willbe recorded as 0-0 with no points awarded to either Team.

29.04Teams entered in the MHL will be grouped in Divisions for LeaguePlay and, if necessary, subdivided or combined into categories ofpractical size and ability.

29.05The Board of Directors may reject any Team entry or cancel anyTeam registration at any time if it is considered by the Board to be inthe best interests of the MHL.

29.06The maximum number of registered players per Team under thejurisdiction of the MHL is nineteen (19). Where the maximum numberof players is dressed, TWO OF THE PLAYERS DRESSED MUSTBE GOALTENDERS.

29.07A Juvenile Team may register up to a maximum of twenty-five (25)players, but may only dress nineteen (19) players in a game asprovided in Rule 29.06.

29.08If for any reason a Team dresses in excess of the maximum numberpermitted, the game shall be recorded as a 1-0 victory for the non-offending Team with the offending Head Coach to be suspendedpending a hearing by a Special Committee. Notwithstanding thepreceding sentence, if the opposing Team won the game in anyevent, then the actual game score shall stand.

29.09Each Team participating in games under the jurisdiction of the MHLshall play only those players who are eligible for the applicableDivision and Category and who are registered pursuant to theprovisions of Rule 24.

as of the end of the House League Convening period and will berefunded if additional players are registered to the team within thetime allowed per Rule 24. All MHL games played in violation of Rule29.03(a) will be recorded as a 1-0 victory in favour of the non-

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30. TEAM OFFICIALS

30.01A Team Official shall be responsible for the conduct of players underhis jurisdiction during the period the players are in attendance at anice arena for the purpose of participating in a hockey game. Thisresponsibility extends to players both on and off the ice.

30.02Prior to each game, a Team Official shall complete the Official GameSheet listing the players and Team Officials participating in that game(Note: A Team Official who will not participate in a game by being onthe bench during the game should not be listed). The Head Coachof the Team is responsible for ensuring that the Game Sheet hasbeen correctly completed in accordance with the requirements of thisRule 30.02 and, even if the Game Sheet has been completed byanother Team Official, shall verify such correctness by signing theGame Sheet in the box provided for verification. Players who areaffiliated players should be designated as “AP” or “API”, asappropriate. Each Team shall be permitted to designate one captainand up to three alternate captains. Players who are designated asthe captain or alternate captains shall be designated on the GameSheet as “C” or “A”, as appropriate. While a Team may use pre-printed team lists, the Head Coach shall ensure that players who donot participate in the game are crossed off on the list and that a teamlist is affixed to every sheet that comprises the Official Game Sheet.Players and Team Officials not participating in a game should belisted on a Game Sheet as absent using the designation “ABS”(except in the case of a player who appears to be late and isexpected to arrive and participate in the game, in which case, suchplayer’s name should be included on the Game Sheet prior to thegame commencing but without the “ABS” designation). Players orTeam Officials who are suspended should be listed as such in theappropriate location on the Game Sheet. Team Officials who areparticipating in the game by being on the bench should be preparedto present their Team Official Pass for verification to the GameOfficials. A Team Official who is not on the bench at thecommencement of a game may not join the bench until a stoppageof play during which an on-ice Game Official has been notified of theTeam Official joining the bench. When that Team Official joins thebench with the consent of the on-ice Game Official, the TeamOfficial’s name shall be added to the Game Sheet. Any failure tocomply with the requirements of this Rule 30.02 with respect to thecompletion of a Game Sheet may result in a suspension of theperson who was the Head Coach for that game.

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30.03The Game Sheet for MHL games will be supplied by the teamdesignated as the “Home” team within the MHL Scheduling system.Upon completion of their side of the Game Sheet, the Home teamwill forward it to the “visiting” team for them to complete. Thecompleted Game Sheet will then be forwarded to the Timekeeperprior to the start of the game. Extra Game Sheets can be obtainedfrom the MHL Office or from your Area Association. Any failure tocomply with this rule may result in a suspension for the Head Coach.

30.04All Team Officials must be registered with the League.

30.05(a) No person under the age of sixteen (16) shall be registered asa Team Official unless prior permission is granted by the Board ofDirectors nor shall any Team Official be registered with a Team wherethe Team Official's age is less than two (2) years greater than theTeam registered for.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) above, in the case of the Juvenile Divisionthe minimum age for any Team Official shall be at least 25 years ofage and in addition there shall be at least one Team Official of at least35 years of age.

30.06A person who is registered as a Team Official in one Season maynot, without the consent of the Association with which such person isregistered as a Team Official, be registered or appear on the benchin the immediately following Season as a Team Official for a Team inthe immediately higher age division of another Association orOrganization (in this context “Organization” would include any Clubthat is a member of the GTHL or any of its Divisions). In the case ofMidget and Juvenile, this restriction also applies to Teams in thesame age division. The consent of an Association required by thisRule 30.06 must be sought and granted by that previous Associationprior to the new Association announcing, publicizing and appointingan individual. The permission must be provided in writing and besigned by one of its officers or be provided to the MHL Office by anAssociation officer or be provided by email sent by an Associationofficial to the email address of the League Office. An Associationmay withhold its consent in its sole and absolute discretion, howeverthe M.H.L Board of Directors or a Special Committee thereof maymake special rulings in situations in reference to this Rule 30.05

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where it is deemed that an Association has acted in a manner that isinconsistent with the proper administration of minor hockey in anyjurisdiction under the auspices of Hockey Canada.The newAssociation may not advertise (either in writing or orally) that aperson who requires consent under this Rule will be a Team Officialfor that Association nor is that individual permitted to participate intryouts for the new Association unless written consent has beengranted by either the former Association, the Board, or a SpecialCommittee prior to the advertising and/or tryouts being conducted.Any Association that violates this provision will be subject to a fine of$1,000 and the Team Official will not be permitted to register with thatAssociation for that season.

30.07All “A” Team players signed at Try Outs must be provided with asigned commitment form that states the player WILL NOT be cut fromthat Team for the balance of the Season. In the event that acommitment form is not presented to the player, the MHL will, forpurposes of ruling, accept the Registration Certificate as acommitment from the Team Official and Association. Violation of thisRule will cause the Head Coach of the Team to be suspendedpending a hearing by a Special Committee.

30.08All “A” Teams and all Gold and Red teams MUST have one TeamOfficial qualified in the Hockey Canada Safety Program. Forpurposes of this Rule, the Hockey Trainers Certification Program(“HTCP”) offered by the Hockey Development Centre Ontario isequivalent to the Hockey Canada Safety Program.

To cover those situations where a Team’s Trainer is new to the MHL,the effective date for such certification will be the day following thedate of the Final Convening Meeting in each Season.

It is strongly recommended that all other Teams have a certifiedTrainer registered to the Team staff.

30.09Except in the case of injury to their child, non-registered individualsare not permitted, under any circumstances, to be on the players’bench during games. Where it is found that a non-registeredindividual is on the bench and is participating in the game, the gameshall be recorded as a 1-0 victory for the non-offending Team.Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the opposing Team won

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the game in any event, then the actual game score shall stand.Further, the individual found to be responsible for permitting the non-registered individual to participate in the game shall be suspended forsix (6) games.

30.10All Team Officials (including on-ice Volunteers) must provide a validCriminal Record Check, with Vulnerable Sector Search, and becertified in the Hockey Canada Harassment & Abuse (“Speak Out” or“Respect in Sport”) Program. Bench passes will be distributed uponconfirmation of certification.

30.11The Head Coach of an “A” Team must have as a minimum the NCCPCBET Development 1 level certification.

30.12 Effective September 1, 2005:(a) each Tyke Team and each House League Team in the Divisionsof Minor Novice though Atom must include at least one Team Officialwho at a minimum is certified under the Hockey Canada InitiationProgram (“HCIP”); and

(b) each House League Team in the Divisions of Minor Pee Wee andabove must include at least one Team Official who is certified at theNCCP CBET Coach Stream or higher.

To cover those situations where a Team’s coaching staff is new tothe MHL, the effective date for such certification will be December15 of each Season.

30.13No Team official registered with one Association can be registeredas a Team Official with any other Association. The MHL Board ofDirectors may make special rulings in reference to this rule.

To obtain a special ruling, any Team Official registered with oneAssociation who additionally wishes to be registered as a TeamOfficial with another Association must make a formal application tothe MHL together with letters from each of the affected Associationsthat acknowledge each party’s awareness of the request and itsapproval or otherwise thereof. At its next scheduled meeting the MHLBoard of Directors will make a decision on the request, which shallbe final.

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30.14In accordance to GTHL Rule 6.13, “No carded Team/Club officialshall appear on any other Organizations Team/club roster(s) or onanother Team/Club’s coaching staff.” However the GTHL Board ofDirectors may make special rulings in reference to their Rule 6.13.

To obtain a special ruling from the GTHL, any Team Official registeredwith a GTHL club who additionally wishes to be registered as a TeamOfficial with another Association or vice versa, must make a formalapplication to the GTHL together with letters from both the affectedGTHL Club and MHL Association that acknowledge each party’sawareness of the request and its approval or otherwise thereof. Atits next scheduled meeting the GTHL Board of Directors will make adecision on the request, which shall be final.

31. TIES IN STANDINGS

31.01In case of a tie for any placing at the end of the Season, finalstandings of Teams will be determined using the following:

(a) Team with the most WINS.(b) Team with the least LOSSES.(c) Team with the best record against each other over the entire

Season.(d) Team with the fewest penalty minutes (PIM).(e) Team with the higher GOAL AVERAGE.(f) Team with the most GOALS FOR.(g) Team with the least GOALS AGAINST.(h) MHL DESIGNATE will flip a coin.

The above tie breaking formula will take into account all regularseason games played according to standings.

The goal average of a Team is determined by dividing the totalnumber of goals for and against into the total goals for. The Teamwith the highest percentage takes the highest position. Example:goals for 10; goals against 4; 10 divided by 14 = 71.4%

32. TOURNAMENT ENTRY

32.01Any Team wishing to enter a Tournament must first submit to the MHLOffice a Tournament Permission Form accompanied by a ten dollar($10.00) permission fee.

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Where a MHL Schedule exemption is required, the TournamentPermission Form must be submitted.

(a) House league teams must submit a Tournament PermissionForm at least 3 weeks prior to any tournament which starts up to thethird Sunday following the convening period end date. Tournamentpermission forms for all other tournaments must be submitted 6weeks prior to the tournament start date.

(b) “A” teams must submit a Tournament Permission Form at least6 weeks prior to the tournament start date.

Any team who enters a tournament without a Tournament PermissionForm will be subject to sanctions by the MHL Board of Directors orSpecial Committee including denied future Tournament permissionsand may result in the suspension of Team staff.

32.02The Tournament Permission Form MUST be signed by theapplicant's Association President, or his designate, prior tosubmission.

32.03Permission will only be granted for a maximum of two (2) Tournamententries per Team where league game scheduling changes would berequired to enable the Team to attend said Tournaments. Permissionmay be granted to enter additional Tournaments only on the strictunderstanding that no scheduling changes would be required. THISRULE WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MHL WITHOUTEXCEPTION.

32.04A Team involved in the playoffs may be granted permission to enterGTHL, OMHA and Minor Hockey Alliance sanctioned Tournamentsonly, conditional on keeping their MHL playoff schedulecommitments. Failure to do so will result in the Team beingsuspended from further playoff games and subject to suchdisciplinary and financial action as is provided in the MHL Rules andRegulations.

32.05Each Team granted permission to enter a Tournament must submitcopies of the Official Game Sheets from the Tournament to the MHLOffice within forty-eight (48) hours of the Team's return so that any

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player and/or Team Official infractions may be properly dealt with bythe MHL disciplinary procedures. Failure to comply with this Rule32.05 will result in the Team being denied future Tournamentpermissions and may result in the suspension of the Team staff.

32.06A Team may not enter two (2) Tournaments at the same time.

32.07The Head Coach of any Team, once accepting an invitation to aTournament, who fails to notify the Tournament Chairperson that theTeam cannot meet its obligation to the Tournament at least 3 weeksbefore the Tournament, or withdraws during the Tournament, may besuspended up to 6 games. In addition, the Association may face afine of up to $500.00.

32.08Any Team wishing to make an overseas trip must make applicationto the GTHL Office no later than 90 days prior to the Team’sscheduled departure date. All such applications must comply withGTHL Rules 11.5 and 11.6 and Hockey Canada overseas trip rulesshall apply unless stated otherwise.

32.09Teams wishing to host a Team from overseas must submit a formalletter of application to the GTHL Office, with copy to the MHL Office,no later than ninety (90) days prior to the overseas Team’s proposedarrival, such letter of application to include:

(a)name, age level and classification of overseas Team;(b)name, age level and classification of hosting Team;(c) confirmation of affiliation with the I.I.H.F. or its Member Federation;(d)places and dates of proposed games, if available, at time of application;(e)hosting fee of $100; and(f) a listing of any other Teams the host will be contacting regarding

playing a game against such overseas Team.

32.10No Team shall compete in any Tournament unless that Tournamenthas been granted a Hockey Canada Tournament Sanction Permit bythe minor hockey Branch in whose territory the Tournament is to beconducted or the minor hockey committee or association that isrecognized by the Branch. For purposes of clarification of this Rule,a Tournament being hosted by the minor hockey association in

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Gravenhurst would require a Tournament Sanction Permit issued bythe Ontario Minor Hockey Association.

33. TOURNAMENT HOSTING

33.01The approval of the GTHL must be obtained in order for anyAssociation to host a Tournament. An Association wishing to host aTournament that will begin at any time between pre-season andDecember 31, inclusive, must submit its “Tournament HostingApplication” form no later than January 31 of the calendar year inwhich the Tournament is to be hosted. An Association wishing tohost a Tournament that will begin between January 1 and April 15,inclusive, must submit a “Tournament Hosting Application” form nolater than the May 31 preceding the Tournament date. EachTournament Hosting Application shall be submitted to the GTHLOffice, with a copy to the MHL Office, accompanied by the applicableTournament sanction fee.

33.02For each OHF Branch (GTHL, Ontario Minor Hockey Association,Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario, Northern Ontario HockeyAssociation) sanctioned Tournament, there shall be a minimumsanction fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per Team and an additional tendollars ($10.00) for each Team from outside Canada.

33.03Payment to the GTHL of twenty dollars ($20.00) for donation to theDr. Pashby Sports Safety Fund must be included with the initialpayment accompanying each Tournament Hosting Application.

33.04All Tournaments sanctioned by the GTHL must declare a Referee-in-Chief and a Discipline Committee. The Chairman of the DisciplineCommittee and the Referee-in-Chief must be approved by the MHL.

33.05No sanctioned Tournament shall include the involvement orparticipation of any unrecognized (non-Hockey Canada) hockeyorganization or committee unless approved by the GTHL Board ofDirectors. Non-compliance will automatically terminate theapplication, Hockey Canada Tournament Sanction Permit andcomponent rights granted therein.

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33.06Full game schedules must be provided to the MHL Manager, GameOfficials at least three (3) weeks prior to the start of the Tournament.Failure to comply will result in an administrative fee of $250. Nochanges to game schedules will be permitted within one (1) week ofthe start of the Tournament.

33.07The Tournament Chairperson must send written confirmation ofacceptance or non-acceptance to the Tournament to all applicantTeams at least six (6) weeks in advance of the Tournament. Failureto comply may result in a fine of up to $500.00. If the hostingorganization decides to cancel a category for any reason, it mustoffer a full refund to any Team that did not cause the cancellation.Full refunds must also be given to Teams which decline to play up acategory.

33.08For each International Tournament, there shall be a minimumsanction fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus fifty dollars($50.00) for each Team from outside Canada. (Hockey CanadaRegulation).

33.09For each Inter Branch Tournament, there shall be a minimumsanction fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) plus ten dollars ($10.00) for eachTeam from outside Canada. (Hockey Canada Regulation).

33.10All MHL and/or GTHL Executive Passes must be honoured as a paidadmission to all MHL Hosted Tournaments sanctioned by the GTHL.The penalty for failing to comply will be the forfeiture of allTournament sanctions for the following Season.

33.11All Tournaments are required to submit a financial statement ofincome and disbursements to the GTHL Office within sixty (60) daysfollowing the Tournament. The statement must be signed by theTournament Chairman and the Association President.

33.12Failure to submit a financial statement within sixty (60) days shallresult in a fine of two hundred dollars ($200.00) levied by the GTHLand shall also result in the refusal by the GTHL to sanction anyfurther Tournaments until the fine has been paid.

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33.13During the MHL schedule, including playoffs, there will be no morethan one (1) Tournament at any age group or category on any givenweekend.

33.14The Tournament Hosting Application must show a specific numberof Teams. If the Tournament falls short of the specific numberrequested, the Tournament request for the following Season maypossibly be approved only for the number of Teams that participatedthe previous Season.

33.15Any Association that hosts a Tournament and exceeds the number ofTeams sanctioned without the prior permission of the GTHLExecutive Director or, in his absence, the GTHL ExecutiveCommittee, the Association involved will lose its hosting privilegesfor the next Season, without exception. It is recognized that in somecases the number of Tournament participation applications mayexceed the approved number and that it is to the Association’s benefitto consider increasing the level of participation. Any approvedTournament may therefore arbitrarily increase the number ofapproved Teams by applying the following formula:(i) for Tournaments approved for 6 to 39 Teams–up to 2 extra Teams;(ii) for Tournaments approved for 40 to 60 Teams–up to 4 extra Teams;(iii) for Tournaments approved for 61 to 80 Teams–up to 6 extra Teams;(iv)for Tournaments approved for 81 to 120 Teams–up to 8 extra Teams;(v) for Tournaments approved for over 120 Teams–up to 10 extra Teams.

However, any such increase in the number of Teams MUST bereported to the GTHL not less than four (4) weeks prior tocommencement of the Tournament. Should the Association wish toincrease by more than the applicable option shown above, then theapproval of the GTHL Board of Directors is required and this must beapplied for at least eight (8) weeks prior to commencement of theTournament.

33.16No Tournament will be allowed to accept applications from Teams ofdivisions and/or categories other than the Tournamentdivisions/categories approved by the GTHL without the priorpermission of the GTHL Executive Director or, in his absence, theGTHL Executive Committee.

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33.17No Association can host a Tournament division and/or category inwhich they do not have an identical division/category Team(s)participating in the same Season. (Exceptions authorized by theGTHL are the Don Mills Flyers Minor Pee Wee, the MississaugaReps Minor Novice, the North York Hockey League Minor Novice andBantam and the Timmy Tyke Tournaments.)

33.18Permission to fill a vacancy in any Tournament by a lower categoryTeam will be based on that Team's standings at the time the requestis made. (The Team should be in the top four positions in its division).It is recognized that in some instances a Tournament may be in needof a limited number of non-category aligned Teams to “round out” itsscheduling for the sake of economy and efficiency. Therefore forMHL purposes, this would mean the following:

(i) in the case of a “AA” Team participating in an “A” Tournament, the“AA” Team can only be from the age group immediately below theTournament category within which it is seeking participation.

(ii) In the case of an MHL Gold or Red Team or non-MHL SelectTeam participating in an “A” Tournament, such Team must be one ofthe top four (4) Teams in the standings in its own category at the timeof application to participate in the Tournament.

33.19Any Association hosting a Tournament may include such non-alignedcategory Teams at its own discretion based on the following formula:

(i) for Tournaments approved for 6 to 39 Teams –2 such Teams;(ii) for Tournaments approved for 40 to 60 Teams – 3 such Teams;(iii) for Tournaments approved for 61 to 80 Teams – 4 such Teams;(iv)for Tournaments approved for 81 to 120 Teams – 5 such Teams;(v) for Tournaments approved for over 120 Teams – 8 such Teams.

33.20A Tournament is to be hosted and operated only by and for thebenefit of the Association making application and not by any privateenterprise or non-related organization. (Exceptions authorized bythe GTHL are the Timmy Tyke and Bell Challenge Cup Tournaments.)

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33.21Tournament applications will be approved by the MHL andsanctioned by the GTHL based on the longevity of the Tournament.If a Tournament does not operate in any particular year or loses itssanction, it loses its seniority.

33.22No approval will be given by the GTHL to any new hostingorganization for a Tournament that will compete or conflict with thePaul Coffey, Don Mills Flyers Minor Pee Wee, North York HockeyLeague Minor Novice and Bantam and Bell Challenge CupTournaments during the Christmas break, unless any of theseTournaments has reached capacity or does not operate in a particularyear.

33.23No Team or any of its players may compete in more than three (3)Tournament games in one day.

33.24The GTHL Executive Director or, in his absence, the GTHL ExecutiveCommittee will convey in writing the decision rendered on anyTournament Hosting Application within seven (7) days.

33.25No G.T.H.L sanctioned Tournament shall offer a cash prize to be paidto a Team or Club or Association or a cash sponsorship donation tobe made to a Team or Club or Association based upon its results orplacing in the Tournament. This rule shall not prohibit gift certificatesor merchandise awarded to a single member of a Team who isselected as the player of the game (or equivalent) or the giving of giftcertificates or merchandise that have been donated by sponsors ofthe Tournament for distribution to all players and Team Officialsparticipating in the Tournament.

33.26Failure to comply with the rules or conditions pertaining toTournament hosting will result in the GTHL refusing to sanction theTournament for the next Season.

34. TROPHIES

34.01A set of individual awards will be presented to the players and Team

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Officials of the first place Team in each Category at the end of theregular Season.

34.02The championship Team in the playoff series in each Category will bepresented with a trophy, known as the Scotiabank Cup, and eachplayer and Team Official will also receive an individual award.Scotiabank Cups are the property of the MHL.

34.03Scotiabank Cups and Category awards will be presented at times tobe determined by the Board of Directors. Any Team Officials whorefuse to allow their Team to remain on the ice for a Category orScotiabank Cup presentation or any other presentation shall besuspended for the balance of the Season and may not have theirregistrations accepted for the following Season.

34.04All Scotiabank Cups must be returned to the MHL Office not laterthan December 1 of each hockey Season. No extensions to this datewill be granted. The President of each Association is responsible forthe return of all Scotiabank Cups. Failure to return Scotiabank Cupsby December 1 will result in a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine beinglevied against the Association for each such Cup plus the cost ofreplacement if any missing Cup has still not been returned byDecember 31.

35. TRY OUTS

35.01Try Outs for MHL “A” Teams may only be conducted in accordancewith the Rules and Regulations of the GTHL

35.02Try Outs for Divisions, clubs and Teams affiliated with the GTHL willcommence on the first Monday following the OHF Championship.

35.03Try Outs will be held in sequential order with “AAA” Try Outs beingheld first, then “AA” Try Outs and finally “A” Try Outs.

35.04“AAA” Try Outs, with the exception of Juvenile, will commence firstand be permitted for five (5) consecutive days only. “AA” Try Outs willcommence immediately thereafter and be permitted for five (5)

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consecutive days only. “A” Try Outs will commence immediatelythereafter and be permitted for five (5) consecutive days only.Juvenile Try Outs will be permitted during the same period as the“AA” and “A” Try Outs.

35.05Try Outs can only be conducted, and Teams can only skate (includingpractices, on-ice sessions and Exhibition Games) during theallocated time frame above. No Try Outs shall be scheduled prior to5:00 p.m. on a school day.

35.06After the entire 15-day Try Out period has ended, Teams mayconduct practices, and may continue to fill any positions that areavailable on their rosters. Any advertising for Try Outs, practicesand/or on-ice sessions for dates after the permitted Try Out period willconstitute a violation of this rule. This rule shall not prevent a Teamfrom placing a “Players Wanted” advertisement after the Try Outperiod has ended, so long as the advertisement does not specify aspecific Try Out time.

35.07The penalty for conducting Try Outs and practices or any on-icesessions outside the allocated time period, and/or making prohibitedadvertising is as follows:

(a) The Head Coach will be suspended until November 1 of theensuing Season.

(b) The Association will be fined $2,000.00.

35.08Teams and Associations shall not advertise the time, date or locationof Try Outs or the name of Team Officials for the following Seasonprior to March 15. For this purpose, any form of printed, whetherpublic or private, solicitation (including promotional articles aboutexisting Teams) that contain this information shall be considered asa form of advertising; however, responding to inquiries fromindividuals as to names of Team Officials for the following season willnot be considered “advertising”. The Team Official or AssociationOfficial found responsible by the Board or a Special Committee forthe publication of such prohibited advertising shall be suspended fora period of not less than 15 games or such further period of time asconsidered appropriate by the Board or Special Committee. TheAssociation in respect of whom the prohibited advertising has beenplaced will be fined up to $500.00

M.H.L. POLICIES

MHL BLOOD POLICY

The MHL acknowledges the HIV and Hockey position statement ofthe Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine (CASM) as accepted byHockey Canada and outlined in the Hockey Canada Hockey TrainersSafety Program with the following exception:

Under Sport Specific Prevention, Part 2, Section (b): 'all clothing withblood must be removed and replaced prior to return to participation.'The MHL does not believe that it is mandatory to remove bloodyclothing before returning to play in that:

1. Clothing must be defined (i.e. sweater or any piece of equipmentsuch as gloves).

2. Virtually all minor hockey teams do not routinely carry spareequipment and hence any player who bloodies their uniformor equipment would be removed from the remainder of the game.

3. There is no evidence to suggest that HIV or any other potentialpathogen would be transmitted or remain infective once on theaffected clothing.

THE MHL POLICY ON DEALING WITH A BLOODY WOUND IS:

i) If a player suffers a bloody wound, their participation should beimmediately interrupted until the bleeding is stopped and the woundis properly covered with a medically acceptable dressing. Everymeasure must be taken to remove or clean any blood present on aplayer’s equipment or jersey prior to the player participating in thegame.

ii) All abrasions and skin lesions must be properly covered with amedically acceptable dressing prior to a player participating in anMHL sanctioned game or practice.

iii) While dealing with a bloody wound the following must be done:* Wear waterproof gloves.* Place all soiled waste in a plastic bag for disposal.

For further information, refer to the Trainers Manual.

MHL CODE OF CONDUCT

This Code for Conduct identifies the standard of behaviour that isexpected of all Mississauga Hockey League (“MHL”) members andparticipants, which for the purpose of this policy shall include allplayers, parents, coaches, officials, volunteers, directors, officers,committee members, convenors, team managers, trainers,administrators and employees involved in MHL activities and events.

The MHL is committed to providing an environment in which allindividuals are treated with respect. Members and participants of theMHL shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner consistentwith the values of the MHL, which include fairness, integrity andmutual respect.

During the course of all MHL activities and events, members shallavoid behaviour which brings the MHL or the sport of hockey intodisrepute, including but not limited to abusive use of alcohol, use ofnon-medically prescribed drugs and use of alcohol by minors.

MHLmembers and participants shall at all times adhere to the MHL`soperational policies and procedures, rules and regulations governingMHL events and activities, and rules and regulations governing anycompetitions in which the member participates on behalf of the MHL.

Members and participants of the MHL shall not engage in any activityor behaviour that interferes with a competition or with any player orteam`s preparation for a competition, or which endangers the safetyof others.

Members of the MHL shall refrain from comments or behaviour thatis disrespectful, offensive, abusive, racist or sexist. In particular,behaviour which constitutes harassment or abuse will not betolerated, and will be dealt with under the MHL`s Harassment Policy.

Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinaryaction in accordance with the Discipline Policy of the MHL. Suchaction may result in the member losing the privileges that come withmembership in the MHL, including the opportunity to participate inMHL activities and events, both present and future.

MHL HARASSMENT AND ABUSE POLICY

1.0 POLICY STATEMENTS

1.1 Policy Statement

1.1.1Mississauga Hockey League (MHL) is committed to providing a sportand work environment which promotes equal opportunities andprohibits discriminatory practices.

1.1.2Harassment is a form of discrimination. Harassment is prohibited byhuman rights legislation in each province of Canada. In its mostextreme forms, harassment can be an offense under Canada'sCriminal Code. It is the policy of the MHL that there be noharassment, abuse or bullying of any participant in any of itsprograms.

1.1.3The MHL expects every athlete, coach, assistant coach, trainer,manager, official, parent, director, officer, volunteer, employee andchaperone within the MHL and each of the MHLAreaAssociations totake reasonable steps to safeguard the participants againstharassment, abuse and bullying.

1.2 Application & Scope

1.2.1This policy applies to all categories of members in MHL, as well asto all individuals participating in activities of or employed by MHL,including, but not limited to, players, officers, conveners, committeemembers, team managers, trainers, administrators and employees.

1.2.2This policy applies to harassment which may occur during the courseof all MHL business, activities and events, including but not limited tocompetitions, team practices, training camps, exhibitions, meetingsand travel associated with these activities.

2.0 EFFECTIVE DATES

June 27, 1998 – Hockey Canada

Revised October 27, 2006 – Mississauga Hockey League

Revised March 2008 – Mississauga Hockey League

3.0 DEFINITIONS

3.1 ChildChild means a person between the age of 0 and 16 years.

3.2 YouthYouth means a person between the age of 16 and up to 18 years.

3.3 AdultAdult means a person who has reached the age of maturity. In theProvince of Ontario this age is 18 years.

3.4 Bullying

Bullying describes behaviours that are similar to harassment, butoccur between children under the age of twelve, or behavioursbetween youth or between adults that are not addressed underhuman rights laws. Bullying is intentionally hurting someone in orderto insult, humiliate, degrade or exclude him or her. Bullying can bebroken down into four categories: physical, verbal, relational (forexample, trying to cut off victims from social connection by convincingpeers to exclude or reject a certain person), and reactive (for example,engaging in bullying as well as provoking bullies to attack by tauntingthem). Please see CYBER BULLYING POLICY in section 5.3

3.5 HarassmentHarassment is offensive behaviour – emotional, physical, and orsexual – that involves discrimination against a person because oftheir race, national or ethnic origin, age, colour, religion, family status,sexual orientation, sex or gender, disability, marital status, orpardoned conviction. Harassment may occur when someoneattempts to negatively control, influence or embarrass anotherperson based on a prohibited ground of discrimination.

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3.6 AbuseChild abuse is any form of physical, emotional and/or sexualmistreatment or lack of care which causes physical injury oremotional damage to a child. A common characteristic of all formsof abuse against children and youth is an abuse of power or authorityand/or breach of trust.

Abuse is an issue of child protection. Protection refers to provincial,territorial or Aboriginal band-appointed child protective services. Achild may be in need of protection from harm if abuse or neglect issuspected. Information about one’s legal duty to report andcircumstances under which reporting must occur according to childprotection legislation is available at www.hockeycanada.ca.

3.6.1 Emotional AbuseEmotional abuse is a chronic attack on a child or youth’s self-esteem;it is psychologically destructive behaviour by a person in a positionof power, authority or trust. It can take the form of name-calling,threatening, ridiculing, berating, intimidating, isolating, hazing orignoring the child or youth’s needs.

3.6.2 Physical AbusePhysical abuse is when a person in a position of power or trustpurposefully injures or threatens to injure a child or youth. This maytake the form of slapping, hitting, shaking, kicking, pulling hair or ears,throwing, shoving, grabbing, hazing or excessive exercise as a formof punishment.

3.6.3 NeglectA general definition of neglect is the chronic inattention to the basicnecessities of life such as clothing, shelter, nutritious diets, education,good hygiene, supervision, medical and dental care, adequate rest,safe environment, moral guidance and discipline, exercise and freshair. Neglect may apply in a hockey setting where there is a chronicinattention in the hockey context, for example when a player is madeto play with injuries.

3.6.4 Sexual AbuseSexual abuse is when a child or youth is used by a child or youthwith more power or an adult for his or her own sexual stimulation orgratification. There are two categories of sexual abuse: contact andnon-contact.

3.7 MisconductMisconduct refers to the behaviour or a pattern of behaviour that isfound, by a formal (for example an independent investigation) orinformal process (eg. an internal fact finding), to be contrary to theMHLCode of Conduct and that is not harassment, abuse or bullying.

3.8 ComplaintAny allegation, verbal or written, that involves bullying, harassment,abuse or misconduct within the jurisdiction of the MHL.

3.9 MHL and Member Association PersonnelMHL personnel includes; MHL office employees, council andcommittee chairs and members, Directors and Officers and any otherpersonnel that may be identified by the MHLPresident. MHLMemberAssociations personnel include their office employees (if any), counciland committee chairs and members, Directors and Officers and anyother personnel that may be identified by the Member AssociationPresident.

3.10 VolunteerA volunteer is defined as a non-paid person who donates, enters oroffers his or her time freely to assigned specific duties.

3.11 StaffStaff is defined as any paid employee of the MHL including officestaff, referees, timekeepers and Ticket Personnel.

3.12 AdministratorsAdministrators are defined as non-paid volunteers who donates,enters or offers his or time freely to assigned specific duties.

4.0 SPEAK OUT CERTIFICATION

4.1 Speak Out CertificationCoaches, Assistant Coaches, Trainers, Managers, Staff andAdministrators within the jurisdiction of the MHL are required to becertified in the Speak Out Program as per Hockey Canadaregulations and MHL regulation 30.09. (Formerly known as “Abuse& Harassment Training” and also known as “Respect in Sport”.)

Arena Passes will not be distributed to any members who have notcompleted the Speak Out Certification.

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5.0 POLICE RECORDS SEARCH

As per Hockey Canada regulations, all team officials, on-icevolunteers, administrators and staff are required to complete a PoliceRecords Search. Those who do not meet the requirements or abideby the requirements of the Police Records Search process may notbe accepted, may be disciplined or may be dismissed. ArenaPasses will not be distributed to any individuals who have notcompleted their Police Records Check.

5.1 Criminal Record CheckThe following guidelines are to be followed for MHL Police RecordsChecks:

5.1.1No check submitted may be older than four (4) months.

5.1.2Checks of a person’s service are required for the first year in aposition that mandates one and every four years thereafter.

5.1.3If a person participates in the MHL and completes a Records Checkand does not participate for a period of time, that individual mustcomplete another Records Check upon return (even if he/she returnswithin the four year time period of the initial check).

5.1.4Previous offences that may exclude a person’s application for aposition within the MHL and its AreaAssociations include, but are notlimited to, offences against persons, offences involving property oroffences related to substance abuse.

5.1.5Checks must be completed on the official form only. (Forms can befound at the MHL office or with your Area Association). Improperforms and incomplete forms may not be accepted.

5.1.6Checks will only be conducted at specified Police Offices and PoliceCommunity Stations. Please refer to the applicable Criminal RecordCheck form for details.

Pick up a form from the MHLOffice or from your AreaAssociation

Complete the form. (Make sure the form is one piece of doublesided paper. The Police Records Search will not accept adeviation of this form).

You will require two forms of identification and one proof ofresidence when submitting your form to Peel Regional PoliceHeadquarters. (One form of identification must have your photoon it).

A receipt will be provided to you (by the Police Department) asproof of initiation of the police check process. Receipts must besubmitted to your Area Association designate or directly to theMHL Office. If receipts are submitted to Area Associationdesignate, it is the responsibility of the designate to submitreceipts to the MHL office in a timely manner.

Processing of your search will take Peel Regional PoliceRecords Search Unit between 4-9 weeks. The results of yoursearch will be mailed to you and embossed with the PeelRegional Police logo.

Submit your form to the Mississauga Hockey League Officedirectly. Forms must be original. Copies, faxes and scans willNOT be accepted.

Any returned forms indicating “NO” police or criminal record willbe processed and no further action will be required by theindividual at that time.

5.1.7Individuals requesting checks for use in the MHL must be membersof the MHL and must be residents of the region of Peel. Memberswho reside outside of Peel, must conduct their check at theirrespective local police detachment.

There is no cost for MHL members residing in Peel region

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK PROCESS

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Any returned forms indicating “HAS” police or criminal record willrequire further review by the MHL and may involve a meetingwith the MHL and respective Association special committeebefore further involvement as a volunteer in the League. Thisreview of the Criminal Records Checks when the police haveidentified a criminal conviction would include comparing theoffence to the specific job description and reference checks ofthat individual and determining the risk involved.

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RESIDENTS WHO LIVE OUTSIDEOF PEEL REGION

Residents who live outside of Peel Region must complete policechecks with your respective regional police headquarters.

5.2 VOLUNTEER AGE CLARIFICATIONS– Speak Out and Police Check Policies (RECOMMENDATION)

If a volunteer wishes to participate in any on-ice activities with theMHL the following policy will be adhered to (as per the definitions of“child”, “youth” and “adult”):

1) A CHILD (under 16 years of age as of December 31st of theplaying season) does not require the H&A certification and PoliceCheck. The understanding is the coach who has both Speak Outcertification and submitted a police check will be responsible for theCHILD.

2) A YOUTH (16 or 17) who is a registered player in an MHL AreaAssociation does not require the H&A certification and Police Check.The understanding is the coach who has both Speak Out certificationand submitted a police check will be responsible for the YOUTH.

3) A YOUTH (16 or 17) who is not a registered player in an MHLAreaAssociation does require the H&A certification and Police Check.

4) ADULTS (18 and over) require both H&A certification and Policecheck (regardless of registration as a player or not).

5.3 CYBER-BULLYING POLICY

If the MHL becomes aware of any threatening or discriminatoryposting on Facebook or any similar site, the player or other personposting them will be subject to immediate suspension or otherappropriate discipline, regardless of when the posting was made.

6.0 RECORDS MAINTENANCE

MHL Responsibility

6.1The MHL will maintain records of all MHL Personnel required to becertified in Speak Out. The Criminal Record Checks, of staff andvolunteers of the MHL who are required to submit such information,will also be maintained by the MHL.

6.2All personal records maintained by the MHL will be obtained andsecured in compliance with the MHL Privacy Policy.

6.3MHL Staff and MHL Board of Directors will be required to provide aCriminal Record Check upon assuming their role or, at the request ofthe MHL President, and every four years thereafter.

Area Association Responsibility

6.4The Area Association President (or designate) will maintain recordsof all Member Association Personnel required to be certified in SpeakOut. The Criminal Record Checks, of volunteers of the AreaAssociation who are required to submit such information, will bedirected to and maintained by the MHL.

6.5All personal records maintained by the Area Association will beobtained and secured in compliance with the MHL Privacy Policy.

6.6Area Association Board of Directors will be required to provide aCriminal Record Check upon assuming their role or, at the request ofthe Area Association President, and every four years thereafter.

7.0 COMPLAINTS

7.1When there is a complaint of abuse of a child participant there will beno investigation by the MHL, Area Association, or any memberthereof. Any investigation will be left to the police or appropriate childprotective agency.

7.1.1If a complaint of abuse of a child participant results in a conviction,the MHL, Area Association will exclude the individual convicted.

7.1.2If a complaint of abuse of a child participant does not result in aconviction, the MHL, Area Association or member thereof maynevertheless discipline the individual subject to the complaint.

7.2Complaints of harassment, bullying or misconduct may be handledinformally where possible or formally, but within a reasonabletimeframe.

7.3The MHL, Area Association and any members thereof are notrequired to deal with all complaints. The MHL, Area Association ormember thereof may decide not to deal with the complaint if it is ofthe opinion that it:

7.3.1could be more appropriately dealt with under another policy, rule orregulation;

7.3.2is frivolous, vexatious or made in bad faith;

7.3.3is not within the governing body’s jurisdiction; or,

7.3.4is based on occurrences that are more than six months old.

7.4Complaints of harassment, abuse or bullying will not qualify a playerfor an automatic release. This is to ensure the safety of all playerson the team, not just the one initiating the complaint. If a complaintis substantiated, the primary option is to address the behaviour ofthe offending party which may include disciplinary action up to andincluding suspension or removal.

8.0 COMPLAINT ADMINISTRATION

8.1 MHL Responsibility:

8.1.1If a Complaint is directed to the attention of the MHL, all relevantinformation will be reviewed with the associated Area Association forfollow up and/or investigation.

8.1.2Upon notification of a Complaint, the MHL may report the situationand all relevant information to the Greater Toronto Hockey Leaguewho will notify the Hockey Canada Insurance Department inaccordance with Hockey Canada guidelines.

8.1.3If a Complaint is addressed to the MHL but relates to an action withinan Area Association, the MHL President may request the relevantArea Association to conduct an investigation within an agreed timeframe. Through the President’s discretion, an independentinvestigator may instead be assigned to review and research theComplaint.

8.1.4All complaints must be filed on the MHL Complaint intake form (seeMHL web-site at www.hockey.on.ca)

8.1.5The MHLwill provide an annual report to the GTHL each year that willinclude: (a) The number of complaints of harassment, abuse,bullying and misconduct received, (b) the number of complaints ofharassment, abuse, bullying and misconduct found to be with merit

and those without merit, and (c) the number of Speak Out trainingsessions held and number of certified participants.

8.2 MHL Area Association Responsibility:

8.2.1Area Associations shall designate one person (Discipline Chair forexample) to accept complaints originating from within theirorganization. This person or committee will be identified to the MHLRisk Management Committee at the beginning of each season.

8.2.2All complaints must be filed on the MHLComplaint intake form (whichcan be found on-line at www.hockey.on.ca)

8.2.3Upon receipt of a Complaint submitted to the Area Associations’designated person, the designated person shall forward a copyimmediately to the MHL Executive Director (or designate).

8.2.4It is the policy of the MHL that any and all situations involvingHarassment and Abuse must be reported to the MHL andsubsequently to the GTHL.

9.0 INVESTIGATION

9.1In order to remain impartial for the purpose of hearing appeals, theMHL will not engage in investigations except: (a) where it isinappropriate for the Area Association to do so, or (b) if the initialinvestigation was conducted incorrectly as determined by MHL, or(c) if the complaint is of one Area Association from another AreaAssociation.

9.2All investigations of harassment, bullying or misconduct will beconducted in accordance with the MHL Privacy Policy. Disclosure ofany part of the final report will be provided at the discretion of theMHL President and where third party confidentiality is required thereport may not be provided. Upon the final determination, a summary

report may be available to the relevant parties who may include, butare not limited to, the person(s) who initiated the complaint, theperson(s) against whom the complaint was made, any person(s)against whom any adverse finding is made.

9.3When the MHL is conducting an investigation, the report resultingfrom there will be received by the MHL President for review anddetermination.

9.4The MHL will use an Independent Fact Finder to conduct an MHLinitiated investigation when required.

9.5Any decision for the MHL to contact the police on the basis of theInvestigation Report will be made by the MHL President.

9.6MHLArea Association Responsibility:

9.6.1MHL Area Associations are required to oversee all investigationswithin their jurisdiction as assigned by the MHL President.

9.6.2Once directed to do so, an MHL Area Association may not cede itsresponsibility to:

9.6.2.1 complete the investigation and;

9.6.2.2 render a decision within the specified timeframe.

9.6.3The failure of an MHL Area Association to complete an appropriatefact finding investigation and render a decision, once directed, mayresult in disciplinary action at the discretion of the President or Boardof Directors.

9.6.4MHLArea Associations are encouraged to employ the services of aprofessional investigation firm or individual, be it that of the MHL oranother approved firm or individual if felt necessary.

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9.6.5MHL Area Associations must file a copy of the investigation reportwith the MHL Executive Director.

10. INVESTIGATION DECISIONS

10.1The following decisions resulting from any investigation may bemade:

10.1.1 the complaint is with merit;10.1.2 the complaint is without merit;10.1.3 there is insufficient information to enable

a conclusive decision; or10.1.4 the complaint is outside of the jurisdiction

of the investigating body.

11. DISCIPLINE

11.1Any athlete, coach, assistant coach, trainer, manager, official, parent,director, officer, volunteer, employee or chaperone within the MHLand/or within any of the MHL Area Associations or member thereoffound in violation of the Hockey Canada Policy on Harassment,Abuse and Bullying or the OHF Speak Out Policy or the OHF Codeof Conduct or the MHL Code of Conduct or the MHL Speak OutPolicies and procedures may be disciplined up to and includingdismissal and/or revocation of membership in accordance with theMHL Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations.

11.2Any athlete, coach, assistant coach, trainer, manager, official, parent,director, officer, volunteer, employee or chaperone within the MHLand/or any of the MHL Area Associations who knowingly brings afalse complaint against an MHL participant may be disciplined up toand including dismissal and/or revocation of membership inaccordance with the MHL Constitution, By-laws and Regulations.

11.3Any athlete, coach, assistant coach, trainer, manager, official,director, officer, volunteer or employee or chaperone who is thesubject of a complaint of harassment, abuse or bullying may besuspended from his or her position, or made subject to otherprecautions taken for the duration of an investigation. This actionwill be reviewed by the MHL President or other designate on a caseby case basis in accordance with the MHLConstitution, By-laws andRegulations.

11.4Any coach, assistant coach, trainer, manager, official, director, officer,volunteer, employee or chaperone who is discovered by means otherthan a criminal record check to have a conviction that may impactupon their position, may be disciplined up to and including dismissaland/or revocation of membership in accordance with the MHLConstitution, By-Laws and Regulations.

12. SANCTIONS

a) When directing appropriate disciplinary sanctions, the MHL andor its Area Associations shall consider factors such as:

1. The nature and security of the harassment and bullyinginformation

2. Whether the harassment and bullying involved any physicalcontact

3. Whether the harassment and bullying was an isolated incidentor part of an ongoing pattern.

4. The nature of the relationship between the complainant andthe respondent.

5. The age of the Complainant

6. Whether the respondent has been involved in any previousharassment and bullying incidents.

7. Whether the respondent admitted responsibility and expresseda willingness to change.

8. Whether the respondent retaliated against the complainant

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b) In directing disciplinary sanctions, the MHL and or its AreaAssociations may consider the following options, singly or incombination, depending on the nature and severity of theharassment and bullying:

1. Verbal apology

2. Written apology

3. Letter of reprimand from the MHL

4. A fine or Levy

5. Referral to counseling

6. Removal of certain privileges of membership oremployment

7. Temporary suspension with or without pay

8. Termination of employment or contract

9. Suspension of membership

10. Expulsion from membership

11. Publication of the details of the sanction

12. Any other sanction which the MHL and or its MemberAssociations may deem appropriate

c) Failure to comply with a sanction as determined by the MHL andor its Area Associations shall result in automatic suspension ofmembership in the MHL and or its Area Associations affiliated withthe MHL, until such time as the sanction is fulfilled.

d) Notwithstanding the procedures set out in this policy, anyindividual participating in MHL business, activities or events who isconvicted of a criminal offense involving sexual exploitation, invitationto sexual touching, sexual interference, sexual assault, shall faceautomatic suspension from participating in any activities of the MHLfor a period of time corresponding to the length of the criminalsentence imposed by the Court, and may face further disciplinaryaction by the MHL in accordance with this policy.

13. APPEALS13.1Except where otherwise provided, an appeal of any disciplinarymatter will be regulated and heard in accordance with MHLRegulation 5.

14. AMENDMENTS14.1Any amendments or changes in the Constitution, By-Laws,Regulations or Speak Out Policies and Procedures of HockeyCanada and or the Ontario Hockey Federation shall automaticallyamend or change the Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations or SpeakOut Policies and Procedures of the MHL in accordance therewith.

MHL POLICY RE: SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Aplayer with a physical disability e.g. hearing, vision, etc. shall at thetime of registration on a GTHL house league certificate or roster, orCHA certificate provide a certificate from a medical doctor whichstates that the subject player may safely engage in the level ofhockey for which the player is being registered.

MHL CONCUSSION POLICY

Any player who has been diagnosed by a physician to have anydegree of concussion from any activity will NOT be permitted toreturn to playing status in the MHL, including practices or dry landtraining, without the written authorization from that physician, with acopy of the authorization being supplied to the MHL Office.

MHL HELMET & MOUTHGUARD POLICY

All on-ice coaches, trainers, assistant coaches, assistant trainers,volunteers or paid instructors will be required to wear CSA approvedhelmets with chinstrap properly fastened during all on-ice activities.Sanctions for non-compliance: first incident results in writtennotification/warning by one or all of the following; MHL Board ofDirectors, MHL Area Association Executive Member, or the MHLOffice. On a second incident by the same party, that individual shallbe suspended from participation in MHL activity for a minimum of 2weeks. For a third infraction of the policy, the participant shall besuspended for a period of 1 year. This policy includes practices inwhich ice has been rented privately.

While it is not currently an MHL or GTHL requirement to wear mouthguards, it is recommended that all players do so.

MHL DRESSING ROOM POLICY

(Approved by the MHL Board of Directors and in accordance with theOntario Hockey Federation – March 13, 2008)

It is the policy of the Ontario Hockey Federation that from atom anddown, mixed genders may change in the same room, at the sametime in the presence of two properly registered and screened adultsas set forth by the policies of the MHL and OHF.

Players minor peewee and higher may not change in the same roomat the same time and it is the responsibility of the coach to ensure allare involved in both pre-game and post-game activities.

When separate facilities exist for both male and female participants,males and females shall make use of these separate facilities.

If the facility does not have separate changing areas available,players shall address the issue by dressing, undressing andshowering in shifts. It is the responsibility of the team to provide aplan and actively manage the risk and ensure the safety of individualplayers when they are dressing, undressing and showering.

The purpose of this policy is to provide clear guidelines while stillmaintaining a degree of leniency for local associations and teams towork in conjunction to provide players with a safe and inclusiveenvironment. Should circumstances arise that require an alternatesolution, it is the responsibility of the team and local association toactively manage the risk and ensure the safety of individual playerswhen they are dressing, undressing and showering.

GAME OFFICIALS

Male and female officials may not change or shower in the sameroom at the same time. If separate facilities are not available, eachparty is expected to manage the risk properly.

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MHL CELL PHONE POLICY(Cell phones, cameras, camera phones, smart phones, PDA’s, etc.)

With the advancement of certain technology allowing cell phones andpersonal digital assistants the capability to offer functions such ascameras that allow users the opportunity to secretly photograph orvideotape objects in front of them while appearing to dial a numberhas raised significant concern to the Mississauga Hockey League.The potential exists for inappropriate behavior of camera phoneusers photographing others undressing and showering in thedressing rooms.

The potential danger of violating an individual’s privacy will not betolerated by the MHL; and therefor the following policy has beenimplemented:

The use of any form of camera, video camera, camera phone,or any other personal digital accessory capable of photographsor video is prohibited in any recreational facility change roomsduring any MHL sanctioned event.

In an effort to ensure participant safety the MHL has alsoimplemented the following policy:

The use of a cell phone/personal digital assistant on the players’bench by any individual is strictly prohibited during any MHLsanctioned event.

In the event an individual is required to take a phone call, they shouldremove themselves from the bench area until they have finished theirbusiness provided there are other team officials remaining on thebench. Exceptions will be made for on-ice medical emergencieswhere a cell phone is required to call 9-1-1.

MHL GOALIE EQUIPMENT POLICY

Hockey Canada proposed and implemented changes to the size ofgoalie equipment (gloves and pads) effective for the 2009-2010hockey season. (Reference HC Rule 3.5 and Appendix B of the HCCase/Rule Book)

In light of the high cost associated with this equipment and the vastamount within retailers’, Area Associations’, and families’ inventories,MHL has decided to not enforce this particular rule within MHL leagueplay. So long as the equipment complies with the pre-2009/2010rule, it shall be deemed as “legal” for MHL purposes.

Teams should be cautioned, however, that games played outside ofthe MHL (e.g. tournaments; GTHL or OHF championships) WILL beexpected to comply with Hockey Canada Rule 3.5 regarding goalieequipment.

UNSANCTIONED TOURNAMENT POLICY

This policy covers any M.H.L. team that wishes to participate intournaments held during the summer months.

It should be realized by coaches, parents and players that in generalthese summer tournaments are NOT SANCTIONED by any minorhockey governing body (e.g. in Southern Ontario the governingbodies would include the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL),the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) and the Minor HockeyAlliance of Ontario). In an unsanctioned tournament, none of theplayers or the coaching staffs of participating teams would receivethe benefit of Hockey Canada’s insurance coverage.

A sanctioned tournament is granted a Canadian Hockey AssociationTournament Sanction Permit by the appropriate governing body andthis Permit must be made available by the tournament organizers toany team that wishes to peruse it. Accordingly this is the only typeof tournament where the M.H.L. will grant permission for its teams toenter. We cannot and will not provide any team with permission toenter an unsanctioned tournament because by so doing we could beconstrued as providing comfort where none can legally be provided.

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We acknowledge that many teams view these summer tournamentsas opportunities to fine tune their skills before the start of the regularseason. However, we want everyone to be cognizant of the risksinvolved and therefore we have instituted a policy that will apply toany M.H.L. team entering an unsanctioned tournament at any time:

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This policy applies equally to any of the League's referees. Theymust remember that if they officiate at an unsanctioned tournamentthey are not representing the M.H.L. and therefore they MUSTcompletely cover up or remove the League crest on their sweaters.

This policy may be amended or added to at any time at the discretionof the League.

The team MUST NOT portray itself as representing any of theMississauga Hockey League's Area Associations nor may it useany Area Association's name or uniforms;

The team will be considered a "summer" or "travelling" team forthis purpose and will not have any connection to theMississauga Hockey League. Furthermore it will not have theprotection of the By-Laws or Rules and Regulations of theMississauga Hockey League or any Area Association;

The team must be responsible for its own insurance coveragewhere the tournament itself does not provide same. If thetournament organizers claim to have insurance coverage, theteam's coaching staff should ask to see a copy of the insurancepolicy;

Any Team Official registered with or desiring to register with theMississauga Hockey League for the regular season will besubject to the League's disciplinary procedures should he or sheviolate this policy.

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ZAMBONI POLICYAs per City of Mississauga policy, players are not supposed to go onthe ice surface until the Zamboni is off the ice and the operator hasclosed the Zamboni door.

Players, occasionally, seem to forget this rule. THIS IS A HIGHLYDANGEROUS THING TO FORGET. Players standing in the opendoor of the player’s bench or sitting on the boards at the bench canbe pushed onto the ice in front of the Zamboni.

This practice must not happen. Doors of the players benches mustremain closed until the Zamboni operator closes the Zamboni door.Also players are asked not to sit on the boards prior to going on the ice.

Coaches and referees are asked to make sure that doors to players’benches are closed when the Zamboni is coming on the ice.

MHL DISCIPLINE EMPHASIS POLICY

Aggressive Play PolicyThis Policy is intended to support the rules emphasis policy ofHockey Canada with a goal of reducing aggressive play that can leadto the incidence of concussions and other injuries. Hockey Canadahas directed its officials to provide emphasis to the enforcement ofchecking from behind (“CFB”), checking to the head (“CTH”) and highsticking (“HS”) penalties. This MHL Policy is intended to emphasizethat the Board of the MHL believes that intimidation is not a tacticthat belongs in minor hockey.

The purpose of this Policy is to draw attention to dangerous orreckless on-ice behaviour and to modify that behaviour througheducation so that supplementary discipline is not necessary. ThisPolicy is directed at both players and Team Officials.

The Aggressive Play Policy of the MHL applies to the followingpenalties: GM50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77.

Any player who incurs THREE(3) Aggressive Play Penalties shall beindefinitely suspended pending a hearing with the MHL Discipline Committee. The purpose of the appearance before the Committee will be to review with the player the circumstances relating to the penalties and to discuss with the player the concern that these penalties raise in terms of aggressive or reckless play. The Commit-tee will also decide when/if the player can return to play.

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The player’s Head Coach will also be required to appear with the player. The Head Coach will be asked to explain what steps he or she has taken, both with the team and with this player, to reduce the incidence of Aggressive Play.

A team receiving SIX (6) total Aggressive Play suspensions will resul t in a 2 game suspension to the Head Coach of the respective team. (Commencing in the 2012/13 season, the MHL began sponsoring a pre-season training program for all body-checking “A” teams intended to reduce the consequences of this particular Policy. Any Head Coach whose team participates in the designated training program will NOT be suspended for 2 games, rather his/her team will be required to participate in a re-training session with an MHL Referee Supervisor. The cost of this session is to be paid by the team. Further details on this Discipline Emphasis Training Program are outlined below.)

Fighting Policy

Fighting has no place in minor hockey and is to be discouraged at alltimes by team officials.

The Fighting Policy of the MHL applies to the following penalties:GM30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37 and 39.

Any player who incurs THREE (3) Fighting penalties during a Seasonshall be indefinitely suspended pending a hearing before the MHLDiscipline Committee.

A team that receives SIX (6) total Fighting suspensions will result in a 2 game suspension to the Head Coach of the respective team.

Match Penalty Policy

Match Penalties are reserved by Hockey Canada for the severestinfractions, such as any deliberate attempt to injure, spitting, kicking,threatening any game official or physically assaulting any gameofficial. It is expected that players and team officials will exerciserestraint at all times to avoid being assessed such a penalty.

For the purposes of this Policy, “Match Penalty” means any of thoselisted under OHF Minimum Suspension Guidelines (being MP 24,25, 29, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 52 and 71).

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Any player or team official who receives a Match Penalty will berequired to attend to appear before a Special Committee. Thepurpose of the appearance before the Special Committee will be forthe members of the Special Committee to review with the player orteam official the circumstances relating to the penalty and to discussthe concern that this type of penalty raises. To the extent that thecircumstances relating to the Match Penalty incurred by the player orteam official warrant, in the opinion of the Special Committee,supplementary discipline by way of suspension, the SpecialCommittee shall be entitled to impose an additional suspension of atleast three games above and beyond any mandatory suspensionsserved prior to the date of the hearing as a result of the MatchPenalty assessed.

Discipline Emphasis Training Program

The Discipline Emphasis Training Program is an on-ice session withan MHL Referee Supervisor to review the Aggressive Play penalties.Its’ purpose is to educate players and coaches in the application ofthe rules related to Checking From Behind and Head Contact andto promote player safety. It is also designed to promote an opendialogue between referees, players and coaches so that there is amore educated and respected approach when dealing with thesespecific issues.

This training program applies to all “A” teams, Peewee and up, but is primarily aimed at the teams playing in body-checking divisions (i.e. Bantam, Minor Midget & Midget for 2015-16) and will be scheduled prior to the start of each regular season. The cost of the pre-season sessions will be covered by the MHL.

Any Discipline Emphasis-trained team that then receives SIX (6) aggressive play penalties will be required to hold a Discipline Emphasis re-training program. The cost of in-season sessions will be paid by the team. (Or the Head Coach can elect to sit-out 2 games in lieu of team re-training.)

In Summary:

6 total team Fighting occurrences will result in an automatic 2-game suspension to the Head Coach (Includes all GM30, 31, 32 33, 34, 36, 37 or 39)

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6 total team “Aggressive Play” suspensions will result in a 2-game suspension to the Head Coach (unless team pre-season training has been received via an MHL Referee Supervisor… see further details in the Policy section, “Discipline Emphasis Training Program”.)(Includes all GM50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)

6 total team GM20/GM21 suspensions will result in a 2-game suspension to the Head Coach.

3 total Aggressive Play suspensions (as defined above) for any participant will result in an indefinite suspension pending an MHL Discipline Hearing.

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Handshaking Policy

As part of our on-going Fair Play Initiative, shaking hands prior to each MHL game is strongly encouraged. However, given the pressure to get our games finished in a timely fashion, the following policy will apply:

• All House League teams, Minor Novice through Bantam (inclusive) will shake hands prior to each game.

• House League teams, Minor Midget through Juvenile will NOT be expected to shake hands prior to the game, but any such teams that line up on their own to shake hands should be allowed to do so.

• “A” teams, Minor Atom through Midget, will NOT be expected to shake hands prior to their games, but any such teams that line up on their own to shake hands should be allowed to do so.

The handshake line, as applicable, should take place toward the end of the 3 - minute warm-up and prior to the drop of the puck for the opening face-off. For those age levels that DO shake hands (i.e. Minor Novice through Bantam), the Game Officials should blow their whistle at the 1-minute-remaining mark of the 3 minute pre-game warm-up signifying to each team that it’s time to collect the pucks, shake hands, and then get to their benches.

The intent of the League is that Fair Play must be encouraged.

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MHL Policy on Review of Video(July, 2015)

Background

The use of video is becoming more prevalent in minor hockey. Parents ayrecord games on video for enjoyment purposes, while teams may record games on video for use as a development or strategic tool.

With that in mind, the issue of the League viewing such videos for situations that may occur during a game continues to be an issue. Bu wa of this poliy, the League wishes to communicate its position on when it is appropriate and responsible for the League to do so.

Both Hockey Canada and the League have very specific rules regarding theOn-Ice Official’s judgement.

Hockey Canada Playing Rule 5.1 (d) reads - "A Referee shall have full authority and the final decision in all matters under dispute. His decision shall be final on all questions of judgment and not subject to appeal."

MHL Rule 23.01 reads i(n part): “A protest of a Referee’s decision will not be considered unless it concerns a question regarding interpretation of the rules of the game.”

POLICY

Video That Will Not Be Reviewed

The League will generally not view videos for the purpose of reviewingon-ice officials’ calls or non-calls, nor for the purpose of reviewing theon-ice officials’ penalty selection unless otherwise outlined in this policy.

The League will generally not view videos for the purpose of reviewing the conduct or actions of any individual player unless otherwise outlined in this policy.

The League will generally not view videos for the purpose of reviewing the conduct or actions of any teams during any game unless outlined in this policy.

Rationale: The on-ice officials have rules at their disposal to penalize these situations.

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Video That May Be Reviewed

The League may view videos for the purpose of identifying the correct player insituations in which an incorrect player may have been identified by the on-iceofficials and issued a penalty resulting in a suspension.

The League may view videos for the purpose of reviewing the conduct of game officials during altercations, specifically when use of force is concerned.

The League may view videos for the purpose of reviewing a game situation that results in a serious injury to any player whether or not a penalty was assessed. The Executive Director or his designee may use this video when determining the appropriate length of a suspension to any player or players who may have been directly involved in a player being seriously injured, whether or not a penalty was assessed at the time of the injury.

The League may view videos for the purpose of reviewing the conduct of spectators and parents.

Rationale:

The on-ice officials may not have rules at their disposal to penalize these situations or may not be able to make the appropriate assessment of the cause or severity of an injury. Illegal plays resulting in severe injuries to players should not go un-penalized just because an on-ice official may not have been able to assess the appropriate penalty at that moment in time.

Decisions under this provision are subject to appeal as per MHL Rule 5.0.

Review of Misapplication of a Rule Or Judgement Resulting in Suspension

The League will view videos for the purpose of the appeal of a suspension when it is the contention of the Club/Team that a rule has been misapplied or that the official erred in his/her judgement when assessing a penalty that results in a suspension of two or more games.

The review will be considered by the League when the following has been submitted to the League Office:

• A copy of the video in its entirety

• A deposit of $50.00. The deposit is refundable only in instances in which the appeal is upheld in whole or in part. If the appeal denied, the deposit is forfeited

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• A coy of the Game Sheet

• A statement outlining what penalty is being appealed which is signed by the General Manager or President of that Team’s Club.

• The submission takes place within 5 business days of the game being played.

Procedure:Upon receipt, the GTHL Executive Director or his designee will review the appeal and make one of the following determinations:

1) The review is inconclusive. A review may be deemed to be inconclusive if (among other things), in the opinion of the Executive Director or his designee, the video recording does not provide a suffiently clear view of the incident.

In this case the suspension(s) as a result of the penalty or penalties assessed by the official will remain in effect and the deposit is forfeited.

2) The review is conclusive that the official misapplied the rule and/or used incorrect judgement. In this case the corresponding suspension(s) is/are revoked.

3) The review is conclusive that the official applied the rule correctly and/or used correct judgement. In this case the suspension(s) as a result of the penalty or penalties remain in effect and the deposit is forfeited.

This review is not subject to any further appeal.

Submission of Video

If a Team wishes to submit video for review, the following procedure must be followed:

1) The video, along with a letter signed by the General Manager or President of that Team’s Club must be delivered to the League Office.

2) The letter must outline specifically what the Team wishes to have reviewed.

3) The video must be cued to the point at which the incident occurred or there must be an indication in writing of what time in the game the incident occurred and where on the submission it can be located.

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2016-2017 Minimum Suspension List (Appendix ‘A’)

Please note that the OHF Minimum Suspension Codes underwent a substantial re-write for 2016-2017. Sadly, we didn’t have full access to all of these changes until AFTER this booklet went to press. Thus, if you travel to Tournaments outside of the MHL’sjurisdiction, you may see some very different codes (for the same infractions) than those that you see below. Once we have the full lists reviewed and categorized, we will list them and any applicable cross-references on our website, www.hockey.on.ca. If in doubt, contact your Area Discipline Director, or give us a call at the MHL Office, 905-607-1118.

M = Misconduct GM = Game Misconduct MP = Match Penalty GRM = Gross Misconduct

MISCONDUCTS & GAME MISCONDUCTS H.C. Rule Suspension

M10 Throwing Stick Over Boards 9.8 (d) 0 Games M11 Refusing to Surrender Stick for Measurement 3.3 (e) 0 Games M12 Player Interference/Distraction During Penalty Shot 4.9 (f) 0 Games M13 Goalkeeper Violation/Infraction During Penalty Shot 4.9 (f) 0 Games M14 Equipment/Facemask Worn Incorrectly 3.6 (d, f) 0 Games M20 Disputing Call of Official 9.2 (a) 0 Games M21 Harassment of Official/Unsportsmanlike Conduct 9.2 (b) 0 Games M22 Inciting 9.2 (e) 0 Games M23 Entering Referee’s Crease 9.2 (g) 0 Games M34 Failure to go to the Player’s Bench or Neutral Area 6.7 (a(5)) 0 Games M35 Failure to go directly to Penalty Bench 9.2 (d) 0 Games GM20 Disputing Call of Official – 1st or 2nd period 9.2 (a) 1 Game

1st Offense – 3rd Period MHL 2 Games 2nd Offense – 1st or 2nd Period MHL 2 Games 2nd Offense – 3rd Period MHL 3 Games 3rd Offense MHL Indefinite

GM21 Disputing Call of Official: Verbal Abuse – 1st or 2nd period 9.2 (b) 3 games 1st Offense – 3rd Period MHL 4 Games 2nd Offense – 1st or 2nd Period MHL 6 Games 2nd Offense – 3rd Period MHL 6 Games 3rd Offense MHL Indefinite

GM26 Second Misconduct – Same Game 4.5 (c) 1 Game GM28 Interference from the Bench 7.3 (c, d) 2 Games GM30 Fighting – 1st Offence 6.7 2 Games

2nd Offense – 1st or 2nd Period 6.7 3 Games 2nd Offense – 3rd Period MHL 5 Games 3rd Offense 6.7 Indefinite

GM31 2nd Fight, Same stoppage of play (3rd, 4th, etc…) 6.7 (h) 3 Games 2nd Offense – 1st or 2nd Period MHL 4 Games 2nd Offense – 3rd Period MHL 5 Games 3rd Offense MHL Indefinite GM32 Player(s) 3rd, 4th, 5th Player into Fight 6.7 (h) 3 Games 2nd Offense – 1st, 2nd or 3rd Period MHL 4 Games 3rd Offense MHL Indefinite

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GM33* Leaving the Players Bench or Penalty Box 9.5 (a,b,c) 4 Games GM33* Coach whose player is penalized under GM33 or GM34 9.5 (a,b,c) 4 Games GM34 Leaving the Penalty Box to start a fight 9.5 (a) 5 Games GM36 Instigator (Minor + Game Misconduct) 6.7 (b) 3 Games GM37 Aggressor (Minor + Game Misconduct) 6.7 (b) 3 Games GM39 Hairpulling, Grab Face Mask / Helmet / Chin Strap (Major + Game Misconduct) 6.1 (d) 2 Games GM50 Checking from Behind (Minor + Game Misconduct) 6.4 (a) 1 Game GM51 Checking from Behind (Major + Game Misconduct) – 1st Offence 6.4 (a) 3 Games 2nd Offence 4 Games 3rd Offence Indefinite GM53 High Sticking (Major + Game Misconduct) – 1st Offence 8.3 (a, b) 2 Games

2nd Offence Indefinite GM54 Cross Checking (Major + Game Misconduct) – 1st Offence 8.2 (a, b, c, d) 2 Games 2nd Offence Indefinite GM55 Slashing (Major + Game Misconduct) – 1st Offence 8.4 (a, b) 2 Games 2nd Offence Indefinite GE56 Game Ejection 4.6 0 Games GM57 Boarding / Body Checking (Major + Game Misconduct) – 1st Offence 6.2 2 Games

2nd Offence Indefinite GM58 Elbowing / Kneeing (Major + Game Misconduct) – 1st Offence 6.6 2 Games

2nd Offence Indefinite GM59 Charging (Major + Game Misconduct) – 1st Offence 6.3 2 Games

2nd Offence Indefinite GM64 Verbal Abuse / Gestures / Taunting of or by any Team Official or Player 6.2 (a,b) 2 Games GM68 Kick Shot (with injury Major + Game Misconduct) 9.4 2 Games GM71 Head Contact (Major + Game Misconduct) – 1st Offence 6.5 (b) 3 Games 2nd Offence 6.5 (b) 4 Games 3rd Offence 6.5 (b) Indefinite GM73 Tripping (Major + Game Misconduct) – 1st Offence 7.4 (a, b) 2 Games

2nd Offence Indefinite GM74 Interference (Major + Game Misconduct) 7.3 (a, b, e) 2 Games GM75 Holding (Major + Game Misconduct) 7.1 (a, b) 2 Games GM76 Hooking (Major + Game Misconduct) 7.2 (a, b) 2 Games GM77 Roughing (Major + Game Misconduct) 6.7 (k, i) 2 Games GM78 Goaltender Drop Kick Puck (with injury – Major + Game) 4.11 (f) 2 Games GM79 Refusing to Start Play (Coach – Major + Game) 10.14 (a) Indefinite GM80 Team Official Interference / Distraction during Penalty Shot 4.9 (f) 1 Game

GM81 Leaving the Bench without Clearance from the Referee(Assessed to coach if altercation results in penalties at end of game) 9.5 (i) 2 Games

GM82 Slewfoot Standing Still (Double minor + Game misconduct) 7.4 (b) 2 Games GM99 Miscellaneous MHL 1 Game

* GM33 – Coaches’ penalty will be noted on the front and back of the game sheet of the Officials’ copy only. Penalty to coach is automatic as a result of player receiving GM33, coach not to be ejected as a result of this penalty being assessed.

GROSS MISCONDUCTS (Note: Any combination of 2 Gross Misconducts will result in an MHL Hearing)

GRM60 Travesty of the Game 4.7 3 Games GRM61 Obscene Gestures 4.7 3 Games

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GRM62 Removing Helmet and/or Chinstrap / or Fighting with Helmet off 3.6 (c) 6 Games GRM63 Discriminatory Slur – 1st Offence 9.2 (f) 3 Games

2nd Offence Indefinite GRM66 Head Butt – Team Official (Double Minor + Gross) 6.1 (b) 3 Games GRM67 Butt End – Team Official (Double Minor + Gross) 8.1 3 Games GRM68 Spearing – Team Official (Double Minor + Gross) 8.5 3 Games GRM69 Goaltender refusing to remove mask for identification 3.5 (d) 3 Games

MATCH PENALTIES (Note: ALL Match Penalties will result in an automatic MHL Hearing)

MP24 Threatening an Official 9.6 (a) 4 Games MP25 Physical Abuse of an Official 9.6 (b, c) Indefinite MP29 Spitting 9.7 4 Games MP38 Fighting – Ring or Tape on Hand(s) 6.7 (e) 4 Games MP40 Attempt to Injure 6.1 4 Games MP41 Deliberate Injury 6.1 Indefinite MP42 Butt Ending 8.1 4 Games MP43 Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chin Strap 6.1 (d) 4 Games MP44 Hair Pulling 6.1 (d) 4 Games MP45 Kicking 6.1 (c) 4 Games MP46 Spearing 8.5 4 Games MP47 Head Butting 6.1 (b) 4 Games MP52 Checking from Behind 6.4 4 Games MP71 Head Contact 1st Offence 6.5 (d, e) 4 Games 2nd Offence 6.5 (d, e) Indefinite

Additional MHL Discipline Emphasis related to an accumulation of Game Misconducts, Gross Misconducts, or Match Penalties…

Game Misconducts:

6 total team Fighting occurrences will result in an automatic 2-game suspension to the Head Coach (Includes all GM30, 31, 32 33, 34, 36, 37 or 39)

6 total team “Aggressive Play” suspensions will result in a 2-game suspension to the Head Coach (unless team preseason training has been received via an MHL Referee Supervisor… see further details in the Policy section,“Discipline Emphasis Training Program”.) (Includes all GM50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)

6 total team GM20/GM21 suspensions will result in a 2-game suspension to the Head Coach

3 total Aggressive Play suspensions (as defined above) for any participant will result in an MHL Discipline Hearing.

APPROVED BY THE MHL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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REFEREE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE (Appendix B)

Step One Incident Occurs The team official is to refrain from voicing displeasure with the gameofficial inside or outside the arena, i.e. bench, dressing room area, lobbyor parking lot

Take 24 hours to consider the incident before writing complaint.

Step Two Advise Association Do not call or submit your complaint to the MHL Office directly – please contact the Discipline Coordinator of your Association and/or President and send formal complaint to Association.

Step Three Association Review/Endorsement

The Area Association will review the complaint and will either forward the complaint to the MHL with endorsement or handle the complaint themselves.

Step Four MHL Notice The Area Association will forward an endorsed complaint to the MHL Office – This must be from the President or Discipline Coordinator.

Step Five Acknowledgement The MHL office will notify the Association within 24 hours excluding weekends/holidays that the complaint has been officially received.

Step Six Game Details The MHL will begin investigation by acquiring additional reports regarding the details of the game from the game officials, timekeepers, and or any MHL Directors present. (1 week period).

Step Seven Review The MHL Referee Committee will review the details of the reports.

Step Eight Evaluation(s) The MHL will review past referee evaluations and any previous complaints if any. The committee may also call for an immediate evaluation prior to the decision.

Step Nine Decision/Report The MHL Referee Liaison Committee will make a decision based on the reports, evaluation, additional information, and discussions with the game official in question. The Association will be sent a report indicating the issue has been dealt with. Any discipline/remediation assessed to the game official will be kept confidential. (1 week period)

Step Ten Follow Up The MHL will keep complaint in Official’s personal file and any second report in same season will result in mandatory evaluation.

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AUTHORIZED AREAS FOR SUSPENDED INDIVIDUALS(APPENDIX “C”)

Burnhamthorpe Bleachers and upstairs glassed-in area.(Chic Murray) Arena:

Carmen Corbasson East & West – Upstairs snack bar & glassed(Cawthra) Arena: in viewing area. The only area at ice level is

in the bleachers.

Clarkson Arena: Main lobby and bleachers.

Erin Mills Arena: Rink 1 & 2—Bleachers, snack bar & lobbyon main floor and the upstairs lobby/glassedin viewing area.

Hershey Centre: Lobby area and enclosed upstairsviewing area.

Huron Park Arena: Bleachers (except areas immediately behindpenalty boxes), upstairs glassed in areaincluding snack bar and ticket taker area.

Iceland Arena: Rinks 1,2,3 & 4—Ground floor lobby, snackbar area, upstairs bleachers, and enclosedupstairs viewing area outside Rinks 3 & 4.

Malton Arena: Snack bar and bleachers.

Meadowvale Arena: Rinks 1 & 2—Bleachers in Rink areas only,Main lobby and snack bar.

Mississauga Valleys Snack bar and upstairs lobby and glassed inArena: viewing area and bleachers.

Port Credit Arena: The snack bar and all the seating areas.

Tomken Arena: Rinks 1 & 2—Bleachers, snack bar and lobbyon main floor and the upstairs lobby/glassedin viewing area.

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ARENA FACILITIES

ARENA TELEPHONE NO.

Burnhamthorpe (Chic Murray) Arena1500 Gulleden Drive (905) 615-4630

Carman Corbasson (Cawthra) Twin Arena1399 Cawthra Road (905) 615-4800

Clarkson Arena2475 Truscott Drive (905) 615-4840

Erin Mills Twin Rink3205 Unity Drive (905) 615-4760

Hershey Centre716 Matheson Boulevard East (905) 502-9100

Huron Park Arena830 Paisley Boulevard West (905) 615-4820

Iceland (Four Rinks)705 Matheson Boulevard East (905) 615-4680

Malton Arena3430 Derry Road East (905) 615-4640

Meadowvale Four Rinks2160 Torquay Mews (905) 615-4730

Mississauga Valley Arena1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard (905) 615-4670

Port Credit Arena40 Stavebank Road North (905) 615-4830

Tomken Twin Rink4495 Tomken Road (905) 615-4620

TRYOUTS & RELEASES Appendix D

Documents Required Documents RequiredRegistra on Status for the Previous to Tryout with a new to Sign with a newSeason team the next season team the next season

MHLAll MHL players, House League (HL) or "A" areautom ly released at the end of each None Noneseason.

GTHLPlayers registered with a GTHL team inthe previous season are autom lyreleased at end of each season. None None(If not a City of Mississauga resident, residencyrelief procedures will need to be applied.)

Players moving to MississaugaPlayers registered in an non-MHL/GTHLjurisd on the previous season (e.g. OMHA), HL - None All - OHF Residwho move to Mississauga and wish to tryout Rep Players - LOR Permission Transfer Formfor an MHL "A" team to Skate Form** Rep players, Minor Bantam

& older - Release

Non-Residents ("LOR Imports")*Players registered in a non-MHL/GTHLjurisd on the previous season (ie: OMHA), HL - Noneliving outside of Mississauga and wish to All - LOR Permission Rep players, Minor Bantamtryout for an MHL "A" team to Skate*** & older - Release

Players registered the prior season with anMHL/GTHL team, living outside of Mississauga* None Noneand wish to tryout for an MHL "A" team

* Note that only players covered within the Lake Ontario Region (LOR) Agreement qualify to play "A" as MHL/GTHL imports. The LOR is an area or geographic subdivision that is made up of the following: GTHL (Toronto, Mississauga and Vaughan), and the surrounding OMHA area including Oakville, Brampton, Richmond Hill, Pickering, Ajax & Markham. (Note that Milton, Georgetown and Burlington, to name a few, are NOT considered LOR municipali Note also that teams are restricted on the number of imports that can be signed each season, subject to

the MHL/City of Mississauga Residency Policy.

** Or Permission to Skate Form for whichever non-LOR jurisdi on from which they are moving.

*** The san ons for not obtaining the LOR Permission to Skate are quite severe. Refer to OHF Regula on E66 for details.

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