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Terrace Minor Hockey Association
Three Penalty Rule
Approved, March 15, 2000
Terrace Minor Hockey will implement a 3 penalty per game rule in the
Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam and midget house divisions effective the beginning
of the 2001 season. The purposes of this rule change are:
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To improve the qualities of play and focus on fun and enjoyment for all
participants
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To reduce the pressure on the coaches with regard to disciplining individual
players
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To eliminate "goon" behavior and poor sportsmanship
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To reduce the chances of injury through direct action or retaliation from
such behavior
The rule will work as follows:
-In the event of a player receiving any three penalties in a game,
the third penalty call would trigger an automatic game ejection. A 2 or
3 minute minor, a double minor, a 5-minute major or a 10-minute misconduct
are classified as ONE penalty each for the purpose of this rule
-The player receiving the game ejection will not serve the penalty but
would go directly to the dressing room
-A player on the ice at the time of the infraction would have to serve
the third penalty
-The player serving the penalty would not have this counted as a penalty
against him
-It is the time keepers and referees’ responsibility to monitor the number
of penalties a player receives in a game. However, if the coach is aware
of a third penalty called, they are also responsible for bringing this
to the referee’s attention.
- A player receiving a game ejection with less than 10 minutes remaining
in that game would not receive an additional game misconduct. Coaches are
expected to discipline any player who, in their opinion, purposely incurred
a penalty or penalties in order to receive a game ejection
-The ejected player is not allowed to return to the players bench area
or verbally engage any of the game officials in an unsportsmanlike manner.
-It is the responsibility of the division head(s) to track game ejections
incurred under this rule
-If a player receives more than 3 game ejections in a half season, his
record would be forwarded by the division head to the discipline committee
for review and possible further action. . A half season is defined as follows:
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1st half is from the beginning of the season to December 25th
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2nd half is from Dec 26th to the end of the season
(including playoffs)
In mid December of the upcoming season, the executive committee will assess
the effectiveness of this rule. A final decision on changes or permanent
implementation will be made at that time
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