Rule Book

[100] - Personnel/Duties

[101] League Officers
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Commissioner(s): - (TBA)

• CEO of the league and has final say in all matters.
• Has the right to approve or veto any decision made by any staff member, council, or committee as seen fit, keeping in mind the best interest of the league.
• Will create, assign, and appoint personnel, create positions or committees as seen fit to assist the league as a whole to help maintain structure. Will handle all complaints and violations through this structure or through the appointment of staff to handle them.

Executive Official: - (TBA)

• In charge of overseeing and coordinating the League Officials, up to and including making sure tasks are done on time in both the NHL and AHL.
• Weigh in on related league topics as needed or appointed by the Commissioners.
• Involved in day to day operations and overall website guidance in regards to staff and management selection, league operation, and recruitment to League Gaming.
• Oversees team management and will guide and educate in regards to how to run an organization, including answering questions and helping to determine the best course of action in various situations.

NHL League Officials: - BROKEUDOWN; Williams x12x; Monopolized;

• Will be in charge of running and overseeing daily operations of the league.
• Work hand in hand with the Commissioners in the planning, structuring and development of the website.
• In charge of regulating and monitoring of league matters, such as rules, discipline, trades, complaints, waivers, and other assigned tasks as needed.

AHL League Officials: - (TBA)

• Will be in charge of running and overseeing daily operations of the AHL league.
• Work hand in hand with the Commissioners in the planning, structuring and development of the website.
• In charge of regulating and monitoring of league matters, such as rules, discipline, trades, complaints, waivers, and other assigned tasks as needed.

League Auditor: - Maverik19; Sgt Griffiths

• Will be in charge of editing and inputting stats to fix errors.
• Reviews and tracks games played to assure no one goes over and others are playing the minimums.

[102] Management
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Owners: (selected by Commissioners w/LO recommendations)

• Responsible for handling all team matters and their website/league responsibilities such as editing lines, inputting game stats, etc.
• Owners are responsible for their players (and fellow management) at all times and are expected to educate and direct players in regards to all league rules.
• Owners are responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of their NHL & AHL rosters.
• Owners are responsible for overseeing and directing tasks throughout the organization and setting guidelines for how the team(s) are to be run. This includes empowering their GM and AHL staff in regards to roster moves, trades, etc as they see fit.
• Owners should set the example in all activities at LG, including their conduct and maintenance of their roster. Owners should continue the recruitment of quality players and people to the website.

NHL General Manager: (Selected by team owner)

• Will assist the Owner as needed. The Owner may decide what tasks the GM is responsible for in regards to anything the team needs.
• GM's are responsible for the management of their team as directed by the Owner.
• In the event an Owner can't continue in the league, anyone accepting a GM role is responsible for interim Ownership for at least one week. Failure to do so will result in future season suspension(s).
• The GM may be responsible for overseeing and guiding the AHL roster, in addition to any tasks the AHL GM may need. This is at the discretion of the Owner to assign tasks as needed to ensure the AHL is being handled correctly.

AHL General Manager: (Selected by team owner)

• Will assist the Owner as needed. The Owner may decide what tasks the AHL GM is responsible for in regards to anything the team needs.
• May be responsible for running the AHL team completely as needed within the guidelines and structure of the league.
• Will be instructed by the Owner in regards to what tasks they will be responsible for. This includes roster moves, trades, transactions, etc.

Selection Process for AHL GM: ​

• A player may waive his rights to play or be called up to the NHL and be selected by a team Owner prior to the draft.
• An Owner can appoint a player after the NHL draft OR after the AHL draft. This NHL player will fall under the typical guidelines for roster and player transactions

CHL Owner: (selected by Commissioners w/LO recommendations)

• These owners will be independent of the NHL organizations and will have control over their players.
• Responsible for handling all team matters and their website/league responsibilities such as editing lines, inputting game stats, etc.
• Owners are responsible for their players (and fellow management) at all times and are expected to educate and direct players in regards to all league rules.
• Owners are responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of their CHL rosters.
• Owners should set the example in all activities at LG, including their conduct and maintenance of their roster. Owners should continue the recruitment of quality players and people to the website.

CHL GM: (Selected by owner if needed)

• Will assist the Owner as needed. The Owner may decide what tasks the GM is responsible for in regards to anything the team needs.
• GM's are responsible for the management of their team as directed by the Owner.
• In the event an Owner can't continue in the league, anyone accepting a GM role is responsible for interim Ownership for at least one week. Failure to do so will result in future season suspension(s).

[102.1] Owner/GM Procedures
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Definition of “positions”:

• Positions are defined by the following...
• "Forward" (C, LW, RW), and can play any of the 3 forward positions.
• "Defenseman" and can play either side LD or RD)
• "Goalie" (self explanatory)

Owner Responsibilities:

• Must have weekly lines completed by 6pm on Sunday of each week. This means 6 players must be highlighted green for each game of the week so players know when they are to play for the week.
• Have all game lines cleared of players not in game prior to game start!
• Mark any every player not showing up for his/her scheduled game with a DNS in the stats for the game missed.
• Must send out a "League Removal Warning!" for every player who missed a scheduled game without informing you prior.
• Teams are required to use all active players in at least 2 games per week. If a player is only available for 1 night or game, then the team is only required to play him then. The Owner must post this information in the Owners room (Weekly Evaluation Thread.)
• Inform LO's by posting in the appropriate thread (Weekly Evaluation Thread) of any player activity that prevents a team from following league guidelines. (limited availability, IR/vacation, etc., etc.)
• A team can NOT remove a player from the team/league without written approval from the LO's
• Must follow detailed guidelines which will be posted in the owners forums for roster moves such as Trades, Call Ups, Send Downs, Waivers and Releasing Players.

[103] Player Base (All League Levels)
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Players:

• All players must know the rules of the league at all times. There will be no excuse for not reading and understanding the rules. Stepping on the ice is your "signature" that you understand and agree to the rules of League Gaming.
• Players are expected to be active in their team locker room and are required to post their availability. When scheduled, you are expected to show up for your scheduled games.
• Players should be online and ready to play 15 minutes before game time. If you can't make a game, one hour notice must be given to the team to secure a replacement.
• Once signed up agrees to play his/her primary position for the entire season.
• If "Alternate" position is listed you are agreeing that your team can use you at said position(s) with no further consent by you as long it is within the league structure.

[103.1] Player Status/Eligibility
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General:

• All players will be grouped by either "Pro" or "Amateur" Status depending on their prior activity in the league.
• 1 Season EXP is equal to a minimum of 12 games in a season.
• A player leaving a season early or signing up too late to meet the required 12 game minimum will not get credited with a season played.

Pro Status: (eligible to be drafted and play at the NHL Level)

• Any player playing a minimum of 12 games in any season starting from Season 14 (i.e. S14, S15 NHL, S15 CHL, S4 IHL)
• After Season 16 a player must be active in one of the 2 prior seasons, a player not active for more than 2 seasons will return to "Amateur Status"
• NHL eligible, and can be drafted, called up or any other permanent NHL roster spot.

Amateur Status:

• New players must play a complete season (12 min) in the AHL or lower league before they can earn the "Pro Status"
• Any player not participating in the league for more 2 seasons or longer will have to start over with "Amateur Status"
• Can not be use for permanent use in the NHL until they have completed their Amateur season.
• Eligible for the AHL draft/ random assignment.

Exceptions:

• The League, Commissioners, or League Officials hold the rights to waive the amateur status of players as they feel needed for the best interest of the league.
• The League may waive a player's status and allow a team to call him/her up if they feel it is necessary for the team to function.
• The League may waive player's status and allow all teams to use "Amateur" players if they feel it is necessary for the league to function.

[103.2] Player Procedures
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Requesting a Trade:

• A player may "request" a trade. They may not nag, be difficult, disruptive or refuse to play. Owners will document these behaviors and a player could be removed from the league.
• Understands that it is the owners option to trade you if he feels he can get fair value for you.
• That you agreed by signing up for the league that you will play for any & every team who has your rights.

Player Removal:

• It is the players responsibility to include League Officials on any communication to the team prior to missing a scheduled game. This is to prove that you are an active player. If you don't copy a League Official on your message, you run the risk of becoming an inactive player without any proof otherwise.
• If a player misses a scheduled game without any notification, they will be issued a "League Removal Warning", an automatic message sent by the Team Owner.
• If a player receives a "League Removal Warning" they will have 48 hours to contact their owner and copy the LO's
• If a player misses 2 consecutive schedules games they will be removed from the league (pending procedures) and at the Owners discretion.
• During the course of the season, if a player is issued 4 "league removal warnings," the player will be removed from the league (pending procedures) and at the Owners discretion.
• A player who is removed will be sent to the AHL and marked as a "Training Camp" player prior to removal. The player in question will then have 48 hours to appeal.
• Owners must wait for League Officials to confirm the players removal before doing so. (Thread will be made in Owners forum to track this).
• These players can not be claimed on waivers

 

[200] - Code Of Conduct

Introduction:

• NHL Code of Conduct applies to all NHL leagues/levels regardless if this section is added to those specific Rulebooks.
• Players are also subject to site TOS & code of conduct that might not be specified in this section.
• The Code of Conduct include but not limited to; behavior & attitude; on the site, forums, chat box, league lobbies & personal communication related to league participation

General:

• All players on this website are expected to respect each other, regardless of skill level or tenure.
• This league was built on sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct in the spirit of fair play and simulation hockey.
• Abuse of members beyond friendly "chirping" will not be tolerated.
• “Hate”, discrimination, racial, derogatory, ethnic, disruptive, offensive or abusive behavior is unacceptable.
• Creating drama or airing private matters is unacceptable.
• The website and its members must be shown respect at all times. If you have an issue, please take it to the appropriate person privately.
• League violations - fraud, cheating, multi accounts - using established rules set by the Site and League.
• Any other matters that the League Officials may determine to be offensive.

Game Related

• You may not intentionally quit out of games, losing, lagging, momentum or other scenarios are part of league games and must be played through no matter what.
• Not playing or playing to your potential, throwing games;
• Refusing to play for a team or demanding to be traded;
• Disrespecting, disrupting owners trying to coordinate game situations while in a party;
• Management not communicating professionally with another to maturely resolve game issues or other related game matters.

 

[300] - Roster/Team Structure

[301] Drafts/Assignments
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Common Details:

• Teams will draft 12 players in the NHL draft + 2 management (14 man roster total)
  • 7 Forwards
  • 5 Defensemen
  • 2 Goalies
• Draft order will be conventional, serpentine style; order will be random.
• An AHL draft will be held +/- a week later than the NHL draft for all undrafted players. Which will use the same order as the first.
• There will then be random assignments after the AHL draft for all remaining players or late sign ups.

NHL draft eligibility: - Players defined as "Pro" prior to the season as per section [103.1] of the Rule Book.

AHL draft eligibility: - Any player undrafted to the NHL or signed up by the draft deadline.

CHL assignments: - Any player not drafted to the NHL or AHL will be randomly assigned to CHL teams. (applies to draft time if all roster are filled)

Random Assignments:

• All late sign ups will be randomly assigned to the AHL or CHL, depending on if roster reach max limits.
• The league holds the rights to throw a supplementary draft of players as an alternate means to distribute players.

[302] Rosters
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NHL
Roster Size:
14 max Total/11 min.

• A team must do everything in its power to fill any roster deficiencies prior to the start of each week.
• Teams may only be reduce per position minimums & may not exceed any position max.
• Teams must make trades, waiver claims or call ups to maintain a roster size of 14
• Owners are held responsible for not having rosters up to par (14 player) and are subject to penalties by the league for failing to do so.

Roster Requirements:

• Forwards - 6 min / 7 max
• Defensemen - 4 min / 5 max
• Goalies - 1 min / 2 max

Position Lock: [off]

• Players may play any position as needed as long as it is done as a 1:1 ratio to a player's primary position.
• “1:1 Ratio” means, if your primary position is Fwd, and a team needs you for 2 games at D, they must use you 2 games @ Fwd (total of 4 games)
• Management may players as needed “IF” the player has listed an alternate position.
• Management can not play a player in any other positions without consent from that player.

[302.1] Playing Limits
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Min/Max Games per week:

• Skaters = 2 min / 4 max
• Starting Goalie = no max games per week/ 42 games max per season
• Back Up Goalie = 2 min at any position agreed to by player.

*Max games may be adjusted or removed for AHL or CHL as the League feels fit. The League holds the rights to adjust these during the season as necessary.

[303] Roster Management​

Emergency Call Up (ECU):

• A team may use any player in their organization and not on the NHL rosters.
• Each player can be used 1 game per week & there is no limit to how many ECUs a team can use in a week
• Teams may ONLY schedule an ECU in the weekly lines if no other roster player is available for that game. But only after they schedule players for 2 game min. for those not signing up for games.
• All ECU games will count towards “Season played games” and future eligibility.

Temporary Call Ups:

• Is the use of a player in weekly increments as a substitute of a player on “IR”
• A team may use any player from their AHL roster as a Temp. Call Up
• Teams must note the player who will be away for the week & the Call Up in the appropriate thread in the owner's forum before.
• A player must be marked as “IR” when a Temp player is call up and can be the only condition the roster has more than 14 players on it.
• Failure to document or mark players accordingly is subject for penalty to the owner.

“IR” (Vacation/Injured Reserve):

• Players may be placed on “IR” for a leave of absence including but not limited to;
  • Vacation, personal time away/family emergency
  • Broken game disc/system (with plans to replace)
  • Temporary loss of internet/ relocation
• Players must notify their team management & should copy the LO's in writing to prevent being removed for “inactivity”

Send Downs/Waivers:

• The weekly waiver period will open on Thursday at 11:59pm EST and will close on Friday at 11:59pm EST.
• All players sent down MUST be marked as on waivers, failure to do so or send a player down after the deadline will result in a penalty to the owner.
• The season waiver window will be open at the conclusion of Week 1 and will end the week following the trade deadline. (weekend after week 7)
• Teams may send any player(s) down as long as there is someone in the system or plans to replenish roster size to league standards.
• Examples of how to replace roster spots (may not be limited to examples.
  • Call Up eligible player(s)
  • Claim a player off of waivers
  • Recall your player after clearing waivers
• Any player who is sent down to the AHL will be placed on waivers for a period of 24 hours and can be claimed by any NHL team using the waiver tool.
• It will be the managements responsibility to check the News & Roster to see who is on waivers.
• The lowest rank putting in a claim will be awarded the player after the 24 hrs has expired.
• Players going unclaimed & clearing waivers will remain on your AHL roster or can be called back up to the NHL, providing there is roster space open.
• A team may NOT make a waiver claim unless there is an open roster spot, all waiver claims MUST go to the NHL roster.
• Teams placing a successful claim must place the claimed player on the NHL roster prior to Sunday @ 6pm

Call Ups:

• Call Ups/roster moves will happen between Friday 11:59pm to Sunday by 6pm
• NHL teams may only Call Up “Pro Status” players for permanent use/ roster spots
• A team must have the open space and “primary” position OR a written agreement sent to the LO's by both the owner & player agreeing that the player will change primary position.
• Once a player agrees to be Called Up at a different position they can NOT change it back, even if they are traded.

Trading:

• Trading will start at the end of Week 1, allowing players to play on their new teams at the beginning of Week 2.
• All trades must be executed using the site trade tool (directions are posted in the owners forums)
• The weekly trade window opens on Thursday at 11:59pm EST and closes on Sunday at 6pm.
• All trades must happen in the trade window, any trades not done in the allotted time will be reversed and owners will be penalized.
• Trade deadline will be at the end of Week 6, trade must be submitted by 6pm on Sunday, prior to Week 7
• Owners must follow the procedures and format posted in the owners forum.

Trade Criteria:

• Trades will only be permitted if the players involved have played in 25% of the games played since being activated (2 games per week.) Owners are responsible for doing the research to make sure all players involved meet the criteria.
• A Trade CAN NOT put either team above Roster Requirements 7D, 5D, 2G
• Teams may NOT trade players that they have claimed off of waivers in the same weekend.
• Uneven trades (2 for 1's, 3 for 2's, etc) will be permitted as long as a team has a roster void do to a released, quit or suspended player.
• Once two teams have submitted a trade, it is final contract and can't be reversed.
• Trades will only be permitted at the level they are being done at. Meaning you can only trade NHL players for NHL players and AHL players can only be traded for AHL players. Players traded will be assigned to the same level they are currently at.
• AHL GM's need permission from their Owner in order for any trade to be completed. Owners DO have the right to assign tasks and responsibilities to their AHL staff as they desire. Meaning, if an Owner has given permission to his AHL guy to complete his own trades, they will be processed.

General:

• If a manager is replaced or steps down before the Trade is posted in the "Approved Trade" thread, the trade will be null and canceled.
• When/If there is an owner change, that team will be frozen for trading for 1 week while the new owner evaluates.
• If the League & New owner feel that that there is a considerable amount of knowledge about the players on the team he/she is taken over, the above rule may be waved. This exception to the rule must be posted in the owner's forums so that all owners are notified.

 

[400] - Game Play/Regulations

[401] Schedule
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Season:

• Regular Season – 8 weeks
• 8 Games Per week
• 64 Total Games

Weekly Schedule (All Times EST):

• Sunday - 8/9pm
• Monday - 10/11pm
• Tuesday - 10/11pm
• Wednesday - 11pm
• Thursday - 11pm

Holiday Schedule:

Week of: Canada Thanksgiving Oct 14th Monday

• Sunday - 8pm & 9pm
• Monday - OFF - [Thanksgiving]
• Tuesday - 10pm & 11pm
• Wednesday - 10 pm & 11pm
• Thursday - 10pm & 11pm

Week Of: USA Thanksgiving falls on the last day of the season..Nov 28

• Sunday - 8pm & 9pm
• Monday - 10pm & 11pm
• Tuesday - 10pm & 11pm
• Wednesday - 10 pm & 11pm
• Thursday - OFF - [Thanksgiving]

Playoffs – (see playoff section):

[402] Procedures
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Settings:

• Periods: 5 Minutes
• Lobbies: Lounges
• “Ranked”
• OTP Club Rules: ON

Create/Edit Lines:

• All Weekly Lines must be in before Sunday at 6pm est
• Each Team Must name a "Host" (person of contact) & "Score Keeper" (to put in stats)
• If a player does not fill in his availability the owner will do it at their own discretion.
• Team are permitted to Change the lineup on Game night ONLY. (No Shows or Adjustments to a players availability)

Grace Period:

• Players should be in the lobby 10 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. Failure to be ready and available by this time should result in an ECU or fill-in player being used.
• Either team can request an additional 15 minutes for connection issues, EA server problems, or additional time to find a replacement.
• Game should be put up by 10:05, failure by either team to have 6 players ready to play at this time can result in a forfeit if proper communication between teams is not established.
• The goal is to get the games played and on time, it's not that hard to show up and play on time.

Recording Stats:

• Winner of each game is required to input Stats for Both Teams, including player stats!
• Recommend You try your best to input the stats right after the game has finished.
• You will have 24 hours to get your stats inputted on the site.
• If Stats are not in before the 24 hours, Owners will be responsible All Stats that are not updated.
• If using the OCR, management r players may “flag” the game for correction of stats. Please include as much info on the errors as possible so we can minimize sorting through the pictures.

Skater Disconnection Rules:

• If a skater lags out of the game, the game will continue until the end of the period.
• At the end of each period, both teams will take all game and player stats for both sides.
• Restart the game from the beginning and play the remainder of the game with the score in tact from where you left off.
• Owners are responsible for logging players and lag outs in the appropriate forum thread.
• If a player lags out from a game 2 times or can't return to the game, the team has the right to replace the player with an ECU.
• No goal will be allowed from the computer that has replaced a dropped player.
• If a player is replaced the following rules apply for stats:
  • Up to the end of the 1st period; All stats/game played will be credited to the player replacing him.
  • After the 1st intermission; All stats/game played will be credited to the starting player.
  • The player receiving stats will be credited with a game played.
• If a player lags out prior to the opening face-off in any period, the period must be restarted.

Goalie Disconnection Rules:

• When a goalie disconnects, each team is to stop playing and record the time of the drop.
• Any goal scored on an AI goalie will NOT count.
• Game restarts at the time of the goalie drop. If the game progressed into the 2nd or 3rd period, simply resume play in the new game from where the goalie lagged out.

A.I. Scoring:

• In the event of a lag-out, an AI player may not score a goal.
• The only instances where an AI goal counts are:
  • AI who has come on for a delayed penalty.
  • AI on the ice as a result of a fight or game misconduct.
  • AI comes on at the end of the 3rd period as the "extra attacker" as the result of the goalie being pulled.

Mercy/Gentleman Rule:

• Once a team gains a lead of 8 goals at ANY point following the end of the first period the game must end.
• All stats are to be recorded as a full game except the goalie minutes.

If Looping Ends a Game:

• If the game ends because of "looping, "the game is to be restarted from the time it ended, similar to the rules used as a result of a goalie lag-out (NO penalty needs to be taken.)
• Run down the period to the time of the loop. The team who last had possession at the time of the loop will hold the puck in their defensive zone until the restart time.

If Game Loops Back in Time (clock jumps back, rewinds)
The game should be paused immediately before the face-off and both teams management are to contact each other in a private chat to discuss the following:

• The time the game looped, who had possession, was a goal scored or penalty taken during the loop time.
• Team with possession retains puck possession and holds the puck until the game comes back to where it originally was.
• Players should do NOTHING during this time (don't dance around, try to score, or do anything that would alter stats) until the run off time has passed.
• If a goal was scored and lost to the loop, it will count. Winning team is to take the stats and write it down as it happened in the game notes section.
• If there was a penalty, it has to be taken during the run down time to match when it would have originally been taken.

[403] Game Play Rules
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General:

• In the spirit of fair play and gentlemanly conduct, this is a simulation hockey league who's goal is to mimic the NHL as often as possible on the ice. We wish to avoid any "cheesy" or "cheap" game or play styles. If you wouldn't see it in an actual NHL game, it does not belong in League Gaming. Please mix up your scoring and in game strategy, repetitive use (either in one game or through multiple complaints) will not be tolerated.

Game Play:

• A player may not play in a league game under any other GT than signed up with unless it was changed and process through the site. Special permission may be granted with request to LO's prior to game for unique situations.
• No diving in the Offensive or Neutral Zones.
• You may not self board play yourself anywhere on the ice
• You must use a set face-off stance on any face-off draw, there is no "twitching" to glitch the draw.
• There will be no ragging the puck to waste time off the clock. You are permitted to setup a breakout by stopping behind the net to make a play.
• You may not skate backwards up the ice or entering the offensive zone. You would never see a player skate through zones like this and its considered “mocking” the sport and unsportsmanlike behavior.

• Cherry Picking is limited to situation;
  Unsportsmanlike/Unacceptable:
  • Cherry picking most of the game and not playing a team game
  • Cherry picking any time with a lead of 2 goals or more.
  
  

Acceptable/Legal:​

• When trailing in a game, aggressive attempt to come back.
• Late in the game, in an effort to tie or win a tie game.
• An occasional “sneak” break out, cheating out of the zone to catch the other team off guard.

*If there is a game play violation during the game the team committing the infraction must turn the puck over and leave the other team's zone, allowing them "full possession" before attacking. Any goal resulting after an infraction and prior to "possession" being established will not count.

**The league holds the rights to update or amend game play rules as the game cycle goes on. It is not uncommon that new exploits or glitches are found later in the game and the league will adjust accordingly if needed to keep it's integrity.

 

[500] Play-Offs:

[501] Coming Soon

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Playoff Teams

Top 6 Teams in Conference make up the Season 16 Playoffs.
#1 and #2 Seeds in each Conference receive a 1st Round Bye.


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Schedule:

NHL:

• Sunday: (1)8:00 & (2)9:00
• Monday: (3)10:00 & (4)11:00
• Tuesday: (5)11:00 (If Needed)
• Wednesday: (6)11:00 (If Needed)
• Thursday: (7)11:00 (If Needed)

*All times are EST.
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CHL:

• Sunday: (1)10:00 & (2)11:00
• Monday: (3)9:30 & (4)10:30
• Tuesday: (5)10:00 (If Needed)
• Wednesday: (6)10:00 (If Needed)
• Thursday: (7)10:00 (If Needed)

*All times are EST.
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Playoff Rules

• All teams will name at least 11 starters (2 lines, 1 starting G)
• The balance of the roster will be reserves and marked on roster by the “IR”
• Away seed (Lower Ranked) must have roster and lines for 1st 6 games posted by Saturday @ 11:59 PM for each round.
• Home seed (Higher Ranked) must have roster and lines for 1st 6 games posted by Sunday @ 6:00 PM for each round.
• Teams may change roster and lines prior to each series.
• Game 7 lines:
  • Away team must post by 6:00 PM on Thursday
  • Home team must post by 9:00 PM on Thursday

Playoff Structure

• Guidelines (Min/Max)
  • A line may not play more than 2 games in a row.
  • A player may not play more than 2 games in a row.
  • A player may not play more than 3 games before Game 7.
  • Starting Goalie may be scheduled/used in all games.
  • 2nd Goalie may be scheduled/used as needed or at the team's discretion.
  • If a player misses a game (doesn't show up) or has a change of schedule and can't make it (even with prior notice) the game still counts as a game or rotation as noted above and can not be rescheduled for a make up game.

Reserves/Substitutions:​

• After lines are made, starters are locked in and can not be switched or used to substitute in other games.
• Teams may use more than the starting 11 skaters if they desire.
• “Reserve” roster players may be used if a “starter” is not available for their sequence of game.
• If a player does not show, teams must use a “reserve” roster player as a fill-in.
• If a “reserve” player is not available to fill in, an AHL player may be used as a last minute ECU

Breakdown/Examples:
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• Lines and players may not play in more than 2 games in a row.
• A line/player may not play more than 3 games before game 7, Game 7 will be the “4th” game permitted by any player (excluding the starting goalie.)

Line Use: (this is to be able to work with player's availability)
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[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]OR[/TD]
[TD="align: center"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]A[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1, 4, 5, 7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]B[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2, 3, 6, 7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]OR[/TD]
[TD="align: center"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]A[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1, 4, 6, 7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]B[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2, 3, 5, 7[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Player Format: (alternate use if set lines cannot be done) P=Player

*Assuming “Line A”=P1, P2 , P3, P4, P5 & “Line B” =P6, P7, P8, P9, P10​

[TABLE="class: grid, width: 500, align: center"]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]Game 1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Game 2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Game 3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Game 4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Game 5[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Game 6[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Game 7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]P1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P6[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P6[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P6[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]?[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]P2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P7[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P7[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]?[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]P3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P8[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P8[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P8[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]?[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]P4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P7[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P9[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P9[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P9[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]?[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]P5[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P5[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P10[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P10[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P5[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]P10[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]?[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]Goalie[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Goalie[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Goalie[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Goalie[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Goalie[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Goalie[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]Goalie[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

*Mixed combos may be used as you see in example as long as no player plays more than 2 consecutive games.
**League Officials will be documenting rosters/lines at the start of each rounds to make sure there are no line changes or illegal substitution.

Here is the format for the upcoming Playoffs, CHL will be ran just like the NHL to keep everything uniform.

 

[600]-Judiciary

[601] Violation/Penalties
(TBA)


[602] Filing Complaints
(TBA)


[603] Appeal Process
(TBA)
​

 

Season 16 – Amendment
​

[100] - Personnel/Duties / [103.1] Player Status/Eligibility

“Exceptions:”
The league will be lifting the “eligibility” rule for Pro & Amateur status for the Season 16 Draft. This means that all players will be eligible for the NHL draft, to be called up, sent down and put on waivers if they are signed up at the time of the draft (sign up cut off).

NHL draft will consist of 10 rounds, plus 2 management to equal a 12 man rosters. The draft will be continuous to the AHL draft until all players are drafted.

Draft limits, including management are as follows;

• 7 Forwards
• 4 Defense
• 1 Goalie
• Total = 192 NHL players

*Teams must maintain these minimums throughout the season and do not have to expand roster in any positions unless noted in this Amendment (i.e. see “Goalies”)

AHL Draft:

• “Round 11” - teams will draft their 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] goalie, until all goalies are gone or until the round ends.
• The draft will then continue in order with no restrictions until all players are drafted. (+/- 15 rounds total)
• All players in this draft will be eligible to be called up and noted as "Pro" on their AHL roster

Roster management:​

Goalies:

• May play any amount of games in either league (NHL or AHL) and are only subject to the Season max!
• Once a team gets to 3 G on the combined rosters they must call a 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] goalie up to the NHL
• A team may use any player in the goalies position as long as its within the “no lock position” rules.

NHL players:

• All NHL players may sign up and be used in AHL games if they choose to play on their off nights of NHL and sign up, providing all AHL players get maxed games for their availability first.
• NHL players can play up to 4 game max in the AHL regardless of the amount of games played in the NHL

AHL players:

• AHL players may only be used in the NHL as per the “ECU” standards
• All AHL players must be used to the max of their availability before inserting NHL players as fill ins.
• Late sign ups will need to get a minimum of 8 games (actually played, no forfeits) before gaining "Pro" status and being eligible for permanent call up.

Late Sign Ups:

• Sign Ups for the Draft will close on Sat @ 12 noon. (if its not physically closed the # will be recorded)
• A player signing up after this dead line will be considered a "late sign up"
• Late sign ups will be randomly assigned automatically by the program built into the site
• Late Sign Ups will be marked on the roster and considered as "amateur" status
• Amateurs will be required to play in 8 AHL games before earning "Pro" status

General:

• Teams can freely manage their NHL & AHL rosters within the guide lines of each action (call up, send down, waiver)
• At the time the league feels the AHL rosters have grown large enough to sustain weekly games, the league may update, limit or restrict NHL player use.

AHL Schedule:​

1. AHL season will be 7 weeks long (*56 games), starting 1 week after the NHL season start, with no preseason.
2. AHL players may be used in NHL preseason games and as ECUs prior to AHL season start.

*AHL Game times:

• Sunday @ 10:00pm
• Sunday @ 11:00pm
• Monday @ 9:30pm
• Monday @ 10:30pm
• Tuesday @ 9:30
• Tuesday @ 10:30
• Wednesday @ 10:00pm
• Thursday @ 10:00pm

*AHL Season is under consideration of less games per week and is subject to change
**All players fulfilling a minimum of 12 games in Season 16 will be eligible for the NHL draft in Season 17.

 

AHL/CHL
Roster Size & Requirements:

• Roster sizes will vary based on league's necessity.
• There will be no positions lock or restrictions while playing in the AHL/CHL
• Teams may use them freely at any position listed as primary or alternate.
  • All players must be marked as their primary position and can not be changed once they are drafted or assigned to a team.

CHL Players:

• May play a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 CHL games per week.
• Have NHL affiliation, and may be used as an NHL ECU 1 game per week.
• May be traded from CHL-CHL team, but will retain the same NHL affiliate(which will be marked with an AHL logo).
• May be traded from AHL-AHL team, but remain on same CHL team.
• Are invited to their NHL teams locker room to sign up for their ECU game, and participate in activity.
• May request a Primary position change ONLY on the first time they are called up permanently to the NHL.
• NHL Management may play as a member of a CHL team (upon approved request, an NHL team may name a 'Scout' to play in CHL).

Schedule:

• Games are to be played at originally scheduled AHL times.
  • Sun -10 & 11 pm
  • Mon/Tues - 930 & 1030 pm
  • Wed/Thur - 10 pm
• Week of US Thanksgiving
  • Sun - 10 & 11 pm
  • Mon/Tues - 9:30 & 10:30 pm
  • Wed - 9 & 10 pm

*NHL Teams own 100% of player's rights, at no time should CHL Owners conflict with NHL Owners in needs of an ECU. CHL Owners may be subject to discipline if found guilty of this offence.

 

Addendum

Live Transaction rules

• With the addition of the new live transaction system the rules needed to be updated to reflect the new responsibilities of not only players but the Owners and General Managers of every team. You will find all of the new rules here in this section. Any amendments that will be added will be placed into the proper section.

1 - Trades

• The trade window will open at the end of the Regular Season Week 1 (Thursday @ 11:59) for the NHL, this window will be open until the final day of Week 6(Sunday) @ 5:59 pm EST(EDT).

1.1 - Procedures

• All trades must be submitted using the proper format in the LGHL Trade tool, for the directions please refer to the Owner Forums.
• All trades must fall into the Trade window as noted above.
• Once the trade is submitted the deal is final.
• If a manager is replaced or steps down during the same week of the trade, that trade will be null and reversed, unless the new management wants to keep the deal.
• During an Ownership change the roster of that team will be locked for 1 Week while the new owner evaluates the team unless League Officials feel the new owner has a good evaluation of the team prior to taking over.

1.2 - Eligible Players

• Players must have played 25% of the games played since becoming activated (League Officials reserve the right to process a trade if the player is below the games played due to “half-week”). Owners are responsible for making sure that the players meet this criteria as well as producing evidence if the player is below the 25% marking.
• Trades must not place a team over the maximum roster requirements (7 forwards, 5 Defenders, 2 Goalies), any trade that is part of a multi-stage deal and will exceed this requirement must have been noted and will not be processed until all parts of the deal are finished.
• Players acquired through waivers must remain on the team for a minimum of 48 hours before they will become trade eligible.
• Uneven trades (2 for 1, 3 for 2, etc) will be allowed as long as one of the following criteria is met; A player is noted to be placed on waivers or called up to make room/fill the spot, There is already an open spot on the team getting the player, if a second deal is being made to move the player then this must be also noted and will not be processed until all parts are submitted.
• Trades must be the same level (I.E. NHL players for NHL players).

1.3 - Post Trade Responsibilities

• Players being dealt mid-week will be held responsible for playing over the games played maximum. They will be subject to a suspension, the length to be determined on the amount of games they played over the maximum.
• Owners are also to be held responsible for playing a player over the games played limit maximum. They will face a suspension based on their previous infractions.

2 - Waivers

• Waivers open at the end of the first week of the NHL season and will remain open weekly from Sunday @ 6:00 pm EST until Friday @ 11:59 pm EST through the end of Week 6.
• A team must have a roster spot open to make a claim after Friday @ 11:59 pm EST. After that point teams can not put a player on waivers due to the fact they would be over roster limits.

2.1 - Procedures

• All players sent down MUST be marked as on waivers, failure to do so or send a player down after the deadline will result in a penalty to the owner.
• Teams may send any player(s) down as long as there is someone in the system or plans to replenish roster size to league standards.
• Examples of how to replace roster spots (may not be limited to examples).
  • Call Up eligible player(s)
  • Claim a player off of waivers
  • Recall your player after clearing waivers

• Any player who is sent down to the AHL will be placed on waivers for a period of 24 hours and can be claimed by any NHL team using the waiver tool.
• It will be the management’s responsibility to check the News & Roster to see who is on waivers.
• The lowest rank putting in a claim will be awarded the player after the 24 hrs has expired.
• Players going unclaimed & clearing waivers will remain on your AHL roster or can be called back up to the NHL, providing there is roster space open.
• If a player clears waivers, they will then get moved to a CHL roster. Replacing the player called up, if applies.

2.2 - Flex Waiver claim rules

• Teams may now place a claim on waivers while at a full roster.
• Players on waivers may NOT play games until claimed or passing through waivers.
• Teams who claim the player with open spots will have the player ready the second they win the claim.
• Teams who claim a player with a full roster will not be able to use the player until a time in which they have met the league’s maximum roster size.
• A team over the Roster size must place a player on waivers within 12 hours, or the player claimed will be placed back on waiver while the league may take action against the management.

2.3 - Post Claim Responsibilities

• Players being claimed mid-week will be held responsible for playing over the games played maximum. They will be subject to a suspension, the length to be determined on the amount of games they played over the maximum.
• Owners are also to be held responsible for playing a player over the games played limit maximum. They will face a suspension based on their previous infractions.

*This is a Season 16 Trial Run. If at anytime, League Officials feel the system is being abused or not working, they reserve the right to revert back to the old system that was previously in place.*