Rules
MINIMUM TEAM REQUIREMENTS
Each team must meet the minimum team requirements as seen below.
- 12 Full Season Players
- 1 Captain
- 1 Goalie
2 Half Season players = 1 Full Season player.
Before a team can add Subs to their roster, they must meet the minimum team requirements.
Additionally, each captain is expected to create their leadership team with 2 other players who also exhibit the qualities expected of IHL leaders before they play their first game. This leadership team is called a Cord of 3 (from Ecclesiastes 4:12 "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken"). Please refer to the MINISTRY RESOURCES page for more info on IHL's expectations for team leadership and the purpose of a Cord of 3.
League Play
Integrity Hockey League follows all USA Hockey rules, with additional requirements found in our Rules Guide and Code of Conduct.
Game Format:
- 5 vs. 5
- 5 minute warm up
- 3 periods @ 15 minutes each (stop time between whistles)
- Game moves to run time @ 10:00 min mark of 3rd period if one team is ahead by 6 goals
- If the game is tied after 3 periods, the game moves to a 5 vs. 5 player shootout. If the game is not resolved after 5 players, the shootout moves to sudden death.
- Post-season overtime consists of a 6 minute (run-time) sudden death overtime period.
Required equipment
- Hockey helmet w/ chin strap
- Elbow pads
- Hockey gloves
- Shin pads
- Hockey pants
- Protective cup
- Hockey skates
- Hockey stick
- Hockey socks
- Hockey jersey w/ # on back
Optional Equipment:
- Face mask/cage for helmet
- Shoulder pads
- Neck guard