Equipment rules:

  1. A hockey stick, CSA approved helmet with face cage and gloves are required
  2. Shin pads and jock are recommended
  3. Goalies require full equipment

Game rules:

  1. A game will consist of three 12-minute periods with running time
  2. Games will be 5 on 5 plus goalies
  3. A team must have a minimum of 4 players to start a game unless both teams agree to play 3 on 3
  4. Changes will be made on the fly unless teams agree to stoppages for line changes. It is recommended that U10 implement 2-3 minute stoppages for line changes.
  5. No icing or offsides.
  6. There will be no overtime or shootout for tie games in the regular season
  7. Ties in the playoffs will be followed by 5 minute overtime then shootout
  8. One timeout per team is allowed per game
  9. There is absolutely no body checking allowed
  10. Each player can score a maximum of four goals per game in regulation time
  11. Minor penalties (2 minutes) will be called for usual infractions in hockey such as tripping, slashing, cross checking, interference, high sticking, roughing, unsportsmanlike conduct etc.
  12. Major infractions such as hitting from behind may result in a 5-minute penalty plus a game misconduct at the discretion of the referee
  13. Fighting will result in ejection from the game and possible suspension
  14. Abusive language and swearing will result in a penalty
  15. Racist and discriminatory slurs that fall within prohibited grounds in the Ontario Human Rights Code will result in a penalty, misconduct or suspension at the discretion of the league officials

Standings rules:

  1. Win = 2 points in the standings, Tie = 1 point and Loss = 0 
  2. All 4 teams make the playoffs.  1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3.