1) Intentional offsides - any "intentional" offsides call will result in the face-off being taken
deep in the offending team's zone (face-off circles).

2) Jersey rule - For the most part, we're all aware of it. Teams are required to have their
players in similar colored jerseys w/ permanent #s affixed to the back. Also, duplicate #s
are not allowed. The captain of a team may call this rule into play at anytime prior to the
end of the 2nd period. The captain must contact the official(s) and request a jersey check
(point out the opposing player who is in violation), at which time the offending player is
assessed an 8 minute misconduct penalty (player sits in penalty box for 8 minutes, but it
will not result in an odd man advantage). In other words, it's up to the judgement of each
individual captain as to whether or not to request the penalty. Note: A max of two players
from each team may be called for the penalty during the course of the game.

3) Dropping gloves - will still be an automatic game ejection.

4) Fighting - Fights will result in a "minimum" of a one (1) game suspension. Two fights
in the same season will result in a "minimum" of a four (4) game suspension. Three
fights in the span of two seasons will result in a minimum of nine regular season
games (player ineligible to play in playoffs until regular season suspension is served).

Note: Depending on the degree of violence, the history of each player involved and the
recommendations of the officials present, heavier suspensions can and will be issued.
Fights taking place AFTER a game (i.e. during handshakes, in the bench area or
anywhere on the premises WILL result in heavier penalties being issued (leave it on the
rink when the game is over).

5) 3rd man in - is an automatic 1 game suspension (judgment cal made by the refs).

6) Leaving the benches - to get involved in an altercation on the rink is an automatic
minimum of a 1 game suspension.

7) Intent to injure - any penalties deemed as an "intent to injure" by officials will result in
a minimum of a four (4) game suspension.....though, depending on the severity, heavier
suspensions can and will be issued (including a lifetime ban).

8) Abuse of officials and/or the league facility/equipment - will not be tolerated. Abuse of
equipment WILL result in suspensions being issued. Verbal abuse of officials (including
score-keepers) will result in penalties and possibly game ejections/suspensions.
Physical abuse of an official is an automatic lifetime ban, and may result in criminal
charges being filed.

9) 4 minor penalties - Any player receiving the equivalent of 4 minor penalties in a game
will automatically be ejected from the game.

10) Suspended Players - Any player serving a suspension in excess of 2 games will not
be allowed to play in any other division until the suspension has been served for the
team/division in which the penalty took place.

Playoffs

(A) Playoff format and scheduling is determined by NASHA management prior to the start
of the regular season, and will be based on the number of teams involved in a given
division.

(B) Seeding for the playoffs is determined by the final regular season standings of a
given division, with the best overall record of the qualifying teams receiving the #1 seed,
the second best overall record receiving the #2 seed, and so on until all qualifying teams
have been seeded for the playoffs.

(C) In the event that two teams are tied with the same total of points, the following
tie-breakers will be used in order until the seeding is determined:

(1) Team with the most overall regular season wins receives the highest seed.

(2) Team with the best overall head-to-head record receives the highest seed.

(3) Team with the best overall goal differential (plus/minus) receives the highest seed.

(4) Team with the best head-to-head goal differential (plus/minus) receives the highest
seed.

(5) Team with the highest overall amount of goals scored for receives the highest seed.

(6) Team with the least overall amount of goals scored against receives the highest
seed.

(7) Coin flip determines the team to receive the highest seed.

(D) In the event that three or more teams are tied with the same total of points, the
following tie-breakers will be used in order until the seeding is determined (once a team
wins a tiebreaker, the process starts over between the remaining teams until all playoff
seeding has been determined).

(1) Team with the most overall regular season wins receives the highest seed.

(2) Team with the best overall head-to-head record receives the highest seed (team
would have to possess a dominant head-to-head record against all tied teams in order
to win this tiebreaker).

(3) Team with the best overall goal differential (plus/minus) receives the highest seed.

(4) Team with the best head-to-head goal differential (plus/minus) receives the highest
seed.

(5) Team with the highest overall amount of goals scored for receives the highest seed.

(6) Team with the least overall amount of goals scored against receives the highest
seed.

(7) Coin flip determines the team to receive the highest seed.

(E) All playoff games are single elimination, with the exception of the division finals.

(F) Divisional finals will be based on a three (3)
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