League Rules

Foxboro Sport Center Junior High School League 20-21 Season Rules
10 East Belcher Rd, Foxboro Ma 02035
(508) 698-0505
Foxborosportscenter.com
 
The Junior High School League is divided into 3 levels A, B, C.
Junior High School teams consist of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students only.

GAME FORMAT
  • • 3 MINUTE WARM UP
  • • 3-17 MINUTE RUNNING TIME PERIODS
  • • 3 GOAL DIFFERNTIAL OR LESS - LAST 2 MINUTES WILL BE STOPPED TIME
  • • ONE 30 SECOND TIME OUT ALLOWED FOR EACH TEAM
  • • NO OVERTIME WILL BE PLAYED
 
USA HOCKEY RULES APPPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS 
  • TAG UP RULE WILL BE PERMITTED
  • 4 PENALTIES OF ANY KIND BY THE SAME PLAYER- GAME EJECTION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT GAME.
  • 10 OR MORE PENALTIES OF ANYKIND – GAME SUSPENSION FOR COACH FOR NEXT GAME
  • 2 Major Penalties - Game Suspension for coach next game.
  • ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A MOUTHGUARD (DOES NOT NEED TO BE ATTACHED) THIS
INCLUDES GOALTENDERS
  • ALL FACE OFFS MUST BE CONDUCTED WITHIN 15 SECONDS AFTER THE INITIAL WHISTLE
FOR A LINE CHANGE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN A FACE OFF WITHOUT PLAYERS IN POSITION
  • 30 SECOND INTERMISSION BETWEEN PERIODS
  • MANAGEMENT RESERVES TO RIGHT TO OVERRIDE ABOVE RULES IF DEEMED NECESSARY
PENALTIES AND FIGHTING
  • 1.5 MINUTES STOPPED FOR MINOR
  • Game Misconduct out for that game only
  • Game disqualification rest of that game and next scheduled game
  • MATCHING PENALTIES WILL BE PLAYED AS 5/5. PLAYERS WILL WAIT FOR A WHISTLE
  • BEFORE RETURNING TO BENCH
  • 4 MINUTES STOPPED TIME FOR MAJOR
  • 10 MINUTES FOR MISCONDUCT
  • Match penalty automatic suspension from league until league hearing
  • ANY PLAYER RECEIVING A MAJOR PENALTY OR GAME MISCONDUCT WITH LESS THAN 5 MINUTES REMAINING WILL BE SUPSENDED FOR 2 GAMES
  • 1ST FIGHT = SUSPENDED FOR one GAME
  • 2ND FIGHT = SUSPENDED FOR two GAMES
  • 3RD FIGHT = SUSPENDED FOR SEASON
 
IT IS THE COACHES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY MAJOR PENALTY OR GAME MISCONDUCT TO THE LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR
  
ZERO TOLERANCE – AS  DURING A GAME, THE REFEREES HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO STOP THE GAME, SEND
BOTH TEAMS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE BENCHES AND TALK TO BOTH COACHES SO THAT ONE OF THEM CAN ASK THE SPECTATOR(S) TO LEAVE. THE TIME CLOCK WILL REMAIN RUNNING UNTIL THE SPECTATOR(S) LEAVE THE FACILITY. THE REFEREES WILL EXPLAIN A RULE DECISION TO THE HEAD COACH ONLY. PLEASE USE YOUR CAPTAIN(S) TO TALK TO THE REFEREE’S WHEN A QUESTION NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE REFEREE’S
WILL NOT AND SHOULD NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO A JUDGEMENT CALL UNLESS IT IS CONSIDERED A RULE ISSUE.