Ice Hockey Regulations- Catholic High School League

boys Ice Hockey Regulations

Regular Season

When a regular season is required, each school must play the divisional opponent the required number of times. Failure to complete regular season schedule is a violation (Rules & Regulations; Forfeits, Canceling, a Sport)

Tie in Standings

In case of a tie between two or more teams for playoff seeding, seeding will be decided by:

  1. For tournament only divisions determining finish among 3rd/4th and 5th/6th place: 
    1. Head-to-head competition during tournament
    2. Fewest goals against in all tournament games
    3. Most goals scored in all tournament games.
    4. Higher original seed

Playoffs & Championships

Overtime

For games tied at the end of regulation in the CHSL tournament:

  1. Sudden Victory (first goal wins game) in all cases except shootout. Resurface ice after the 3rd period of play.
    1. First overtime period is 8 minutes in length and 5 v 5.
    2. Second overtime period is 8 minutes in length and is 4 v 4.
    3. If still tied after two overtime periods, listed above, then the contest will go to a three person shootout.
      1. The shootout will continue until there is a winner.