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Exhibition Games
*Note that these rules apply to sanctioned exhibition games only, which means the ice time was purchased by CPMHA or by another association. HC insurance will cover players during sanctioned games only.
What are the rules and procedures for playing an exhibition game?
Rules
What are the rules and procedures for playing an exhibition game?
Rules
- Teams may only play exhibition games against sanctioned teams. A sanctioned team is one that is recognized by and registered through Hockey Canada or another official hockey body (Hockey USA, other international hockey bodies). All Star, spring hockey, pick up or mixed teams are not considered sanctioned teams.
- No team within the Association (CPMHA) may play a game or practice with a school, church or other hockey team, except those teams that are within a league which is sanctioned by a branch of Hockey Canada or USA Hockey.
- Games of players versus parents, or games of House League versus Competitive/Representative players are forbidden.
- Games must be played against teams of equivalent division and level. I.E. Novice B plays Novice B, Atom A plays Atom A.
- Teams may play tournament or exhibition games outside of ODMHA boundaries, which would specifically include any games in Quebec or the U.S., only after acquiring an approved travel permit beforehand.
- Certified Officials (referees/linesmen) and Official game sheets are to be used for all league, exhibition and tournament games.
- All regular rules for team rosters, team discipline, fair play, and affiliation apply as if it were a regular season game.
- Suspensions handed out during an exhibition game will be served as per the Code of Discipline and carry forward to regular season game play.
- Full ice practice time may be used for exhibition games.
- Book the required referees/linesmen based on your level of play.
- The team organizing the exhibition game is responsible for payment of the on ice officials, request rates when booking referee/linesmen.
- Prepare a game sheet through the normal procedures as per a regular season game, and make sure to have a scorekeeper and timekeeper.
- The referees will sign the game sheet as per normal procedures. Any suspensions must be reported within 24 hours on the LCMHL website as per normal for a regularly scheduled game.