League Policies
"WhitbyMHL is dedicated to promoting men's recreational hockey for residents of Whitby. Our aim is to foster among its members a spirit of community, friendship and sportsmanship. The league continues to promote the game of hockey as a recreational sport for fun & enjoyment."
2016-2017 League & Facility Policy on Alcohol
Drinking alcohol in public areas of Iroquois Park is against the law and to do so could result in the loss of our ice time, therefore the WhitbyMHL is implementing a “Zero Tolerance” policy on drinking in public areas of the property as follows. First offence will be a five (5) game suspension followed by an automatic 1 year suspension for the second offence.
It is the responsibility of team reps and ALL league members to adhere to and enforce this policy - thank you.
It is the responsibility of team reps and ALL league members to adhere to and enforce this policy - thank you.
*** Effective 2015/2016 Season, this will be the protocol for injured or missing players within the WMHL as follows:
· If a player notifies his team rep that he will be missing due to injury or any other reason (will miss 5 weeks minimum) for a period of time, the team rep will immediately notify an executive member of the WMHL of the circumstance
· The executive will then try to find a replacement player of equal rating as quickly as possible
· In the event the executive are unable to find a suitable replacement, they may allow the team with the injured player to replace him for a period of 5 weeks (minimum) with a player of equal, or lesser, rating for the period of the injury from a team within their age group
· The team with the missing player may not use the SAME player two (2) weeks in succession, but may use the same player multiple times during the injury (i.e. Week 1, 3, 5) · If a team is utilizing this rule, the team rep is responsible for insuring that the replacement player they obtain is of equal or lesser rating of the replaced injured player
· The team rep is responsible to notify the timekeeper of an ‘injury replacement player’ prior to each game so that it can be noted on the game sheet. The timekeeper must ‘identify’ the player and which game he represents of the injury replacement (i.e. Game 2 of 5)
· In the event a replacement player is used, and upon review, the replacement player was ineligible (wrong rating, used two times in a row, etc), the team using the replacement player shall forfeit the two points awarded (should they have been victorious)
· Once a team is granted the use of a replacement player, that spot is now filled by a substitute, and the replacement of missing players rules still apply (missing three, can replace one) this includes the playoffs
· If a team is short 3 players in the regular season they may pick up a player that is equal to the highest absent player so if you’re missing your #1, 3 and 5 you can pick up a #1. If you are short your #3, 4and 5 the highest replacement can only be a 3. Failure to comply with this rule will result in an automatic forfeit of the game.
· In the playoffs the above rule does not apply, the replacement must be one rating lower so if you are missing your #1, 3 and 4, the highest your team can get is a #2. Failure to comply will result in forfeit of the game.
Should there be any questions regarding this new policy, please contact a member of the executive.
· If a player notifies his team rep that he will be missing due to injury or any other reason (will miss 5 weeks minimum) for a period of time, the team rep will immediately notify an executive member of the WMHL of the circumstance
· The executive will then try to find a replacement player of equal rating as quickly as possible
· In the event the executive are unable to find a suitable replacement, they may allow the team with the injured player to replace him for a period of 5 weeks (minimum) with a player of equal, or lesser, rating for the period of the injury from a team within their age group
· The team with the missing player may not use the SAME player two (2) weeks in succession, but may use the same player multiple times during the injury (i.e. Week 1, 3, 5) · If a team is utilizing this rule, the team rep is responsible for insuring that the replacement player they obtain is of equal or lesser rating of the replaced injured player
· The team rep is responsible to notify the timekeeper of an ‘injury replacement player’ prior to each game so that it can be noted on the game sheet. The timekeeper must ‘identify’ the player and which game he represents of the injury replacement (i.e. Game 2 of 5)
· In the event a replacement player is used, and upon review, the replacement player was ineligible (wrong rating, used two times in a row, etc), the team using the replacement player shall forfeit the two points awarded (should they have been victorious)
· Once a team is granted the use of a replacement player, that spot is now filled by a substitute, and the replacement of missing players rules still apply (missing three, can replace one) this includes the playoffs
· If a team is short 3 players in the regular season they may pick up a player that is equal to the highest absent player so if you’re missing your #1, 3 and 5 you can pick up a #1. If you are short your #3, 4and 5 the highest replacement can only be a 3. Failure to comply with this rule will result in an automatic forfeit of the game.
· In the playoffs the above rule does not apply, the replacement must be one rating lower so if you are missing your #1, 3 and 4, the highest your team can get is a #2. Failure to comply will result in forfeit of the game.
Should there be any questions regarding this new policy, please contact a member of the executive.
