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Martin Arena

Youth Spring 3 v 3 Hockey

Date and Times: 

Dates: March 18th- April 22nd.

Every Tuesday! 

6U & 8U: Start at 6:30pm.

10U & 12U: Start at 7:30pm. 

Benefits of 3 on 3 hockey:

3-on-3 is a "skills" based game, played in tight spaces at a fast pace. Players quickly improve your "skills" to adapt to this fast pace.

Less space = less time = quicker decisions!

3-on-3 hockey increases puck handling; team play; transition from offense to defense / defense to offense; positioning; time on the ice, plus many more benefits.

Goalies are always in the play, more shots, and more movement which helps conditioning, awareness and positioning.

Players that are not “goal scorers” get the opportunity to touch the puck more and gain confidence.

A great way to get ready for the upcoming season!

Rules:

All games will be NO INTENTIONAL CONTACT.

Cross-Ice games.

Full gear.

Teams will be put together by the league commissioner.

All games will be 15-minute running time- 5 Minute Periods (1 minute halftime). This could change due to how many teams join the league.

Each team will play three games a night (if we have 6 teams). This could change due to how many teams join the league.

Face-offs will occur only at the beginning of each period and play does not stop for a puck hitting the netting, ceiling, speakers, etc... Play it.

When play is stopped due to the goalie controlling the puck, a whistle will signal the attacking players to vacate the zone. Once an attacker has exited the zone, the player may re-enter to resume play immediately. Attacking prematurely may result in a penalty for the offending team. When a goal is scored all players must tag up and all be out of the zone together before attacking.

Teams do not switch ends after each period.

Penalties will result in a penalty shot with all other players chasing the shooter and the puck continuing to be live after the penalty shot. All players must line up at the far net on two knees when the ref blows the whistle all players leave. If players leave early the shooting player will get another shot whether they have scored or not. Both will count.  Minor Penalties: Tripping, interference, hooking, holding, slashing, cross checking, high sticking and too many men... ONE SHOT.

Major Penalties: Checking, boarding, slashing, roughing, spearing, high sticking, elbowing, cross-checking, etc... TWO SHOTS. When a major penalty is called, the offending player must leave the ice for the shots and shift. The first shot is no chase. Some penalties are listed in both areas and are left to the ref’s discretion as to how many shots.

Match Penalties: Kicking, head contact, and intent to injure.

When a player receives 4 minor penalties, 2 major penalties, or throws a punch - they are ejected for the remainder of that game. A referee, at his discretion, may eject a player from any game for misconduct or intent to injure. The referee will report any ejections that warrant a further suspension.

All Martin Ice Arena leagues have a zero-tolerance policy on verbal or physical abuse to our referees or participants.

All players ejected from a game for a match penalty, misconduct or intent to injure are indefinitely suspended from the league. Anyone throwing a punch or making a play deemed intent to injure are indefinitely suspended. The Martin Ice Arena will accept requests for reinstatement and evaluate them on a case-by-case basis.

Each team will have at least 6 players and a goalie.

4-6 teams in the league.

4-6 goalies in the league.

54 players total in the league. Breaks down to 9 players on each team, with 6 teams in the league.