​Welcome the to PCIA 3 on 3 Half Ice Hockey League!
The Games will begin on Thursday, September 16th
(8 week Regular Season; 2 games each night)

2021 “3 on 3” Hockey League Rules
The regular season will run from 9/16-11/4 (16 game schedule, plus playoffs; ending prior to Thanksgiving)
 
Teams

1. Maximum of 6 players on a roster; Minimum of 3 players on a roster; all need USA Hockey Registration
2. Must have at least 3 players to play a game
3. If only 3 rostered players are available, one outside substitute can be used
4. If there’s only 2 rostered players available, then it’s a forfeit
   • If there’s enough substitutes, a game can be held, but it will still be a forfeit in the records.
5. All players must wear hockey skates & a helmet and use a hockey stick. Full gear is recommended.
   • No goalie sticks or gear is permitted​

Each team will have a Captain who is responsible for:

1. Corresponding with league officials

Game Format

1. 3min pre-game warm-up
2. Two 10min halves
   • Running time; no time-outs or stoppage
   • Each half will start with a face-off
3. 3min halftime
4. Substitutions can be made during play (on-the-fly)

Game Play

1. Teams will take care of changing scoreboard & keeping time - PCIA Staff may be able to assist
2. Goals will be placed against the boards to prevent movement
   • If ice is degraded along the boards the goals will be moved forward to a suitable location. No play will happen behind the goals; if the puck enters this no play zone, the defending team gets to retrieve the puck and put it into play.
3. Teams will switch sides at halftime
4. Teams must give the opposing team ½ ice after a goal is scored, the puck goes out-of-bounds, or an infraction takes place
5. Infractions:
   • No checking
   • No slap shots allowed (swinging the stick above the waist in either wind-up or follow-through)
   • No contacting the puck with the stick above the waist
   • No passes lifted above the waist
   • Players cannot fall, lay on the ice, or take a knee in an effort to protect the goal area
   • Players cannot throw sticks in an effort to protect the goal area
   • Goaltending is not allowed. No camping out or remaining stationary in the crease area. Defenders may deflect or block the puck, but must continue to move through the crease area. The crease is an area 4 feet in front of the goal.
   • Fighting is strictly prohibited. Any player that fights will be ejected from the league
6. There are no off-sides or icing calls

Regular Season Schedule & Standings.

1. No extra time or penalty shots for ties
2. Schedule & record keeping with be done by PCIA
   • Two points for a win
   • One point for a tie
   • Zero points for a loss

Playoffs will be a single elimination, bracket format.

1. Structure dependent on the number of teams in the league
   • Potential for consolation game for 3rd place
2. Ties will result in sudden-death overtime

Adapted from the “Official US Pond Hockey Championship Rules”