Number of Players Per Team
Every team must have at least 3 members. No player is delegated to a certain position
User goalies are not mandatory, however, I do recommend them.
All members must be registered with a team. Please use the Free Agent Application to make sure all members of your team are properly registered. If a team is caught playing with an unregistered player, the game will be disqualified and forfeited. (Show evidence that this has occurred in order for the game to not count)
League Advancement
League will advance every 4 days. This should be more than enough time to get your team together and contact your opponents.
There will be no early advancement if all games are completed prior to the 4 days. Use this time to report scores in your teams message board
Game-play Rules
This is a pretty chill league, so really, the only rule is...don't be a douche.
What qualifies as being a douche do you ask?
Calling out other members in derogatory comments and/or messages
Killing time by "dancing" around with the puck whether you are in the lead or on a penalty kill. Either dump the puck or continue to play.
Using known exploits to take advantage of the game.
Just in general, doing douchey things.
All games are required to be recorded using Twitch. This is mandatory for this league. This is done to only assist you. If you believe someone is exploiting the game, this is the evidence you may provide.
Disconnecting
It's understandable that not everyone has great connectivity. First, please make sure the host of each game is a member of your club that has great internet quality.
If a disconnection does occur use the steps below to decide what should be done.
If the disconnection occurs as the game is beginning, simply send a message to the opposing team, and restart.
If a player disconnects in the middle of a period. Finish off the period, record the score, and start a new game. Use periods 1 and 2 of the new game as the 2nd and/or 3rd periods of the original game. (Remember, you must have at least 3 members in game. If you fall to 2 players, you must follow this rule!)
If the disconnected player "rage quits" or signs offline, finish the game with the AI and report the issue to a moderator.
If the disconnect happens in the 3rd period, and the game score has already been decided, complete the game as is and record the stats as normal.
If an entire team disconnects at the beginning of a game, allow them the opportunity to restart.
If an entire team disconnects in the middle of the game, use the same rule as stated for a player disconnect. (Record the score within that period, and finish off the remaining periods in a new game)
Exploited goals
If a team or player is seen using an exploited goal, please provide video evidence to a moderator. The video will then become under review. This will be viewed by each GM not involved to provide an unbiased opinion.
If a user/team is deemed guilty... 1st Infraction - Entire team will be warned 2nd Infraction (a) If the exploited goal is from the same player as the first, then the player will be removed from the league (b) If the exploited goal is from a different player, then the team will be removed from the league
I will continue to add rules as I feel are necessary to making this league run fun and smoothly. If you fail to abide to any of the rules in this post, you will be penalized, and possibly terminated from the league. Feel free to contact me if there are any suggestions.
Email: GBGHHockeyLeague@gmail.com
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