General Rules

1. A team consists of six players; a team which has less than four at the start of the game will forfeit.¹
2. All participants are strongly encouraged to wear full equipment, which must include a helmet with a full face cage. Equipment must be worn at all times when on the ice.
3. Checking will not be allowed under any circumstances. This includes clearing out a player from their position in front of the net. The offending player will be assessed a major penalty, and will be suspended for the remainder of the quarter. That player’s team will also be placed on probation.
4. The following infractions will also result in a major penalty, with consequences as outlined above:
• Unethical behavior- Abusive language or acts of disrespect will not be tolerated. (misconduct);
• Hitting from behind;
• Flagrant slashing, high sticking, cross checking, intent to injure, kicking, spearing and butt ending a player;
• A major may be assessed for any penalty involving the use of the stick for contact to the head or neck region of the opponent.
• Fighting of any kind (which includes the act of making a fist), regardless of cause, will constitute suspension for one (1) calendar year.
5. Any team on probation that accumulates a second major penalty will be dropped from the league.
6. At no time while they are eligible to compete (regardless of whether it is during the traditional or non-traditional season) can a member of the varsity ice hockey teams participate in intramural hockey.

Conduct

The following rules regarding conduct will be in effect, in addition to those outlined above. There will be zero tolerance for any of the following committed by any team member or spectator:

1. At no time will a team member verbally or physically abuse or threaten an official. The offending player will be removed from the game and suspended until a meeting with the Assistant Director for Intramurals has occurred.
2. At no time will a team member verbally or physically abuse or threaten a member of the intramural staff.
3. Team captains are responsible for their fans. Spectators will not abuse players, officials or rink facilities. This includes but is not limited to: taunting, obscene language or gestures, throwing objects of any kind on the ice, banging on the glass, littering in the stands, etc.
4. Any team member or spectator under the influence or in possession of alcoholic beverages will be held in violation of intramural and Institute policies, and will face consequences as such. They will be removed from the premises, and Campus Safety will be notified.  

¹2005-07 Official Rules of Ice Hockey, Rule 201a. USA Hockey,
http://www.usahockey.com/officials/main_site/main/rules/the_rule172/the_rule172/