Scorekeeper/Ref Rule Cheat Sheet
- 8 min periods. All periods are running time except for the last minute of the third period in round robin if within a goal and the last two minutes of the third period in playoffs if within 2 goals.
- No line changes in the final minute of the first and second period on stoppages.
- All penalties are penalty shots. Anyone on rink when penalty is assessed can take penalty shot
- 12 player roster max including goalie. If goalie gets injured you may replace him, but has to be permanently and with someone of equal or lesser value.
- Floating Blue Line.
- Ice Hockey Blue Line Icing (near defensive line).
- No line changes on icing or on a ball shot directly out below the blue line by the defensive team.
- No double tap rule like Leominster. Whistle and faceoff at nearest dot for double tap.
- 3 penalties and out.
- You may grab ball and put down in one motion. Whistle and faceoff at nearest dot if not. No penalty.
- You may call for ball with high stick. If you swing at ball or hit someone it is a penalty.
- Incidental contact. You may hit someone if going for 50/50 ball and you are going in straight line for the ball.
- On off-sides, the faceoff goes to where the pass came from.
- Helmets are mandatory. If they fall off during play, the player may finish his shift without the helmet, but must put it back on before the next shift. If a player enters the rink during play without a helmet it is a minor penalty for delay of game.
- You may use your feet on face-offs.
- No OT in round robin. 3v3 4 min running time followed by 3 player shootout for non-finals. Finals is continuous 3v3 until winner. The last minute of OT will be stopped time.
- No timeouts until finals.
- If a rule is not listed on here or NEBH Rule Sheet refer to rules on our website neballhockey.com and/or USA Ball Hockey Rule Book.
