FHL45 PLAYOFF RULES
Playoffs & Playoff Overtime Policy:
a) Playoffs will be single elimination, and will occur in the last 4 weeks of the season.
b) All 10 teams advance to the playoffs. The top 6 teams will play a position round in Week 1 to determine final seeding 1-6, and the bottom 4 teams will play against each other in Week 1 of the playoffs with the winners deciding seeds 7 & 8 to advance to the Final 8.
c) The Cup is awarded to the winner of the Final 8 Playoffs.
d) In case of a tie at the end of regulation, a 3-person shootout will take place. If tied after the initial 3-person shootout, a sudden death shootout takes place (i.e. one skater at a time until we have a winner). Note: No skater may shoot twice before everyone has participated in the shootout.
e) All 10 teams will play each week regardless of win or lose in the playoff season.
Playoff Substitution Policy – Skaters:
a) No external subs for skaters in the playoffs.
b) Players rated 3.5 or higher that are missing games, the first sub can be any player rating for player rating, but if your second 3.5 or higher is also missing that sub has to be 0.5 rating lower.
c) For players rated 3.0 or lower, subs can be rating for rating. You can pick from any team, but should still look to the bye team first.
d) All positions need to be subbed for in the playoffs. You need to have 10 skaters
e) Suspended players may not sub in any games during the term of their suspension. In the event of a player suspension and subbing for that player, please consult the league president prior to arranging a sub.
f) All effort should be made to notify the other team rep prior to game time of any substitutions.
Playoff Substitution Policy – Goalies:
a) There will be a Goalie rating Tier system created for all goalies within the league and will be posted prior to the start of the playoffs. If a goalie of equal or lesser tier cannot be found to sub, it must be brought to the attention of the President before any external subs or higher rated goalies are allowed to sub.
