Peaks adult hockey league
Policies and procedures

A. League Mission
Provo City Parks & Recreation and the Peaks Ice Arena provides their patrons with the opportunity to play ice hockey in a competitive, but recreational organized league environment. The program is designed to promote the ideals of sportsmanship and physical fitness regardless of sex, race, creed or color.
b. sportsmanship and code of conduct
- All players are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner. This includes, but is not limited to, respect for the officials, the scorekeepers, your teammates, your opponents, the patrons, and the facility.
- Provo City Parks and Recreation and the Peaks Ice Arena reserve the right and the authority to disqualify, suspend, or remove any team manager, coach, player, spectator, or team which behaves in an unsportsmanlike manner before, during, or after a game. Suspensions are at the discretion of rink management.
- The possession of alcohol, tobacco products, or illegal drugs is strictly prohibited at all Provo City facilities, including the Peaks Ice Arena. Any player caught with any of these products will be suspended from the league and will incur the possibility of legal action.
c. League administration
- League Name: The program will be known as the Peaks Adult Hockey League (PAHL).
- The League Coordinator is Ian Thunhorst: ithunhorst@provo.org and the Peaks Ice Arena Manager is Foster Watabe: fwatabe@provo.org
- Divisions: Up to six (6) divisions based on the overall caliber of each team. The divisions will be designated as Elite Division (Upper Advanced), A Division (Lower Advanced), B Division (Upper Intermediate), C Division (Lower Intermediate), D Division (Upper Beginner), and Rookie Division (Lower Beginner). See H. Division of Teams below for more information. Establishing divisions is up to the League Coordinator's discretion and is influenced by the number of teams registered in any given season.
- Establishment of Teams: Team establishments are approved by the Peaks Ice Arena and the League Coordinator. However, team managers are responsible for submitting rosters, obtaining players, and making sure that team fees and dues are paid. The Team Manager is also responsible for other duties as outlined below. See Q. Responsibilities of the Team Manager below.
- Game Location: Games will be played at Peaks Ice Arena, 100 N. Seven Peaks Blvd, Provo, UT 84606.
- Schedule: The Peaks Ice Arena League Coordinator will establish the season schedule. For all seasons, 10 regular season games and a single elimination post-season will be provided. Team must play at the time, please and date specified.
- The PAHL Administration reserves the right to adjust the PAHL Policies and Procedures at any time and for any reason. It also reserves the right to judge in instances of discipline and other matters. PAHL Administration and as necessary, Provo City Parks and Recreation and the Peaks Ice Arena Administration, will review Match Penalty infractions and other major/misconduct penalties.
d. payment and league fees
- Team fees are determined by the Adult League Coordinator and are subject to change on a season to season basis.
- Payment must be made in full for the season at the time of registration.
- Payment(s) not received by the outlined schedule will disqualify the team and its players from participation until the payment issues have been reconciled and the appropriate balance met.
- The Team Manager is responsible for making team payment(s) to Peaks Ice Arena. If paying by cash or check, registration must be done at the front desk of the facility. Peaks Ice Arena will not refund any individual team member. Resolution regarding reimbursements or refunds for players who have signed under a team manager must be made with that team manager.
- Refund Policy: As per Provo City Policy and Procedures, the Parks and Recreation Division will offer a full refund upon cancellation before the season begins. All refunds must be requested in person by the team manager and must be accompanied with a written refund request. No refunds shall be given after the first day of the program.
- Any team whose payment is in default due to a non-sufficient funds check or declined credit card is ineligible to play until the team account is current.
- In the case that Individual Registration and League Fees return to the Peaks Adult Hockey League, please see E. Individuals below.
e. individuals
- Individual players on teams comprised of players who registered individually must adhere to all the rules that apply to established teams under team managers.
- If the number of individual registrations does not meet the outlined number of players required to form a team, a full refund will be issued to the individual registrant.
- If a participant is on a registered team roster, that participant is ineligible to register as an individual on a separate team in the same or different division. No participant is allowed to play on two teams in the same or different division. Exceptions are substitute goalies, see I. Goaltenders below.
- A Team Manager may be appointed for any team comprised of players that registered individually. However, if one is not appointed, then all correspondence of any changes pertaining to the team will be made from the League Coordinator to the players via email. It is the responsibility of the individual at sign-ups to provide a current and valid email address.
f. uniforms
- All teams are required to have a Dark (Home) and Light (Away) jersey in order to participate in the Peaks Adult Hockey League.
- During any league game, if the two competing team's jerseys are similar in nature and color, by the discretion of either the officials and/or both team managers, the League will provide pennies to wear. The visiting ream will be required to wear the pennies for the scheduled game.
- A player that is out of uniform, including the required equipment as outlined in G. Equipment below, will be assessed a minor penalty as soon as that player steps on the ice for actual game play.
- For any player not listed on the roster or checked-in before the start of the game, that player must report to the scorekeeper of their identity at the first available break in play. If the player is not on the roster or does not have approval from the League Coordinator, that player will be removed from the ice. The Team Manager of the offending team will also be suspended for the following game.
G. equipment
- All players are required to wear an H.E.C.C. approved helmet. Helmets must be worn at all times; otherwise, a bench minor penalty may be assessed to the team. This includes while on the bench and during warm-ups. During game play in the League, all helmets must be properly fastened.
- Goaltenders are allowed to wear cat eyes if they choose.
- All players are required to wear a helmet, elbow pads, shin guards, an athletic supporter, hockey gloves, hockey pants, and a matching team jersey. Shoulder pads are not required; however, they are highly recommended. All equipment must be in acceptable condition to prevent injuries.
H. Division of teams
- Elite Division (Upper Advanced) - Designed to be the top level of play across PAHL Divisions. This includes all players who can currently play at the highest level (Former Professional, College [NCAA or Club], Junior, and Midget).
- A Division (Lower Advanced) - Designed to be the lower division of advanced play. This includes all players who have played at a higher level of hockey (Former Professional, College [NCAA or Club], Junior, and Midget) and have been away from the game for some time or have not played at that level of competitive hockey for a significant amount of time.
- B Division (Upper Intermediate) - Designed to be the upper division of intermediate play. This includes all players who may have once played at an intermediate skill level (High School, Youth League, some Travel [Bantam and below]) and feel confident with the speed and skill required to play the game at this level.
- C Division (Lower Intermediate) - Designed to be the lower division of intermediate play. This generally includes any player who wants to play at a competitive level, but has not played on a Travel team, at the College level, at the Junior/Midget level, or any Professional hockey in the past.
- D Division (Upper Beginner) - Designed to be the upper division for beginners. This includes any players who have five (5) years or less of playing experience or are over 40 years old and have not played any organized hockey in the past.
- Rookie Division (Lower Beginner) - Designed to be the very beginner level of play across PAHL Divisions. This includes any players who have three (3) years or less of playing experience.
- Rosters will be monitored closely and managed to control the skill levels.
- It is the responsibility of the team manager to ask any potential prospects their previous skill level and hockey experience before adding them to their team's roster. If a manager is unsure or has any questions on a person's skill level, please ask the League Coordinator first before assigning them to your roster.
- If a team allows a player (or players) who does not adequately fit the designated skill level of a division, the following with occur:
- First Offense: 1-game suspension of the Team Manager (possible 1-game suspension of the player if they have participated in the PAHL previously). The player will immediately be removed from the current team and moved up to the proper division with the help of the League Coordinator.
- Second Offense: 2-game suspension of the Team Manager (possible 1-game suspension of the player if they have participated in the PAHL previously) and the team will forfeit their eligibility to play in the playoffs. The player will immediately be removed from the current team and moved up to the proper division with the help of the League Coordinator.
- If the Team Manager is unwilling to remove the player from their team, the team will forfeit their eligibility to play in the playoffs.
- If said player is involved in any altercation (Fighting, Misconducts, or Match Penalties), they will immediately be removed from the PAHL for the remainder of the season and will receive a hearing with the PAHL Administration for possible return to the PAHL for future seasons.
- Due to a shortage of goaltenders, the PAHL League Coordinator may make exceptions for goalies for these rules.
- The first-place team in each division maybe moved up to compete in the next division for the following season according to the League Coordinator's discretion and/or the team may be required to change their roster to balance their divisions skill and play ability.
- First place tends to mean they won the regular season, received the top seed, and won the playoffs.
- The League Coordinator holds the right to independently review a team's status before moving a team up a division (Example: A 10-0 team that loses in the playoffs may still be eligible for the move up depending on the needs of the League and the review of the League Coordinator).
- Winning the playoffs is not the sole factor for determining the situation, but can have an influence (Example: A 1-9 team that wins the playoffs is likely exempt from being moved up in the upcoming season).
- Although the determining line is rigid between the caliber of player and the division in which a participant plays, it is understood that there will be case where a beginner play may have a friend/relative with significant playing experience. In this situation, if both players want to play together, both participants will have to play in the division that best suits the higher skill level player. Both players cannot play together in a lower division. In this regard, players and managers should understand their skill levels and the skills levels of their teammates, then distinguish the division level that will best suit their experience.
- The PAHL Administration reserves the right to move players and/or teams between divisions based upon the player's skills and abilities.
i. Player eligibility
- Rosters
- Each team is required to have a minimum of 11 players and a maximum of 20 players (Example: 10 skaters and a goalie or 19 skaters and a goalie).
- There are no additional substitute players over and above a roster of 20 players. All substitutions must be taken from this roster of 20. If a team has 20 players on its roster and wants to add an additional player, another player who is currently on the roster (who has not played any games) must be dropped in order to keep the roster at the maximum of 20 players.
- Players who average over 2.0 points per regular season game in the previous PAHL season will be reviewed for the possibility of moving up at least one division. This will be reviewed and decided by the League Coordinator.
- Teams compromised of players who registered individually cannot add or remove players from its roster. The League Coordinator reserves the right to add a player(s) to the roster of the teams comprised of players who registered individually up to a maximum of 20 players. For teams comprised of players who registered individually, it is the responsibility of the League Coordinator to meet the minimum and the maximum requirements for rosters.
- It is the responsibility of the team and the team manager to meet the minimum and the maximum requirements for rosters.
- Players may only play on one team in the PAHL. Players are not allowed to play on multiple teams throughout the League.
- The only exception to this rule is for goaltenders.
- Managers are responsible for rostering the correct players and will be contacted for having an illegal roster based on this clause.
- All players must sign the Peaks Ice Arena Waiver before they can be on the ice. These waivers will be available at the front desk or online. It is the responsibility of the Team Manager for ensuring that their players have completed the form before they get on the ice. This includes all substitute players.
- Rosters are open for adding/removing players throughout the regular season until rosters are frozen.
- The only exception is for teams comprised of players who registered individually.
- When adding or removing players from a roster, including substitutions, it is the responsibility of the Team Manager to contact the League Coordinator 48-hours prior to game time in order for their player(s) to be eligible to play in the next game.
- Prior to the start of each game, each player must check-in with the scorekeeper, providing their name and number. This ensures that the player is on the roster and is eligible to play.
- The use of players not on one's roster, including unapproved substitutes, will result in a forfeit loss for the team with the ineligible player, removal of the ineligible player, and the suspension of the Team Manager for 1-game.
- A player that is not on the roster may not play under the name of a player on the roster. If such an infraction occurs, the Team Manager will face a multi-game suspension and the illegal player will be ineligible for the remainder of the season.
- Suspended players, or players that are removed from a game, are not allowed on either team's bench, in either team's penalty box, or in the scorekeeper's box.
- All players must have reached the age of 18 before being eligible to participate in the Peaks Adult Hockey League. No exceptions will be made. If you are not 18 years of age, you cannot participate in the Peaks Adult Hockey League. If at any time you roster a player who is under 18, your team will forfeit those games. The player will be removed from the League until they are 18 years of age. If the player played in any games prior to their 18th birthday, the Team Manager will be suspended the equivalent number of games.
- If the parent of the under18-aged player is rostered with the team, that parent will be suspended 2-games for violating this rule.
- Required Number of Games
- For a player to be eligible to compete in the playoffs, that player must have played in five (5) regular season games.
- Injuries and extenuating circumstances can be taken into consideration by the League Coordinator provided the Team Manager gives proper communication when the injury/circumstance occurs.
- Team that wait until the night before playoffs to contend and injury/extenuating circumstance will not have their exception granted.
- Current Rosters
- It is the responsibility of the Team Manager to keep his team's roster current. Any changes must be completed only between the Team Manager and the League Coordinator.
- Number of Players Required for Games
- If a team cannot provide six players on the ice prior to the official start of the game, a forfeit loss will be awarded to that team. If a game is declared forfeiture, both teams may use the allotted time for the game to conduct a practice/scrimmage. The Officials and Scorekeepers will leave the ice upon a forfeiture and will not officiate or keep score for any practice/scrimmage.
- Goaltenders
- Goaltenders may be freely substituted from team to team only in the event the team's regular goalie cannot play in a regular season game.
- To be eligible to compete in post-season play, goalies must be on the team's official roster or listed as the team's official sub goalie. Otherwise, the substitution must be approved by the opposing team's manager. These will be declared 1-week before the playoffs. If extenuating circumstances are needed, the team must contact the League Manager to initiate the process for approval between both teams.
- If a goalie is rejected by the opposing team, the League Coordinator has the right to get a different substitute goalie at the appropriate level to play.
- Goaltenders can only be declared on one roster in each division. They cannot be rostered on multiple teams in the same division.
- A list of substitution goaltenders will be posted on the website. It is the responsibility of the Team Manager to notify the League Coordinator 24-hours before game time of a goalie substitution.
j. rules and regulations
- The Peaks Adult Hockey League Policies and Procedures Manual in conjunction with the USA Hockey 2021-2025 Official Rules of Ice Hockey will govern the players, participants, coaches, spectators, scorekeepers, referees, and all others involved in the PAHL.
- The USA Hockey Official Rules of Ice Hockey is used and followed with the accompanying modification:
- Pre-game warm-ups are 3-minutes with the warm-up beginning at the scheduled game start time. Not when the players get on the ice.
- The game format will be 1-hour in length. This format consists of three, 13-minute stop time periods.
- Win/Loss Point System:
- A regulation or overtime win will be counted as 2 points.
- A tie or overtime loss will be counted as 1 point.
- A regulation loss will be counted as 0 points.
- The Peaks Adult Hockey League is a non-check league.
- Penalties: a minor penalty is 2-minutes, a major penalty is 5-minutes, and a misconduct is 10-minutes.
- There will be a 1-minute break between periods with an ice-cut after each game.
- No player shall enter onto the ice surface until the Zamboni doors have shut. A bench minor penalty will be assessed to any team whose player(s) have entered the ice surface while the Zamboni is operating on the ice surface or while the Zamboni doors are open.
- 5-Second Rule: After every whistle, the referee conducting the faceoffs will allow both teams five (5) seconds to make a line change simultaneously (there will be no designation of home team during the regular season). The referee will then blow the whistle and, at the end of five seconds, the centers for each team must be in position with their stick down and their body set, ready to take the faceoff. Failure to do so will result in the puck being dropped without the center being there or the center's expulsion from the faceoff.
- One (1) timeout is allowed per game per team.
- The clock will be set to run-time whenever a 7-goal differential exists at any point during the game.
- If a regular season game is tied at the end of regulation time, there will be a 5-minute, run-time 3 v 3 Sudden Death Overtime. If the game remains tied, the game will end in a tie.
- In playoffs, there will be a 5-minute, 3 v 3 Sudden Death Overtime. If the game remains tied, there will be a best of five (5) shootout. If tied after the best of five (5) shootout, the shootout will proceed to a Sudden Death Shootout until a winner is declared.
- Teams can only have one coach, a non-player (person not in uniform and/or on the team's roster) on their team's bench. A coach must be declared within the first three (3) games of the regular season. If a coach is not declared by the third game of the regular season, then the team forfeits its eligibility to have a coach for the remainder of the season. The Team Coach must be 18 or older and is not insured by the Provo City Corporation in the event of incident or injury. A coach assumes all inherent risks, liability, loss, cost or expense that may incur while participating as a coach on the team's bench and takes full responsibility for their actions and conditions. Once a coach is declared, he forfeits his eligibility to participate as a player for the team he is coaching. However, that coach is eligible to play on a team in another division, in accordance with the rules. All other non-players are not permitted to be on either team's bench, in either team's penalty box, or in the scorekeeper's box.
- Each team must supply their own water bottles for games. The PAHL will supply pucks for warm-ups and game play.
- Team Managers must advise their players that it is their responsibility to close the penalty box door upon conclusion of serving any penalty. This is not the responsibility of the scorekeeper. Also, teams should refrain from using other players from the bench to close the penalty box door, as this may cause confusion and result in another penalty assessed by the Officials. Furthermore, no spectators or coaches are eligible to be in the penalty box or scorekeeper's box at any time during game play.
k. FIghting and other penalties
Provo City Parks & Recreation and Peaks Ice Arena will have a progressive policy towards fighting. In accordance with USA Hockey Rules of Ice Hockey, the following suspensions will be incurred:
- The PAHL League Coordinator will review all fighting penalties. Additional suspension time may be given depending on a variety of factors such as punches thrown, gloves on vs gloves off, squaring up, etc.
- First Fight: 2-game minimum suspension.
- Second Fight: League suspension for the remainder of the season.
- Any player that receives 5 total penalties in one (1) game of League play will receive a 1-game suspension. This includes a 10-minute misconduct. (Example: if a player receives a 2-minute minor penalty along with a 10-minute misconduct, the player would be marked as having 2 penalties).
- Any player that accumulates 25-minutes in penalties in the regular season will incur a 2-game suspension.
- Any player that accumulates 35-minutes in penalties in the regular season will be removed from the League.
- During post-season play, any player that engages in fisticuffs (fighting major) will receive a game ejection, suspension from the remainder of the post-season play, and a 2-game suspension from the next season's games. If the suspended player's team continues on in the playoffs, one of the game suspensions may be removed. However, 1-game suspension must carry over to the next season. The suspension will carry over (regardless of the number of seasons missed) until served.
- The League Coordinator will review Third Man-In Penalties. All Third Man-In Penalties will incur an additional 1-game suspension.
- First Offense: 1-game suspension.
- Second Offense: Suspension for the remainder of the season and potentially following season.
- All Game Misconducts will incur a 1-game suspension and review by the PAHL League Coordinator for additional discipline.
- If a player receives a Second Game Misconduct in a season, they will automatically receive a 2-game suspension and a review by the League Coordinator for additional discipline.
- If a player receives a Third Game Misconduct in a season, they will be removed from the PAHL for the remainder of the season and require a hearing with the League Coordinator prior to returning to the League the next season.
- Match Penalties will prompt a hearing within 30 days from the penalty. At the hearing, a decision will be addressed by a board including the League Coordinator, the Peaks General Manager, and can also include individuals from the Wasatch Ice Hockey Officials Association and the Chief of Referees to determine suspension from PAHL.
- Abuse of Officials Penalty will not be tolerated in the PAHL.
- First Offense: 2-game suspension and may incur further discipline upon review.
- Second Offense: Removal from the PAHL for the determined amount of time decided by the PAHL Administration.
- Utah County, Provo City Parks & Recreation, Peaks Ice Arena, and the Peaks Adult Hockey League reserve the right to suspend players indefinitely from the PAHL and/or Peaks Ice Arena for actions that are unbecoming to the sport of hockey and to its facilitators. This includes all members and officials of Utah County, Provo City, Peaks Ice Arena, Peaks Adult Hockey League, and all the arena's patrons. Determinations for actions, to include indefinite suspension, will be addressed by a board from the League Coordinator and Peaks Management.
l. zero tolerance policy
(Adopted by Provo City Parks & Recreation and Peaks Adult Hockey League)
"In an effort to make ice hockey a more desirable and rewarding experience for all participants, the Officiating Program will adhere to certain points of emphasis relating to sportsmanship. This campaign is designed to require all players, coaches, officials, team administrators, and parents/spectators to maintain a sportsmanlike and educational atmosphere before, during, and after all PAHL sanctioned games. Thus, the following points of emphasis must be implemented by all On-Ice Referees and Linesmen:"
- Players
- A minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct shall be assessed whenever a player:
- Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official.
- Uses obscene or vulgar language at any time, including any swearing, even if not directed at a particular person.
- Visually demonstrates any sign of dissatisfaction with an official's decision.
- A Game Misconduct shall result if the player continues such action(s).
- Coaches/Managers
- A minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct shall be assessed whenever a coach/manager:
- Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official.
- Uses obscene or vulgar language at any time, including any swearing, even if not directed at a particular person.
- Visually demonstrates any sign of dissatisfaction with an official's decision.
- A Game Misconduct shall result if the player continues such action(s).
- Parents/Spectators
- On-Ice Officials will stop the game when a spectator is displaying inappropriate and/or disruptive behavior and/or interfere with other spectators or the game. The On-Ice Officials will identify violators to the coaches for the purpose of removing the spectator from the viewing area. A bench minor may be assessed to any team with an unruly fan. Once removed, play will resume. Lost time will not be replaced and violators may be subject to further disciplinary action by the local governing body. This inappropriate and disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to:
- Use of obscene or vulgar language in a boisterous manner to anyone at any time.
- Taunting of players, coaches, officials, or other spectators by means of baiting, ridiculing, threat of physical violence or any physical violence.
- Throwing of any object in the spectator's viewing area, player's bench, penalty box, or on the ice surface, directed in any manner as to create a safety hazard.
- Teams need to advise their fans to also conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner. Any guest or fan that makes rude comments or gestures to anyone on the opposing team, their team, the officials, or personnel of the facility, acts inappropriately, and/or disrupts play may be asked to leave the facility. If upon refusal to leave, action may be taken to refrain from confrontation and maintain safety of all personnel and patrons.
- Spectators assume all risks of injury during the course of game play.
m. playoffs and standings
- During the playoffs, only players on the team roster are eligible to play.
- No substitutions will be allowed during the playoffs. The League Coordinator may approve extenuating circumstances. However, it is the responsibility of the Team Manager to address these circumstances with the League Coordinator 48-hours prior to a playoff game.
- All teams are eligible for the single-elimination playoffs. Teams will be seeded in the playoffs by the place they finish during the regular season. If a tiebreaker is needed to seed teams, the format for determining team seeds will go in this order:
- Most wins
- Head-to-Head Matchup
- Superior Goal Differential
- Team with fewest penalty minutes
- Team with least forfeits
- Coin Toss by the League Coordinator
- If there exists a large gap in records during the season, the League Coordinator holds the right to split playoffs for the division into an upper and lower bracket.
- If a game is tied at the end of regulation play during a playoff game, there will be a 5-minute, 3 v 3 Sudden Death Overtime. If the game remains tied, a 5-Man Shootout will follow. If a winner still has not been decided, a Sudden Death Shootout will take place until a winner is decided.
n. locker rooms
- Locker room vandalism or destruction will not be tolerated. This also includes the locker room restrooms and shower stalls. Should vandalism or destruction of the locker room occur, the team and its players will be subject to either fines or suspensions from the League without the possibility of refund. The League Coordinator and the Rink Manager will determine the punishment.
- Teams are issued a locker room prior to their games. It is the team's responsibility to lock their locker room during their ice time. If the locker room is not locked during the team's ice time, and vandalism, theft, or destruction of property occurs during that time by other individuals, the team is responsible for all damages of that locker room or missing items.
- The team will be assessed a $50 fee for a broken or lost key. This fee must be paid before the team can participate in their next ice time.
- Please maintain the cleanliness of the facility and its locker rooms. The locker rooms are a privilege, and, in respect to the employees and the other patrons, please clean up after your team and put all trash in the proper receptacle. If a team leaves their assigned locker room and/or the assigned player's bench in a condition that is considered unsanitary, a $50 cleaning fee will be assessed to that team, and that team may not be assigned a locker room for the remainder of the season and asked to change before arriving to play their game.
- Please conduct yourselves in a respectable manner. This means do not wander the hallways or outside the locker rooms without being fully clothed or dressed in your hockey equipment and full uniform. The ice arena is a public facility, and in being so, many patrons are invited to use the facility. Please be conscious of others who use the facility; otherwise, you will incur the possibility of legal action.
- The possession of alcohol, tobacco products, or illegal drugs is strictly prohibited at all Provo City facilities, including Peaks Ice Arena. If a team, while in the facility, including the locker room, is found in violation of these rules, as a first offense, the team will be fined $100. The fine must be paid in full before the team can participate in League play. Otherwise, an indefinite suspension will be unforced until full payment of the fine is made to Provo City. The Team Manager is responsible to assume payment of the fine. If the team is found of committing a second offense, the team will no longer be assigned a locker room for the remainder of the season and will be asked to come to the rink fully dressed for game play, as they are not permitted to change in the hallways or in the view of the public. Furthermore, there is the possibility of legal action on individuals found in violation of these rules.
o. Injuries
- All major injuries must be reported immediately to the League Coordinator within 48-hours. All major injuries that require hospitalization or ambulatory services need to be reported to the League Coordinator as soon as possible.
- All claims for injuries incurred during League play need to be signed off by the League Coordinator. The League Coordinator will send the injured player an Incident Claim that will need to be send to an email address provided by the League Coordinator.
p. officials
- A two-man system is employed during game play, where both officials have equal authority.
- The scorekeeper is an authorized, off-ice official. As such, the scorekeeper is authorized to recommend disciplinary procedures, to report procedural irregularities, and to maintain administrative control of games according to these guidelines.
- The League Coordinator holds the right and authority to extend disciplinary actions as necessary.
- Referees may apply a TGO (This Game Only) to remove a player they feel needs to be removed from a game for their misconduct, either physical or verbal. TGO penalties will add 5-minutes to the player's accumulate penalty total for the season.
- Officials will make calls in accordance with the events on the ice and off the ice during game play. The officials will maintain control of the game and discipline players and fans accordingly.
- The Peaks Adult Hockey League will strictly enforce a zero tolerance guideline regarding abuse of an official. This includes employees, scorekeepers, referees, other patrons, and all off-ice infractions that may occur.
- Officials are required to conduct themselves in a businesslike, sportsmanlike, impartial and constructive manner at all times. The actions of an official must be above reproach. Action such as "baiting" or inciting players or coaches is strictly prohibited. On-Ice Officials are ambassadors of the game and must always conduct themselves with this responsibility.
Q. responsibilities of the team managers
- The Team Manager is responsible for making team payment(s) to Peaks Ice Arena. See D. Payments and League Fees for more information.
- Establish and maintain a full roster based on the requirements outlined in the League's Rules and Regulations. See I. Player Eligibility for more information.
- Establish a reliable and effective communication with the League Coordinator.
- Check with the scorekeeper before each game to coordinate any messages from the League Coordinator or to address any suspensions assessed to any individuals rostered on team.
- Verify all players have checked-in before and after the game. Post-game, double check the roster and sign the scoresheet as it is an official document of the League.
- Ensure that payment of team fees are timely and are made to Provo City on the dates designated.
- Upon request from the Team Manager, a copy of the scoresheet will be provided.
- Ensure that a goalie is available to play at all games. Coordinate available goalies from the Goalie Sub List to substitute in the event of the absence of the goalie on the team roster. Then inform the League Coordinator of the goalie substitution so it can be annotated on the scoresheet.
- Ensure that every team member understands the PAHL's Policies and Procedures and if there are any discrepancies or concerns to solely address them with the League Coordinator.
- The Team Manager is responsible to pass all information to players of their team. This includes disciplinary actions, suspensions, reinstatement fees, and to assist in upholding the policies and procedures listed in this document.
Participation in the peaks adult hockey league indicates that you have read the policies and procedures set forth by the league, provo city parks & recreation, and peaks ice arena. it also indicates that you understand these policies and procedures and agree to abide by them in full compliance.
provo city and peaks ice arena will strictly observe all other rules pertaining to the sport of ice hockey. these rules can be found in the usa hockey 2021-2025 official rules of ice hockey manual.