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CYO Player Requirements

The minimum number of players to start a game is 7 skaters and 1 goalie. Note: If during a game, due to players being ejected from the game or hurt and not able to play, and the number of players excluding the goalie falls below the minimum, the game will be played following the rotation rules.
No game may be cancelled. Anyone attempting to cancel any game will be reviewed by the board and disciplined. The exception to this rule is if the Arena administrators cancel activities at City facilities due to equipment malfunctions or, inclement weather conditions.
Defaulted games are noted in the records as a 3-0 score. Goals for and against will be noted in the case of a tie in the final standings. In the event of insufficient players to play a game ice will be used at the discretion of both coaches.
In the event that a game needs to be rescheduled in advance (due to a tournament etc.,) the League will attempt to return that game’s ice to the city, or sell it to another team or program. Should this not be possible, the team requesting the change will pay for the ice for the rescheduled game.
Player requirements are to be met before the drop of the puck to start the game. If the puck is dropped to start the game and sufficient number of players are not present at this time, the game is defaulted, (by either or both teams as the case may be) and shall be played as an exhibition game. Full details are to be recorded on the game sheet by the timekeepers.
Any team defaulting 1 or more games will be reviewed by the Executive Committee for possible disciplinary action.
If a team that does not have sufficient number of players to play a game shall, in consultation with the Program Leader and Head Coach call up a major age player from the next lower age division, other than on Championship weekend, to a higher age group with parental permission.
Players chosen must first be requested from the same Parish. The team may then request replacement players from other Parishes in the lower age group division.
Skaters from the same division may not be recruited to play in a league or playoff game. This will create a forfeit for the offending team and possible discipline for the head coach. The team may call from the lower division to allow a maximum of 10 players (2 full lines) plus a goalie.
A skater may be called up to a higher division for a maximum of 3 games per year. This rule is designed to avoid a default situation. This is to be noted on the game sheet.
U9 coaches are to rotate players to goalie per Hockey Canada Pathways programming for half-ice, with parental permission.
U11 coaches should rotate players to goalie per Hockey Canada Pathways programming, with parental permission
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If a goalie is required by a U13, U15, or U18 team, in consultation with Program Leaders, the Head Coach must first call:

» Across from their sister team (if there is one); then
» Major aged goalie from the lower division in the same Parish, with player and parental permission; then
» Any other goalie (major aged from the division below, or any goalie within the same division).
There are no limitations to how many games a goalie may play for another team.
For U13, U15, and U18, only registered goalies can play in net.

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