Players holding suspensions are not permitted to participate in the playoffs. Playoff games do not count towards suspensions.The code of conduct will be enforced during playoffs and all suspensions will carry forward.All suspensions during playoffs will be send to USA Ball Hockey for further review.
Playoffs: The Higher Seeded Team is home and has a choice of goal defended and the player's bench.
Playoffs: Sudden death 5 -minute overtime period - followed by a 3 person shootout - after which Oshi rule is in effect until winner 5 Min OT period is played with teams playing the same ends as the 1st period.
Championship games will be played until there is a winner with 12 minute periods - Championship Overtime • For the first over-time period teams DO switch sides as it is a continuation of the game. - Playoff Positioning is based on Points -Ties for positioning in the playoff rounds are broken as follows; Head to Head, Wins, Goals against, Goals for, Coin Flip - If more than 2 teams are tied in points HEAD TO HEAD is NOT COUNTED- NSBHL/HSBHL Board reserves the right to exclude any individual as they deem necessary to protect the integrity of the game and safety of the players, coaches, refs and spectators. - THE NSBHL/HSBHL BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW ANY SITUATION AND IMPOSE ANY SANCTIONS ON INDIVIDUALS, PLAYERS, PARENTS, COACHES, SPECTATORS or OTHERS that show a blatant disregard for safety, good sportsmanship or have a continued negative impact on the game, not defined above or specifically outlined in the code of conduct. -HSBHL & NSBHL are used interchangeable
Playoffs: The Higher Seeded Team is home and has a choice of goal defended and the player's bench.
Playoffs: Sudden death 5 -minute overtime period - followed by a 3 person shootout - after which Oshi rule is in effect until winner 5 Min OT period is played with teams playing the same ends as the 1st period.
Championship games will be played until there is a winner with 12 minute periods - Championship Overtime • For the first over-time period teams DO switch sides as it is a continuation of the game. - Playoff Positioning is based on Points -Ties for positioning in the playoff rounds are broken as follows; Head to Head, Wins, Goals against, Goals for, Coin Flip - If more than 2 teams are tied in points HEAD TO HEAD is NOT COUNTED- NSBHL/HSBHL Board reserves the right to exclude any individual as they deem necessary to protect the integrity of the game and safety of the players, coaches, refs and spectators. - THE NSBHL/HSBHL BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW ANY SITUATION AND IMPOSE ANY SANCTIONS ON INDIVIDUALS, PLAYERS, PARENTS, COACHES, SPECTATORS or OTHERS that show a blatant disregard for safety, good sportsmanship or have a continued negative impact on the game, not defined above or specifically outlined in the code of conduct. -HSBHL & NSBHL are used interchangeable