All players must play for the team they are drafted, assigned, or traded to. No exceptions are allowed, and quitting will result in a ban.

B) Weekly Availability Post:

All players are required to post their availability every week for the upcoming games on the website’s Team page. Players are not eligible to play without posting. Players will be considered inactive and will be removed from the league after failing to post on time twice. Deadline to post each week is 10pm est the night before the new weeks opening game day.

C) Positional Requirements:

Players are required to play the position asked of them with exception to a refused position. Owners cannot force players to play a position they set as refused during season registration. Players also cannot offer or participate in playing their refused positions.  

D) Weekly Availability Maintenance:

Players are required to maintain an average weekly availability matching the registered availability. Failing to do so a third time results in league removal.

E) Maximum Games Limit and Exceptions:

Players with Three games avail cannot play more than three games a week. Players with a registered avail of 5, may play up to 7 games a week. Players with a registered avail of 6 may play a full 9 games a week. Exceptions include a player reaching their weekly game maximum but being traded to a new team, resetting the limit. Additionally, a player can play over their max as a fill-in if no other roster player or ECU/TC is available.

F) Attendance Requirement:

Players are required to play every game scheduled for them. Players are responsible for checking the team schedule to ensure they do not miss their games. Any games missed are considered lost, and a team is not required to give a replacement. Players are required to provide minimum 2 hours notice when unable to attend a game. Players are permitted to miss a *NIGHT* of games twice a season with proper notice.  Players who miss three *GAMES* total all season without notice will be removed from the league. Exception to this rule is if all games are on the same night, In this instance a third missed game would only be counted if missed on a separate night.

G) Full Effort and Professionalism:

Players are required to give their full effort from game start to finish. Any actions deemed unprofessional or an attempt to act out or sabotage will result in suspensions or bans. Players are expected to maintain sportsmanship. Exploiting game bugs, ragging the puck in your own end for 10 game secs, or goalies interfering with a skater by diving at players in hopes to trip and prevent them from tracking a loose puck behind the net will result in a three-game suspension.

H) Suspensions for Quitting or Refusing to Return:

A player will be issued suspensions and potential bans if they purposely quit a match or refuse to return after a disconnect.

I) Respectful Conduct:

Players are expected to be respectful to other players and staff in the league. Harassment, abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia in the Discord, Private DM’s, team chats, whether voice or text will result in a week long mute for first offenses. Removal from the Discord for a second offense. League ban for a third offense. Areas deemed grey or mild will be given a warning to correct, failure to adhere to the warning will be treated like a major infraction and issued one of the mentioned stages. League member are also not permitted to respond to new players questions with false information as a joke or intending to mislead.

J) Conflict Resolution:

Any problems with your team must be first addressed to team management and not vocalized in the league Discord or team chats. All issues must be handled maturely; any player who attempts to harass their team or GM over an issue will be handed a suspension regardless of who is right or wrong. This may also progress into league removal.

K) Trade Transparency:

When you are traded, you will be required to play for your new team. During trade talks, if info on your potential trade is leaked, you are required to continue your efforts 100% for the team you are on in case the trade does not happen. Causing issues will lead to suspensions or bans.

L) Trade Requests and Player Behavior:

Requesting a trade to your owner is permitted; however, demanding trades from your club is not acceptable behavior. Refusing to play, throwing games, or lowering your normal availability will be treated as a trade demand leading to suspensions or bans. Owners are not required to make trades when requested.

M) Work or Vacation IR Request:

If work or vacation causes you to be unavailable for your weekly requirements, you may request IR from the league. This will remove you for a minimum of one week without penalty.