League
Format

The HTHL plays round-robin tournaments every
other week. Because not everyone can show up each week, the league uses a modified
scoring system based on the Molson Cup/three-star scoring system in the NHL as
adapted by the Lemont Table Hockey League. The players get a point for showing
up each week and compete for extra points based on the total number of players
present that week. If 10 players show up, for example, the winner would get an
extra five points, the second place finisher four points, and so on.

Halifax
Table Hockey League – New Rules of Play

1 –
The duration of a game is five (5) minutes. Play is more or less continuous.

Timekeeping will stop only when:
– the player in possession of the puck calls
a time-out (only one (1) time-out per player allowed during a game)
– a part
of the game breaks (ie. a player leaves its base).
The game may end under
regulation time when a 10 goal differential is reached between the two players.
(Regular season only, not in playoffs) If the score is tied after five minutes,
the game ends in a tie. In the playoffs, overtime will be played until a goal
is scored.

2 – Play is started with both centermen faced off
outside the circle at center ice. The puck is placed at center ice and the game
started by an audible sound. (Timer alarm or someone in the area yelling "GO")


3 – The playing figure in possession of the puck has 5 seconds to
pass or shoot the puck. For a first offense, the referee will give a warning.
If it occurs again, during this game, a penalty shot will be given to the opposing
player that will have 5 seconds to shoot at the goal. If the player comes back
towards the blue line, the shot will be cancelled.

4 – After
play starts, no player can put their hands inside the playing surface except to
replace a figure that has become loose or separated from its base. That player
must have possession of the puck and must make the replacement without delay.
The referee can call a timeout if necessary.

5 – After a goal
is scored or when the puck goes out of play, the referee will instantly face off
a puck at center ice to prevent any waste of time. If a referee is not available
the person who scored or shot the puck out of play drops the puck for the face
off. Play is continuous.

6 – ALL shots resulting in the puck
staying in the goal cage count, except when the puck leaves the playing area and
hits an object or person then returns to the ice. An "in and out" shot
is not counted and play continues uninterupted. Goals scored within the first
3 seconds following a face off do not count. The puck must be given to the referee
to drop at center ice. (See rule #5) Play is continuous.

7 – If
the puck gets in a position that it can not be played, "freezing" is
called. The referee should retrieve the puck and instantly have a face-off at
center ice.

8 – If a goal is scored during the signal of the end
of a period or a game, that goal will not count.

9 – At the end
of each game, the referee or players shall write the score on the score sheet
provided.

10 – Have FUN!

Bonus
– Score Sheet. Print it out and play!