Player Code of Conduct


 
Player Code of Conduct
Referee abuse WILL NOT be tolerated in this league. Violators will be suspended and repeat offenders will be suspended indefinitely.
  1. Referees are only required to have on-ice discussions with those players designated Captain or Alternate Captain. Any other player attempting to have a discussion with a referee is at risk of being given an Unsportsmanlike Conduct Penalty. (Referee discretion)
  2. Players, coaches, trainers and managers yelling or swearing at referees from the bench will result in a bench minor penalty. (Referee discretion) NO REFEREE AT ANY LEVEL OF ORGANIZED HOCKEY HAS EVER CHANGED A CALL BECAUSE OF A PLAYER/ COACH PROTEST!
  3. Players yelling or swearing at referees on the ice will be assessed an Unsportsmanlike Conduct Penalty. If the player continues, he will be assessed a 10 min misconduct (followed by a game misconduct, followed by a gross misconduct). Depending on the nature of what is said. The orders of these penalties are at the discretion of the referee. A game misconduct assessed under this violation and may carry a minimum 1 game suspension for abuse of an official, for more extreme or repeat situations the league commissioner will review and make a decision on the penalty under the Hockey Canada guidelines and with the guidance of Hockey Alberta rules.
  4. Players using racial slurs or verbally provoking further incidents may be assessed a Gross Misconduct and a 2 game suspension. And reviewed by League
  5. After each game teams will shake hands, unless the officials of the game decide other wise.
  6. Hockey Canada Min Suspensions will be enforced, the RHL may increase any of the suspensions as they see fit for the league.
  7. Players will not in any way gesture, motion, or engage with any fans. A player who is penalized for any of these violations, will have an indefinite RHL suspension until notice is given to team managers.
  8. Have fun and play hard, have respect and play safe.

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