We are about half way done our house league season. Their are two common questions which I get from players and parents in regards to rules on a regular basis. They are as follows:

1. 6 Minute Penalty Rule

In the MMLA in House League we play with a 6 minute penalty rule. What this rule means is if a player has 6 minutes or more in penalties in one game he is not allowed to complete the game once the 6th minute has been incurred. Their is no suspension for not being able to finish that game and the player may return the next game.

2. The Penalty Shot Rule

In the MMLA if a penalty is called and that player can not fully serve the penalty because their is not enough time on the game clock in the last period a penalty shot will occur. This will happen for each penalty that falls into this situation. An example is player A takes a 2 minute high sticking penalty with 1:50 left on the game clock, a penalty shot is awarded to the other team since player A can not serve his full two minute penalty.

I hope this helps explain two confusing rules at times.

Rob Cairns
MMLA House League Director