23. PENALTY CAP
23.1. Penalty CAP Index = 2 minutes per game scheduled – ALL LEAGUES.
23.1.a. 1st Cap= Total games X CAP Index
Example – 20 games X 2 CAP Index = 40 minutes
23.1.b. Any player who meets and/or exceeds the 1st CAP over the course of the regular season (including exhibition games) receives a one (1) game suspension and a $15.00 fine.
Note - fines are not applicable in the High School and/or Youth Leagues.
23.1.c. If a player meets and/or exceeds the 1st Cap in the last game of the regular season, their suspension will be enforced in their team’s first playoff game.
23.1.d. Once playoffs begin, all players who are under the 1st Penalty Cap shall have their penalty minutes are reset to zero.
23.1.e. Once playoffs begin, all players who are AT OR OVER the 1st Penalty Cap shall NOT have their penalty minutes are reset to zero.
23.1.f. 2nd Cap = (((Total games X CAP Index) X 2)) X .75)
Example – ((20 games X 2 CAP Index) X 2) X.75) = 60 minutes
23.1.g. Any player who meets and/or exceeds the 2nd CAP over the course of a regular season (including exhibition games AND PLAYOFFS) receives a season-ending and indefinite future season suspension with no refund for games not played.