High School Hockey Resources

Procedures Used

For High School boys, the 4-official system is used. For High School girls, the 3-official (1 referee, 2 linespersons) system is used. Please ensure you review and feel comfortable for the Altercation/Fight Procedure.

Game Sheets

All game sheets for High School hockey in New Brunswick are to be completed through the ipad app Gamesheet Inc. Please make sure after the game is complete you review the gamesheet closely before signing. There is an option within the app to email yourself a copy of the gamesheet should you need to submit a GIR. Do NOT submit GIRs through the gamesheet app.

Game Incident Reports (GIRs)

All Game Incident Reports (GIRs) for High School hockey MUST be submitted through Goalline. Do NOT use spreadsheet/email for submiting these reports. They MUST be submitted within 24 hours of the game.

NBIAA Rules

The full NBIAA handbook section for the 2023 – 2024 hockey season can be found through the resource linked here. Below you will find the relevant excerpts to game play.

The Canadian Hockey Association (CHA) Rules will be used unless special playing rules are put forth by the NBIAA. In this case the NBIAA rules will take precedence over any other rules. Special Provisions: While the rules governing the conduct of hockey shall be provided by Hockey Canada (HC); a number of modifications outlined below shall take precedence over HC rules.

3. High school teams shall be permitted to dress 20 players for a game, if 20 players are dressed two (2) must be goaltenders.

4. ……Players will be able to associate for a maximum of 10 games and would exclude exhibition games and/or exhibition tournaments games……Associated players used by a team in a game, shall be designated on the official game report by the use of the symbol “AP” after their name on the players line-up or team roster.

7. The NBIAA will only use NBHOA officials to officiate NBIAA games. For all NBIAA games, 4 officials must be used for boys and 3 officials must be used for girls. If the proper number of officials cannot be obtained for exhibition games, approval must be granted by the NBIAA after consultation with the NBHOA. Goal judges will not be used for any NBIAA playoffs, Regional or Provincial. If leagues agree to use goal judges, they must be a certified official.

8. Time out rule: One 30-second time-out per period will be permitted (including OT). A request for a time-out can only be made by the Captain, Alternate captains or coaches to the referee. This request cannot be refused by the referee.

9. Protective Equipment: In all games, warm-ups and practices a CSA approved helmet and facemask and a BNQ throat protector must be worn by all players and goalkeepers. All goalkeepers must wear a throat protector that is attached to the facemask. A 10 minute misconduct penalty will be issued to those not following this rule.

10. Icing – A team that is in violation of icing shall not be permitted to make any player substitutions prior to the ensuing face-off. Should the offending team elect to utilize their team time-out at this stoppage of play, they are still not permitted to make any player substitutions. However, a team shall be permitted to make a player substitution to replace a goalkeeper who had been substituted for an extra attacker, to replace an injured player, or when a penalty has been assessed which affects the on-ice strength of either team.

11. The playing time for all boys games will be three (3) 20 minute stop time periods and the playing time for all girls games shall be three (3) 15minute* stop time periods. *In leagues where possible and may play up to 18 minutes (which must be determined at the start of the season). A suspended game shall be resumed as soon as possible at the exact point of suspension of the original game, unless both coaches agree to which the original score stands. The completion of a suspended game is a continuation of the original game.

12. Overtime: If a league chooses to play overtime and for all Regional and Provincial Playoffs (with the exception of the Provincial Championship final game), it will be as follows: 1 five (5) minute overtime period consisting of three on three players, followed by a three player shootout. No player can shoot twice until all players (except goalies) on the roster have participated in the shootout. The winner will receive 2 points and the non-winner receives one (1) point. The Provincial Championship final game’s overtime will be 3 vs 3 format until sudden death.

13. The recommended minimum number of players dressed for a game be eleven (11) players including one goaltender.

14. Mercy Rule – Straight time will be run in the last 10 minutes of the game when there is a 6 goal lead, but if both coaches agree, they may play the remainder of the game to which the final score counts.

15. Video requirements for all hockey and video review policy:

a) Both male & female teams will be responsible to record the game at two different angles. Video is still required even if the game is being streamed by another group.

b) All games must be kept for a minimum of 7 days.

c) Upon request from the NBIAA, clips of major incidents (timestamped) must be submitted by both teams to offer two angles of play within 24 hours. Teams unable to provide the requested video will be issued a fine of $250 for the 1st offence and $500 for each additional.

d) Clips submitted must only include the captured infractions for which the major incident occurred.

e) The NBIAA will determine if further review is required by the NBHOA.

f) Decisions made in the video review process will have no impact on the game played, but further suspensions may occur.

g) All video review decisions will be final and will not be subject to appeal.

h) Video may be shared with the NBHOA and could be used as an education / development tool.

i) Please read further on Video Review policy in Appendix 8

NBIAA Hockey – Guidelines for Suspensions

Hockey Canada rules are to be enforced for all games with the following modifications:

2…..If a coach is ejected from a contest and an assistant coach or an assigned school representative is not available to continue as coach, the event is terminated and forfeited to the opponent.

3. Warm Ups – the following actions will result in a 10-minute misconduct being issued to the offending player. If 3 misconducts are issued to a team, that coach will receive a game misconduct.

a) Not wearing a neck guard.

b) Wearing a helmet without the chin strap or facemask straps properly fastened.

c) Intentionally shooting a puck over the center line.

d) If a player/goalie touches the centerline.

e) If a player remains on the ice following the expiration of the 15-minute warm-up. 2 players per team will be permitted to pick up pucks without receiving a 10-minute misconduct.

4. Hockey Canada playing rule 28 f. (stick infraction rule) applies in NBIAA High School hockey. Three (3) stick infractions in a game calls for a game ejection. For the purpose of applying this rule, the 5 stick penalties are: High Stick, Cross Check, Slashing, Butt-ending and Spearing.

5. Any player accumulating 4 minor penalties in the same game will receive a game ejection.

6. Any 10 minute misconduct issued following the completion of the game shall warrant a one game suspension.

7. Coach Accountability

• If a team receives 2 game misconducts (GM) (excluding 2 min. CFB + GM) in a game, the coach is advised that any additional GMs to their team will result in an automatic GM to the head coach.

Fights – Players participating in a fight will receive a suspension.

• If there is a fight, coaches will be given a verbal warning by the game official that if there are any additional fights, the head coach will be assessed a GM.
• If another fight occurs in a subsequent stoppage of play in the same game, the head coach will be assessed a GM. However, if an instigator is identified in such subsequent fight, only the head coach of the instigating player will receive the GM.
• If a player is identified as the instigator of a fight, the instigating player(s) will receive the minimum suspension, plus a 2 game suspension.
• If a fight should occur in the last ten minutes of the game, those involved will receive an additional 2 game suspension.

11. Suspended players / team officials must be noted on the game sheet during the games comprising the suspension.

12. The NBIAA will honour all suspensions levied under the jurisdiction of Hockey New Brunswick.

Competitive Rules Sheet